Self-help publications

  • We're not broken : changing the autism conversation

    Creator

    Garcia, Eric

    Abstract

    "This book is a message from autistic people to their parents, friends, teachers, coworkers, and doctors showing what life is like on the spectrum. It's also my love letter to autistic people. For too long, we have been forced to navigate a world where all the road signs are written in another language." With a reporter's eye and an insider's perspective, Eric Garcia shows what it's like to be autistic across America.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Boston

    Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

    Not specified
  • Complex PTSD : from surviving to thriving

    Creator

    Walker, Pete

    Abstract

    The causes of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder range from severe neglect to monstrous abuse. Many survivors grew up in houses that were not homes—in families that were as loveless as orphanages and sometimes as dangerous. If you felt unwanted, unliked, rejected, hated, and/or despised for a lengthy portion of your childhood, trauma may be deeply engrained in your mind, soul, and body. This book is a practical guide to recovering from lingering childhood trauma. It is copiously illustrated with examples of the author's and his clients' journeys of recovering.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Old Saybrook

    Tantor Media

    Not specified
  • A Heaven is for real deluxe edition : a little boy's astounding story of his trip to heaven and back

    Creator

    Burpo, Todd

    Abstract

    #1 New York Times best-seller with more than 11 million copies sold and Amazon's #17 best-selling book of all time. Heaven Is for Real was the best-selling non-fiction book of 2011 as reported by Nielsen's Books can, and was developed as a major motion picture by Sony in 2014."Do you remember the hospital, Colton?" Sonja said. "Yes, mommy, I remember," he said. "That's where the angels sang to me." When Colton Burpo made it through an emergency appendectomy, his family was overjoyed at his miraculous survival.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Grand Rapids

    Thomas Nelson

    Not specified
  • Out : a parent's guide to supporting your LGBTQIA+ kid through coming out and beyond

    Creator

    Sovec, John

    Abstract

    Shortlisted for 2024 LGBTQ non-fiction Lammy Award. The coming out process for LGBTQIA+ adolescents can be a terrifying moment, not only for themselves, but also for their family and friends. When intense emotions are running the gamut of concern, shock, joy or even anger and acceptance, it can be tricky to process how you feel while giving your child the support they need.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    London

    Jessica Kingsley Publishers

    London

    Jessica Kingsley Publishers

    Not specified
  • Sure, i'll join your cult : a memoir of mental illness and the quest to belong anywhere

    Creator

    Bamford, Maria

    Abstract

    From "weird, scary, ingenious" (The New York Times) stand-up comedian Maria Bamford, an instant New York Times bestselling, brutally honest, and "laugh-out-loud funny" (Jennette McCurdy, #1 New York Times bestselling author) memoir about show business, mental health, and the comfort of rigid belief systems—from Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People, to Richard Simmons, to 12-step programs. Maria Bamford is a comedian's comedian (an outsider among outsiders) and has forever fought to find a place to belong.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Simon & Schuster Audio

    Not specified
  • The good life : lessons from the world's longest scientific study of happiness

    Creator

    Waldinger, Robert

    Abstract

    A New York Times bestseller. What makes for a happy life, a fulfilling life? A good life? In their "captivating" (The Wall Street Journal) book, the directors of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest scientific study of happiness ever conducted, show that the answer to these questions may be closer than you realize. What makes a life fulfilling and meaningful? The simple but surprising answer is: relationships. The stronger our relationships, the more likely we are to live happy, satisfying, and healthier lives.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Simon & Schuster Audio

    Not specified
  • The in-between : unforgettable encounters during life's final moments

    Creator

    Vlahos, Hadley

    Abstract

    New York Times Bestseller. Passionate advocate for end-of-life care and TikTok star Hadley Vlahos shares moving stories of joy, wisdom, and redemption from her patients' final moments in this "brilliant" (Zibby Owens, Good Morning America) memoir. "This extraordinary book helps dispel fear around death and dying—revealing it to be a natural part of our soul's evolution." - Laura Lynne Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Signs and The Light Between Us. Talking about death and dying is considered taboo in polite company, and even in the medical field.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Books on Tape

    Not specified
  • Build the life you want : the art and science of getting happier

    Creator

    Brooks, Arthur C.

    Abstract

    You can get happier. And getting there will be the adventure of your lifetime. Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller. In Build the Life You Want, Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey invite you to begin a journey toward greater happiness no matter how challenging your circumstances. Drawing on cutting-edge science and their years of helping people translate ideas into action, they show you how to improve your life right now instead of waiting for the outside world to change.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Books on Tape

    Not specified
  • Elevate and dominate : 21 ways to win on and off the field

    Creator

    Sanders, Deion

    Abstract

    Instant New York Times Bestseller. Deion "Coach Prime" Sanders is one of the greatest motivators and inspirational leaders of all time - on the field, in business, with family, and in his community. Now, he delivers the ultimate playbook of inspiring personal stories, winning strategies, and the motivation required to help us "elevate and dominate" in all aspects of our lives. A natural-born leader, Deion Sanders demands and expects the best from himself and from those around him, never settling for anything less.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Simon & Schuster Audio

    Not specified
  • We need to talk about death : an important book about grief, celebrations, and love

    Creator

    Chavez, Sarah

    Abstract

    This audiobook features music and special effects. An educational audiobook that helps grieving children understand what happens when we die, and celebrates the traditions people around the world use to honor the dead. Death is an important part of life, and yet it is one of the hardest things to talk about - for adults as well as children. Historian and museum curator Sarah Chavez is determined to create a audiobook that sparks wonder and curiosity about dying, instead of fear and shame.

    Audience
    Juvenile**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Macmillan Young Listeners

    Not specified