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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
by Malcolm Gladwell

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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
by Malcolm Gladwell

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Somewhere along the way to guru-dom, Malcolm Gladwell got tagged as a business writer. Fair enough — The Tipping Point speaks more powerfully to the principles of succesful marketing than any pedestrian semester in the classroom. But while raves... (read more)
 
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Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex
by Mary Roach

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Following her usual template, Mary Roach finds a subject in the scientific community that is equal parts fascinating and scandalous, and writes an extensively researched and thoroughly amusing book about it. Beyond the initial titillation stemming from a... (read more)
 
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Mind and Consciousness

The Female Brain
by Louann Brizendine

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Although initially turned off by the title, The Female Brain was one the most revealing gender studies I have ever read. More a case for feminism than a case for gender superiority, Brizendine explores the physiological reasons behind the differences in... (read more)
 
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Personality Disorders

Madness: A Bipolar Life
by Marya Hornbacher

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An astonishing dispatch from inside the belly of bipolar disorder, reflecting major new insights. When Marya Hornbacher published her first book, Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia, she did not yet have the piece of shattering knowledge that... (read more)
 
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Child Psychology

Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls
by Rachel Simmons

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Dirty looks and taunting notes are just a few examples of girl bullying that girls and women have long suffered through silently and painfully. With this book Rachel Simmons elevated the nation's consciousness and has shown millions of girls, parents... (read more)
 
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
by American Psychological Association

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With millions of copies sold, the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, educators, and professionals in psychology, sociology, business, economics, nursing, social work,... (read more)
 
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Jung and Jungians

Care of the Soul: Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life
by Thomas Moore

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New York Times bestseller for over ten months, this is a life-style guide that shows how to add spirituality, depth, and meaning to modern-day life by nurturing the soul. It shows you how to look more deeply into emotional problems and sense the... (read more)
 
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Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most Out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder
by Edward M Hallowell

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In 1994, Driven to Distraction sparked a revolution in our understanding of attention deficit disorder. Widely recognized as the classic in the field, the book has sold more than a million copies. Now a second revolution is under way in the approach to... (read more)
 
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Mood Disorders and Depression

Manic: A Memoir
by Terri Cheney

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"I didn't tell anyone that I was going to Santa Fe to kill myself." On the outside, Terri Cheney was a highly successful, attractive Beverly Hills entertainment lawyer. But behind her seemingly flawless façade lay a dangerous secret—for the... (read more)
 
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Feeling Good Handbook
by David D Burns

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Autism

Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's
by John Elder Robison

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Womens Psychology

The Dance of Anger: The Woman's Guide to Changing teh Patterns of Intimate Relationships
by Harriet Goldhor Lerner

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"Anger is a signal and one worth listening to," writes Dr. Harriet Lerner, in her renowned classic that has transformed the lives of millions of readers.While anger deserves our attention and respect, women still learn to silence our anger, to deny it... (read more)
 
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General Disorders

The Ptsd Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms
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Crazy: A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness
by Pete Earley

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Former Washington Post reporter Pete Earley had written extensively about the criminal justice system. But it was only when his own son- in the throes of a manic episode-broke into a neighbor's house that he learned what happens to mentally ill people... (read more)
 
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