- The Bucolic Plague by Josh Kilmer-Purcell
- The Dirty Life by Kristin Kimball
- The Sharper Your Knife, The Less You Cry by Kathleen Flinn
- A Year In Provence & Toujours Provence by Peter Mayle
These are some of the memoirs that inspire me. Each tells a story of following your passion, pursuing a dream and live your life.