Recommendation written by Paula Battest This book is an easy and entertaining read that both men and women will enjoy. Jeff King lives in Alaska and has won the famous Iditarod Sled Dog Race numerous times. This book is a collection of entertaining, heart-warming, and hair-raising stories about his experiences. His sense of humor comes … Continue reading For autobiography fans: Cold Hands, Warm Heart by Jeff King
For autobiography fans: Breakfast at Sally’s
Breakfast at Sally's by Richard LeMieux Recommended by Craig Kohl Summary from Amazon: Once a happily married businessman, avid golfer, and the proud owner of several luxury cars and three boats, conservative-minded Richard LeMieux saw his fortune change almost overnight. In this astonishingly heartfelt memoir, he describes his descent into homelessness and his struggle to survive … Continue reading For autobiography fans: Breakfast at Sally’s
For autobiography fans: When Breath Becomes Air
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi Recommended by Carol Boeckel Synopsis from Amazon: This inspiring, exquisitely observed memoir finds hope and beauty in the face of insurmountable odds as an idealistic young neurosurgeon attempts to answer the question What makes a life worth living?
For autobiography fans: Fixing My Gaze
Fixing My Gaze by Susan R. Barry Recommended by Carol Boeckel Synopsis from Google Books: When neuroscientist Susan Barry was fifty years old, she experienced the sense of immersion in a three dimensional world for the first time. Skyscrapers on street corners appeared to loom out toward her like the bows of giant ships. Tree branches … Continue reading For autobiography fans: Fixing My Gaze
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