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Still Missing by Chevy Stevens
On the day she was abducted, Annie O’Sullivan, a thirty-two year old realtor, had three goals—sell a house, forget about a recent argument with her mother, and be on time for dinner with her ever- patient boyfriend. The open house is slow, but when her last visitor pulls up in a van as she’s about to leave, Annie thinks it just might be her lucky day after all. Interwoven with the story of the year Annie spent as the captive of psychopath in a remote mountain cabin, which unfolds through sessions with her psychiatrist, is a second narrative recounting events following her escape—her struggle to piece her shattered life back together and the ongoing police investigation into the identity of her captor. (Description from www.barnesandnoble.com)
Left Neglected by Lisa Genova
Sarah Nickerson, like any other working mom, is busy trying to have it all. One morning while racing to work and distracted by her cell phone, she looks away from the road for one second too long. In that blink of an eye, all the rapidly moving parts of her over-scheduled life come to a screeching halt. After a brain injury steals her awareness of everything on her left side, Sarah must retrain her mind to perceive the world as a whole. In so doing, she also learns how to pay attention to the people and parts of her life that matter most. (Description from www.barnesandnoble.com)
The Long Run: A New York City Firefighter’s Triumphant Comeback From Crash Victim to Elite Athlete by Matt Long
Matt Long had no chance. He was cycling to the firehouse when a 20-ton bus turned, making an illegal turn, and hit him. Sucked under the chassis, he sustained injuries serious enough to necessitate 40 operations. And then the real recovery began. This veteran marathoner and brave firefighter had faced challenges before, but even he had never experienced such physical and psychological pain. Yet just three years later, Matt Long ran in the 2008 New York City Marathon. (Description from www.barnesandnoble.com)
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
With its scores of exclusive interviews with Jobs himself, this book is likely to remain forever the definitive life of the digital wizard. (Description from www.barnesandnoble.com)
Spontaneous Happiness by Andrew Weil
Andrew Weil’s 1995 Spontaneous Healing challenged readers to discover their body’s natural ability to maintain and heal itself. Spontaneous Happiness invites us to explore non-pharmaceutical strategies to enhance our mental health. As in his previous book, Dr. Weil draws on an array to integrative approaches; from meditation and mindfulness training to acupuncture, psychotherapy, Ayurvedic medicine, and Buddhism. He also offers prudent guidelines on the use of prescription drugs to alleviate depression and elucidates factors in emotional wellbeing including dietary, lifestyle, and behavior changes. (Description from www.barnesandnoble.com)
This Beautiful Life by Helen Schulman
The events of a single night shatter one family’s sense of security and identity in this provocative and deeply affecting domestic drama from Helen Schulman, the acclaimed author of A Day at the Beach and Out of Time. In the tradition of Lionel Shriver, Sue Miller, and Laura Moriarty, Schulman crafts a brilliantly observed portrait of parenting and modern life, cunningly exploring our most deeply-held convictions and revealing the enduring strengths that emerge in the face of crisis. (Description from www.barnesandnoble.com)