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Congratulations to James Hees on a successful afternoon at Audreys Books in Edmonton (October 4, 2026), where around 30 guests came out to hear him read from his memoir, Born to be Mild, meet him in person, and have copies signed.

Literary memoir looks back on a fiercely intellectual, high-control childhood and the hard-won process of claiming a life of her own HEALDSBURG, Calif. — In her memoir The Size of Dreaming, author Julia Mattingly looks back on her extraordinary childhood, exploring what it means to grow up in a college community as the only child of brilliant but controlling parents where, amid towering expectations and little tolerance for deviation, she fought to claim an identity of her ow

Author James Hees recently sat down with Lisa Taylor to talk about his memoir, Born to be Mild, and some of the experiences that inspired it.

Expats: Living the Dream, the second book in the Wanderlust Chronicles series, is now available on Amazon. Published by Clipston Publishing, the anthology brings together the personal stories of twelve women who chose to leave behind what was familiar, experience life in another country, and create something new for themselves. Each woman’s journey is different. Some moved with a clear plan, while others stepped into the unknown without knowing exactly where the path would le

Wanderlust Puerto Vallarta 2026 features some amazing writers and authors, and this October, we’re inviting you to come hear the stories behind the stories. Our featured speaker program brings together established authors, emerging writers, comedians and storytellers for comedy, talks, readings and more, hosted by Puerto Vallarta radio and television personality Jessy Ruiz of Asphalt Radio. It’s an opportunity to hear writers share their work and experiences live, and to disc

Through the Rain, She Blooms explores sexual assault, teen pregnancy, education, resilience, and the importance of giving young women a voice.