A book by or about a person who has a disability

[Chris]

I read the Rosie Effect sequel to The Rosie Project. I found bot delightful and touching.

[Jackie]

Lynn wrote: "Would One work for this? It's about conjoined twins."

I would totally count that. I feel like the spirit of the prompt is reading about people living with "non-standard" (for lack of a better term) physical bodies. I don't think that a "disability" necessarily has to be something that is inherently detrimental.

[Brooke]

Chris wrote: "I read the Rosie Effect sequel to The Rosie Project. I found bot delightful and touching."

That is good to know! I plan to read it as well for this prompt.

[Jennifer]

I know it's been mentioned a couple of times, but I just finished Me Before You for this prompt and OMG!!! I love this book. It just jumped onto my favorites list. I gave it 5 stars, which I rarely do. But rarely does a book make me laugh out loud, cry real tears, feel anger and understanding, feel hopeful and hopeless. I had not seen the movie so I did not now how it was going to end. Beautiful story. Not at all the typical, love at first sight, sappy romance novel. So glad I went with this. I was going to read a book about Temple Grandin.

[Caity]

Jennifer wrote: "I know it's been mentioned a couple of times, but I just finished Me Before You for this prompt and OMG!!! I love this book. It just jumped onto my favorites list. I gave it 5 stars..."

I finished it last night, as well! I read almost exactly half the book yesterday. It was pretty good once I finally got into it.

[Kels]

I was thinking You Are Here: An Owner's Manual for Dangerous Minds by Jenny Lawson since she has multiple mental disorders. Would that count?

[Katie]

The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down - fascinating look at culture clashes when it comes to treating the epilepsy of an Hmong immigrant girl. Western medicine pitted against her family's traditional medicine and culture ascription for the condition.

[nx74defiant]

Katie wrote: "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down - fascinating look at culture clashes when it comes to treating the epilepsy of an Hmong immigrant girl. Western medicine pitted against her family's tradit..."

I had a chance to go to an author event at the library where the author talked about her experience researching and writing this book. It was fascinating. Defiantly a book on my wish list!

[Katie]

Another good book is "Touch the Top of the World" by Erik Weihenmayer. A blind man who climbs mountains. If you're looking for double/triple dipping ideas - this one would meet the disability category, travel category and wilderness category.

[Jd]

I read an advanced reading copy of Ginny Moon which is being published in May. It is told from the perspective of an girl with autism who was removed from her abusive Mother, but feels compelled to try and return to her. I highly recommend it. (and I'm a librarian so you could also us it for that prompt)

[Meghan L]

I know this is all about our own interpretations, ultimately. I just wonder what everyone else's opinion is. Do you think The Sun Also Rises would count here? Jake Barnes has a pretty unfortunate injury.

[Jessica]

I read Love and First Sight - awesome YA book! (MC is blind)

[Jennifer]

Can you consider manic depressive as a disability? If so, I just read The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides which I think I'll use for the category. One of main characters is manic depressive!

[Kathy - Books & Munches]

Hi guys!
I was wondering whether Before I Go to Sleep is fit for this category? I already read The Girl on the Train for the book with an unreliable narrator. And since I really want to read this one, I'm hoping it fits this category as well..
Thanks!

[Tracy]

Katie wrote: "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down - fascinating look at culture clashes when it comes to treating the epilepsy of an Hmong immigrant girl. Western medicine pitted against her family's tradit..."


This is an EXCELLENT book, its on my favorites shelf!

[Tracy]

Camilla wrote: "Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult - a family whose youngest daughter has Type III osteogenesis imperfecta. I've already read this book but thought I'd suggest it for someone else."

OMG, I have every book she's ever written sitting on my shelf but I've never read this one. I don't even recall being aware of the subject but I have an old friend who has two daughters with osteogenica Imperfecta....I definitely have to move this up on my TBR list.

[Rachel]

Jennifer wrote: "Can you consider manic depressive as a disability? If so, I just read The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides which I think I'll use for the category. One of main chara..."

I personally would consider that a character with a mental illness, not a disability. Not that the two are necessarily mutually exclusive, but books about mental illness have been done before in multiple challenges.

[Siobhan]

Borderline was just nominated for a Nebula Award, and I might use that book or Queens of Geek for this category.

[Minna]

Not sure if it's already been posted but I'd like to suggest Borderline:

by Mishell Baker. The main character, Millie, has two prosthetic legs after she lost her legs during a suicide attempt wherein she jumped seven stories and landed feet-first. She also has borderline personality disorder, which arguably precipitated her suicide attempt (or at least, played a role). How she handles her different abilities features prominently in the story.

Also, due to her BPD, Millie could qualify as an unreliable narrator if anyone needs an option for that category as well.

[Nadine in NY]

It's up to you how you choose to interpret this category.

[Carrie]

I'd say manic depressive is debilitating.

[Jessica]

Some mental disorders can be classified as a disability.

[Kate]

Simant wrote: "I'll be reading House Rules for this."

Fantastic book, made me laugh and cry and captures Autism so well. I love Picoult - just started The Storyteller for story within a story and planning on reading Keeping Faith for character name within the title. :)

[Siobhan]

Paulien wrote: "Paulien wrote: "life interrupted by James McConnel, I hope that one is okay."

Can any one tell me or this book will be okay for this category? Is about a man that has tourette. He wrote about his ..."

This sounds like it would "count" (since Tourettes is a disability) but you shouldn't have to worry about it "counting" so much.

[Rachel]

Jessica wrote: "Some mental disorders can be classified as a disability."

