This Book is Cheaper Than Therapy

 

This Book is Cheaper Than Therapy by Liz Kelly, LICSW  242 pages

Tired of feeling like shit but can’t afford therapy?

Finding a good therapist is hard. Finding a good therapist you vibe with―and who won’t break the bank―is even harder. In This Book Is Cheaper Than Therapy, seasoned therapist Liz Kelly brings the therapy office to you. So even if money is tight, your insurance doesn’t cover therapy, you can’t find quality practitioners in your area, or you’ve been stuck on a therapist’s waitlist for months, you can still feel better now.

With her cheeky humor, undeniable wit, and perfectly timed f-bombs, Liz has a talent for explaining complex mental health concepts in a way you can understand and can put into practice immediately. And don’t worry―at no point in this book will you ever hear the phrase “healing journey,” “your truth,” or any other over-used therapy platitudes.

She didn't get deep into anything, but it was a good overall read. You can tell a future therapist to skip the preliminaries and jump to the 'third appointment' stuff.

Fauci: Expect the Unexpected by Anthony Fauci and National Geographic Society (Editor)

Fauci: Expect the Unexpected by Dr. Anthony Fauci and National Geographic Society (Editor)-96 pages

Ten Lessons are presented here from interviews with Fauci featured in a documentary on National Geographic. Fauci gives much great advice in these pages. For instance, he encourages perseverance, tolerance, and service for the greater good, among other things. He has spent decades working with and treating infectious diseases, even though he was scoffed at in the beginning. His colleagues thought that infectious diseases was a dying field. How wrong they were! Dr. Fauci discusses empathizing above all. He tells a story about his mom reading a newspaper article about the U.S. dropping the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. His mom got emotional over the lives lost even though Japan was an enemy and that stuck with Dr. Fauci. To this day, he tries to empathize above all. I like Dr. Fauci's attitude of service. He seems like a genuine and sincere person who is doing his best to serve the country (and the world). I have gained more respect for him as a result of reading this short book. It seems that he has been unjustly vilified and mocked by some in this country, especially certain media. He is simply trying his best to do his job. I hope more people read this book. 

Unqualified by Anna Faris

Unqualified by Anna Faris - 306 pages

Anna Faris wrote a relationship "advice" book that is also a memoir.  It was interesting to read -- especially as right after the book was released she split with her husband.  It was a very quick read that kept you engrossed.  I thought it was a pretty good celebrity memoir.

Talking As Fast As I Can by Lauren Graham

Talking As Fast As I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (And Everything in Between) by Lauren Graham - 209 pages

This memoir by actress Lauren Graham was probably one of the most readable books I've ever picked up.  It was as if she was simply having a conversation with you.  It was interesting to read about her unusual childhood and stories of her life.  She also gave a lot of sound life advice that's applicable to everybody.  I truly enjoyed reading this book and think I will probably have to hunt out her fiction title to read as well as the two future books she mentioned writing in this book.

What I Know for Sure

by Oprah Winfrey -- 240 pages

I don't know what made me decide to pick this up.  It was probably this .gif.

What I know for sure: Oprah loves fresh cut peonies from her garden, relaxing with a cup of warm chai, and talking about Maya Angelou.

Growing Up Duggar by Jana, Jill, Jessa & Jinger Duggar

Growing Up Duggar by Jana, Jill, Jessa & Jinger Duggar - 231 pages

This is a book of advice for teen girls and young women incorporating the values they believe.  It sounded interesting when they were describing it on their show.  However, it was much, much preachier than the show is.  I would only suggest this book to those who already believe as they do. 

The World According to Mister Rogers by Fred Rogers

The World According to Mister Rogers by Fred Rogers - 208 pages

This little book is a compilation of quotes made by Mister Rogers over his many years of public service.  Some were from his show Mister Roger's Neighborhood.  Others were taken from speeches he made.  Yet others came from his grandfather, a man he credits the most for who he became.  All fit the following themes: love, respect, individuality, neighbors, and struggles.  In all, a helpful and inspirational little book I think I can return to again.

Workin' It: RuPaul's Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style, by RuPaul

Workin' It: RuPaul's Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style, by RuPaul, 192 pages

Have I mentioned that I love RuPaul?  I thought that Season 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race would be ending and I would need a Ru-fix.  This book was light and fun, and quick to read.  It's a combination of style advice, confidence boosting, and tons of photos of Ru.  Many of the outfits were featured on Season 2 of Drag Race, but some were new to me, like his Rubama portrait, where he is both Barack and Michelle... and looks strikingly similar.  While I found the parts about how drag queens put on their wigs and makeup to be interesting, I also found the parts about being true to yourself heartfelt.

Drag Race fans will know that I was wrong, and we still have another dose of Ru coming our way.  Sharon Needles for the win!