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Books for World Mental Health Day


Cover art for MARBLES
NONFICTION
Released: Nov. 6, 2012
by Ellen Forney, illustrated by Ellen Forney

"Forney's story should resonate with those grappling with similar issues, while her artistry should appeal to a wide readership."
For anyone who loves graphic memoir or has concerns about bipolar swings, creativity and medication, this narrative will prove as engaging and informative as it is inspirational. Read full book review >
Cover art for HALLUCINATIONS
NONFICTION
Released: Nov. 6, 2012

"A riveting look inside the human brain and its quirks."
Acclaimed British neurologist Sacks (Neurology and Psychiatry/Columbia Univ.; The Mind's Eye, 2010, etc.) delves into the many different sorts of hallucinations that can be generated by the human mind. Read full book review >
Cover art for ALL GONE
NONFICTION
Released: Oct. 1, 2012

"Warm and always humane, Witchel's narrative is a poignant, candid reminder of the new normal that now defines so many adult child-aging parent relationships."
A journalist's bittersweet memoir about coping with her mother's dementia by preparing her mother's recipes. Read full book review >
Cover art for MONKEY MIND
NONFICTION
Released: July 3, 2012

"A true treasure-trove of insight laced with humor and polished prose."
Intimate, compelling memoir exploring the boundaries of the author's severe anxiety. Read full book review >
Cover art for MAXIMUM BRAINPOWER
NONFICTION
Released: July 1, 2012

"A refreshing look at a well-worked topic."
An internationally recognized authority on the relationship between stress and mental functioning explores how the same mechanisms that lay the basis for human creativity and expertise can also set us up for cognitive stagnation. Read full book review >
Cover art for A CALM BRAIN
NONFICTION
Released: June 14, 2012

"A welcome alternative approach to overtaxing our brains and then reaching for the pill bottle--should warrant serious attention."
A neurologist who specializes in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and dementia explores how we can tap into "the neurology and physiology of our body's innate 'calm' mechanisms" to achieve greater health, happiness and success. Read full book review >