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Recommended by: veleda_k in 50books_poc A series of impressions of the legends, history, and personal experiences of the Kiowas, a Native American tribe living in Oklahoma. Scott Momaday’s grandmother Aho attended the last full Sun Dance of the Kiowas as a child, and shared stories and traditions with him as he grew. Each image is bright, clear, [...] Subtitle: How to stop being hurt by them without becoming one of them Re-read while writing my double bind article. The first half of this book talks about invalidators and how subtle and awful they can be. The tone is affirming and validating for those who have been invalidated in the past. The second half abruptly changes tone [...] The Wild Wood is part of the same series of books based on Brian Froud’s illustrations as Something Rich and Strange. Charles de Lint is a well-known fantasy author, but the writing in this book is distractingly amateurish, with overly detailed descriptions of people’s clothes and exact measurements of snowfall, along with cardboard characterizations. For example, [...] Some 30 years ago, I picked up an unassuming paperback copy of Patricia McKillip’s “The Riddle-Master of Hed” at a library book sale. When I finished it, I held the closed book in my hands, paused, then turned to the first page to begin again. I’ve been a fan of that series, and of [...] Subtitle: Yet Another Troll-Fighting 11-Year-Old Orthodox Jewish Girl Recommended by: Barry Deutsch’s Alas, A Blog A graphic novel set in an Orthodox Jewish town called Hereville, in a blended family with many girls and one little brother. The facial expressions and other details in the drawings are captivating – I read the book twice and noticed a [...] Subtitle: Spotting and stopping prejudice A brief, photo-filled book with concrete advice for teens on embracing diversity and overcoming prejudice. Adults can benefit from this book as well. As you can see on the cover, the photos strongly support the book’s message, showing people of a variety of skin colors, genders, and ethnicities. Diversity is defined as difference. Tolerance [...] Recommended by: Marissa Lingen The title sounded familiar and I thought I read it as a child, but the story itself didn’t ring any bells. Published in 1957, the book features two half-grown kids interacting with two elderly people living in abandoned summer homes, surrounded by lots of nature and lots of kindness. Portia visits her cousin [...] Recommended by: Kim Hillis, PT If this book didn’t cost $70, I would be telling every client and practitioner to buy one right now. Both scientific and playful, it offers the latest research about understanding and healing chronic pain. The sensation of pain is the brain’s response to perceived threat. Until it is interpreted by the [...] Subtitle: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Heal from Post-Traumatic Stress and Trauma-Related Problems Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (abbreviated ACT, and pronounced as a whole word) invites clients to observe their own behaviors and let go of strategies which might be keeping them from living their most valued life. It includes a strong emphasis on mindfulness [...] I received this book, originally published in 1935, with a childhood gift of six classic Young Adult novels. I’ve carried the set from home to home ever since, but hadn’t reread any of the books in many years. Before I send the set off to my niece and nephew, I decided to reread “National [...] |
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