Monkey Mind is an enjoyable memoir that offers the reader a glmpse into the life of an individual with chronic anxiety.  I won this book on Goodreads but would have purchased it anyway as it is a topic and genre that I am interested in and I will certainly recommend that others read it.  Anxiety is something we can all relate to and  Smith does a good job of keeping his condition relatable,while distinguishing that what the chronic condition he lives with is far beyond normal.  The account of his family history, his therapy and his eventual progress is shared in a way which is realistic but not "woe is me" and is, in fact, frequently humorous, informative, and an entertaining read.