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Memoir
As a literary genre, a memoir (from the French: mémoire from the Latin memoria, meaning "memory", or a reminiscence), forms a subclass of autobiography – although the terms 'memoir' and 'autobiography' are almost interchangeable in modern parlance. Memoir is autobiographical writing, but not all autobiographical writing follows the criteria for memoir.
Memoirs are structured differently from formal autobiographies which tend to encompass the writer's entire life span, focusing on the development of his/her personality. The chronological scope of memoir is determined by the work's context and is ...more
Memoirs are structured differently from formal autobiographies which tend to encompass the writer's entire life span, focusing on the development of his/her personality. The chronological scope of memoir is determined by the work's context and is ...more
A Boy at Heart
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Win an autograph paperback copy of A Boy At Heart. Third book of the nostalgic Sam Caruso Stories, A Boy At Heart is a story of love, friendship and i
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Availability: 10 copies available, 359 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Oct 13 - Nov 10, 2018
Countries available: U.S.
Through the Eyes of a Fisherman: A Journey of Faith, Fishing and Friendship
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In Through the Eyes of a Fisherman, read how Dennis Blue, a man guided by faith and his passion for fishing: ~ Established simultaneous charter fishin
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Availability: 100 copies available, 124 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Sep 29 - Oct 28, 2018
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Managing Bubbie
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A grandson, his unconquerable grandmother and an incredible true story of escaping the Nazis.
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Availability: 100 copies available, 301 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Oct 12 - Oct 25, 2018
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