I seem to read a lot of memoirs (I think it’s the most popular form of non-fiction going right now, which is why the non-fiction, non-memoir challenge is a reach for me) so The Memorable Memoirs 2012 Reading Challenge hosted by Melissa at The Betty and Boo Chronicles seems like such a natural fit.

Melissa is defining a memoir as a record of events written by a person having intimate knowledge of them and based on personal observation. Published letters, diaries, journals, autobiographies, nonfiction books on the craft of writing memoirs … in her book, they all count as Memorable Memoirs for this challenge. And for those of you looking for challenges that permit e-books and audiobooks, this is one you might want to consider.

Since I already have at least one memoir on other challenge reading lists, I’m entering this at the Diarist level of 1 – 4 books.

1. A Prairie Boy’s Winter by William Kurelek

2. Chickens, Mules, & Two Old Fools by Victoria Twead

3. A Small Furry Prayer by Steven Kotler

4. Notes to My Mother-in-Law by Phyllida Law

5. Heading Home: On Starting a New Life in a Country Place by Lawrence Scanlan

6. Memoirs by Pierre Elliott Trudeau