Shaking the Tree features 29 talented authors in one stunning anthology. The Memoir Showcase, Marni Freedman, and Tracy J. Jones are proud to present a selection of our most compelling, true stories drawn from our annual contests. These pivotal portraits speak to our diverse community and its willingness to share the most challenging, awe-inspiring moments that make up the human experience. From life-changing moments with a Maasai warrior to a wild and unexpected coming-of-age tale in a carnival, Shaking the Tree reveals moments of courage, vulnerability, humor, and honesty. The stories within these pages are breathtaking.You can't make this stuff up.In This Edition: Mahshid Fashandi Hager Anastasia Zadeik John Cunningham Judy Reeves Kelly Hudson Shawna Rawlinson Elizabeth Oppen Eshoo Cherie Kephart Laura L. Engel Barbara Huntington Natalie Freedman Donna Jose Kathleen Holstad Pease KM McNeel Richard Farrell Philip Pressel Marijke McCandless Sara Mohtashamipour Ruth Laugesen Danielle B. Baldwin Leslie Johansen Nack Catherine Spearnak Steve Montgomery Sarah Vosburgh Ilene Hubbs Kristen Balelo Nancy G. Villalobos Dilia Wood Tracy J. Jones