Books like Shattered Dreams by Irene Spencer

Jeannette Walls' memoir chronicles her turbulent childhood in a dysfunctional, itinerant family, detailing poverty, alcoholism, and homelessness across the United States as she seeks stability and personal growth.

A memoir of a woman who overcomes a strict survivalist Mormon upbringing in rural Idaho to pursue higher education, ultimately earning a PhD in history at Cambridge.

Donald Trump shares his secrets for making a fortune and running a successful business in his book 'How to Get Rich'.

Carolyn Jessop recounts her coerced marriage, abuse, and daring escape from the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑Day Saints, taking her eight children to freedom and contributing to the investigation of Church leader Warren Jeffs.

Elissa Wall narrates her escape from the Fundamentalist Church of Latter‑Day Saints and her pivotal testimony against polygamist leader Warren Jeffs, exposing abuse, forced marriage, and church control.

Maya Angelou's heart journey into the heart of New York City, Harlem, and Martin Luther King's movement, filled with unforgettable vignettes and poignant moments of her tumultuous life and relationships.

Brent W. Jeffs tells the harrowing story of his escape from the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑Day Saints and the struggle many ex‑members face as "lost boys" re‑entering the world.

Former entertainer Marie Osmond shares her wisdom and advice on surviving life’s challenges.

The story of Grace Kelly, a princess who was unexpectedly swept away by Prince Rainier, and the challenges of royal life and marriage in the 1930s in Monaco.

Ruth Wariner, the 39th of 42 siblings, chronicles her childhood in a polygamist community on a Mexican farm and her eventual search for freedom between Mexico and the United States.

Paul Newman: A Life: The Untold Story of the Legendary Actor Who Changed Hollywood Forever

A story of a boy and his dog, set in a small Mississippi town, with a classic tale of childhood and small-town America. It has been adapted into a major motion picture and is considered a classic in children's literature.

An insightful biography of Thomas Jefferson, placing him within America's history and exploring his legacy in the context of the eighteenth-century Enlightenment and the American Revolution.

A controversial biography of the British royal family, detailing the reign of Queen Elizabeth II and the history of the House of Windsor.

Life for Irene Spencer was a series of devastating disappointments and hardships. Irene's first book, Shattered Dreams, is the staggering chronicle of herstruggle to provide for her children in abject poverty and feelings of abandonment each time her husband left to be with one of his other wives. Irene was raised to believe polygamy was the way of life necessary for her ticket to heaven. The hard knocks of her environment were just the beginning of Irene's shocking tale. Insanity ran rampant in her husband's family and was the source of inconceivable events that unfolded throughout Irene's adult life. CULT INSANITY takes readers deeper into her story to uncover the outrageous behavior of her brother-in-law Ervil -- a self-proclaimed prophet who determined he was called to set the house of God in order -- and how he terrorized their colony. Claiming to be God's avenger and to have a license to kill in the name of God, Ervil ordered the murders of friends and family members, eliminating all those who challenged his authority. For those who were gripped by Shattered Dreams, the rest of the story will blow them away. CULT INSANITY is a riveting, terrifying memoir of polygamist life under the tyranny of a madman.

A personal journey from despair to hope at the world's most famous coffeehouse chain, as a once-entitled executive learns to appreciate the humanity of a young black woman and the joy of serving others.