A good memoir can be consoling, inspiring, uplifting and a reminder of how persistent, courageous and downright amazing ...

This summer’s mix includes an epic family saga, a sci-fi trilogy, a Delaware River journey, a history of military hubris, two ...

For many working adults, the summer can often feel the same as the rest of the year. So, maybe our idea of a "summer read" ...

To the uninitiated, the words abstinence and divestment may connote a sense of deprivation or sacrifice. When applied to a ...

In her memoir “Things in Nature Merely Grow,” Yiyun Li tries to honor the lives, and accept the unfathomable deaths, of her ...

If board games and charades are feeling old about now, enter a diversion called “the six word memoir.” Legend has it that Ernest Hemingway was challenged to write a six word story.

The six-word memoir was born. Though Smith’s challenge initially lasted for one month, readers continued churning out small memoirs.

Shorter than tweets and small enough to swallow whole, these six-word memoirs say it all from contributors to smithmag.net. Vacationed alone. Left with five friends. Are we really “just friends”?

The six-word memoir series, where people of all ages are asked to share a personal story in just six words, was launched in 2006 on Twitter (then called Twttr) and has grown to be a book series ...

Common memoir themes include life and death, love, loss, and even religion. If you’re in the mood for something longer than six words, check out these 15 gripping memoirs by women who overcame ...