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goodReview Date: 2008-09-15
Fascinating NarrativeReview Date: 2008-08-22
Very good bookReview Date: 2008-07-08
Quite The Tearjerker!Review Date: 2008-06-17
heartwarming to know that SOMEONE took the time and effort to encourage her and to reach out to her. This book is a wonderful testament to the power of love and the human spirit.
Excellent Book!!Review Date: 2008-05-08

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This book will teach you and cheer youReview Date: 2008-09-20
It really IS a great bookReview Date: 2008-06-07
The Blue Day BookReview Date: 2007-12-12
Fabulous photosReview Date: 2007-11-05
The volume describes myriad ways in which we all may feel under the weather sometimes--all of them illustrated with fetching postures and facial expressions of a large group from the animal kingdom--polar bears, pigs, lambs, monkeys, mice, dogs, kittens, lions, hippos, camels, sea lions, penguins, pelicans, even an anteater--and so on.
But the bottom line is that life goes on--and that people are "only young once...and never old twice." In other words, pick yourself up and enjoy life to its fullest, despite your blues, while you can.
Fabulous.
--Alyssa A. Lappen
NOTE there are two versions of this book outReview Date: 2007-07-04


Awesome Read..Review Date: 2007-12-29
Didn't really like it.Review Date: 2007-04-03
Wonderful readReview Date: 2006-11-23
Truly a Dream Come TrueReview Date: 2006-10-03
For Love and GraceReview Date: 2006-09-04

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Good BookReview Date: 2008-10-08
Thyroid SolutionReview Date: 2008-09-28
The Thyroid SolutionReview Date: 2008-07-12
thyroid solutionReview Date: 2008-07-29
The Thyroid SolutionReview Date: 2008-06-16

PleasedReview Date: 2007-01-19
I loved this as a childReview Date: 2007-01-10
Fatastic!Review Date: 2007-01-08
The Velvet RoomReview Date: 2006-10-25
Out of all the books I have read throughout my life, this book still stays in my head. Lisa
'The Velvet Room' brings back fond memoriesReview Date: 2007-02-24
Usually, I only checked out each title once. One book, however, kept me coming back for more: "The Velvet Room."
Maybe it was because the heroine in the book had a secret place of her own, something as the middle child among five siblings my world definitely lacked. I'm not sure, though, as it has been many years since I've picked up a copy.
Thanks, Zlipha Keatley Snyder. Your work filled many otherwise blah afternoons with the adventure found only in great children's fiction.
Someday, hopefully soon, I will take another look at the story - this time through the eyes of an adult. Will I still like it? I can't say for sure.
Young people of today, however, likely will. The need for personal space is timeless.
I'd suggest this book as a great gift for any young girl who loves to read.
-- RuthAnn

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An unforgettable tripReview Date: 2008-10-10
To say that I was moved by Mr. McHarg's memoir of a particularly harrowing Manic-Depressive episode isn't quite right. Stirred, shaken, rattled to the teeth...would all be more accurate. Mr. McHarg's gift for poetry draws you straight into his head with utterly compelling emotional depth and breadth. The chapters alternate between the wildly careening "play-by-play" of his manic episode with narration that provides essential back story as well as a strong framework on which he develops the story of his eventual fall and subsequent recovery. This contrapuntal technique also provides a stark, sharp contrast between his mindset during the episode and the completeness with which his entire being is changed by its end. As the "manic" storyline gains momentum, the author's skill is such that his thought processes subtly begin to make a scary kind of sense, drawing you into his twisted logic even further and leaving you feeling almost like a co-conspirator.
This isn't a story intended to impress, surprise or shock, which for me was a significant part of its appeal. It is told with complete, unvarnished honesty and astonishing fearlessness. You love him, you hate him; you think he's insane, you think he's a genius. And through it all, you're in his grip and you don't want him to let go. It's a journey that's alternately brilliant, savagely funny, heartbreaking, terrifying and inspiring...straight into the maelstrom of madness and back out again, finally, into the light. This one will stay with you for a long time. Get it, fasten your seatbelts, and go "Invisible Driving" with Alistair McHarg. It is a trip you will never, ever forget.
PatheticReview Date: 2008-07-16
Thank you, AllistairReview Date: 2008-07-26
But mostly, this is a story about grabbing life, shaking out the wrinkles, and making it your own,to the limited extent that any of us can. You will be inspired. I know I was.
Fever-PitchReview Date: 2008-05-02
A MasterpieceReview Date: 2008-04-14

