As summer gets into full swing, perhaps you have been graced with a little R & R time and want to catch up on pleasure reading.
Here, we bring you a variety of novels, medical texts, and other materials to keep you busy on those long, lazy summer days.
Also, don't miss our spotlight on the latest e-book readers, for those of you who prefer to carry your favorite books with
you while on assignment.
The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite
By David Kessler
Dr. David Kessler, a pediatrician and the former FDA commissioner under presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton, reveals
how the food industry has helped lead the way to America's top health issue, obesity. For those who struggle with their weight
and those who may not understand why they can't seem to stop eating their favorite foods, this book provides helpful tools
for seeking a solution. Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist
By Michael J. Fox
Actor and activist Michael J. Fox writes about the hard-won perspective that helped him see challenges as opportunities. He
shares how he developed an emotional, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual outlook that serves him throughout his struggle
with Parkinson's disease. Fox's memoir highlights the previous 10 years, centering on his journey for self-discovery and reinvention.
Loitering with Intent
By Stuart Woods
Down on his luck, cop-turned-lawyer Stone Barrington is short on money and just got dumped by his girlfriend. Things begin
looking up when he's sent from New York to the sunny, tropical Florida Keys to find the son of a wealthy man, whose signature
is needed so his father can sell the family business. Trouble ensues when the young man doesn't want to be found, and Barrington
finds himself in potential danger.
Who Is Mark Twain?
By Mark Twain
The general editor of the Mark Twain Project at the University of California, Berkeley, has selected 24 personal papers written
by the legendary American author, including a piece dedicated to the freedom of speech and a playful jab at Jane Austen. This
collection brings readers just a bit closer to the wit and personality that Twain has expressed in so many other published
works.
A Clinician's Guide to 12-Step Recovery: Integrating 12-Step Programs into Psychotherapy
By Mark Schenker
When those who are recovering from substance addictions go through therapy, there can be a certain apprehensiveness when they
ask their therapists if they've gone through recovery themselves. To help tamper patients' dismissal of therapists' expertise,
this book addresses what therapists should expect before attending a 12-step meeting themselves and what their clients are
likely to go through as they work these recovery programs.
The Second Opinion
By Michael Palmer
In this fictional tale, Dr. Thea Sperelakis, diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, is exceptionally bright. But finding it difficult
to handle personal conflicts in the hospital where she works, Sperelakis tries Doctors Without Borders. Her life is thrown
into tumult when her father, a renowned internal medicine specialist, falls into a coma after being hit by a car driven by
someone who wants him killed. When he regains consciousness, Sperelakis is stunned by the message he passes along to her through
blinking.
The Unwell Brain: Understanding the Psychobiology of Mental Health
By F. Scott Kraly
Scott Kraly, whose research on neuroendocrine mechanisms for eating and drinking has appeared in the American Journal of Physiology, details how brain chemistry can affect behavior. He provides what is described as a "brisk, digestible narrative" for how
malfunctioning neurochemicals and neurons can lead to psychological disorders. The book also charts how psychotherapy and
pharmacotherapy can help with treating certain mental health disorders.
