Category: Mental Health
Let me let you in on a little secret, I love books that are written by English authors. So when I got the chance to get my hands on …
Melanie Pitman
January 4, 2017
Author Spotlight, Authors, Autobiography, Biography, Book Lists, Faves, Feminism, Humor, Literary Quotes, Memoir, Mental Health, News, Non-Fiction, Performing Arts, Relationships, Romance, Women, Writing
By now, the whole world knows of the sad passing of Carrie Fisher on December 27, 2016. Among many things, she was a brilliant actress, a loving mother, and …
December 27, 2016, marked a sad day indeed for Star Wars fans everywhere. Carrie Fisher, best known for her role as Princess Leia in the iconic Star Wars movies, …
My mom likes to read, but I wouldn’t call her a bookworm by any means. She goes through bouts where she picks up her kindle and finds a book …
Christianna Marks
December 16, 2016
Adult, Book Lists, Contemporary, Crime, Crime Fiction, Fantasy, Faves, Historical Fiction, Horror, Humor, LGBT, Memoir, Mental Health, New Adult, Relationships, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Shakespeare, Suspense/Thriller, Women, Young Adult
As 2016 comes to a close, (how the heck did that happen?) it’s time for me to reflect on the books that found their way into my heart this …
Kathy Gates
December 16, 2016
Business, Children, Health, History, Humor, Memoir, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Relationships, Religion, Self-Help, Spirituality
In my last article, I told you about some of the fiction titles in IndieReader’s Best Reviewed Books of 2016. This time I’m looking at IndieReader‘s non-fiction list. You may …
Many of us read books to get away from our own reality, but sometimes it’s a good thing to read something that can open our eyes to what is …
Every literary genre has its lesser-known novelists, but being lesser known doesn’t mean being an underdog. Many lesser-known authors produce incredible works that deserve much more acclaim than they …
We’ve all joked about books being like a best friend- but fiction actually can help to break down social isolation and produce a sense of belonging in the way …
This past month, no—scratch that—the entirety of 2016 has been nothing short of a nightmare for most of us. There’s just one month left, and I think I speak …
Long-time readers probably know that reading can be a mental boost. Did you know that reading can strengthen the muscles of your brain? Whether it’s for recreation, school, or …
YouTube Channel: nagusd Here’s a rare interview with The Bell Jar author Sylvia Plath that was recorded in 1962. Have you read any of Plath’s collections of poetry? Featured image …
Breathe in, breathe out, breathe in, breathe out. Nice, right? I can’t think of many folks who would pass up a nice, relaxing vacation or simply some uninterrupted alone …
The election’s over. The results are in. Now many Americans are feeling a range of emotions, from anxiety and fear, to anger and dread. Frankly, this was a tough …
Exercising is one of those activities that I think people either love or hate. There’s rarely a gray area. Me? It all depends on the type of exercise I’m …
Everyone’s been through it. You thought that relationship was going to last forever…that you’d found “the one.” And now you’re left picking up the pieces of a dream that died …
Caitlin Stiles
October 23, 2016
Adult, Authors, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Crime, Drama, Emily Bronte, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Fantasy, Faves, Genre, Grab Bag, Historical Fiction, Human Interest, J.K. Rowling, Jane Austen, Literary Fiction, Mental Health, Politics, Reading, Romance, Truman Capote, Women, Young Adult
A world with only ten books would seem to be a world without color, or at least without tones and nuances. That being said, imagining a world without ten …
Anxiety messes with countless daily activities. Having dread and worry can make it hard to do the activities you have to do in a day, but anxiety can even interfere with …
With 20 days left to go until Halloween, we are lucky enough to have a new season of American Horror Story: (Roanoke) to watch and curb our inner spook-tastic selves in …
Duck and cover. The term originated in 1951 and was designed to warn children what to do in the case of a nuclear attack. While the threat of a …