We all have a memoir story to tell. The authors who appeal to me share life experiences that have been different from my own. Their stories help me to understand the ways in which we are different and yet the same.
In my monthly blog, I would like to share with you the books I have enjoyed.
Since I explore the theme of identity in my own writing, the books I will be reviewing address this topic from different vantage points.
As a longtime fan of book clubs, I have also added discussion questions that highlight issues related to identity and self-exploration.
Let me know what you think.
I would love to hear what you think of these recommendations. Tell me as well the books you have read that explore similar themes,
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We the Women, the Hidden Heroes who Shaped America by Norah O’Donnell
Publication Date: February 24, 2026 Print Length: 401 pages [...]
LAND:A NOVEL by Maggie O’Farrell
Publication Date: June 2, 2026 Print Length: 400 pages [...]
ANGEL DOWN by Daniel Kraus
Publication Date: July 29, 2025 Print Length: 304 pages [...]
JOYRIDE by Susan Orlean
Publication Date: October 14, 2025 Print Length: 368 pages [...]
VIGIL, A NOVEL by George Saunders
Publication Date: January 27, 2026 Print Length: 177 pages [...]
FAMILY OF SPIES by Christine Kuehn
Publication Date: November 25, 2025 Print Length: 272 pages [...]
THE CORRESPONDENT by Virginia Evans
Publication Date: April 29,2025 Print Length: 291 pages New [...]
PARIS UNDERCOVER by Matthew Goodman
Publication Date: February 4, 2025 Print Length: 448 pages [...]
NO ROAD LEADING BACK: AN IMPROBABLE ESCAPE FROM THE NAZIS AND THE TANGLED WAY WE TELL THE STORY OF THE HOLOCAUST by Chris Heath
Publication Date: September 3, 2024 Print Length: 640 pages [...]
THE NAZI AND THE PSYCHIATRIST by Jack El-Hai
Publication Date: September 10, 2013 Print Length: 304 pages [...]
A FLOWER TRAVELED IN MY BLOOD by Haley Cohen Gilliland
Publication Date: July 15, 2025 Print Length: 512 pages [...]
I SEEK A KIND PERSON: MY FATHER, SEVEN CHILDREN, AND THE ADVERTS THAT HELPED THEM ESCAPE THE HOLOCAUST by Julian Borger
Publication Date: April 15, 2025 Print Length: 304 pages [...]
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