The Stories That Stay With Us: Summer Reads for Memoir Lovers
What makes a book unforgettable? In this special summer reading episode, memoir author and coach Kerry Kriseman shares a curated collection of books that linger long after the final page—stories filled with vulnerability, resilience, identity, family dynamics, reinvention, grief, courage, and hope. This episode is for:

readers looking for meaningful summer books
aspiring memoir writers
creative souls craving inspiration
anyone quietly wondering if their own story matters

Through memoir, fiction, and creative inspiration, Kerry explores how great books help us feel less alone—and how reading powerful stories often becomes the first step toward writing our own. We talk about:

Why memoir matters
What readers and writers can learn from great storytelling
The emotional power of sensory detail
How books give us permission to tell the truth
Why ordinary lives are never truly ordinary
The connection between reading and writing memoir

Books we mention in this episode:

Strangers by Belle Burden
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
The Lions of Fifth Avenue by Fiona Davis
Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

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