1,911 books
—
2,472 voters
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
Next of Kin: A Memoir
by
Release
date: Oct 14, 2025
We're giving away 25 advanced copies of NEXT OF KIN by Gabrielle Hamilton. Enter for a chance to win!
...more
View Details »
View Details »
Format: Print book
Giveaway ends in:
a
Availability: 25 copies available, 2673 people requesting
Giveaway dates: May 22 - Jun 21, 2025
Countries available: U.S.
Down to the Wire: The Outlandish Tale of How I Quit Gambling to Win Big
by
Release
date: Jun 10, 2025
We're giving away 100 copies of Rich Galgano's book, Down to the Wire. Enter today!
...more
View Details »
View Details »
Format:
Giveaway ends in:
a
Availability: 100 copies available, 430 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Jun 07 - Jun 21, 2025
Countries available: U.S.
Chasing Rainbows: An Emotional Journey from Fear to Family and Faith
by
Release
date: Jul 05, 2022
We're giving away 18 copies of our book Chasing Rainbows, detailing how we overcame fertility issues and near death experience! Good luck to you!
...more
View Details »
View Details »
Format: Print book
Giveaway ends in:
a
Availability: 18 copies available, 1096 people requesting
Giveaway dates: Jun 09 - Jun 21, 2025
Countries available: U.S.
Related Genres
Related News
Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day, according to early...
“
Your own setbacks aren’t what they first appear to be; rather than viewing them as failures, view them as learning opportunities that are the building blocks for future preparation.
”
― The Lighthouse Effect: How Ordinary People Can Have an Extraordinary Impact in the World
― The Lighthouse Effect: How Ordinary People Can Have an Extraordinary Impact in the World
This global discussion group has been designed to encourage debates about important and underrep…more
23,251 members,
last active 21 hours ago
This group is for the BeyHive to read and discuss books related to Queen Beyoncé.
7 members,
last active 2 months ago
This group is for anyone who enjoys Non Fiction. Genres discussed here include Histories, Autobi…more
4,866 members,
last active 19 hours ago
Hey guys!! In here we will discuss, read, and analyze memoirs, biographies, essay collections, a…more
3 members,
last active 3 months ago
Tags
Tags contributing to this page include: memoir and memoirs
