Category: Biographies & Memoirs

Cracking Up: My 25 Years of Writing, Performing, and Producing Comedy in Hollywood

For more than twenty-five years, Emmy Award–winning comedy writer, performer, and producer Ed Driscoll worked inside Hollywood’s writers’ rooms, backstage at major productions, and alongside stars including Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, Bob Newhart, Dennis Miller, and Morgan Freeman. In this warm and hilarious memoir, he shares what really happened behind the cameras—from writing for the highest- and lowest-rated shows on television in the same week to dragging in his trash cans while ... [Read More...]

I’ll Be Awesome Tomorrow: A Memoir of Chasing Perfection and Letting Go

I’ll Be Awesome Tomorrow is a searingly honest account of one woman’s relentless struggle to be flawless—and to finally feel worthy of love. For anyone who has ever sought to be exemplary—in one’s career, body, personality, or relationships—to the point of exhaustion, this memoir shows that you can choose a gentler, more self-embracing path. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Free: Memories Are Made of This: 51 Short Stories That Will Make You Laugh, Cry, and See Life Differently

51 Deeply Personal, Provocative, and Intriguing Stories. Gregory Mark Haynes invites you on a truthful, humble, and engaging journey through 51 selected experiences from his life, each offering a fresh perspective and a sense of wonder. Whether it’s surviving a severe tropical storm aboard an ocean liner as a boy, hiking the dramatic Fish River Canyon in Namibia, or embarking on a self-made tour of Paris, each chapter is a no-frills, upbeat, and authentic account. These true-to-life stories s... [Read More...]

Nobody Told Me That: How Storytelling Creates Trust, Influence, and Impact at Work and in Life

Street-Smart Stories for Building Trust, Courage, and Real Influence Nobody tells you about the moments that change the trajectory of your life or business. Not the big, obvious ones—the quiet ones. The conversation you almost didn’t have. The deal that fell apart and redirected your career. The mistake you’d take back—until you realized it was the best thing that ever happened to you. The moments that leave you wondering if you’re falling behind when, in reality, you’re being redir... [Read More...]

Never the Plan: A Memoir of Motherhood, Misdiagnosis, and Unexpected Lessons

What happens when life stops looking like the future you imagined? Fleur Bryant spent years proving she was strong enough, capable enough, until her son Toby’s rare diagnosis forced her to rebuild her life and redefine strength. A deeply honest memoir about motherhood, disability, and discovering what is possible when life doesn’t go to plan. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Maman’s Escape from Iran

One woman’s escape. One family’s fight for freedom. One true story that reveals the human cost of revolution. Before the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Homa Iravanian lived a life filled with family, opportunity, and hope in a country that was rapidly modernizing. But as political unrest gave way to an authoritarian regime, everything she knew was stripped away. By 1987, Homa was trapped alone in Iran. Separated from her family and living under the constant threat of persecution, she face... [Read More...]

Earthquake on the Ice: The Story of Legendary Figure Skater Yuzuru Hanyu

Before Olympic gold, Yuzuru Hanyu was a 16-year-old trapped in a collapsing rink when the 2011 earthquake hit his hometown of Sendai. What he built after that day became one of the most remarkable careers in sports history: two Olympic titles, world records, and performances that moved audiences far beyond the world of figure skating. Earthquake on the Ice is the first English biography of Hanyu, going past the medals to reveal the artist, survivor, and humanitarian behind the legend. Sports jo... [Read More...]

Dig Me a Grave: The Inside Story of the Serial Killer Who Seduced the South

The definitive true “Southern Gothic” account of the life, crimes, conviction, and execution of Donald “Pee Wee” Gaskins, the charismatic, brutal, well-liked, remorseless South Carolina serial killer who was dubbed the Charles Manson of the South—written by the prosecutor who brought him to justice. $3.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]