Shirley Hershey Showalter

Farmer's daughter, turned college professor, then college president, now foundation officer. Publications include The Washington Post, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Christian Century. Writing a memoir about growing up Mennonite in America, 1948-1966. Seeking others who read, write, and teach nonfiction/memoir. Goal: read and review 100 memoirs! Read More

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Memoir Joke–From Bill Maher

“Couple of problems [for Bush] . He hasn’t been offered as much
money as he thinks he deserves for his memoirs, and when they asked
him to write an autobiography, he said, ‘I don’t really know that
much about cars.’” -Bill Maher

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