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6 New Biographies and Memoirs to Wrap Up Summer Reading

6 New Biographies and Memoirs to Wrap Up Summer Reading

As summer draws to a close, what better way to finish your reading season than with compelling true stories? In this post, we’ve curated six fresh biographies and memoirs that offer inspiring journeys, profound insights, and unforgettable experiences. Whether you’re drawn to tales of triumph, personal revelations, or historical figures, these picks are perfect for adding depth and reflection to your summer reading list. Dive in and discover your next favorite real-life story!


Not My Circus

by Delicia Niami

Release Date: August 1 2024

While the events are chilling, the message is inspiring—no matter how much life tries to knock you down, you can choose to stand back up. Through the author’s journey of self-discovery, you’ll learn that true strength comes from within.

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Reflections on Life’s Illusions

by Jane Gallagher

Release Date: June 16 2024

Unconventionally structured and feminine forward, this memoir is rich in personal stories and cultural analysis, weaving together reflections on the dynamic relationship between the development of personal and cultural consciousness along the path to timeless wisdom that nurtures and heals.

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Maui Misadventures

by HS Moon

Release Date: July 5 2024

Embark on a side-splitting adventure through Maui’s lush, sun-soaked paradise, where every day brings a new dose of hilarity and unexpected antics. In this book, you’ll be whisked away into the uproarious and unpredictable life of a family determined to make the most out of island living.

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Don’t Wait Till You’re Dead: Spirits’ Advice from the Afterlife

by Matt Fraser

Release Date: August 20 2024

New York Times bestselling author and America’s top psychic, Matt Fraser presents an immersive guide to intentional living and discovering what life is really all about before reaching the pearly gates.

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White Robes and Broken Badges

by Joe Moore

Release Date: August 13 2024

In this shocking memoir, a former FBI informant reveals what he learned from successfully infiltrating the Ku Klux Klan in the backwoods of the Sunshine State, uncovering details about the hate group’s structure and its modern far-right spinoffs which are operating to achieve the same goal: inciting a second civil war by whatever violent means necessary.

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Breaking Good: From Good Girl to Good Girl Gone

by Beth Stanfield

Release Date: August 19 2024

Breaking Good explores the inherent tension of being a woman, a wife, a mother, and a professional in a world that celebrates breaking yourself to be good. It tells the inside story of what happens when you orient your entire existence around outside definitions, expectations, and obligations, and then, Breaking Good flips the script.

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