Some of the most powerful stories are those that really happened. Memoirs touch people in a way that fiction cannot. True stories give us an intimate look into another person's life, allowing us to put ourselves in their shoes. Seeing the world through another person's life enriches ours.

If the 60s Were the 90s by Michael Ruark offers this look into Ruark's life growing up in 1990s Venice, California.

This memoir gives a raw glimpse into Ruark's experience of the excitement and hardships of his bohemian lifestyle during the Los Angeles riots, Oakwood gang warfare, and the Northridge earthquake. The book tells of a young man’s rise from an abused childhood and homelessness to becoming the king of Venice.