Depression Books

We found this book to be very helpful us to further understand our daughter's recent diagnosis as Bipolar. We found the information to be well presented, and easy to understand. The section on schools was very informative.

We found this book to be very helpful us to further understand our daughter's recent diagnosis as Bipolar. We found the information to be well presented, and easy to understand. The section on schools was very informative.

Mitzi understands the relationship between parents and children who suffer from early-onset bipolar disorder. Her book addresses numerous issues that parents face on a day to day basis. She provides resources, support, and solutions. Truly an excellent book and one that all parents of children with bipolar disorder should keep at their fingers.

After more than a year of fear, confusion, anger and spousal disagreements regarding our child's behaviors, my wife and I separated. Then we found out that our 14-year-old is almost certainly suffering from bipolar disorder, not just depression (the first diagnosis) or anxiety (the second.) Now, from houses 25 miles apart, we are beginning the journey toward appropriate medications, appropriate school placement, and understanding. I bought this book a month ago, and it took the whole month to read it. At 400 pages, it is nothing if not comprehensive. And it is scary as hell, but comforting as well. Mitzi Waltz is herself the parent of a bipolar teen, and she has a great gift for translating medical and psychological jargon into plain English. If you are in the same boat as we are, or if you have a young relative recently diagnosed with BP, buy this volume right now. Buy several. The price is great for what you get, and I suspect you will be referring to it continuously for years. It is not focused exclusively on teenage patients, either. Kids as young as eight have now been diagnosed with this miserable brain chemistry imbalance, which seems to be a life-long condition once it manifests. The book creates much-needed sympathy for BP victims, whose attitudes, actions and unpredictable moods can be infuriating and can turn parents against each other as both try different approaches to keeping their child safe and stable and successful. So far, our path has included two psychiatrists, four different medications, a four-day stay for the daughter in a juvenile mental health center, two school systems and now a home-bound program, and much heartbreak, frustration, sadness and screaming. Mitzi's book is the single best tool I've found to help myself cope.

Ms. Waltz has once again produced an excellent book that is clear and informative. In my practice of Psychiatry, I have found books like this are few and far between. I am using this book as a resource for all my Bipolar families. This book covers all topics related to Bipolar Disorder both esoteric and day-to-day living issues. If you're a parent or a loved one of a child (or adult)with Bipolar Disorder, read this. You will not go wrong. And after you're done, pass your copy onto your child's teacher or doctor. It will help you all get together on the same page. It's critical that our kids get the help they need. This book will teach you how best to advocate for your child.

Sensuous and analytical, funny and heartbreaking. Silano shares her experiences of motherhood with this shimmering new collection of poems. What comes through most is the author's sense of joyous reverence, and for everything from African daisies to zygotes. Wonderful.

Touching, warm, clever, wry, and gifted in lyricism and breadth of vision. A gem.

The poems in Blue Positive, Silano's second collection, are not shy. Like a best friend, they'll invite you in and tell you everything. In language that's sexy and funny, smart (oh, the delicious lists!) and tender, Silano gives voice to the full emotional range of family life and new motherhood, including an almost-devastating postpartum experience. "Lots of things// could easily ignite," she writes in the poem "Explaining Current Events to a One-Year Old", and, in "Crown of Sonnets for a Son," "In truth, I worry more than laugh." But fear is not the overriding impulse in these poems; instead, what's wins out is appreciation for nature's mysteries and wonders, and above all else, joy: "I'm uplifted,// I'll admit, by the notion of peering,/ ever hopeful, toward a darkening sky" ("What Do You Do When You're Blue?") This book is daring and lovely.

I have Martha Silano's first book of poems (What The Truth Tastes Like) and have been waiting for her second book, and this book does not disappoint!

These poems focus on pregnancy, childbirth, motherhood, postpartum depression and being alive in the world. Silano is a master at language and each poem is a work of art. I have too many favorites to list but I'd have to include "Harborview," "Explaining Current Events to a One-Year Old," "I'll Never Be Dorianne Laux at the Laundromat," and "What They Don't Tell You About the Ninth Month."

Blue Positive is a stunning, rich collection you will not be able to put down and I highly recommend this collection to all. It's a book you can read again and again.