Absolutely. The reason I keep trying to differentiate is because when I suggested this prompt initially, I'd already seen several prompts in challenges about mental health. It seemed to me that it had been covered quite well, whereas physical or cognitive disabilities had not. It's entirely up to you what you pick.

[Jessica]

Rachel wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Some mental disorders can be classified as a disability."

Absolutely. The reason I keep trying to differentiate is because when I suggested this prompt initially, I'd already seen ..."

I totally get that. All of these challenges are subjective and open to your own interpretation.

[Mirel]

Started reading "The Tailor's Daughter". The MC is deaf. Only into the first 20%, but enjoying it so far.

[Lindsey]

The Dead Republic by Roddy Doyle features a character with a wooden leg. And, if you haven't been to Ireland (and are doubling up on categories), you can use it for a Book by and author from a country you've never visited.

[Amanda]

I just finished We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarrassingly, a True Story. It is nonfiction. The author lost his leg as a child due to cancer. I loved it! It was very funny! I would highly recommend it. My copy also had a red spine, so you could use it for that option if you already did the disability one!

[Katherine]

for those who enjoy YA dark dystopian/fantasy: The Call.
the MC had polio as a child, so her legs are not fully functional. warning: this book contains rather horrific imagery.

[Carla]

I was originally planning on reading Helen Keller or Temple Grandin for this prompt but ended up going with The Diving Bell and the Butterfly instead.

[Jennifer]

Flowers for Algernon is a good read. I read it for the epistolary prompt so I'll be looking for a different book for this one.

[Caity]

Just did some switching up my list and shifted You Before Me to be my book with a red spine. I'll be using The Speed of Dark by Elizabeth Moon for this task, instead. I know some aren't comfortable with calling Autism a disability, but the way I see disabilities, both mental and physical, is that it's something which may require accommodation, but with acceptance and appropriate accommodations people are able to embrace their talents regardless and lead fulfilling lives.

[Debbie]

I just finished The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: Squirrel Meets World by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale, which was published in 2017. Squirrel Girl does not have a disability, but her friend Anna Sophia wears hearing aids, and they frequently sign or text to discuss things.

[Booklover]

Caity wrote: "Just did some switching up my list and shifted You Before Me to be my book with a red spine. I'll be using The Speed of Dark by Elizabeth Moon for this task, instead. I know some aren'..."

I respect and appreciate your description of disabilities..

[Carrie]

The Bell Jar.

[Christine]

Kelsey wrote: "I was thinking You Are Here: An Owner's Manual for Dangerous Minds by Jenny Lawson since she has multiple mental disorders. Would that count?"

I'm planning on Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things - as someone with an anxiety disorder, I'd say it definitely qualifies, and it sounds like Lawson has a much more debilitating case than mine.

I got You Are Here for my 13yo with anxiety - it was accepted and assimilated into her cave room, so I assume that's a good sign!

[Felicia]

I found the Michael Vey series last year. The title character, in addition to some electric super powers, was born with Tourette's Syndrome. The first book or two deals more with perceptions of that condition, but I read those last year and I am still slowly working my way through the rest of the series.

Battle of the Ampere

[Catherine]

Thanks to the person who suggested Miss Jane by Brad Watson. I'm almost done with it. It's well written and has excellent character development. The story is quite interesting and quick to read.

[Sara]

Charlotte wrote: "I am leaning towards reading The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson. The father of the main character has PTSD after coming back from war and the story is about how..."

Charlotte wrote: "I am leaning towards reading The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson. The father of the main character has PTSD after coming back from war and the story is about how..."

I am reading Impossible Knife of Memory. It has the PTSD, but also depression going on - so many mental health issues are in this book. It is good. My school district Battle group usually includes a book with a disability on the list - this is something we wouldn't use, but I'm loving it. I'm listening to the audio version. Really like.

[Chinook]

Right now I've slotted The War that Saved My Life into this category - Ada has an untreated club foot that is a key part of the story. It's a lovely and heartbreaking book - I've never wished a bomb fall on a fictional character with such intensity before reading this.

I may move it to the war category, depending on which books on my TBR I get to this year. I have several that would fit here as well and several that would also fit the war prompt.

[Lu]

After lots of considerations, I'm going to be sloting Ficciones by Jorge Luis Borges (blind). I was aiming at characters more than authors, to get a different perspective from live, but I also wanted to expand on my country's literature. I really recommend his short stories!

[Tracy]

I was planning on reading Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's for this prompt, but I just got an e copy of Forget Me Not, which is about Tourettes syndrome, so I may read that instead. I just love the cover lol


I'm also remembering that I listened to if anyone is looking for a disability that doesn't involve mental health. Its a memoir about a girl who was born with birth defects caused by her mother taking Thalidomide during pregnancy.

[Erin]

Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper (cerebral palsy) I was hooked on the first sentence!

[Erika]

for this category, I decided to choose Room by Emma Donaghue. mental illness is most definitely a disability and there's no doubt that this poor woman had ptsd at the very least. such a great story

[Samantha]

Would Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon count for this category? Thanks in advance! :)

[Jenn]

Read A Friend like Henry for this...it was such a touching story!

[Lynn Renee]

Can I write a page and call it a day in the life of Lynn? Just kidding guys! Even though I am disabled I have been at a loss on what to read for this category. Thank goodness I decided to check out these posts, a lot of great looking books. Now to pick one.

[Chinook]

What the **** is Normal?! - I haven't read this, but I saw the author's comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe ten years ago or so and she was funny.

[Cornerofmadness]

I'll be reading Kept Tears by Jana Denardo for this. It's urban fantasy/ LGBT romance about a disabled war vet who stumbles backwards into the complicated life of a fey prince.