Pros: Lots of useful info, particularly on handling newborn kittens
Cons: Plenty of obnoxious attitude
Rating: 2.5 out of 5
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Archive for May, 2006
“Kittens as a New Pet,” Jerry Walls
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006“Guide to a Well-Behaved Cat,” Phil Maggitti
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Pros: Understanding, insightful, well-written
Cons: Not a single one!
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“Sleep,” J. Allan Hobson
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Pros: Enthusiasm; good quality writing; not too inaccessible for an educated layman
Cons: Slightly on the dry side, but not too much
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life,” Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Pros: Fascinating research; doesn’t promise easy answers; genuinely helpful
Cons: Hard to agree with everything
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“DSM-IV Made Easy: The Clinician’s Guide to Diagnosis,” James Morrison
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Pros: Accessible; fascinating; helpful; great research material
Cons: Could use a little more edetail in places
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“The Dreaming Brain,” J. Allan Hobson
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Pros: Lucid, engaging, thought-provoking, fascinating
Cons: A bit heavy on science for the layman
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid or Crazy?! A Self-Help Book for Adults With Attention Deficit Disorder” Kelly and Ramundo
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Pros: Enlightening; practical; supportive; positive; LOTS of information
Cons: Published in 1996–some info will be out of date
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“When Someone You Love Is Depressed: How to Help Your Loved One Without Losing Yourself,” Rosen and Amador
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Pros: Excellent information; balanced perspective; easy to read
Cons: Could have covered even more; some resources now outdated
Rating: 5 out of 5
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“Overcoming Anger,” Carol D. Jones, Ph.D., M.F.T.
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Pros: Stress management techniques; handy exercises; assertiveness techniques; broad applicability
Cons: Some tonal aspects; a few assertions; errors; scale of some exercise benchmarks
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“Empowering Teens to Build Self-Esteem,” Suzanne E. Harrill
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Pros: Simple, clear, straightforward, optimistic yet realistic
Cons: Graphics seem more appropriate for a children’s book
Rating: 5 out of 5
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