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NONFICTION
Released: Nov. 6, 2012
HALLUCINATIONS
by Oliver Sacks
"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 >
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FICTION
Released: July 1, 2011
Kirkus Star TURN OF MIND
by Alice LaPlante
"A haunting story masterfully told."
LaPlante's literary novel explores uncharted territory, imagining herself into a mind, one slipping, fading, spinning away from her protagonist, a woman who may have murdered her best friend. Dr. Jennifer White lives in the dark, shadowy forest of forgetfulness. Read full book review >
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FICTION
Released: March 1, 2006
HALFWAY HOUSE
by Katherine Noel
"Graceful and quietly assured."
A New Hampshire family is transformed by mental illness in Noel's first novel. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: July 3, 2012
Kirkus Star MONKEY MIND: A MEMOIR OF ANXIETY
by Daniel Smith
"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 >
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NONFICTION
Released: Oct. 1, 2012
ALL GONE: A MEMOIR OF MY MOTHER'S DEMENTIA. WITH REFRESHMENTS.
by Alex Witchel
"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 >
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NONFICTION
Released: June 14, 2012
A CALM BRAIN: UNLOCKING YOUR NATURAL RELAXATION SYSTEM
by Gayatri Devi
"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 >