Bibliotherapy Reading List. Happy Reading!

Reading self-help literature or therapeutic books is a wonderful way to further self-explore and make meaning of your emotional experiences, reflections, and memories as they surface over the course of the therapeutic journey. We all know that "knowledge is power," but truthfully, bibliotherapy readings help you to retain psycho-educational information gleaned from sessions, as well as to consolidate and apply your therapeutic learning and provide comfort in between sessions and long afterwards on your path to growth, truth, and self-discovery.  
Just a few of my favorites...Therapeutic Readings for Adults
Link: Healing from Childhood Emotional Neglect
  • Alcoholics Anonymous (The Big Book)
  • Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames by Thich Nhat Hanh
  • Be Free Where You Are by Thich Naht Hanh
  • Codependent No More by Melody Beattie
  • *CrazyBusy: Overstretched, Overbooked, and About to Snap! Strategies for Handling Your Fast Paced Life by Edward M. Hallowell, MD
  • *Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
  • *Driven to Distraction Revised: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder by Edward M. Hallowell, MD & John J. Ratey, MD
  • *Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life with Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy by Francine Shapiro
  • *Healing ADD Revised Edition: The Breakthrough Program that Allows You to See and Heal the 7 Types of ADD by Daniel Amen, MD
  • I Hate You, Don't Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality by Jerold Kreisman, MD
  • *Life Lessons: Two Experts on Death & Dying Teach Us about the Mysteries of Life and Living by David Kessler & Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
  • Madly in Love with Me: The Daring Adventure of Becoming Your Own Best Friend by Christine Arylo (Link to her Site and Resources)
  • Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl (All his books are great, find them here). 
  • A New Guide to Rational Living by Albert Ellis, Robert A. Harper, & Melvin Powers
  • The New Co-Dependency by Melody Beattie
  • *Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg, MD
  • On Becoming a Person by Carl Rogers
  • *On Death and Dying by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
  • *On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief through 5 Stages of Loss by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, David Kessler, & Maria Shriver 
  • Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child: The Heart of Parenting by John Gottman, Joan DeClaire, and Daniel Goleman
  • Reality Therapy by William Glasser
  • Reform Your Inner Mean Girl by Amy Ahlers and Christine Arylo Link to Extras
  • Secrets of the Sexually Satisfied Woman: Ten Keys to Unlocking Ultimate Pleasure by L. Berman, J. Berman, and A.B. Schweiger 
  • Self-Esteem by Virginia Satir
  • The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness: Five Steps to Help Kids Create and Sustain Life-Long Joy by Edward Hallowell, MD
  • The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Self-Help Workbook: Practical Exercises... by Matthew McKay
  • The Gift of Imperfection by Brene Brown 
  • The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation by Thich Naht Hanh
  • *The Needs of the Dying: A Guide for Bringing Hope, Comfort, and Love to Life's Final Chapter by David Kessler
  • *The Relationship Cure: A 5 Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships by John Gottman, Ph.D.
  • *The Passion Prescription: Ten Weeks to Your Best Sex Ever by Laura Berman, Ph.D.  
  • *The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman & Nan Silver
  • The Worry Control Workbook by Mary Ellen Copeland, M.S., M.A.
  • Trauma & Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence from Domestic Terror to Political Warfare by Judith Herman
  • *Untethered Soul by Michael Singer 
  • Why Marriages Succeed or Fail & How You Can Make Yours Last by John Gottman, Ph.D.
  • *Worry by Edward M. Hallowell, MD
  • You Can Heal Your Heart by David Kessler & Louise L. Hay
  • *You Mean I'm Not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy?! The Classic Self-Help Book for Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder by Kate Kelly & Peggy Ramundo
* Starred titles are client recommendations that have become staples in my clinical work. Thank you! 

 Darn Good Kid Stories
& Therapeutic Books

A Crooked Kind of Perfect by Linda Urban
Being Me With OCD by Alison Dotson (See Below to read a Sample Click Here or HERE)
Dog Heaven by Cynthia Rylant
Harry Potter series by JK Rowling 
The Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Love that Dog by Sharon Creech
Moving Past Perfect by Thomas S. Greenspon, Ph.D.
Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper
 Please Tell – A Child’s Story about Sexual Abuse by Jessie
The Survival Guide for Gifted Kids (Ages 10 and Under) by Judy Galbraith Sample Click HERE
True… Sort of by Kathryn Hannigan
When They Fight by Kathryn White
Wilma Jean the Worry Machine by Julia Cook
What to Do When You're Scared and Worried: A Guide for Kids by James J. Crist

Books for Kids with Aspergers’ or Autism or Siblings with Autism:
Everybody Is Different- A Book For Young People Who Have Brothers or Sisters With Autism written by Fiona Bleach
Ian’s Walk- A Story About Autism written by Laurie Lears and Karen Ritz
My Brother Charlie written by Holly Robinson Peete and Ryan Elizabeth Peete
Autism and Me: Sibling Stories written by Ouisie Shapiro and Steven Vote 
Mockingbird  Kathryn Erskine

Kid’s Personal Stories of Overcoming LD (videos or essays)
http://www.ncld.org/learning-disability-resources/special-needs-stories/anne-ford-allegra-ford-scholars/ld-an-obstacle-not-a-limitation
http://www.ncld.org/learning-disability-resources/special-needs-stories/anne-ford-allegra-ford-scholars/accepting-achieving-with-ld

Links to free adult E-books and downloadables: 
Titles: 
- You Know Your Child is Gifted When...
- The Heart of The Buddha's Teaching - Thich Naht Hahn 
- National Center For Learning Disabilities E-Book List
- Link to a webpage of Free Downloads on ADHD/LD 
Recommended Reading Lists from Other sites 
(by topic). 

ADD/ADHD 
ADD Books for kids 
ADD Book Reviews 

Books on Bullying
Bullying at Free Spirit 

CBT Therapy 
Beck Institute Book List 

Couples Therapy 
Gottman for Couples

DBT Book List 
Behavior Tech DBT books
 
Grief & Loss 
Grief & Kids 
David Kessler Books 
Shiva Books

Sexual Healing
Dr. Laura Berman Booklist Gottman Products 

Trauma Reading Lists
HealMyPTSD Reading List 
NCTSN Resource List
ISTSS Fiction List 
ISTSS NonFiction Book List

Education Related Literature
(Gifted, LD, ADHD, Etc.) 
Free Spirit Publishing
Gifted 
Davidson Gifted Org

Therapeutic Books and Cool Stories for Teens

- Go Ask Alice - Anonymous 
- It Happened to Nancy - Anonymous Diary 
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Stephen Chbosky 
- Just Listen by Sarah Dessen

- The Diary of Anne Frank - by Anne Frank
- The Fault in the Stars by John Green
- The Curious Incident of the Dog in Night-time by Mark Haddon
(written by a teen with Aspergers' Disorder)
- Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen
- The Giver by Lois Lowry 
- When She Was Good - Norma Fox Mazer
- Percy Jackson The Olympians Series by Rick Riordan 
(features characters with ADHD/ADD and Dyslexia)
- Night by Elie Wiesel