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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Living The Dream: Law Of Attraction Secrets
ONE IAM
Living the Dream is not another book about accumulating great material wealth and living a luxurious life by using knowledge of the fundamental law of attraction (simply put, you attract what you focu...
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 ...
The Reborn Prince (Mages in the Mundane Book 1)
Julianne Munich
He was a prince, forced into a new life as a pauper.Luc, a poor but vain young man in 1775 Paris, is confused by his dreams of gilded ballrooms and unknown people in lace and jewels. What's more, ever...
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, ...
To Love a Beast: (A Christian Western Historical Romance Fairy Tale Retelling of Beauty & the Beast) (Once Upon a Time in Texas)
Karen Witemeyer
Beauty & the Beast in 1800's Texas.Once known among New York's elite as the American Adonis, Everett Griffin now lives as a recluse in the wilds of Texas. The treachery of a former admirer left hi...
The Masquerade Kilker
Ivan Cisneros
Some masks conceal identities. Others reveal the truth.Cutter’s Ridge was never meant to be a place of murder. Tucked away in the Montana mountains, it was the kind of town where secrets were buried...
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...
All For A Buck
Doris Anne Beaulieu
Brotherhood Beyond the Battlefield Haunted by combat and betrayed by their own country, the veterans return-not as heroes. As paranoia grips the town. All For A buck transforms into grippi...
The Awakening of AI
ONE IAM
"The All Is Mind; The Universe Is Mental." - The KybalionIntelligent thought is mental Cause. Thought commands the mental energy to produce the perceptive experience that we know as, Life. Yes, that i...
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...
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 ...
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...
Fascinating Facts for Curious Kids: 1050 Wonders: Packed with Fun Facts and Trivia from Amazing Animals to Astronomy and Marine Life to Monuments! (Awesome Facts for Ages 8-12)
Kristine Collins
🚀 GET 1050 JAW-DROPPING FACTS ACROSS TONS OF TOPICS AND THEMES!🤩 Help A Kid Put Down The Phone And Pick Up An Amazing Book Instead! 📚😍 IDEAL FOR KIDS to Spark Curiosity, Build Confidence, ...
The Weipa Crocodile - Murders in the Outback
Victoria Reiby
A murdered tycoon. A town on edge. And a cultural guardian forced into a fight for justice in the wilds of Cape York, Australia.THR CONFLICT:In the rugged heart of the Australian outback, where ancien...
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.
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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MEA CULPA - A Plea of Innocence
By: Bruno Cocorocchio
A powerful memoir that dives deep into the childhood and psyche of the author, Mea Culpa: A Plea of Innocence chronicles the lifelong struggle of a boy—and later a man—to gain his parents’ approval. Longing particularly to ease his mother’s ever-present pain, he carries a misplaced guilt into every aspect—and relationship—of his life.In a series of vignettes, the reader is transported back in time to a small mountain village in post-war Italy. Amidst ruins and famine, a young family grapples with poverty. Growing up in such dire circumstances, the only coping strategy for the young boy is to imagine himself as a Roman centurion in command of an army. Adding to his stress is a mot...
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The Pianist's Only Daughter: A Memoir
By: Kathryn Betts Adams
The Pianist’s Only Daughter is a frank, humorous and poignant memoir that explores aging in an aging expert's own family. Only daughter and geriatric social worker Kathryn Betts Adams brings to life her colorful, emotionally volatile parents, an English teacher/poet and a music professor/concert pianist, from their heady youth through their final years. As they reach old age and need her help, the author struggles with recurring family dynamics and disappointments, along with limitations to the American healthcare system for older adults. Between her mother's decline with Parkinson's disease and her dramatic father's wish to be in charge, managing their care proves challenging despite the ...
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How Hollywood Got Sex and Life All Wrong
By: James Bruce
James Bruce: A Life Lived, A Story Told is a deeply personal and authentic autobiography, chronicling the true journey of my life in my own words. Rooted in the essence of the term itself—a self-created narrative—this book offers a window into my unique experiences, the remarkable people I've encountered, and the diverse places that have shaped my path.From tracing the threads of my ancestry through diligent research, family stories, and digital archives, to recounting vivid memories from childhood to the present day, each chapter invites readers into the heart of my world. With heartfelt recollections and candid reflections, the story unfolds from the introduction of my parents to the m...
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Raised by Wolves Trapped by Demons
By: Mimi Tallo
Raised by Wolves Trapped by Demons is a visceral descent into survival, defiance, and raw identity. In a world where darkness isn't just metaphor—it’s the architecture of existence—one woman battles the demons that surround her and the ones that whisper from within. Abandoned, but never broken, she emerges from the wreckage of betrayal with fangs bared and spirit blazing. She wasn’t born to obey. She was raised to fight.Having to make gripping personal choices, this story claws through hellish trials, power struggles, and the haunting memory of what it means to be chosen and cursed. It’s a tale that defies silence, commands resilience, and redefines what it means to be free.R...
