Going Crazy – Editorial Review

  Title:  Going Crazy: Left foot, Right foot, Breathe Author: Tim James Genre: Memoir   In Going Crazy, Tim James takes the reader on his eventful journey from small-town, scrappy Tennessee boy to award-winning, country music songwriter. Along the way, he encounters hurdles, knockbacks, and a couple of near-death experiences but also a few breaks,… Read More Going Crazy – Editorial Review

Thorns of Chester Street – Editorial Review

  Title: Thorns of Chester Street Author: Shawn Alex Nemeth Genre: Memoir   At seven years old, Shawn Nemeth walks into the little, white church in his hometown all alone, desperately yearning for the love so lacking at home and finding it in a relationship with God. From a very young age, he’s known that he’s gay, which… Read More Thorns of Chester Street – Editorial Review

Waking Up Human: A Survivor’s Guide – Editorial Review

  Title: Waking Up Human: A Survivor’s Guide Author: Susan Aranda Genre: Memoir / Self-Help   In Susan Aranda’s memoir, Waking Up Human, Aranda revisits her life experiences involving childhood trauma, heartbreak, motherhood, and aging parents. From being raised by an abusive mother, to going through two abusive marriages, to taking care of her dying father, this story of a strong woman… Read More Waking Up Human: A Survivor’s Guide – Editorial Review

Mozart Blooms in Woodstock – Editorial Review

  Title: Mozart Blooms in Woodstock: The Illinois Festival That Could! Author: Anita Whalen      Genre: Memoir   In this beautifully presented and compact memoir, Anita Whalen shares experiences, insights, and anecdotes arising from her twenty-four-year tenure as Artistic and General Director of Illinois’ Woodstock Mozart Festival, an annual three-weekend summer classical music event.