Readers thread: what or who are you reading right now?

[ms spock]

I am reading "Adolescence" by John Santrock. It's really interesting. It covers Piaget, Erikson, and a whole lot of fascinating about adolescent development.

 

[The Albatross]

I been digging around for some more stuff about the biological influence of the two forms of happiness through the human genome. Human Body Distinguishes Between 'Hedonic' and 'Eudaimonic' Happiness on Molecular Level

I'd seen some stuff about "two forms of happiness" being floated around for a while in wellness circles and decided to try to find out more. (Yeah I know, I'm weird but that's what I do for fun.) Holy crap this book is pricey... but I'm doing a search through the libraries for it with my fingers crossed:
Dead Link Removed
It is one of the publications from International Handbooks of Quality of Life and is apparently a series.

 

[Rani G2]

Avoiding Selfhelp/More developement books these Days, because (Yes this probably needs more investigation)
So I try People like T. Brach or Kirstin neff and some others, but there is something which doesnt quite click with me. Words like compassion/ selflove makes me sonewhat grrrrrrr. Not gonna explain why because it doesnt sound logical.

I need sarcasm, sharp realness.

Does anyone know such a book?

 

[somerandomguy]

@PURUSHA, how about this?
Dead Link Removed
It didn't really work for me, but I need handholding from my self-help books. This one just tells it like it is without the bullshit.

 

[Rani G2]

Thanks...@somerandomguy

Sounds more like what I prefer...
Mainstream psychology, mostly sounds like they want to sell me the "ideal" human being..

Thanks

 

[The Albatross]

@PURUSHA not sure what genre you're looking for?

Fiction: Everybody Sees the Ants by A.S. King or maybe A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness.

 

[The Albatross]

Ahhh, yaa… good pick Random. My picks are fiction.

 

[Rani G2]

@The Albatross

Thanks. Philosophy/ Psychology
Less Fiction.. I also like Essays.. but nothing sugarcoating or " love is all we got" blah ?

Thanks Alba

 

[The Albatross]

Neither of those I gave you are that...they're more self exploration. But no worries.

 

[The Albatross]

Read two novels and am starting on a 3rd, this one is Manchild in the Promised Land by Claude Brown

 

[DharmaGirl]

I'm reading Pacific Northwest Gardens, Chicken Gardens, and the Handbook of PTSD. Plus my audiobooks to get to sleep.

 

[Hopefulphoenix]

Hey, I am not sure if this is the right place to ask. But im after book recommendations.
Im a literature graduate and reading was such a thing for me throughout life, then ptsd struck and I couldnt read a thing. Im so scared of triggers. I have parts now so many triggering possibilities.

I have managed to read probably two fiction books in the last 7 years. The prequel to Northern Lights Trilogy and... The Curious Incident of the Dog at nighttime. I loved this so much. How funny that that book is so popular here!
Anyway I guess I want to start with childrens stuff. And as a kid I liked stuff about outsiders and loved the fantasy/magic element. Any ideas??
I also wondered if anyone had experience of being able to read adult stuff again after losing that ability?? ?