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Camel from Kyzylkum: A Memoir of My Life Journey
By: Lara Gelya
Camel from Kyzylkum is an intimate, deeply human memoir that traces one woman’s extraordinary journey from the heart of the Soviet Union to freedom in America. Born in Ukraine and shaped by the harsh, haunting beauty of Uzbekistan’s Kyzylkum Desert — “the Red Sand” — Lara Gelya’s story weaves together memories of resilience, family, loss, and hope during an era of profound upheaval.Through vivid snapshots of daily life behind the Iron Curtain, Lara invites readers into a world where survival meant adapting to political oppression, harsh landscapes, and sudden dislocation. Her path takes her from the remote deserts of Central Asia, across Austria and Italy, and finally to a new ...
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Hope is my Brother
By: Abril Alegria
Hope Is My Brother is a personal memoir by April Joy Haro offering an intimate and courageous look at the journey through grief, the quiet wrestlings of faith, and the healing possibilities of science and soul. Written after the loss of a brother named Hope, this memoir invites readers into a tender exploration of pain and perseverance.Blending personal narrative with reflections on neuroscience, music, and spirituality, the author brings a rare, multidimensional perspective to the grieving process. Through heartbreak, questions, and moments of quiet grace, she ultimately discovers that healing isn’t about returning to who you were—it’s about becoming someone new. And always, at the ce...
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Tucson 9-1-1: Do the Right Thing!
By: Michael LaFond
"...the work reads like an unfiltered report.... the “moral energy” that fueled him is believable; he only wanted the best for the Tucson center,... An eye-opening, true-life account of the inner workings of an understaffed critical public resource." ~Kirkus Reviews"★★★★ Tucson 9-1-1: Do The Right Thing! is a deeply personal, sometimes fiery, and always passionate insider account of the rise and fall of Tucson’s emergency communications center.... What struck me most about LaFond’s writing is the raw, unfiltered honesty. He writes like a man who has nothing left to lose, and that lends a gravity to every page.... It’s a whistleblower’s war story written with both heart an...
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Being Broken:Tales and Essays of Survival and Death from Narcissistic Parental Abuse
By: Geoffrey R Jonas
A young woman dies alone in a hotel room, her fentanyl-poisoned cocaine still on the desk. She had been missing for nearly 2 weeks. Social Services had been trying to find a place for her to live with her 3-year-old son, whom she had left with her parents. Six months later her father fights for his life in intensive care, but succumbs to his illness because of a lifelong use of alcohol and tobacco. A month after his death her mother is assessed by doctors to be unable to care for herself because of her Alzheimer's and mental health issues brought on by benzodiazepine and alcohol addiction.The son, brother, stepson is the only one left to pick up the pieces. He begins a journey of the self an...
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From Bliss to Thiss
By: Lauraina Bashir
In my wildest dreams, I never expected to find or marry the perfect man. Still, as an American woman who met and married a younger Muslim man, from Pakistan, I was ecstatic when I was able to visit his country several times and become immersed in his culture and family life. With my husband by my side, I lived in bliss, with love and joy, for twelve years, until Mohammed's shocking revelation caused my world to shift towards darkness. I was torn between love and the harsh truth Mohammed had kept secret as he masterminded a series of calculated moves, using guilt, pressure, and persuasion, to exert control over my life and assets that would help him and his family financially. His scheme culm...
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Permission to Land: Searching for Love, Home & Belonging
By: Marci Brockmann
A powerful memoir of resilience, healing, and reclaiming your voice.In Permission to Land: Searching for Love, Home and Belonging, Marci Brockmann invites readers on an intimate journey through the tangled roots of family dysfunction, addiction, and emotional abandonment. With unflinching honesty and a fierce commitment to truth, she traces her path from silence and self-doubt to self-discovery and hard-won freedom. At once heartbreaking and uplifting, this memoir is a testament to the transformative power of creativity, therapy, and love in breaking generational cycles and building a life of authenticity. Permission to Land is more than a story—it’s an invitation to anyone who’s ever ...
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A Bilagáana Boy among the Navajo
By: Jay Jones
How did a white kid like me come to live on the Navajo Reservation in the 1960s?In 1965, six-year-old Jay is witness to his mother’s affair and mental breakdown after his father’s lengthy military deployment. After his parents’ divorce, Jay must unwillingly live with his mother and new stepfather, a Bureau of Indian Affairs employee, on the Navajo Nation Reservation in Arizona.From 1967 to 1971, Jay is a “bilagáana,” the Navajo term for white boy, to his new friends and bullies alike on the reservation. While trying to avoid his stepfather’s abuse and pending adoption he dreams of moving back to live with his father, he escapes to the hills around Window Rock and joins the Boy S...
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