Minnesota man cooks, with help of TV obsessions like Barefoot Contessa

Krys Malcolm Belc, a St. Paul writer, found renewed inspiration for his new memoir after wrestling with the lingering worries of his first. Drawing on his passion for cooking and TV shows like Barefoot Contessa, Belc’s latest work offers a fresh look at personal growth.

Minnesota man cooks, with help of TV obsessions like Barefoot Contessa

Poplar Bluff couple turns boyhood days at Wappapello Lake into conservation memoir

A Poplar Bluff couple has transformed childhood days by Wappapello Lake into an illustrated memoir that celebrates family bonds and Missouri’s conservation history. Their story highlights the remarkable comeback of regional wildlife and underlines the enduring link between local communities and the lands that shaped them.

Poplar Bluff couple turns boyhood days at Wappapello Lake into conservation memoir

Charlie Sheen was once a leading man in Hollywood. His new book reveals how it unraveled

Charlie Sheen was once a leading man in Hollywood. His new book reveals how it unraveled

‘Book of Sheen’: Key parts of Charlie Sheen’s explosive memoir

Charlie Sheen’s newly released memoir pulls back the curtain on his decades-long struggle with drug abuse, casting new light on the personal battles behind his on-screen success. From co-starring in cultural landmarks like “Wall Street” to navigating three failed marriages, Sheen details a life marked by chaos and culminating in sobriety.

Nancy Reddy on Finding the Plot in Your Own Life

Nancy Reddy began writing The Good Mother Myth to explore the unseen emotional terrain of early motherhood. Her reflections remind readers that even everyday experiences can reveal a story worth telling.

Nancy Reddy on Finding the Plot in Your Own Life

What’s Good? Raymond Antrobus on Deafness, Poetry and Finding Your Purpose

In 2017, poet Raymond Antrobus stepped into a Durham classroom and met Thomas, an 11-year-old with silver hearing aids whose curiosity changed the writer’s life. Their brief exchange now anchors Antrobus’s forthcoming memoir, The Quiet Ear: An Investigation of Missing Sound, an exploration of deafness, poetry, and the search for meaning.

What’s Good? Raymond Antrobus on Deafness, Poetry and Finding Your Purpose

‘The Salt Path:’ A book that captured the hearts of millions, but now mired in controversy

“The Salt Path,” a memoir that inspired millions with its tale of resilience and courage and led to a major film adaptation starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs, is now mired in controversy. The unexpected development has left readers and audiences seeking answers.