The many roads taken – building life on my own terms Elly Beintema Born in the shadow of war in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam, Elly’s story is one of courage, resilience and reinvention. Raised in a strict Frisian working-class family, her childhood was shaped by bombings, hardship, and the tensions left behind after liberation. In 1960, she… Read More Flight from a Cold Nest – Out Now on Springtime Books
How to put one foot in front of the other following a stillbirth Sinéad Bell In the spring of 2023, a beautiful, perfect baby was born. But her parents didn’t get to take their little girl home. “No parent should ever walk this path alone; this book offers the compassion, clarity and courage that every… Read More Surviving a Broken Promise – Out Now!
“A book that those who have grown up – or lived as adults – among many cultures will find emotionally moving and deeply thought-provoking.” Ruth E. Van Reken, author and co-founder of Families in Global Transition “A courageous, beautifully wrought account of what it means to search for home.” Megan C. Norton-Newbanks, author “Gives language… Read More Beneath a Borrowed Sky – Courageous, Moving and Deeply Though-Provoking
One Woman’s Search for the True Meaning of Home Sam Frearson-Tubito What if home isn’t a place, but something you learn to carry within you? “A book that those who have grown up – or lived as adults – among many cultures will find emotionally moving and deeply thought-provoking.” Ruth E. Van Reken, co-founder of… Read More Beneath a Borrowed Sky – Out Now!
Author and mentor, Jo Parfitt, completes her three-part series on memoir writing with Ten Steps to Preparing Your Memoir for Publication. Click below to download the file.
Author and mentor, Jo Parfitt, shares her tips about memoir writing. Second in her three-part series is ‘Ten Steps to Editing Your Memoir’.
Author and mentor, Jo Parfitt, shares her tips about memoir writing. First in her three-part series is ‘The First Ten Steps to Writing a Memoir’. Next time, Part Three: 10 Steps for Editing Your Memoir
“This powerful, gripping and beautifully written story shines like a beacon on the hill, calling us to remember that it is not our outer circumstances that ultimately shape us but our willingness to look within and find the blessing of redemption that can also come.” Ruth Van Reken, author, founder of Families in Global Transition
On Swallows’ Wings: A memoir of hope by Lesley Pendlebury. Mental health was not something you talked about openly in the 1960s, but Lesley Hughes was determined to beat the anxiety that plagued her. She longed for a purpose, a stable relationship, and a family – but all were elusive. The author was born in… Read More On Swallows’ Wings – Out Now!
Springtime Books is delighted to confirm that, due to popular demand, Niamh Ni Bhroin’s inspirational memoir, The Singing Warrior, Finding Happiness After a Life Filled with Pain and Abuse, is back on sale.
“An engaging journey of personal transformation through courage, authenticity, and self-love.” Katia Vlachos, author of A Great Move “Part memoir, part self-help book, Badass Abroad is… full of surprising twists, relatable stories, and smart advice. A must-read for every expat spouse.” Olga Mecking, author of Niksen “I’d recommend to every expat accompanying spouse moving abroad… Read More Badass Abroad – the Reviews Are In