Mixed feelings about motherhood—uncertainty over having a child, fears of pregnancy and childbirth, or negative thoughts about one’s own children—are not just hard to discuss, they are a powerful social taboo. In this beautifully written book, Barbara Almond brings this troubling issue to light. She uncovers the roots of ambivalence, tells how it manifests in lives of women and their children, and describes a spectrum of maternal behavior—from normal feelings to highly disturbed mothering. In a society where perfection in parenting is the unattainable ideal, this compassionate book also shows how women can affect positive change in their lives.

The Monster that Lives Within by H. Mikel Feilen, is an enlightening, informative, and inspirational look at a misunderstood and hideous disease, epilepsy. In the United States alone, more than three million people suffer with some form of a seizure disorder, and that number increases every year. Many epileptics keep their malady a secret until the monster makes an appearance, and their secret is out. Mr. Feilen believes all epileptics should be advocates of their disease, to be proud of who they are, and to educate those unaware of epilepsy, but not to hide. In The Monster that Lives Within, you will find out facts about epilepsy and a few of the myths too, and each reader will understand the importance of two things when battling the monster: perspective and attitude. As an added bonus, all of the crazy and unusual artwork inside the book was created by the author, which he feels was highly influenced by his brain disorder . . . not LSD. It is now time to sit back, relax, and enjoy as our monster within becomes our Shrek. Epilepsy, friend or foe?

"I Have a Green Monster Who Lives in My Brain" is a picture book to help young children with stress, fear and anxiety. It is a fun rhyming book which gives children the tools to overcome their fears. Emma's Story - Emma is our granddaughter and suffered from anxiety last year. With the help of a good counselor she has been working to overcome her fears and inspired us to write this story. Emma learned to fight the fears (green monster) by physically attacking the fears as we wrote in this book. Some of our Christian friends found the book to be a little too violent, so we also wrote a Christian version based on trust in God to overcome the fear also available on Amazon named "I Have A Green Monster Who Lives In My Brain - The Christian Answer." The therapists we have talked to love the concept of this book and believe children need a strong approach to "fight the monster". Our Christian friends love the concept of trusting God with our fears. Which way do you lean?

“Triumphs because of the commitment and fearlessness of Metallica . . . [and] shows that tenacious reporting can still produce great narratives.” —New York Times Metallica is one of the most successful hard-rock bands of all time, having sold more than ninety million albums worldwide. Receiving unfettered access, acclaimed filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky followed Metallica over two and a half years as they faced personal and professional challenges that threatened to destroy the band just as they returned to the studio to record their first album in four years. While the documentary itself provides an insider’s view of Metallica, the two and a half years of production (and more than 1,600 hours of footage) garnered far more than can be expressed in a two-hour film. Berlinger’s book reveals the stories behind the film, capturing the uncertainty, and ultimate triumph of both the filming and Metallica’s bid for survival. It weaves the on-screen stories together with what happened off-screen, offering intimate details of the band’s struggle amidst personnel changes, addiction, and controversy. In part because Berlinger was one of the only witnesses to the intensive group-therapy sessions and numerous band meetings, his account is the most honest and deeply probing book about Metallica—or any rock band—ever written. “A fascinating look at the logistics of making an album and the dysfunctional family that bands can become.” —Chicago Tribune “This book should be required reading for aspiring filmmakers.” —Publishers Weekly “Berlinger takes us even deeper into the inner sanctum. . . . many events that were edited for the film, including a pivotal scene in which drummer Lars Ulrich laces into singer James Hetfield, are transcribed in full.” —USA Today

When a race of elegant, superintelligent dogs arrives in twenty-first-century New York, they become instant celebrities, but, unable to adjust to the modern world and confronted with an incurable disease, they construct a fantastic castle and barricade themselves inside.

New in the neighborhood, Scarlet Monster keeps herself so busy preparing for guests she doesn't have time to realize they are waiting to visit.

The Monster That Lived Under My Bed Ben has a funny pet monster that lives under boy's bed. Monster makes him laugh, does gross and funny things. But when it's time to get ready for bed, boy gets in trouble because of the monster. When the boy tries to get a bath, monster turns the lights off, and boy can't find the soap. The boy attempts to get a nighttime outfit, but monster stole his PJ and socks. Tom wanted to eat cookies and drink warm milk before bed, but monster finished all that before he could even touch it. Tom is not mad. He tries to teach the monster some manners and proper bedtime routine. "Ben showed his pet Monster how to get clean, They had fun in the bath with Ben's toy submarine. They quickly got washed so they wouldn't be late. "You were right, Ben," said Monster, "Bedtime is great!" Full-color professional illustrations with funny scenes Simple everyday lessons in an easy to understand manner Perfect bedtime rhyming lines that keep your kids interested Here's what readers are already saying about the colorful, funny and valuable book: "A very fun, well drawn, and colorful book with cute main characters. Very easy to enjoy and highly recommended." -- Bonnie "Love the Monster books as does my 4 year old. My son felt like the book was written just for him." --Kristina . "This is a sweet book with great lessons! We will read this book many times more." -- Deborah You and your children are going to love this book. Scroll to the top of the page and select the buy button right now.

Join author Brooke Price as she explains what it is like to have BPD. Listen as she tells other BPD sufferers stories. Learn as she teaches you about Borderline Personality Disorder. Brooke tells you the good and the bad of this almost invisible disorder. If your life is touched by BPD in any way you must read this book.

This book of poetry in four parts explores a dark world of sleep, dreams and evil. But there is also joy in Sikelianos's work. Amidst the fears and despair for the children she imagines throughout the book, the author recognises the beauty of nature in the fleetingness of the natural world. This award-winning collection of American poetry has been highly esteemed by critics through the United States and Canada.