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great book!Review Date: 2008-07-29
Hit the nail on the headReview Date: 2008-07-10
A Sure Seminal Work Statistically Supporting the Gut Wrenching Abuse of AlienationReview Date: 2008-07-05
Adult Children of Paretal Alienation Syndrome; Breaking the Ties that BIndReview Date: 2008-08-13
If you are in fact a parent that has been alienated from your kids by another, this book is a must read. If you were alienated as a child from one of your parents, this book is no less an important read. If you are a therapist that counsels people in this position, it will prove to be an invaluable referance tool.
Excellent book/StudyReview Date: 2008-08-30
The reason is simple: This book is comprised of interviews of the KIDS (now adults) who were poisoned, not the parents who were either the alienator or target.
It was astonishing to read what these people, who as children were manipulated into hating one of their parents, had to say once they "woke up".
Without going into all of the results, let me mention the two most important lessons I learned from these kids:
1. The average length of time it took these kids to "wake up" was 20 years. Yikes! But, at least they woke up.
2. The overwhelming majority had wished the targeted parent tried harder to re-develop the relationship, regardless of how much they were "hated".
These two revelations are telling me: "Don't ever give up. Don't ever stop trying".
Thanks to Amy for doing this study and writing this book. It could prove to be the most important document I will see until I eventually reunite with my daughter.

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HONEST and INSIGHTFULReview Date: 2008-08-10
My hat's off to you...... we need more honesty like this.
Enlightening and thought-provoking Review Date: 2007-08-31
I saw myself so often in this pages of this book. It made me feel less alone. Reading Ms. Thompson's book was like having an intense personal conversation. This book is extremely well written. Ms. Thompson has some great insights. I love her brutal honest. She gives an honest and complete disclosure. She talks openly about the good, the bad, and the ugly. I would highly recommend this book to people who suffer with depression themselves. But I would also recommend it to those who are struggling to understand the struggles of a friend or family member who struggles with depression. There are things in this book that caused me to think about my own situation in a new way. Some of her insights are profound. It couldn't have been easy for Ms. Thompson to write this book. After all, she was a well-known journalist. She was risking her career by writing with such brutal honesty. But I am so glad that she was able to overcome her fear of rejection. She has done all of us, especially those of us who suffer with major depression, a great service. I am so thankful for this book.
Best personal account of depression I've ever readReview Date: 2007-06-30
"The Beast" is an exceptional and excellently written description of a deeply private, highly accomplished woman's journey out of a dark night of her soul.
If you suffer from depression or if you wish to better understand depression in order to support a loved one, I encourage you to read "The Beast."
Hope for those who sufferReview Date: 2006-08-11
One of the best books abot Depression I have ever readReview Date: 2006-10-07
If you suffer from depression, just want to know more about it, or someone you love suffers from it, please READ THIS BOOK. Most of the time, in anthologies and even some "memoirs," I think: this person has no idea what they are talking about, I can't relate. Not here. This book is accessible and, I truly believe, helpful to anyone who reads it. Do yourself a favor and read this book. It is an asset to the field. And, subject not withstanding, it's a good book on its own. In other words, as a memoir it is interesting, entertaining, and you'll slow down your reading just to make it last longer (and to me, that's often the mark of a good book and an excellent storyteller). Best of luck to the author. And for anyone who reads this book because they "need" it, I get it. More importantly, so does the author. Good luck, then, to all of us.

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Are humans really the most evolved species?Review Date: 2007-08-07
the relationship between an abandoned kitten and a man
who has fallen into the dark pit of depression that most
of us have visited at one time or another.
Over a period of several months, the author
learns to observe life through the eyes of a the cat.
He makes several related changes in his life,
e.g. sleep patterns, relationship to nature
and, in the years to follow, the title of the book
becomes reality.
Any animal lover would enjoy every word of
this book. Any animal non-lover could
be converted.
From sadness comes realization of purposeReview Date: 2005-04-05
Tom Dering: Six StarsReview Date: 2006-02-24
Holy cow! Everyone can relate to this author. READ IT. I'm giving it to a lot of friends.
Sometimes Animals Are Our Best FriendsReview Date: 2004-08-12
Phillip Schreibman was grieving over the loss of both of his parents after long, tortuous illnesses. He had found himself inconsolable and depressed. Much to his surprise the one who finally led him out of his depression was a tiny little orphaned kitten he took in and named Alice. Over her lifetime she managed to teach him important lessons he had never understood before, and ultimately even prepared him for her own passing. There is no question that there is great sadness in this book, but it is ultimately uplifting, as the lessons Phillip learned from "Cat School", as he called it, let him regain a firm foothold on his own life.
This book was particularly touching to me as it paralleled an encounter with a kitten, "Ghost Blimp" (a.k.a. "Gloovis") who I took in when she was a tiny ball of fur, and who graced my life for seven years, like Alice. Although those seven years were far too short, in that time her presence helped me recover from the loss of my father. My point here in telling you this is that the lessons Schreibman learns from Alice are universally applicable to other lives as well. I believe that whatever animal you choose to keep company with has lessons to teach you.
My only critique of the book would be a disagreement with a couple of the specific conclusions that Schreibman draws about "Creation" versus "Culture." Having said that, it is his book, and the conclusions he draws are important for him to tell. Everyone would have slightly different conclusions after going through events like those relayed here, but that does not diminish the power of this little book.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who is grieving for any reason, particularly after the loss of a loved one, and also to any animal lover. Thank you Phillip, and thank you, Alice, even more for this beautiful book.
A Must-read For Anyone who is Lost and GrievingReview Date: 2004-03-04

