Published Books
The book that changes how you see silence.
(dis)Connected: Trauma is not Destiny - Available Now
This deeply personal childhood abuse memoir delivers a powerful message for victims and survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). It serves as a vital resource in trauma recovery books, aiming to break the cycle of inter-generational trauma. The narrative shares a path to healing through therapy, journaling, and the transformative Hawaiian spirit of Aloha, which emphasizes kindness, unity, and harmony.
What this book is really about:
Why silence can be its own kind of injury — and what it costs to remain unheard. What happens to men who, feeling they do not have permission to speak, often struggle to share their stories, much like those found in childhood abuse memoirs. The long road from shame to disclosure leads to genuine recovery, as evidenced by many healing stories. It’s important to understand that trauma is not destiny — and that there is a hopeful path forward after you embrace the insights shared in trauma recovery books.
Reader Reviews:
"I read your childhood abuse memoir in two sittings and was truly moved by the honesty with which you described the impact of childhood sexual abuse on your life. Your story is a testament to resilience through trauma recovery. " — M.F. PhD
"After devouring your healing stories in a single afternoon... I settled on two emotions: Galvanised and Grateful. Thank you for your candour!" — Kate L.
"What you're doing through the sexual abuse survivor group for men is nothing short of incredible. Not just in what you've survived, but in what you're building towards healing." — Hayley W.
"So many people carry stories they never tell. What makes your book so powerful is not just its insights or understanding of trauma. It's the humanity behind it."
- Tiffanny H
"There are few men who truly know how to create safe spaces where people can heal without shame, judgment, or performance. James Elliott is clearly one of those most sacred men."
- TH
Available at: www.rememberpress.com and authoracademybookstore.com.au
JUST RELEASED
Things People Say
James has been collecting these for nearly 30 years. On planes, in pubs, in the margins of notebooks, on the back of receipts—these are the things people say when they are not performing, not posturing—just being human. This is where they ended up.
The collection brings together diverse perspectives on human nature, life’s challenges, success, teams, leadership, and the human experience. It explores themes of humility, curiosity, service to others, and the power of both individual and collective action. At its core, the work offers reflections on growth, resilience, and how people make sense of complexity while striving toward purpose and connection.
Reader Reviews:
"Things People Say is like a sushi train of wisdom, served up in bite-sized insights from a kitchen of a thousand chefs." — Dr. Ashton Reeve, Musculoskeletal Radiologist, Castlereagh Imaging, Sydney
"James demonstrates his unique ability to observe and reflect on what he sees and hears in the world around him, a talent that resonates deeply within healing stories, especially for those navigating through their childhood abuse memoirs." — Prof. Dave Walton, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
COMING 2026
For the (g)Love of the Game
A memoir tracing my journey through baseball — from little league fields in the Western Suburbs of Chicagoland, to collegiate fields across the Colorado Front Range, to the professional diamonds of the San Diego Padres organisation (1990–1992), the Major League front offices of the Colorado Rockies (1993–1996), and finally to the vibrant fields of Sydney, Australia where I continue as player, coach, and professor.
In For the (g)Love of the Game, baseball becomes more than wins and losses. It offers a blueprint for life, where unseen roles make everything whole and every outcome is shaped by community, connection, and the friendships that flourish within it.
It’s about slowing down the moment when the noise tries to grab it. Because that’s what makes it and us…whole
For the (g)Love of the Game readying for a 2026 launch date.
Readers Review
"I first got to know James “Jimmy” when his big brother Doug and I were teammates at the
University of Denver (1972-1975) and then again during those long, cold off-season workouts in Chicago in the early 90’s. While I was entering my 13th and final season of Major League Baseball, Jimmy was just starting his and I saw that same hunger and passion in him that I saw in myself and in some of the best players…the kind of ‘(g)Love’ for the game that doesn't fade when the
cameras are off and the temperatures outside below freezing.
The lessons captured in this book (about commitment, resilience, and brotherhood) are the same ones that shaped generations of players who loved the game for life, not just for a paycheck. This is baseball told the right way, by someone who truly lived it…with me and so many others. "
Dan Schatzeder World Series Champion (1987 Minnesota Twins) & 13 year MLB
veteran
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This is James’s ultimate love letter to baseball. From his time in the MiLB / MLB to the Ku-ring-
gai Stealers in Sydney, he shares a unique perspective that baseball is much more than a
sport; it is a game of hope, resilience, human and global language. I am deeply moved by his
enduring love for the game.
