Since my last WOYN post, I have finished 9 more books, bringing my total for the year to 60.
WHAT I’VE READ THIS MONTH – (click on the title for my full review)
#59. Unlocking the Mysteries of Sensory Dysfunction by Elizabeth Anderson & Pauline Emmons ~ A good book for parents who are new to the idea of sensory dysfunction and trying to get an idea of what may be happening with their child and what they should do about it.
#60. Insights into Sensory Issues for Professionals by Kathleen Morris ~ With over 30 articles pulled from the S.I. Focus magazine, this book provides a window into some of the current research and clinical insights surrounding sensory processing disorder.
WHAT’S ON THE NIGHTSTAND TO BE READ
After going through my TBR list and putting a bunch of stuff on hold at the library, I now have quite the stack of novels sitting next to my bed.
The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister
The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown
Separate Beds by Elizabeth Buchan
Healer by Carol Wiley Cassela
The Little Women Letters by Gabrielle Donnelly
Friendship Bread by Darien Gee
How to Knit a Heart Back Home by Rachel Herron
How to Knit a Love Song by Rachel Herron
Lady in Waiting by Susan Meissner
Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts
Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
Everybody Loves Somebody by Joanna Scott
Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
Magnolia Wednesdays by Wendy Wax
I have also been letting the non-fiction pile up and am determined to make a dent on them in the next few weeks. They are mixed between personal purchases and review copies that I have received.
The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome by Tony Attwood
Exploring Feelings: CBT to Manage Anxiety by Tony Attwood
Nobody Ever Told Me (or My Mother) That! by Diane Bahr
The New Social Story Book by Carol Gray
Lost at School by Ross W. Greene
How Do I Teach This Kid to Read? by Kimberly A. Henry
MoveAbout Activity Cards by David & Kathy Jereb
You’re Going to Love This Kid! by Paula Kluth
The Book on Writing: The Ultimate Guide to Writing Well by Paula LaRocque
Special Diets for Special Kids by Lisa Lewis
From Anxiety to Meltdown by Deborah Lipsky
The Hidden Curriculum by Brenda Smith Myles
Autism & Reading Comprehension by Joseph Porter
Sensational Journeys by Hartley Steiner
Straight Talk About Psychiatric Medications for Kids by Timothy E. Wilens
Pretending to Be Normal by Liane Holliday Willey
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So, what’s your favorite book from the last month?
I'm a mom with Asperger's raising an amazing son with autism, which means I'm basically the case manager/advocate/cheerleader/chauffeur. The rest of the time, you can usually find me with my nose in a book!
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Let me know how it goes with “reading away” this intense heat!!
I really loved Attachments, so I hope you get to that one and enjoy it, too!
-Dawn, 5M4B
I really like your layout. I think I might go this route next year. Then I won’t have the pressure to complete certain books each month. You have a lot of great sounding titles on your list TBR and your finished works as well.
My GOODNESS you read a lot! I need to dig into some of the sensory issues books. (Hugs) to you in dealing with a child with autism; my husband has Asperger’s and some of my kids have some issues on the spectrum as well.
Ooh, a quilting book! I’m going to add that one to my to-read list. Good luck tackling those piles!
Wow, that nonfiction is definitely piling up.
“The Weird Sisters” caught my eye.
60 is a respectable number.
Here is mine
Supposed to be 98 where I live today, so keep reading those Christmas books for all of us! ha. You never know. You’ve got quite a hefty reading list ahead. “Pretending to Be Normal” caught my eye. Enjoy!
Goodreads has a “how much did you read this year” list. New this year and much easier keeping track than guessing btwn my stuff and dh’s. I’m at 174 books. I don’t watch tv usually and I can read quite quickly.
Just finished Catherine Coulter’s Split Second. It was “ok”. The first books in this series were so much better and I never did finish the one before this one. I gave up buying them long ago as well and now get them from the library.
It’s initially complicated to figure out – not really but the chat isn’t near your shelves and once I had some of my books put in it was easy to find my way around – but you can always PM any questions you have. Kim W is there “Countering…” and others you will recognize from online. My online autism world is small, I usually play in book-land since I read so much and it’s nice to forget about autism-land once in a while.
I recommend Goodreads. I’m still waiting for another couple of books I’ve won. I’ve won 8 so far.