Explore Top Memoir & Biography Indie Books
Discover a curated collection of indie Memoir & Biography books written by self-published authors from around the world. Whether you're looking for fresh plots, bold voices, or hidden gems, this is your go-to shelf for immersive Memoir & Biography storytelling.
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You Can Wine Too: From Fairy Tales to Nightmares, My Path to Drinking Wine Every Night
David R. Sheldon
Follow the author as he makes a life-changing decision that will determine his future for the next fifty years. Starting in the corporate world, he then ventured into his own plastics business. After ...
The Regression Strain
Kevin Hwang
Nobody’s safe when the inner beast awakens...Dr. Peter Palma joins the medical team of the Paradise to treat passengers for minor ailments as the cruise ship sails across the Atlantic. But something...
My Way on the Camino Portuguese
John Seegers
What happens when the road demands more than your body can give—but your spirit refuses to quit?In My Way on the Camino Portuguese, John Seegers shares the honest, humorous, and deeply personal stor...
SuperPower: The Ability to Fly or to Become Invisible: The Deal of the Art (Book #1)
Roger E Pedersen
Today, I invite you to explore these extraordinary possibilities within the pages of a groundbreaking new book series, SuperPower: The Ability to Fly or to Become Invisible, written by none other than...
Funny Fairy Tales - 5: Alice in Wonderland - Jack & the Beanstalk - Princess & the Pea - Little Mermaid
Reut Barak
Funny Twists on your favorite Fairy Tales that will make you laugh out loud! Age 16+Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a woman who was allergic to dust. Her name was Cinderella.In the sa...
The Death Wizard Chronicles: Volume 1
Jim Melvin
Enter a world where death is not final—it's a magical fuel.In the desert kingdom of Triken, sorcery is feared, power is brutal, and one man defies the laws of life itself. Torg, a Death Wizard, draw...
Where Sunflowers Stand
KJ Backford
Alex Curtner, the CIA’s Chief of Station for Russia and Ukraine, is in dire straits. His most critical operation is on the verge of collapse. Russian counterintelligence is closing in on a spy – A...
The Dream of Matter: Waking the Mind Within the Mirage: No Spoon, No Self: Escaping the Illusion of Form
ONE IAM
What if the world you touch... was your own thought in disguise?In The Dream of Matter, you are not handed answers, you are handed mirrors.This book dissolves the boundary between subject and object, ...
The Suicide Detective
William Bach
When a high-stakes mission to capture a ruthless Al Qaeda terrorist goes horribly wrong, U.S. Army Sergeant Amber Downing is taken captive—vanishing behind enemy lines in Iraq. Her devoted military ...
I Was Adopted by a Sorceress, Book One
Albert
When life begins to confront you, you can give up, get angry, or stay true to yourself, fighting for your happiness and the place you are looking for under the sun, even if it is not your own luminary...
Reciprocity
D.C. Gilbert
Gilbert delivers a high-octane blend of emotional depth, tactical precision, and unflinching realism in his latest installment in the JD Cordell series. JD Cordell, a recently retired US Navy SEA...
A Journey Toward Tomorrow - The Beginning
jjeckhardt
A science fiction novel with a touch of romance and mystery that takes you on a journey as new life begins from the forgotten ashes of the old.Unknown to Humanity, the Earth’s sun would soon release...
The Fulcrum: A Novel
Michael Decter
In this sweeping climate thriller, an economist and a public servant join forces—and hearts—to navigate a dangerous international conflict and imminent environmental disaster.Matthew Rice needs a ...
Awakening Within: A Guide To Self Knowledge For Conscious Community Influencers
ONE IAMA practical guide to spiritually awakening and providing God level leadership to those under your influence.
Mako Bay
Stephanie Ruth
MAKO BAY Otago Waters Book 1. Maybe friends really do make the best lovers? Shal Hoffner’s back in Dunedin after eight years of self-imposed exile. Setting up a new fas...
Stagehand, A Backstage Pass to my Life Stories
By: David H Aretsky
A story of heartbreak, arts and entertainment.When my girlfriend of eighteen years left me I began writing in order to remember why life was worth living. I try to live an adventurous life, whether surrounded by sharks, exploring ancient temples in the jungle, or being backstage with some of the world's most famous personalities.I've worked in show business for over forty years.Throughout my career, I've had the opportunity to work alongside musicians like Mick Jagger, Dolly Parton, Eminem, and Tony Bennett; actors such as Carol Burnett, Betty White, and Michelle Rodriguez; and dancers such as Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gregory Hines as well as many talented performers you may have never heard ...
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TALES OF A FILM PROP MAN
By: Pete BensonUnique, previously untold stories about the crazy things that happened trying to make feature films in my 30 year career as a film prop man. Stories about some of the biggest stars of the time or some of the biggest films
Journey to My Daughter
By: Jennifer Rose Asher
This book is my adoption story, but it is much more than that. It is also the story of how I discovered what is important in life and how I learned to trust the universe.Journey to My Daughter is about becoming a mother. It details everything from author Jennifer Rose Asher’s decision to have a child, two miscarriages, a whirlwind trip to Vietnam, and how she eventually found her daughter. Along the way, Jennifer and her husband tried multiple approaches while looking for a child and would never have predicted how and where they would find her.This memoir is also about self-discovery. It’s as much a tale about recognizing and following signs from the universe as it is a story about famil...
