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Tom Davis
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A Legacy of Madness is in the top 20 list of books on suicide.Given every that is happening with the National Football League, and the recent suicide of NFL star Junior Seau, this book is completely relevant and should be considered a reference for people who are suffering.
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A Legacy of Madness: Recovering My Family from Generations of Mental Illness
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Killing the Messenger: A Story of Radical Faith, Racism's Backlash, and the Assassination of a Journalist
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location: Queens College Dining Hall - Patio Room, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, NY, The United States description: Appearing at Queens College in New York to speak about my book, A Legacy of Madness, a book on the history of mental illness in society, and in my family. I'll also take about the advent of digital media technology. 9am to 10:40am: Peer 3 Class -- student union seminar 12:15 to 1:40pm: L.I.F.E. Leadership Speaker (dining hall, patio room) 1:45: Lunch and book signing 3:00 to 4:00pm: Meet with Knight News and review their web site |
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Full disclosure off the bat - the author is a friend of mine. That said, he's a good enough friend for me to be honest in my review. Let it also be known that I do not make it a habit to read memoirs or books about mental illness. In fact, I picke...
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A must read to help understand mental illness and its devastating impact on families. Tom writes with great clarity and detail about his mom's struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder and alcoholism. He delves into his family's history and the...
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Hello Tom,I wanted to take a moment to stop by and thank you for accepting my friend request. Nice to connect with you and seeing you're from Jersey, close to A.C., Is nice to see. Always nice to have a Jersey friend. No matter where you go Jersey is always home, IMO. I look forward to reading your book as soon as possible. Again, thank you.
All the best,
~*Melissa*~ :-)