BLUE POSITIVE by Martha Silano has a bite, a bark, and some poems make me yelp with pain. It hurts to read "Harborview." Others give me balm, like "Song for a Newborn" and "Explaining Current Events to a One Year Old." All of it feels necessary to read, like reading the details of a dear one's day.

Sarah Goltzman
"The Bread Winners"
Arvella Whitmore
Houghton Mifflin Company
© 1990
Realistic Historical fiction


The Bread Winners

In this book the main characters are Sarah Puckett, Mama (Lucy) and Daddy (Frank). They are very poor. Almost everyone was poor at that time. That is because it was the Depression. Before the Depression they lived in a farm house and they weren't poor. Because of the Depression they had to move to Shantytown. They moved into a shack. Sarah was a smart girl. In her new school she got a 100 on her first test. She was a blue ribbon 1st place baker. She was tough and brave enough to fight bullies and thieves when she was attacked or robbed. She was creative enough to start her own baking business. Mama is a quiet sweet and caring person. She makes sure her family is taken care of but she is always worried about money. Without money they would have to live in the poorhouse which scared them. And daddy was always looking for work but could only find odd jobs which paid very little. He felt very bad that he could not support his family.

The story took place somewhere in the Midwest in a farming area. There was a modest sized city (Waheegan). It was during the Great Depression. Many people where living in shacks and some had to live in the poorhouse because they had no money. There were some people who had good jobs and lived in a nice part of the city. Many people were wearing ragged old clothes. Often people could be found in the back of stores and restaurants picking through the garbage for scraps of food to eat.

The Pucketts were on the verge of losing their shanty house. They were behind on the rent and the electricity was shut off. Sarah and Mama were terrified of the winding up in the poorhouse. Frank was so desperate to find work that he left his family and rode on boxcar trains out West all the way California. But he found no work. He could have been killed traveling that way. He was robbed once on the train back to Waheegan. Sarah and Mama were worried that something terrible happened to him. Eventually he came home.

Sarah started selling her bread by taking it to church and walking door to door. She found that it was easy to sell her bread. Everyone loved her bread. Everyone loved Sarah. She sold here bread for 15 cents a loaf which was a lot of money at the time. She and her mother figured out a way to sell enough bread so that they could pay their bills and have a little money left over. Through the good graces of other folks, they were able to get a storefront on Main Street in town to sell their bread. Daddy joined the family business. A tornado came and destroyed their house. They were able to move into the back of the store where they sold the bread. They also sold cinnamon rolls. They had a successful business by the end of the story. All thanks to Sarah's baking skill.

If I had to rate this book on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best) I would definitely pick 10 because it was an edge of your seat story. It was hard to put the book down because I wanted to see what was going to happen next. At first the Great Depression sounded boring but now I really want to learn more about it. I feel very bad for people who lived during the Depression. When their house was destroyed by the tornado I felt so w if they would live or die in the tornado. They faced a lot is their life. It was as if it happened to someone I really know. It was suspenseful because you didn't know this 138 page book is 3 days because it was so good. I encourage people to read this story.

This is a great book and you should really read it.
It tells the story of a girl who lives with her mama and daddy in Waheegan. This book takes place during the depression. After having to leave their farm, Sarah Puckett moves to Shantytown. She learns to deal with bullies, and worrying about going poor.
While her dad is looking for work, Sarah and her mother bake bread and eventually make a living out of it. Sarah, Mama and Daddy go through sadness, hopfulness, happiness, fun, and a bit of a suprise. Please read this great, great book.

In this book the main characters are Sarah Puckett, Mama (Lucy) and Daddy (Frank). They are very poor. Almost everyone was poor at that time. That is because it was the Depression. Before the Depression they lived in a farm house and they weren't poor. Because of the Depression they had to move to Shantytown. They moved into a shack. Sarah was a smart girl. In her new school she got a 100 on her first test. She was a blue ribbon 1st place baker. She was tough and brave enough to fight bullies and thieves when she was attacked or robbed. She was creative enough to start her own baking business. Mama is a quiet sweet and caring person. She makes sure her family is taken care of but she is always worried about money. Without money they would have to live in the poorhouse which scared them. And daddy was always looking for work but could only find odd jobs which paid very little. He felt very bad that he could not support his family.

