Little Eddie Fugate is diagnosed with autism during a time when few people even know what that means. At just six years old, he is sent to the Orient State Institute, which sounds fancy, but it is just a big farm out in Ohio with a bunch of folks like Eddie. Now, Eddie’s a natural […]

Marian Sandmaier’s memoir is a provocative anti-self-help prescription, a bold argument for letting go of the seductive, perilous pursuit of perfection. From the time she was eight years old, Marian Sandmaier was fixated on one shining goal, to make herself perfect. She had no interest in tweaks or enhancements: Her ambition was to achieve a […]

A hustler dad. An abusive stepfather. A suffocating religious home life. And a girl determined to break free. What would you do if your stepfather pinned you down and tried to cast Satan out of you? For thirteen-year-old Ingrid, the answer is simple: Run. Ingrid Ricks takes readers into a tumultuous home life riddled with […]

A vibrant, evocative memoir of youth, roots, and the unpredictable turns of a life lived between two worlds. From the quiet, cobblestone charm of a historic European mountain neighborhood to the rustic rhythms of secluded village life, The Rooster’s Glare & Other Escapades captures the unforgettable moments that shape a life. Told with warmth, wit, […]