I don’t even know how to put into words what this moment means. Seeing both books finally out, after everything, feels like closure and a new beginning at once. I’m stepping back for a little while — just to reset, dream, and come back stronger —but this story will keep living through every person who reads it.Thank you, truly, from me and the entire Books by Behnke team.

— Joseph Behnke & Team Behnke

THE BOOKSHELF 📚

A shelf that tells a story — the journey, the heartbreak, and the healing.Explore theBefore 18collection, now complete. Both books available everywhere.

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✍️ Meet the Author Behind the Story ✍️

From heartbreak to healing — Joseph Behnke turned pain into purpose.

Author, storyteller, and founder of Books by Behnke 📚

He released his debut memoir Before 18: In Joseph’s Footsteps at 19 years old, followed by the raw and unflinching Before 18: The Untold Stories of Drug Abuse. Now, with Part Three on the horizon, J

Joseph is building a brand rooted in truth, growth, and real-life recovery.

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