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Stripping Like Nobody's Business
By: bambi c rehak
A darkly funny, brutally honest memoir of surviving a sociopathic mother, escaping A Memoir of Childhood Abuse, Family Secrets, and the Fight to Survive a Toxic Mothershame, and stripping down to the truth.Stripping Like Nobody’s Business is a true coming-of-age story about growing up in rural isolation with a mother who lacked empathy and a secret that nearly destroyed me. There was no running water, no electricity, no phones—and certainly no love. Just silence, guilt, and survival. This is not your typical stripper memoir. It’s a raw emotional ride with nothing left for the imagination-it often reads like fiction, complete with Jell-O, rape and murder.I didn’t just grow up off the ...
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The Road to 'L' Do you remember your driving instructor?
By: Tony Levy
The Road to 'L' Do you remember your driving instructor? Well, they sure remember you. This is My next book and its title is The Road to 'L' I have just completed this my next book which is a humorous memoir. Set in Central London during the period 1981 to 1983 when I was a driving instructor in London working for The British School of Motoring. Pitched somewhere between the old English classic carry-on films and a series of sexy films called Confessions of... It is a humorous memoir of my time as a driving instructor; I reveal the stories of what can happen on a driving lesson, the offers of sexual favours and the actual driving routes I used all around the famous and historic landmarks of ...
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Six Days of Impossible Navy SEAL Hell Week A doctor Looks Back
By: Robert Adams, MD
Hell Week has never been described so effectively. Six days in Hell define every SEAL that moves past the point of no return in their minds. Robert Adams, MD, brings the experiences of his classmates into view with real, difficult-to-believe experiences, described in frightening detail by the men who lived through the frigid cold, filthy, muddy days, and body-destroying events of a winter Hell Week. Eleven of seventy men went on to graduate and serve for over 40 years in almost every SEAL or UDT team with honor. Read their real-time story and learn why these eleven men succeeded when so many others failed.Colonel Robert Adams, MD, MBA, served eighteen years in the Navy (12 as a SEAL) and eig...
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Women, Work and Triumph
By: Bev GandaraThis collection unfolds the riveting stories of 26 remarkable women from 5 countries, each excelling in a unique profession that spans the alphabet from A to Z. Designed to educate, empower, inspire, and support young girls transitioning into womanhood and young women embarking on their careers, it shines a light on the universal quest for acceptance and respect in a variety of fields, mostly dominated by men. Through these narratives, readers will discover the resilience and tenacity of women who have broken barriers, challenged stereotypes, and triumphed over adversity.
Teenage Runaway
By: Ronald Schulz
One boy. One backpack. One shot at freedom.In 1967, fifteen-year-old Ronald Schulz packed his bag, left a note on his dresser, and walked away from everything he knew–Family, friends, home, and life as he knew it.Teenage Runaway–a gripping true story of rebellion, survival, and the desperate search for identity during one of America’s most explosive decades. Faced with bullies, broken family dynamics, and a school system that crushes individuality, Schulz chose the open road over obedience–and found a world far more dangerous and transformative than imaginable.Teenage Runaway is part of a series. Raw, honest, and unforgettable, this memoir captures the spirit of a lost generation–a...
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Wells Waite Miller and Me: An 8th OVI Civil War Biography
By: Kelly Boyer Sagert
On July 3, 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg, twenty-one-year-old Captain Wells Waite Miller of the 8th Ohio Voluntary Infantry fought in the bloody heat of Pickett’s Charge as dying men fell all around him. Ultimately, though, his “bruised and undersized regiment” played a crucial role in the Union victory. Chosen to lead an outpost about one hundred yards away from the main Union line, against seemingly insurmountable odds, Miller and 150 courageous men faced down six thousand desperate Rebels. Fighting valiantly, they “broke an entire . . . brigade of the Army of Northern Virginia.”Miller nearly died from his wounds, and this book reconstructs and celebrates the life of this forg...
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DRUMMING UP THE DEAD - My Paranormal Experiences
By: Jean Boomer Grenier
DRUMMING UP THE DEAD :A collection of truly compelling, haunting and paranormal stories from childhood to present day written by drummer Jéan Boomer Grenier. A look into the afterlife consisting of spine-chilling horror, the unexplained and validation that there is something after this life as we know it. Jéan Boomer Grenier shares his personal experiences and takes you deep into various aspects of paranormal hauntings, poltergeists, premonitions and unexplainable happenings that he has witnessed first hand.Mystery, bewilderment and the longing to know what comes after this lifetime has always been a question of intrigue. These stories will keep you on the edge of your seat. They provide y...
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11 Days After 9/11 - Stories, Proclamations and Manifestos of Rising From The Ashes
By: VANESSA R. PITTMAN
In just 11 days, my world — and the world we all knew — was changed forever.This is my story. My truth. My journey through the smoke, the silence, and the shattered pieces of life after September 11, 2001. 11 Days After 9/11 takes you beyond the headlines and into the raw, unfiltered emotions of living through history — not as a bystander, but as someone who had to rebuild from the rubble.In these pages, I share the proclamations I made to myself when hope seemed impossible, the manifestos that kept me moving when the weight of loss felt unbearable, and the stories that prove even in the darkest ashes, light still fights to break through.This is more than a memoir — it’s proof that...
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Our Lives in Pieces: A Collection of Flash Memoir Essays
By: Tracie Adams
Adams compiles a moving collection that reflects on the grace found in life’s broken edges, recognizing that in those moments, “when we are holding the shattered pieces in our hands, we realize we are only beginning to see the beauty of the story as it unfolds.” The essays touch on the lost dreams that come with dying too soon and too young—from a nephew’s final goodbyes due to leukemia complications to a decades-old friendship cut short by terminal cancer—while also brushing up against lighter fare, as in “Sound Advice from Your Favorite Pants,” a recounting of the good times spent traveling and celebrating special occasions with a cherished pair of jeans.As a hospice volunt...
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