Sometimes life is stranger than fiction. When that happens, you need authors like these to help guide you. If someone on your list is looking for a fresh perspective and new path, these nonfiction wonders are gifts that keep giving for years to come.

The House That Made Me by Grant Jarret  – Sure to leave every reader in a pool of their own nostalgia, this unforgettable collection of essays from award-winning authors explores the significance of homes and childhoods.

Genre: Essays, For Writers

Falling Together by Donna Cardillo – When life shakes you up, you read Falling Together – the blueprint for finding daily faith, joy and positivity even when your life is falling apart.

Genre: Self-Help, Motivational

Note to Self: A Seven-Step Path to Gratitude and Growth by Laurie Buchanan – Is there someone on your list who needs to simplify their life? This foolproof guide to obtaining harmony and “letting go” of excessive emotional baggage will leave every reader feeling lighter.

Genre: Self-Help, Motivational

Body 2.0 by Krista Haapala – Krista Haapala chooses a preventative double mastectomy over gambling with risk, and this brave memoir paints her courageous journey to rediscovering her beauty.

Genre: Self-Help, Motivational, Health

Drop In: Lead with Deeper Presence and Courage by Sara Yao – Readers will discover a foolproof guide to leading a more present, balanced and productive existence.

Genre: Self-Help, Leadership

In the Game: The Highs and Lows of a Trailblazing Trial Lawyer by Peggy Garrity – A small-town Irish girl escapes the wrath of family expectations, defies all odds and becomes one of the most celebrated lawyers in Los Angeles history.

Genre: Self-Help, Law

This Trip Will Change Your Life by Jennifer Monahan – An impulsive trip to Yucatan, Mexico and meeting with a Mayan shaman change author Jennifer Monahan’s spiritual existence forever.

Genre: Self-Help, Shamanism

Change Maker: How My Brother’s Death Woke Up My Life by Rebecca Austill-Clausen – When Rebecca Austill-Clausen discovers she can communicate with her dead brother, she embarks on the personal and spiritual journey of a lifetime.

Genre: Self-Help, Love & Loss

Green-Light Your Book: How Writers Can Succeed in the New Era of Publishing by Brooke Warner – For aspiring writers who crave the full picture on the current publishing game, this is the only guide you need.

Genre: Reference, Publishing & Books

The Magic of Memoir by Brooke Warner and Linda Joy Meyers – Thirty-eight writers share their creative wisdom and writing tips for crafting the memoir of a lifetime; every aspiring memoirist will devour this fervently.

Genre: Reference, Writing Skills

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