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Fiction:
"Dublin 4" "Evening Class" "Tara Road" "Summer Sisters" "River, Cross My Heart" "Moonlight Becomes You" "Pretend You Don't See Her" "For My Daughters" "Legend" "The Red Tent" "The Mistress of Spices" "White Oleander" "My Summer With George" "The Saving Graces" "Memoirs of a Geisha" "Tall, Dark, and Deadly" "The Partner" "A Map of the World" "Stones from the River" "A Widow for One Year" "The Ritual Bath" "I Know This Much Is True" "She's Come Undone" "Where the Heart Is" "Jewel" "Feather Crowns" "While I Was Gone" "The Deep End of the Ocean" "The Last Don" "The Ghost of Hannah Mendes" "Jephte's Daughter" "The Sacrifice of Tamar" "Sotah" "The Rapture of Canaan" "Genuine Lies" "The Reader" "Acts of Faith" "Tell Me Your Dreams" "The Pilot's Wife" "Up Island"
Non-fiction:
"Taking Charge of ADHD" "Teach Yourself Paint Shop Pro 5 in 24 "Hours" "Daredevils and Daydreamers" "Your Hyperactive Child" "Setting Limits" "1-2-3 Magic" "The Baby Book" "Creating Paint Shop Pro Web Graphics" "What You Need to Know About Ritalin" "The Hyperactive Child, Adolescent and Adult" |
"Taking Charge of ADHD"by Russell A. Barkley, Ph.D.This book was recommended to us by the Child Development Center here in Beer Sheva. Of all the books I have read on ADHD, I found this one to be the most up-to-date and informative. The author, perhaps the most renowned expert on ADHD today, presents his new theory regarding this disorder, which I found to be fascinating.This book also offers practical suggestions for dealing with the ADHD child and thoughts on choosing a school and a teacher. Though in some ways frustrating for me (the Israeli school system with its crowded classrooms does not allow for the implementation of some of the author's ideas), I think that this book is mandatory reading for parents and Teach Yourself Paint Shop Pro 5 in 24 Hoursby T. Michael ClarkOK, I admit it -- my new "obsession" is creating graphics. This was one of two books that came packed with Paint Shop Pro 5 in a special deal from Jasc and GeoCities. I thought I already knew almost everything about PSP 5, but I was wrong! I learned a lot from this book, even though I didn't go through all of the tutorials. Most helpful were the lessons on color, fixing photographs and outlining text (I always wondered how people did that!). Though it's probably not for really advanced users, this is a great book for those just starting to learn how to make graphics.Devils and Daydreamersby Barbara Ingersoll, Ph.D.This is an excellent, up-to-date book about ADHD, which contains information that I did not find in the older books. In addition to the "standard" information about ADHD, this book discusses coexisting problems, why stimulant medication does not always work and more. It also goes into detail about the advances in knowledge and research about ADHD in the last decade.This book was extremely easy to read and is, in my opinion, a must-read for all parents and teachers of ADHD children. "Your Hyperactive Child"by Barbara Ingersoll, Ph.D.A slightly dated but very informative book about ADHD. This book provides quite a few useful suggestions for dealing with the ADHD child. It also contains several examples of questionnaires and rating scales used to diagnose ADHD. This book is straightforward, easy reading."Setting Limits"by Robert J. MacKenzie, Ed.D.This book discusses how to set limits for children and adolescents in order to encourage positive, cooperative behavior. The book is clear and contains many examples of typical misbehaviors, along with logical "solutions". I found the charts demonstrating how most parents discipline using mostly verbal commands and very few actions particularly interesting. I also liked the fact that the author did not claim that his method is a "quick fix" for problem behavior, but rather a process. I found this book very useful in helping me to understand my own parenting style and in allowing me to pinpoint my own difficulties in limit setting. Highly recommended. "1-2-3 Magic"by Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D.1-2-3 Magic is a surprisingly simple method of disciplining children from ages 2 to 12. In fact, it's based on the counting method ("I'm going to count to 3 and you better stop by then") method that we all know. The author is an expert on child discipline and on ADHD (which is why I chose to read this book--I had heard that this method was very effective with ADHD children). This book is very easy to read--I got through it in less than a day. The methods described are easy to remember and logical and the explanations make sense. There are suggestions for preventing misbehavior at home, in public and at school. There are also suggestions for getting kids to do what you want them to do. Does it work? Well, everyone I know who has used it tells me it does, so we're giving it a shot, too. "The Baby Book"by William Sears, M.D. and Martha Sears, R.N.This is THE guide to attachment parenting. It is written on the basis of both the professional and personal experience of the Searses. Even though I had two babies long before reading this book, I still found it interesting and practical (and I'm glad I have a third baby to try it out on!). And as the title suggests, this book really does cover just about EVERYTHING--feeding, sleeping, illness, temper tantrums, etc.For those wary of "baby raising guides", don't let that prevent you from reading this book. One of the main messages is to follow your instinct, which is probably what we mothers have been waiting to hear for decades! |
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