Biography & Autobiography, Personal Memoirs
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A Life Postponed
Finding Your Purpose and Joy in Mid-life and Beyond! by Wendy Richards
Life can be unpredictable. There’s a myriad of reasons why a woman over fifty might find herself in a state of emotional or financial crisis and have to start over. If you’re struggling and searching for meaning in the second half of your life,...
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I Love You, Mitya
My Amusing Memories of Growing up Sad, Sweet, and Catholic by Karen Eckert
In this whimsical, humour-filled memoir, author Karen Eckert shares her journey through the pivotal moments of her formative years. Her story is illustrated with a vibrant collection of photographs, cartoons, reconstructions of past...
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A Legend Hunter's Search for Ogopogo the Elusive Creature of Okanagan Lake
by William Steciuk
Kelowna resident Bill Steciuk didn’t believe in Ogopogo. But that was about to change. In October of 1978, while driving across the bridge from the west side of Lake Okanagan, he saw something in the water that made him stop his car. All the...
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Going To War
(With Myself) by Crystal Wolfer
While mental health awareness is on the rise, it is still a heavily stigmatized subject, with people feeling as isolated and misunderstood as ever. Their symptoms, experiences, and challenges are frequently ignored by health-care professionals...
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Together Still
Love Beyond Death by Linda Hill
With poetic gentleness and vulnerable integrity, Linda Hill's memoir, Together Still: Love Beyond Death portrays Continuing Bonds: A compelling approach to end-of-life accompaniment, death care and bereavement. For four adventurous decades, Linda...
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Wolf Hollow Sanctuary
A Memoir by Sharon Lawrence
In this memoir, Sharon Lawrence offers an intimate portrait of her life with R. D. Lawrence, a world-renowned field biologist, naturalist, journalist, and author. Together, Sharon and R. D. Lawrence managed Wolf Hollow, a wildlife sanctuary in...
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Long COVID is going to Kill Me
by Boyd J.Stennes
So, I made an appointment with my doctor and told him about all the symptoms I’d been having. He ruled out arthritis and said, “You’ve got all of the symptoms of long COVID.” “Ok, what can we do to fix this?” I asked. Dr. Stearn said, “There’s...
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The Intuitive Compass
Using the Power of Your Intuition to Overcome Adversity & Transform Your Life by Alison Jones
It’s not until we find ourselves in the midst of a toxic situation or adversity that we need to seek ways to keep going for our own mental & emotional health, for those we love and care for or, in extreme cases, for our own survival. It can put...
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Super Freak: Lessons from a Reluctant Psychic
by Pamela Southwell
When Pamela Southwell was two-and-a-half years old, she asked a question in her mind, and heard a voice in her head that answered her question. It was the first time she heard this man’s voice. The same voice helped her out again when she was...
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Amazing Stages
Memories from a British-Canadian actress by Marye Barton
Amazing Stages is the riveting memoir of actress Marye Barton who emigrated to Canada in the mid-twentieth century where she worked hard to continue her career as a performer and to work through the “demons” of her childhood. Ms. Barton shares...
