Rich Dunning Books is an independent publishing company dedicated to producing powerful, professionally crafted books rooted in resilience, transformation, and the complexity of the human experience.
Founded by author Rich Dunning, the company was created with a commitment to publishing work at the highest professional standard while maintaining the creative independence to tell stories with honesty and purpose.
Its debut title, *Silence Was My First Language*, is a memoir exploring childhood adversity, homelessness, addiction, recovery, fatherhood, and the long road toward rebuilding a life. The book will be released worldwide on October 6, 2026.
Rich Dunning Books also supports the mission of the First Language Foundation, which focuses on helping vulnerable children affected by homelessness, hunger, abuse, exploitation, and trafficking.
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We welcome requests from active book reviewers, librarians, booksellers, educators, journalists, podcasters, content creators, and other members of the literary and media communities.
Priority will be given to members with complete NetGalley profiles, demonstrated reviewing activity, meaningful engagement with memoir and nonfiction, and a history of providing thoughtful reader feedback.
We are especially interested in reviewers and professionals who cover memoir, recovery and sobriety, resilience, childhood adversity, personal transformation, homelessness, family dynamics, mental health, and inspirational nonfiction.
Social media creators and book influencers are encouraged to include links to their active platforms and information about their audience.
While we appreciate every request, approval is not guaranteed. Our goal is to place *Silence Was My First Language* with readers and professionals who have a genuine interest in its subject matter and are likely to read, review, recommend, or meaningfully discuss the book.
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Rich Dunning Books is an independent publishing company dedicated to producing powerful, professionally crafted books rooted in resilience, transformation, and the complexity of the human experience.
Founded by author Rich Dunning, the company was created with a commitment to publishing work at the highest professional standard while maintaining the creative independence to tell stories with honesty and purpose.
Its debut title, *Silence Was My First Language*, is a memoir exploring childhood adversity, homelessness, addiction, recovery, fatherhood, and the long road toward rebuilding a life. The book will be released worldwide on October 6, 2026.
Rich Dunning Books also supports the mission of the First Language Foundation, which focuses on helping vulnerable children affected by homelessness, hunger, abuse, exploitation, and trafficking.