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Self HelpReview Date: 2008-10-25
Very inspiring tapeReview Date: 2008-09-30
Not only for depressed individualsReview Date: 2008-11-16
The authors offer basic and easy to implement techniques to help us live in the present moment. The present moment is a difficult and misunderstood concept that the book analyzes in a way that makes sense even to a westerner. It's not some weird metaphysical concept where you reject planning things ahead and sit around in a trance. Not at all. They clearly show how distorted deep rooted thinking and emotionally reactive patterns are constantly at work evaluating the moment, rejecting it and striving for another moment that will be better, and hopefully replace the one we reject now. But making friends with our bodies is the key because many of the signals that color our opinions about our current situations are streaming in from the body and sensory experiences.
Real change, they point out, can only happen if we overcome these habitual automatic responses to the present moment. When we spiral into a depression or simply a very negative mind state, "our habitual efforts to extricate ourselves, far from freeing us, actually keep us locked in the pain we're trying to escape". This is the major theme that resonates in the book which they present from many different angles. It's simple yet has many vicissitudes.
The difficult part is overcoming resistance and doing things on a regular basis. But they have broken down the practice of mindfulness in a such way that even a Wall street executive can make time for. The 3-minute breath-focused meditations are particularly helpful and can be used on the spot in any situation. Three minutes can be spared by anyone and the benefits are tremendous. Moreover, the rationale behind the technique creates a lasting shift in our perspectives about life and why we are creating problems where there may not be any, or simply adding more complexity to problems instead of working with what is really happening around us and internally.
The body scan has also been particularly beneficial. It can help you get out of bed on days when one feels a sense of "what's the point, life sucks" or "I don't have the strength to deal with this today". The techniques, taken together, help a person realize that the point is your body, and healthy body awareness will improve life. The body is how we receive input from the environment, which we then process as emotions and evaluative thoughts. In other words, it is how our minds relate to our bodies to keep us grounded so that we are not reacting habitually to circumstances.
So the body is a key player that we tend to completely ignore. The authors really make this point clear when they explain how our aversion responses, the "get me out of here!" reaction to things happening in our lives stems from an instinct ("avoidance system") of the brain that was designed by nature long ago to cope with immediate threats from our environment, such as a lion chasing us. This system now operates not only to external immediate dangers but to our own internal emotions. So as soon as we have an emotion that we've been conditioned to label 'bad', we try to flee--or fight it. We are in a fight or flight mode almost continually. But rather than running physically we run mentally with old thinking patterns that try to explain away the feelings. The mental immediately affects the physical, reinforcing its negative input. If you suffer from body aches--head aches, stomach pain, shoulder aches--due to anxiety, this is the book for you.
So the authors do a great job of showing how body-emotions-thoughts are linked creating and sustaining various negative feedback loops.
It's a must read for everyone who wants to improve the quality of life.
Good, But Not My FavoriteReview Date: 2008-11-14
I wanted so badly to love this book. The truth is, it was alright. The reader has to be very dedicated to doing the meditation excersises, while I was more interested in the self-talk and cognitive approaches mentioned.
I think this book would be of great help to some people. I recommend more highly Dr. Daniel Amen's "Change Your Brain, Change Your Life" and Dr. David Burns "Feeling Good."
Simply FantasticReview Date: 2008-09-24
As a person who has suffered from depression in the past and as a therapist, I truly enjoyed this book from start to finish. It told me all I needed to know about mindfulness and taught me the process in a very comprehensive yet easy to follow way.
I had read several books on mindfulness by various authors before receiving this book. Compared against the others that I read, I found this one to be the most clear, so even if you do not suffer from depression, but are looking to learn mindfulness, this book could be just what you are looking for. The other bonus with this title is that it is not repetitive like similar titles I have read - it just tells you what you need to know.
Some observations that I would make though are as follows.
1. There were a few spelling and grammar mistakes throughout, however they didn't affect my `reading flow', so this should be an issue.
2. The layout of the separate sections could have been better laid out. It shows you how to follow an 8 week program in the end of the last chapter. I would have liked to seen it laid out so that you read and practice a section at a time rather than learning everything before you start.
3. There is a warning in a couple of places in the book that warn you not to us the program in is entirely now if you are experiencing an episode of clinical depression. This somewhat confused me as the title of the book is `The Mindful Way THROUGH Depression.
4. The book comes with a CD... It was recorded using the voice of one of the authors, Jon Kabat Zinn. The meditation entitled `The Body Scan' seemed a little rushed. As a personal preference, I used an old CD that I had from Jon that was much better quality for me and worked well.
These were the only negative things that I picked up and wanted to include them to make this review as balanced as possible. There were so many things right with this book though that the comments above are small concerns against all the things that you will get out of reading it.
So in conclusion: this book is easy to follow, very inspirational and motivates you to learn mindfulness and overcome your depression. It is simply fantastic.
Warmly,
Richard MacKenzie
Author of Self-Change Hypnosis
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