Mental Health

The Fight to Survive Debilitating Mental Disorders — And the Stigma That Comes With Them

Cindy Wittstrom has faced off against some of the deadliest mental and physical disorders known to modern medicine and lived to tell the story. When The Brakes Fail (Gatekeeper Press) is a well written account of one woman’s fight to survive postpartum depression, bipolar disorder, breast cancer, insomnia and a…

Michael FerrySeptember 14, 2023

Fiction Listicles

Every Brain is Unique: 6 Stories Shine Light on Neurodivergence

This month in BookTrib, we are celebrating women’s fiction titles that showcase neurodivergent characters. Everyone’s brain is unique. It’s estimated that as many as one in five individuals exhibit characteristics of neurodivergence. This is your opportunity to help shine a light on conditions such as epilepsy, autism, dyslexia, ADHD, OCD,…

Women's Fiction Writers AssociationMay 24, 2023

Book Club Network Fiction Fiction - Featured

Magical Realism Saga of Multi-Generational Trauma

Sound the trumpets and ready the fireworks to light the sky in a dazzling display honoring the debut of Jamie Ford’s eagerly awaited new novel The Many Daughters of Afong Moy (Atria). He has ambitiously reached for the stars and caught the tail of a transcendent, iridescent and fast-moving comet.…

Linda HitchcockAugust 2, 2022

Listicles Nonfiction

5 Essential Books To Prepare Your Child for School and Beyond

Do you want your child to be excited about learning, prepared for the future, and eager to go to school? Rather than worrying about grades or giving kids more homework, it's best to take a step back and reevaluate what your child needs to be open and engaged with their…

BookTribMarch 3, 2023

Nonfiction Recommended

Poetry Explores Depths of Despair and Joy of Simply Existing

Grief and sorrow are feelings all too familiar in life, but everyone experiences them differently. While some find it easy to rise from the depths of despair, others trudge on for what seems like an eternity, struggling with depression and anxiety, battling against seemingly insurmountable odds. Caitlin Blackburn addresses these…

Katie BloomerJanuary 6, 2023

Thrillers Young Adult Young Adult - Featured

An Important Take on Grief, Mental Health and Identity in This Early Spooky Season Young Adult Read

EVERYONE HAS A DARK SIDE No matter how good we may try to be, the truth of the matter is that we are imperfect beings with imperfect thoughts and actions. As the horror genre so unflinchingly insists, darkness surrounds us, is within us, and is one of the fundamental building…

Monique SnymanSeptember 7, 2022

Nonfiction Nonfiction - Featured

Author Declassifies the War Within His Mind to Help Others in His Shoes

John Poehler in 1999 was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder Type 1. Dealing with the effects of bipolar disorder were going to be monumental enough. But in that first wave of comprehension as the implications of the diagnosis sink in, emotions can run wild: fear, anxiety, depression, loneliness, worthlessness, maybe even…

Jim AlkonAugust 19, 2022

Fiction Romance Romance - Featured

Finding Love While Living with Anxiety

What first drew me into Bet on It (St. Martin's Griffin) by Jodie Slaughter was the cute cover and the book description’s mention of Piggly Wiggly and the fictional town of Greenbelt, South Carolina. Rarely do you see a contemporary romantic comedy set in that state, and it was exciting…

Y. M. NelsonJuly 12, 2022

Nonfiction Nonfiction - Featured

Book Helps Tune Out Biases When Interpreting Information

Erik Bean is going to put us all to work — but we should be thankful; it’s for our own good. Bean knows that people let biases affect their interpretation of what they read and how they process information — nothing new or shocking, but certainly a perilous situation that…

Jim AlkonOctober 20, 2021

Nonfiction Nonfiction - Featured

“Distressed? Anguished? Heal Your BMind” With New Approaches to Overcoming Mental Health Issues

Recently, focus on mental health and awareness of the various ways it breaks down have become a touchstone issue, especially after the year we’ve had and the uncertainty of what is to come. Add to that the general stresses of life, fears, anxiety, past traumas, existing depression … the list…

Barbara WilkovSeptember 27, 2021

Nonfiction

What, Me Worry? Jen Epstein Tackles Her Inner Demons

If Jen Epstein wasn’t worrying about something, we’d all be worried. Such is the life of a born worrier. As a child she worried her uvula would break off and she would swallow it and choke to death. Then she worried high voltage wires would get her. Eventually, she was…

Jim AlkonNovember 27, 2018

Nonfiction

My Body Is Not an Apology: Interview with Author Sonya Renee Taylor

It’s no wonder that for so many of us, our bodies feel lacking or unworthy. If only I could just lose a little weight, we tell ourselves. If only I could look like that person. It’s a thought that has, sadly, become a daily mantra for millions of us. Thankfully, Sonya…

BookTribMarch 28, 2018

Fiction Young Adult

A.J. Cullen’s Debut “Arrian’s Lion” Roars With Depth of Meaning

Arrian’s Lion by the debut author A.J. Cullen begins with a tender but tentative scene: “His eyes met mine lovingly … I also knew if Kit were to inherit his father’s title, he had to keep his reputation spotless. If I wanted to gain enough respect from the nobles so…

Judy MorenoMay 24, 2021

Fiction

This Provocative Novel Dives Deep Into Mental Health, Relationships and the Generational Divide

That might be the closest one comes to describing and understanding Trey Ciuri, the protagonist in John Peter Fer’s complex, far-reaching novel A Fool and A Whore. That description was from one of Trey’s many friends that Fer introduces using extended dialogue between characters rather than traditional literary narrative to…

Jim AlkonNovember 17, 2021

Children's Books

Helping Children Through Tough Transitions

Saying goodbye can be a difficult task for individuals of any age, but it is especially challenging for younger children. Transitions for little ones can be jarring, so it is important to always be there for a child when parting with a loved belonging, a familiar face or place of…

Rachael SuhieMay 17, 2019

Better Self Better Self - Featured Miscellany

Add Books to Your Mental Health Care Routine

October 10 is World Mental Health Day! The first commemoration was in 1992 with an aim for support and outreach, but it was the beginning of a new era: between the early nineties and today, destigmatization initiatives, care choices and availability, advocacy, awareness foundations and research have, thankfully, made leaps…

Judy MorenoOctober 8, 2021

The Fight to Survive Debilitating Mental Disorders — And the Stigma That Comes With Them

Every Brain is Unique: 6 Stories Shine Light on Neurodivergence

Magical Realism Saga of Multi-Generational Trauma

5 Essential Books To Prepare Your Child for School and Beyond

Poetry Explores Depths of Despair and Joy of Simply Existing

An Important Take on Grief, Mental Health and Identity in This Early Spooky Season Young Adult Read

Author Declassifies the War Within His Mind to Help Others in His Shoes

“Distressed? Anguished? Heal Your BMind” With New Approaches to Overcoming Mental Health Issues

What, Me Worry? Jen Epstein Tackles Her Inner Demons

My Body Is Not an Apology: Interview with Author Sonya Renee Taylor

This Provocative Novel Dives Deep Into Mental Health, Relationships and the Generational Divide

Helping Children Through Tough Transitions

Add Books to Your Mental Health Care Routine

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