Books - Frequently Asked Questions

Both (dis)Connected and Things People Say are available now in hardcover and e-copy via Remember Press at rememberpress.com. They are also available on Amazon. James strongly encourages readers to purchase through Remember Press where possible — they are an independent publisher who bring big stories to life with genuine care and the author receives better support through direct sales.

Yes. Both titles ship internationally via Remember Press and Amazon. If you are having difficulty ordering from outside Australia please contact James directly at James@jamesmelliott.com and he will help find the best option for your location.

Yes. Signed copies are available for personal purchases, gifts, and special occasions. Contact James directly at James@jamesmelliott.com with your request and he will arrange it personally.

Absolutely. James offers bulk book orders for corporate events, conferences, book launches, and organisational gifting. If you are booking James as a keynote speaker, complimentary books for attendees can also be discussed as part of the engagement. Contact James@jamesmelliott.com with your requirements including quantity, timeline, and whether signing or personalisation is needed.

(dis)Connected is James's deeply personal memoir about surviving childhood sexual abuse, carrying that silence through a career in professional baseball and academic medicine, and eventually choosing disclosure and recovery. It is not a self-help book. It is honest, literary nonfiction that has moved readers in thirty countries. The central message is simple and hard-won: trauma is not destiny.

Things People Say is a curated collection of quotes, observations, and James's own reflections gathered over nearly 30 years of listening — on planes, in pubs, in clinic rooms, and everywhere in between. It covers human nature, leadership, love, loss, and the quiet wisdom that shows up when people are not performing. Readers describe it as the kind of book you return to whenever you need grounding.

For the (g)Love of the Game — James's memoir about his lifelong love of baseball from the little league fields of Chicago to the professional diamonds of the San Diego Padres to the amateur clubs of Sydney — is coming in 2026. Nancy, the story of James's mother told through a handwritten letter she began after her dementia diagnosis, is also in progress. Join the waitlist to be notified first when launch dates are announced.

Yes. James is available for book club appearances, reading events, and author Q&A sessions — both in person and virtually. Contact James@jamesmelliott.com with details about your event and he will respond personally.

James reads every message personally. Email him at James@jamesmelliott.com or use the contact form on this website. Reader messages mean more to him than most people realise — do not hesitate to reach out.

James reads every message personally. Email him at James@jamesmelliott.com or use the contact form on this website. Reader messages mean more to him than most people realise — do not hesitate to reach out.

James reads every message personally. Email him at James@jamesmelliott.com or use the contact form on this website. Reader messages mean more to him than most people realise — do not hesitate to reach out.