Library Archive
First Person
Books drawn from James’s own life.
Personal books about James, his family, his work, and Dayton. Some are memoirs; others use real life as the starting point for fiction.
8 booksThere’s no required order. Start wherever you want.
In this series
Browse all books- 01Love, RememberedA deeply personal memoir of a relationship told through pivotal moments—from first date to first fight to road trip detours—exploring how love shapes and breaks us.1 hr 47 min read
- 02This Will Make a Foodie CryA nostalgic memoir celebrating American chain restaurants and the memories made over greasy food and late-night meals.39 min read
- 03Four Years in the JungleA brutally honest memoir of surviving four years of high school as an awkward freshman navigating the social jungle of lockers, dodgeball, and dioramas.1 hr 10 min read
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Too Much, Too SoonA raw memoir about falling in love too fast, losing it too soon, and wrestling with the alternate timelines that haunt what could have been.8 min read - 05
The Nicotine TrapA raw, personal guide to understanding and escaping nicotine addiction by exposing the psychological traps that keep users hooked.21 min read - 06
A Totally Normal StoryA personal journey through heartbreak and existential crisis in Miami, where AI chatbots, reality-breaking theories, and rock-bottom moments collide into something unexpectedly real.58 min read - 07
DAYTONHow one Ohio city invented the airplane, the cash register, and the electric starter—then watched the world forget it existed.1 hr read - 08
Alta Pest ControlA firsthand account of being recruited into a door-to-door pest control sales operation that operated like a cult, complete with scripted pitches, manipulation tactics, and the promise of the American Dream.1 hr 38 min read