Shaking the Tree: Brazen. Short. Memoir.

The San Diego Memoir Writers Association is honored to present the third volume of compelling true stories drawn from our annual Memoir Showcase contest. This years winning selections address the theme of I Didnt See That One Coming. While these stories were written before the global pandemic they offer reflections on how unseen events shape our lives.This bold and entertaining volume is filled with riveting stories such as being kidnapped at gunpoint and solving the mystery of a father you never knew as well as lighthearted pieces about having the best sex of your life in your eighties. In the spirit of the Shaking the Tree series this book goes there-unapologetically. You cant make this stuff up.In this edition: Elise Kim Prosser PHD Chili Cilch Krisa Bruemmer Kenny Sucher Laura L. Engel Elizabeth Eshoo Nicola Ranson Judy Reeves Diane L. Schneider M.D. Tina Martin Sandi Nieto Cindy Jenson-Elliott Nicole Gibbs James Roberts Vincentia Schroeter Kimberly Joy Nancy Mae Johnson Tania Pryputniewicz Lauren Halsted Deborah Rudell Jennifer Gasner Anastasia Zadeik Marijke McCandless Nancy G. Villalobos Heather M. Berberet Chloe Sparacino Sarah Vosburgh Allan E. Musterer Eileen Mathena Suzanne Spector