A book review of Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of An American Family by Robert Kolker Stars: ***** Doubleday (2020)Memoir>Schizophrenia400 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: The heartrending story of a midcentury American family with twelve children, six of them diagnosed with schizophrenia, that became science’s great hope in the quest to… Read More »
Seeing Eye Girl
July 23, 2022 by ·
A book review of Seeing Eye Girl: A Memoir of Madness, Resilience, and Hope by Beverly J. Armento Stars: ***** She Writes Press (2022)Memoir286 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: As the “Seeing Eye Girl” for her blind, artistic, and… Read More »
But, He Spit in My Coffee
July 22, 2022 by ·
A book review of But, He Spit in My Coffee: a reads-like-fiction memoir about adopting a child with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) by Keri Williams Stars: ***** Independently Published (2022)Memoir327 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: The gripping and heart… Read More »
A Game Maker’s Life
July 15, 2022 by ·
A book review of A Game Maker’s Life: A Hall of Fame Game Inventor and Executive Tells the Inside Story of the Toy Industry by Jeffrey Breslow with Cynthia Beebe Stars: ***** Post Hill Press (2022)Memoirs232 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate… Read More »
The Influential Author
June 30, 2022 by ·
A book review of The Influential Author: How and Why to Write, Publish and Sell Nonfiction Books That Matter by Gregory V. Diehl Stars: ***** Identity Publications (2018)Writing Nonfiction436 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: By combining his experience as… Read More »
Stressy Jessy
June 27, 2022 by ·
A book review of Stressy Jessy: A Book About Organizing The Mind by Carmel Shami Stars: ***** Self-Published (2021)Picture Book36 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Jessy wakes up every morning with cluttered thoughts that make him feel very anxious… Read More »
Name & Tame Your Anxiety
June 13, 2022 by ·
A book review of Name & Tame Your Anxiety: A Kid’s Guide by Summer Batte Stars: ***** Free Spirit Publishing (2021)Children/Teen Nonfiction> Mental Health144 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Anxiety in kids is on the rise: 4.4 million children… Read More »
