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Belong to Me: A Nove... 06/27 Amanda is currently reading:
Belong to Me: A Novel (Hardcover)
by Marisa de los Santos (Goodreads author!)
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Living on the Edge: ... 06/27 Amanda is currently reading:
Living on the Edge: Amazing Relationships in the Natural World (Paperback)
by Jeff Corwin
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The Center Cannot Ho... 06/27 Amanda is currently reading:
The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness (Hardcover)
by Elyn R. Saks
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July 08
6628 New comment on Kari's review of The Big Over Easy (Nursery Crime, Book 1)
Nophoto-f-25x33 Amanda wrote: "Ah yes! I like to call Fforde "brain sorbet." Very nice to read after studying lots of p...more "

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June 27
Belong to Me: A Nove... Amanda is currently reading:
Belong to Me: A Novel (Hardcover)
by Marisa de los Santos (Goodreads author!)
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
add to my books
 
Living on the Edge: ... Amanda is currently reading:
Living on the Edge: Amazing Relationships in the Natural World (Paperback)
by Jeff Corwin
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
add to my books
 
The Center Cannot Ho... Amanda is currently reading:
The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness (Hardcover)
by Elyn R. Saks
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
add to my books
 
June 10
Look Me in the Eye: ... Amanda gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's (Hardcover)
by John Elder Robison (Goodreads author!)
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read in June, 2008, has a copy to sell/swap

Amanda Amanda said: "Really great book. Written by a man who was not diagnosed with Aspberger's Syndrome until he was in his 40's. And as such, is a great insight into how someone on the autistic spectrum thinks, and how having Aspberger's does not necessarily have to ...more "
April 08
Anatomy of Anorexia Amanda is currently reading:
Anatomy of Anorexia (Paperback)
by Steven Levenkron
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Kissing Doorknobs Amanda gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
Kissing Doorknobs (Laurel-Leaf Books)
by Terry Spencer Hesser
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read in April, 2008, has a copy to sell/swap

Amanda Amanda said: "Short little book that gives real insight into what it is like to have Obessive Compulsive Behavior. How it starts, and why the sufferer is unable to stop it. And let's face it, we're all a little OCD, so we can all relate. Written from the point ...more "
The Out-of-Sync Chil... Amanda gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
The Out-of-Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder, Revised Edition (Paperback)
by Carol Stock Kranowitz
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recommended for: parents of small children
read in March, 2008, has a copy to sell/swap

Amanda Amanda said: "If you have a child that seems fussy, especially when wearing certain kinds of clothes or when eating certain foods. Or does your child crash and bump into everything and "HAVE TO" touch everything? Or does your child not seem to notice m...more "
March 31
The Noonday Demon: A... Amanda gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression (Paperback)
by Andrew Solomon
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recommended for: psych students, people with depression, friends and family members of those with depression
read in January, 2008, has a copy to sell/swap

Amanda Amanda said: "Very, very expansive text. Everything and anything you ever wanted to know about depression. However, has great first person points of view. Also deals with the less obvious, such as depression among the poor, the evolution of depression, and the ...more "
January 29
Bipolar Disorder: A ... Amanda gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families (2nd Edition)
by Francis Mark Mondimore
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read in January, 2008, has a copy to sell/swap

Amanda Amanda said: "This is a well written, and easily read book. I'm reading it for school, but imaginge it would be helpful for anyone interested in this topic. It has good first hand accounts of dealing with bipoal disorder. And the author recommends a well rounde...more "



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