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BONUS: What Did T Read in Health & Wellness? - 9 Books to Change Your Thinking

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Here are some of my top picks when it comes to awesome books on the mind-body connection and/or what it takes to be healthy :-) 1) Maybe You Should Talk to Someone (Lori Gottlieb)  After her boyfriend blindsides her with a breakup, Gottlieb – herself, a therapist – finds herself sitting on the sofa in another therapist’s office, bawling uncontrollably. With wit, humor, and gentleness, Gottlieb uses her own stories as both therapist and client to examine key issues of love, loss, and death. Example of author’s writing style:“I know that often people create faulty narratives to make themselves feel better in the moment even though it makes them feel worse over time—But I also know this: My boyfriend is a goddamn motherfucking selfish sociopath!!!!!!” 1/19/20 – 4 stars I loved this book so much I hassled my own therapist into getting it. 2) Good Morning, Monster (Catherine Gildiner)  This is a hard book to read, but really, really good. Dr. Gildiner tells about five patients she ...

What Did T. Read in 2025?

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  Note: Where I list genre after author, this is how I  would classify. YA stands for Young Adult (14+) — although half of all YA readers are adults! MG stands for Middle Grades (ages 8-12).  Anything without one of these classifications =  marketed toward adults. Quick Guide   Best Young Adult (new read): A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Best Historical Fiction: Eleanor of Avignon Best Suspense/Thriller: The One  Best Audiobook: Remarkably Bright Creatures*  (audiobook a must for this one)  Best Science: Ultra-Processed People Best Psychology: Good Morning, Monster Best Memoir: The Sound of Gravel Best Literary NonFiction: The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy Best Book by a Non-White Author: Minor Detail by Adania Shibli Keep It In The Family. (Suspense) I did not like this book about serial killers hiding bodies. I was not at all surprised by the “twist.” None of the characters were particularly likable. (2 stars) Andromeda. (Realisti...