The story took place somewhere in the Midwest in a farming area. There was a modest sized city (Waheegan). It was during the Great Depression. Many people where living in shacks and some had to live in the poorhouse because they had no money. There were some people who had good jobs and lived in a nice part of the city. Many people were wearing ragged old clothes. Often people could be found in the back of stores and restaurants picking through the garbage for scraps of food to eat.

The Pucketts were on the verge of losing their shanty house. They were behind on the rent and the electricity was shut off. Sarah and Mama were terrified of the winding up in the poorhouse. Frank was so desperate to find work that he left his family and rode on boxcar trains out West all the way California. But he found no work. He could have been killed traveling that way. He was robbed once on the train back to Waheegan. Sarah and Mama were worried that something terrible happened to him. Eventually he came home.

Sarah started selling her bread by taking it to church and walking door to door. She found that it was easy to sell her bread. Everyone loved her bread. Everyone loved Sarah. She sold here bread for 15 cents a loaf which was a lot of money at the time. She and her mother figured out a way to sell enough bread so that they could pay their bills and have a little money left over. Through the good graces of other folks, they were able to get a storefront on Main Street in town to sell their bread. Daddy joined the family business. A tornado came and destroyed their house. They were able to move into the back of the store where they sold the bread. They also sold cinnamon rolls. They had a successful business by the end of the story. All thanks to Sarah's baking skill.

If I had to rate this book on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the best) I would definitely pick 10 because it was an edge of your seat story. It was hard to put the book down because I wanted to see what was going to happen next. At first the Great Depression sounded boring but now I really want to learn more about it. I feel very bad for people who lived during the Depression. When their house was destroyed by the tornado I felt so bad it was as if it happened to someone I really know. It was suspenseful because you didn't know if they would live or die in the tornado. They faced a lot is their life. I read this 138 page book is 3 days because it was so good. I encourage people to read this story.

The Bread Winner is a preety good book. Some of the main characters are Parvanna, Nooria, Mother, Father and Ali.Father gets arrested and everybody in Parvannas' family does what they can to get him back making sacrifices on the way.I think this book is good for all ages.

This book is a wonderful book for young girls to read. This story is about a girl and her family and about their many struggles through the Great Depression but through it all they learned the true meaning of love and sacrifice. The young girl in the story learns how she can use her talent to help her family out and by doing that she is a blessing to the many people around her.

I found this book to be inspirational and guide to the unknown if I or someone I know is diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I have recommended this book to friends and coworkers who have been newly diagnosed with breast cancer. They are feeling scared and uncertain of what is to come. It is nice to know that I can share this book with them. Ms. Giannini has nicely laid out her experiences to give hope and guidance to others. Thank you for taking the time to write your experiences, thoughts and share your journey.

What an inspirational read! The author Joyce Giannini shares her personal trials and triumphs with her own battle with breast cancer. I can highly recommend this book as it will bring comfort, support, and even a few laughs with it.

This book is an inspirational journey. It is truly "the little book of hope". A warm tone and honest approach makes it an easy to read very helpful. This book helped me change my way of thinking to a strong and positive direction. This book is a must have for anyone going needing a little help getting through a tough time. Thanks Joyce!!!

I am a double mastectomy survivor. Reading Ms. Giannini's book felt like having a close friend hold my hand through the whole experience, from diagnosis through surgery. The book is written in a warm, engaging style, from the perspective of a woman who is able to walk you through the entire breast cancer journey with wit, wisdom, compassion, intelligence and humor. If you have breast cancer, or know anyone who does, this book will bring comfort, grace, and perhaps even a smile, during this time of trial. It has my highest recommendation.

When I was going through a divorce, I clung to stories of others who had been divorced and were now ok and getting on with their lives. Joyce's personal story of how she survived breast cancer is very poignant and full of personal revelations. It is also filled with some good, solid, medical information and other helpful facts about keeping one's self-esteem intact. If I had breast cancer I would feel very comforted reading Joyce's story. It is well written and told with love and humor and does not indulge in self-pity.

