Millions of Americans perceive John F. Kennedy incorrectly. And from movies to famous TV shows and even anecdotes, we have been presented with a foolproof, incorrect depiction of his life and legacy. Before John F. Kennedy was a charismatic senator, a trailblazing candidate, or a world leader facing down global superpowers, he was a young … Read more
What does it take to save a mother’s life? Sometimes, the answer is as simple as access to an affordable medication. Yet, for countless women across the world, that medication remains dangerously out of reach. In her powerful memoir, WOMANSLAUGHTER: A Personal Journey Through The Tragedy of Maternal Mortality, Angela Gorman MBE reveals how one … Read more
What happens when a shuttle driver carries strangers from all over the world along Arizona’s most breathtaking roads? You don’t just get rides. You get life. 🚐 A Journal of Journeys by Pat Payne is a warm, funny, deeply human collection of true stories from four years behind the wheel, driving between Flagstaff, Phoenix, Sedona, … Read more
Can love survive six decades of separation and silence? Doris Dhayer’s remarkable journey reveals the lasting impact of difficult choices, the pain of hidden truths, and the courage it takes to face the past. Through the perspectives of a mother, daughter, and son, this memoir explores the complicated ties that bind families together. From heartbreak … Read more
For more than sixty years, one heartbreaking secret remained buried in the past. What happened in 1964 changed Doris Dhayer’s life forever. As she navigated marriage, motherhood, grief, and the challenges of a complicated past, one truth remained close to her heart: the son she had surrendered for adoption was never forgotten. Then a granddaughter’s … Read more
Some secrets remain hidden for a lifetime, but a mother’s love never truly fades. At just a teenager in 1964, Doris Dhayer faced an impossible decision that would shape the rest of her life. Decades of silence, family struggles, devastating loss, and unwavering faith followed. Then, an unexpected DNA discovery brought the truth to light … Read more
Some family stories are passed down through conversation. Others survive in photographs, letters or keepsakes. In the case of UNDER THE RED SHADOW: An Autobiographical Memoir of Childhood Lost to Soviet Deportation, one family’s history survived in a much more fragile form: handwritten pages hidden away for decades. The memoir was written by Vilis Bērziņš, … Read more