Edith Yiu former Hong Kong amateur softball player, a player of the Ku-ring-gai Stealers
Softball Team in Sydney.
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I first met Jimmy in the early days of piecing together the Colorado Rockies from the ground
up, and even then, there was something different about him. In a world where so many people
chase the spotlight, Jimmy gravitated toward the quiet jobs that help to make a ballclub
whole. Whether he was our ‘dotman’ at Mile High, charting every hit ball with the kind of care
only true baseball people understand, or later helping us build the early state-of-the-art
video systems at Coors Field, he carried himself with a sincerity and steadiness that left a
mark on all of us.
What struck me most in those early years was his heart. He didn’t just see the game, he saw
the people in it. The clubhouse guys, the coaches, the players, the baseball and business ops
staff, the media, and workforce behind the scenes. Jimmy had a way of connecting the
threads that bind a baseball life.
In (g)Love, he brings that same spirit forward. He reminds us that baseball isn’t only played
between the lines, it’s lived in the stories we share, in the resilience we build, and in the
connections that carry us across ballparks, cities, and even continents.
Bob “Geb” Gebhard Former Major League Player, Long-time MLB Executive (World Series
Champion – 1987 and 1991 Minnesota Twins), and Founding General Manager, Colorado
Rockies Baseball Club
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More than a book about baseball, this is a reflection on friendship, community, and the
enduring connections that shape who we become. James Elliott reminds us that our greatest
achievements are rarely measured by wins and losses, but by the lives we touch and the
people who walk alongside us. Whether you're a baseball fan or not, this is ultimately a story
about finding your way back to yourself.
Jane Marie Chen – Former CEO & Co-Founder, Embrace Global; bestselling author of Like a
Wave We Break
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I met James during a technical interchange meeting (TIM) at NASA where we were discussing
spinal changes in astronauts associated with space flight. He is a world-renowned scientist and
has developed a special way of assessing muscular integrity in the spine, something NASA
finds very useful in analyzing the muscular changes that astronauts experience in microgravity.
Anyway, turns out he played Professional Baseball and I love the game! Interestingly and not
coincidentally, the characteristics that he describes in (g)Love are very similar that I’ve seen in
anyone who strives to be the very best at what they love, be it baseball, space medicine or
flying to the moon as an astronaut! Time tested values: resilience, tenacity and kindness are
recipes for success for whatever endeavor one pursues. And James has lived it in so many
ways- the reader will be enthralled with his grass roots upbringing in the Midwest to the
sandy shores of Hawaii and ultimately down under to his beloved Australia. Buckle up and
enjoy the ride!
Dr. Rick Scheuring – NASA Flight Surgeon, Primary Crew Surgeon for the Artemis Missions,
Johnson Space Center…and die-hard Chicago White Sox Fan
COMING SOON
A mother's story. A son who will finish it.
The story of Nancy Lucille (née Stark) Elliott is a reflection of a life well-lived...defined not by the hardships, but by authorship, optimism, and an enduring voice of presence and clarity of purpose.
Born in Chicago on January 26, 1929, at the onset of the Great Depression, Nancy embodied a model of how one ought to live, carrying an unbreakable spirit and quiet strength through life’s inevitable challenges.
Her story re-emerges through a remarkable discovery: six handwritten pages found by her daughter Patty after Nancy’s passing, written around the time of her dementia diagnosis, perhaps as a way of capturing her memories before they faded.
These pages now form the foundation for James to honour and continue her story, not as a record of suffering, but as a testament to memory, identity, and the quiet power of a thoughtfully lived life.
RESEARCH
The MuscleMap - built for everyone, accessible anywhere, and designed to advance discovery at scale
James is co-leading MuscleMap — an open-source, community-supported consortium built to do something that has never been achieved at scale: map the entire human musculature using quantitative MRI and CT. MuscleMap serves as a powerful, accessible toolbox for whole-body muscle segmentation, automated quantification of muscle volume and intramuscular fat, and three-dimensional spatial mapping across large imaging datasets.
Designed for researchers, clinicians, and data scientists, it enables consistent and reproducible muscle analysis—removing the barriers that have historically made this work slow, siloed, and inaccessible. Running directly in the browser with no installation required, MuscleMap embodies the principles of open science: transparent, scalable, and built for global collaboration.
At its core, it is science for everyone—democratizing access so individuals and communities can explore, learn, and thrive.