A few writers I know, either “IRL” or through online connections, have new books coming out soon. This week I did a big pre-order, so I thought I’d share the news about these forthcoming memoirs I’m so excited about…I can’t wait for these books to show up on my doorstep!
Twin to Twin: From High-Risk Pregnancy to Happy Family — Crystal Duffy
Pub date: Dec 15, 2018
I met Crystal at the ASJA Conference last May, and then our paths crossed again at the Brave Magic workshop in September with Cheryl Strayed and Elizabeth Gilbert. She’s one of the friendliest and most upbeat people I’ve met, and I can’t wait to read her inspirational story. She’s a tireless advocate for NICU Parents as well as Maternal and Infant health.
Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive — Stephanie Land
Pub date: January 22, 2019
Stephanie’s memoir about working as a maid and scraping by as a single mom, has gotten tons of advance praise. I know she’s poured her heart into this book.
On Being Human: A Memoir of Waking Up, Living Real, and Listening Hard — Jennifer Pastiloff 
Pub date: June 4, 2019
Jennifer is so many amazing things: writer, yoga teacher, social media star, and creator of the beautiful online magazine, The Manifest-Station.
Amazon describes her book as “an inspirational memoir about how… years of waitressing taught her to seek out unexpected beauty, how deafness taught her to listen fiercely, how being vulnerable allowed her to find love, and how imperfections can lead to a life full of wild happiness.”
Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love — Dani Shapiro
Pub Date: Jan 15, 2019
Dani is one of my favorite writers, and her first memoir, Slow Motion, will always be one of my favorite books. I can’t wait to read this story about her discovery of a shocking family secret.
