[matt c]

Hi there - seen the thread about online resources. How about one about inspiring / useful / recommended books for us to read? Good to have for while we're away from psychcentral!!

(moderators - if there is a thread that does this already please feel free to delete this - but could you point me in its direction first!)

To kick things off I'd go for a few classics:

'Potatos Not Prozac' - Kathleen Des Maisons
'Overcoming Binge Eating' - Christopher Fairburn
'Fat is a Feminist Issue' - Susie Orbach (funny how this book seems to have it all even after 30 years or so!)
and
'Self Help For Your Nerves' - Dr Claire Weekes

come on, tell us your recommendations - mine are all on the 'advice' side, but some 'real life' story types would be great as well, or simply a really inspiring novel

look forward to your replies!

Matt c

[cantstopcrying]

Eating in the Light of the Moon

[Bill3]

Wasted by Marya Hornbacher.

[Isabella12]

WASTED was a great book, very well written by a very bright woman. an incredibly horrible story but delightful to read. I think her intent to scare people out of turning to EDs rather than glamorize them came to complete fruition with that novel.

[SWA 1971]

Life Without Ed by Jenni (I think her last name is Schaefer, but forgot). I have the book & it is really good! Great post!

[matt c]

Thanks for all the ideas guys!!,
So, so far we’ve got:

‘Eating in the Light of the Moon’

‘Wasted’ by Marya Hornbacher.

&

‘Life Without Ed’ by Jenni Schaefer (?)

Any more good inspiring / helpful reads on the subject?


Matt C

[SWA 1971]

Originally Posted by matt c

Thanks for all the ideas guys!!,
So, so far we’ve got:

‘Eating in the Light of the Moon’

‘Wasted’ by Marya Hornbacher.

&

‘Life Without Ed’ by Jenni Schaefer (?)

Any more good inspiring / helpful reads on the subject?


Matt C

Yes, her last name is Schaefer. The book is at Barnes & Noble.