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Curiosity Almost Killed the Cat
by Tina Huang-Smith

This book is a sincere and vivid account of Tina's descent into the world of mental illnesses. She was offered one wrong diagnosis after another: depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar, Asperger's syndrome, and a suspected personality disorder. Tina's first hospitalisation resulted from an eating disorder. Doctors prescribed an anti-depressant, but the medication precipitated manic episodes. Life became unbearable, and Tina attempted suicide by jumping in front of an oncoming train. She miraculously survived uninjured, but continued to struggle with mood swings and was put on more and more unnecessary medications, which insinuated a continuous manic-depressive cycle. Tina attempted suicide in the same manner a few months later, suffering a number of broken bones, multiple fractures in her skull, and a liver laceration, as well as a traumatic brain injury that paralysed her left side. She was in hospital for five months, slowly regaining movement and learning how to walk again. Tina's book ends with the realisation that no one has a perfect life; rather, it is our struggles that make us stronger.

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Five Simple Steps to Choosing Your Path
by W. Granville Brown

W. Granville Brown is a professional certified life coach who has assisted many clients in realizing their dream of moving from stagnant to success. He is also a much sought-after public speaker. His first published work was the best-selling novel, Choices.

Making a choice is a mental process. During the course of someone’s life, that person will encounter innumerable situations requiring multiple selections. Some will be simple and may not require much thought or effort, while others will require a more detailed approach. This guide clearly illustrates five simple steps to making wiser choices in life and business.

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Fun, Fact, and Fiction: A Collection of Children's Stories and Poems
by Barbara Starr Barrows

A whimsical collection of writings for readers aged 9 - 12.

Dedicated to my brother, Norman B. Starr -- without whose patience and encouragement, these stories and poems would not have been written -- and his wife, Cathy Starr for her caring nature, patience, good advice, and devotion to the family. I hope she will read some of these stories and poems to her beautiful grandchildren. I don’t know what our family would do without her.

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