No comments about My Daughter My Son.

No comments about All the Kings Horses, All the Kings Men.

2 comments about Where the River Bends: A Memoir.

1. I read this sad book in one long evening. Because it was slim, yes, but more because it wouldn't leave my hands. Mr. Raine has a powerful (and horrible) story, but what makes this book brilliant is the angles he chooses to explore the story; the not-obvious prisms he holds up for us to look through. He does his characters -- all real people, of course -- the honor of bringing them to life on the page as much as they are in New Orleans, or his memory.



2. Where the River Bends: A Memoir
   
   Barry Raine has the gift of writing a detailed account of an incident that literally changed his life. His detail places you right next to him as a silent observer at the moment of fear and the trauma in his mind as he relives that night that started out innocently. Descriptions of his family interactions and those with others are so pure the reader will never forget them. I would like to hear more from this author. Soooo Good.

5 comments about A Skeleton in the Closet : Remembering My Spirit.

1. What could have been a compelling story is unfortunately marred by very poor writing and editing. The book provides a glimpse into someone living with food phobias and eventually an eating disorder, with indications of some of the potential causes. As in so many stories about eating disorders, though, there is more emphasis upon the symptoms and development of the disorder than there is upon the recovery process. The author goes off to a well-known research treatment facility, then the book comes to an end with her emergence from there and a fast-forward into months later, when she has apparently recovered fully from the problems which had haunted her. It would have been far more useful to readers to have had some insights shared by the author as to how this came about, how she was able to maintain her weight and move forward into recovery.



2. This is definitely one of the most HONEST, WELL-WRITTEN tales of a woman's battle with a lifelong eating disorder. My daughter is currently battling bulimia. A close friend of mine recommended this book for us to read together. I just couldn't put it down. The author's writing style and candor made it easy for me to understand what a person with an eating disorder goes through. Thunbs up for the author! You WILL help others!



3. A wonderful story about a woman with an eating disorder. It takes the reader back into the woman's childhood, where it all began. This book allows the reader to feel and experience what she went through. I want to thank the author for finally making sense of something that is a mystery to many.



4. The book is terrific! I couldn't put it down! It was as if I experienced what the author went through. I recommend it to others suffering from an eating disorder, as well as for their families.



5. Skeleton in the Closet was a poor rendering of the causes and effects of an eating disorder. Besides the frequent grammatical errors and inconsistent style the book never manages to offer any original insight on eating disorders on either a personal or cultural level. The dialogue is confusing and the descriptions are given in a childlike, colorless manner. The author at one point even referred to an African-American nurse as a "colored lady," an outdated and offensive reference. For a book on this subject that is both explicative and emotional try Wasted by Marya Hornbacher and skip this one.

No comments about Expanding Horizons.

1 comments about Precious in Her Father's Eyes: Carla Marie 1992-1995.

1. As someone who has fostered a severely brain-damaged child, and who has spent a year working in a classroom for the severely and profoundly handicapped, I appreciated Cindy's candor as well as her viewpoint in writing about this sensitive subject. She consistently emphasizes what many people don't see about caring for these little angels -- that being required to give deeply of ourselves is a blessing. The book is written with tenderness and a mother's love, and also with humor and hope, and is a good read (though it's necessary to keep a box of tissues handy).

No comments about Last in My Class: How Humor Helped Me Survive Alcoholism.

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4 comments about From CP to Cpa: One Mans Triumph over the Disability of Cerebral Palsy.

1. This book is more than information it's a Journey. I share my life with the reader though small stories of my life. These stories cover any things from not making the grade to man's best friend (Shelton in my case). After the stories is where the journey begins. Each story has a lesson for the reader to understand what I want them to take from the story, followed by a journal entry so you can apply what you have learnt. All these lesson are geared to show that we can overcome the daily challenges and find a path towards success. I only ask one thing of the reader is once your done with this book to hone your skills that you've learnt though this book and other ways. By doing that you will be further along in your pathway of success



2. "My own path to success is not finished. I have many more dreams and goals to obtain before crossing the finish line. This is likely to be the same for you. Whether your dreams are for financial success, starting a new business, or just getting a job and starting your own family, no one can determine whether you've won or lost in this magical game of life-except yourself."
   ~ Rob Pritts, FROM CP TO CPA

   Despite your disability, you can achieve anything you set your mind to. Despite your disability, you are a valuable and contributing member of society. Despite your disability, you are a unique and special individual the likes of which the world has never seen. Sound to good to be true? It isn't. That's the feeling you'll get while reading Rob Pritts' triumphant new self-help book, FROM CP TO CPA: One Man's Triumph over Cerebral Palsy.

   As a popular and inspiring motivational speaker on the subject of disability awareness, Rob Pritts makes no apologies for the fact the he has cerebral palsy. And why should he? From the start, Rob has never let CP slow him down or throw up barriers in the way of his many hopes and dreams. From a self-contained Special Education classroom to the University of Illinois, where Rob obtained a Bachelor of Science degree, to obtaining the CPA certification, Rob's experiences have allowed him to excel into what his former teachers call a "Special Ed Success Story!"

   And now that Rob has excelled at his life's ambitions, he is eager to share his positive philosophy with other people with disabilities in his new book: FROM CP TO CPA: One Man's Triumph Over Cerebral Palsy!

   From special education teachers to their students, from corporate CEOs to frustrated housewives, from churches to colleges, Rob's message is the same: Don't be discouraged by the cards you've been dealt. Instead, make sure you've always got a winning hand by facing each day with a positive mental attitude-and a humble sense of gratitude.

   Rob mixes personal stories of his life as a disabled child, student, graduate, and professional CPA with easy-to-digest lessons aimed at awakening the disability in us all. Followed by evocative journal prompts, FROM CP TO CPA becomes more than just a book, it evolves into an interactive journey through our very souls.

   Reading Rob's book is not always easy. Whether you're disabled, or someone without a disability, facing up to your own misconceived notions or perhaps even prejudices is a direct result of Rob's illuminating prose and self-effacing humor. Yet I dare you to walk away from this book uninspired, and as such it makes the perfect tool for facing life more positively when you've been feeling down or uninspired.




3. From CP to CPA: One Man's Triumph Over the Disability of Cerebral Palsy is an uplifting personal testimony of Robin Pritts drive to achieve his dreams and overcome barriers set in his path by having contracted Cerebral Palsy. Tracing his journey from a Special Education classroom to the University of Illinois where he successfully obtained CPA certification, From CP to CPA is a motivational and inspirational life journey which is very highly recommended reading for anyone having to cope with a life-altering disability, injury, or illness.



4. This book is more than information it's a Journey. I share my life with the reader though small stories of my life. These stories cover any things from not making the grade to man's best friend (Shelton in my case). After the stories is where the journey begins. Each story has a lesson for the reader to understand what I want them to take from the story, followed by a journal entry so you can apply what you have learnt. All these lesson are geared to show that we can overcome the daily challenges and find a path towards success. I only ask one thing of the reader is once your done with this book to hone your skills that you've learnt though this book and other ways. By doing that you will be further along in your pathway of success