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Good Morning, Monster

April 21, 2021

monster

Good Morning, Monster is not only the title of Catherine Gildiner’s book, but what one of her patients actually heard every day of her childhood. And not in a loving ‘you’re grumpy’ or ‘you’ve got ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: psychology, social issues

Emma in the Night

August 18, 2017

emma

  Apparently, I’ve moved from dystopian novels this summer to thrillers. On Monday I reviewed See What I Have Done a novel about Lizzie Borden, which I found fascinating more for its bizarre ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, family, mystery, psychology, St. Martin's Press

Ill Will: A Novel by Dan Chaon

March 8, 2017

ill will

  No doubt this must happen to everyone at a certain age: You look up for a moment and you’re not sure which life is read. You’ve split yourself into so many honeycombed parts that they barely ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: Ballantine, family, mystery, psychology, suspense

Friendfluence: The Surprising Ways Friends Make Us Who We Are

March 15, 2013

Friendfluence

  We tend to think all of our traits and life decisions can be traced back to our genes or the influence of our parents or partners, but it has become increasingly clear that our peers are stealth ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, Doubleday, friendship, psychology, relationships

Hijacked by Your Brain

January 14, 2013

Hijacked by Your Brain

It is possible to prepare your brain to truly manage stress. And the result is well worth the effort: discovering a sense of calm and confidence that makes life ultimately worthwhile.   Strong words ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Non-fiction Tagged: book clubs, psychology, self-help, Sourcebooks, stress

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