Memoirs

Growing up with him was like being in my own war zone, living in perpetual fear of when the bombs would fall.

'An exquisitely-written, generous, funny, thoughtful book about the everyday joys of being alive. I love it.' Dolly Alderton 'J. B. Priestley is one of our literary icons of the 20th Century and it is time that we all became re-acquainted with his genius.' Dame Judi Dench

Inside Dante's Trunk a multifaceted journey of regeneration awaits. The contents of this old trunk hold the memories Lillie must bravely face to confront the passing of her beloved Callum.

Crossings in Realitas, is a 16-year tale of family cruising. The story is, like the Mitchell's boats, a no-nonsense and honest look at life. Four years cruising around the world during the 1970s (Two in a Top Hat) and the addition to the family of two young sons, took more energy - emotional and physical than either had expected. Buying a house in Sydney, finding jobs and bringing up a small family took its toll on both parents, but they never lost sight of their ultimate goal, buying the nex

A memoir about friendship and loss, illustrated with black and white pencil drawings. Written by an artist and mom, this story begins in the present, and moves backwards and forwards through time. At times the author reaches back to her girlhood, at about the same age her youngest child is currently. Includes recipes and song lyrics, musings about small town island day-to-day life and bigger questions about self worth and belonging.

Discovering Love and Gratitude is a collection of ten beautiful stories that will open both your mind and your heart to the many wonderful gifts life has to offer. The stories in Discovering Love and Gratitude will lead the reader to the understanding that these two "feelings" can sometimes be discovered in places we would least expect.

Drawn to Leave tells the story of my family's attempts to escape our homeland in search of a better life. It's the story of my parents' incredible strength, courage and determination to find a way out.

Like many, Nyasia rushed her childhood by ignoring its wonders to focus on getting her life together by the time she turned 25. After the loss of two prominent figures of her family and not quite meeting her teenage expectations, Nyasia is forced to take on her biggest enemy -- herself. In Dear 25, the Brooklyn native is faced with the task of reshaping her life to fit the woman her quarter-life crisis was creating. Dear 25 explores what it's like to challenge the ideas of elders and acknowledg

Don't Just Breathe: Take Control of Your Life -- or Be a Spectator is a fundamental, straight-forward approach to learn and laugh by examining our lives and emotional journeys.

Miachel Hancock-Eccles proves how it is possible to crash, get entirely broken, and still land on higher ground. She shares her insights in this motivational and humorous memoir that will inspire others to learn from their struggles too. Crashing Into Higher Ground is filled with practical tips for overcoming life's challenges. She includes valuable tools for mental, emotional, and spiritual health, and how those will lead to physical health too. Miachel was writing a book about how human bei

Every woman has an intimate story to tell, whether it be an awkward first date, a meaningful long term relationship or a month long tryst that crashed and burned. In this candid tell-all, we reveal the good, the bad and the wonderfully orgasmic in hopes that our experiences will help you on your own journey as you navigate through the dating world.

In this fast paced, often hilarious memoir, Linda shares her childhood memories of growing up in rural Australia in the 50's and 60's. This tightly woven collection contains the warm and insightful reminiscences of a curious child fascinated by the world and its people, having a joyous passion for life, and an irrepressible thirst for answers.