I was a tutor for a 5th grade girl this past semester, and I asked her to choose a book that we would read together as a way to work on her reading comprehension. When she chose this book, I groaned to myself, thinking it was going to be about on the babysitters club level.
Well, it was. But it contains a historical background appendix in the back, and a character list in the front. These two tools helped to boost my reader's background knowledge and confidence in her reading.
Lesson learned: useful books are not always "great literature." Sometimes pop cannon fodder like this book can be of enormous use as a teaching tool.
All in all, I would recommend the American Girl series to you readers- but I'd sure make sure that their intellectual diet was a little bit richer than this, as well.

I bought this book for my daughter, but I both read it on my own and along with her. (She also read it on her own.) Though the writing itself isn't very spectacular, we both found the story and characters engaging. It was the right about of challenging for my daughter - the plot and sentence construction being fairly simple, but using larger words she's not use to reading in children's books. I read it myself while I was sick and unable to follow more complex adult books, but stuck in bed and feeling like reading - it was perfect for that. My daughter has all of the Kit books and has enjoyed them all, probably most of all of the core American Girl Historicals.

The moment Margaret Mildred Kittredge "Kit" walks into her home that blustery February afternoon after school, her best friends Stirling and Ruthie alongside her, she knows that she's in for some changes. Wonderful changes. And she's absolutely right, for her mother presents her with a refurbished coat to keep her warm during the winter months, which instantly sets the wheels in Kit's mind moving. Kit decides that a homeless child at the nearby soup kitchen could probably use her old winter coat, and soon finds that her kindness has left a cold young girl quite happy. However, her own happiness is compromised when ornery Uncle Hendrick and his spiteful pup Inky come to stay with Kit's family as his broken ankle and wrist heal. Sadly, Kit is left with the responsibility of taking care of the cantankerous old man, who orders her to take dictation regarding letters about unemployed drifters, and hoboes, in general. It is while helping Uncle Hendrick that Kit comes up with the idea to write her very own letter to the editor of the local newspaper. A letter that doesn't put down drifters and hoboes, like the ones Uncle Hendrick makes her write. But, rather, one that informs Cincinnati residents of the misfortune and hard-times that these people have fallen on, and the hardships they must endure each and every day. Kit even goes so far as to illustrate how young, innocent children are being sheltered at the soup kitchen, owning less than a warm coat and shoes that keep their toes warm from the harsh wind. It is through this letter that Kit hopes to make a difference, and with her nose for news, there's no telling what she can do!

While I love the fact that I have finally reached the end of Valerie Tripp's KIT series, I have to admit that I'm a bit saddened, as I really enjoyed the time I spent delving into Kit's world. From learning about the Depression to seeing the hardships Kit and her family had to succumb to. As with the previous tales in this delightful series, Kit is as spirited and good-natured as always, and it was a privilege to have the opportunity to see what a difference she made in her community. As well as how interested she was in helping those less fortunate than herself. Kit is a marvelous character, who will live on in my heart, as well as any reader who has had the opportunity to step inside her world. Kit's tales may be told, but her adventures will live on for generations, making readers of all ages interested in learning more about this wonderful young girl. An inspirational conclusion that will leave you cheering!

Erika Sorocco
Freelance Reviewer

This is another in the American Girls Short Stories series about Kit Kittredge, a ten-year-old girl living in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is 1934, and Kit and her family are struggling to make ends meet as the Great Depression deepens. Kit's life seems to suddenly get much worse, when her dour Uncle Hendrick is injured during a fall and moves in with the family. However, it's not her own plight that hurts Kit, it's that of the children she sees in the local soup kitchen. She wants to do something, but what? Perhaps she can steal an idea from her Uncle!

As with the other Kit books, this is a great story. It succeeds brilliantly in teaching history while also teaching a life lesson. The book is wonderfully put together, with great illustrations. The final chapter is a short history of the Great Depression, which makes the book even more informative. This is a great book, one my daughter and I highly recommend.

In Changes for Kit, Kit outgrows her old red coat she got for a Christmas present and her friends and family make her a new one with old materials that came from their own clothe. Kit, Stirling, and Ruthie decide to donate Kit's old coat to the hobo jungle where there were a lot of children who were cold and hungry. However when they get to the jungle they learn from the few remaining hoboes that most of the families had gone to the soup kitchen for the winter months. So Kit, Stirling, and Ruthie continue their journey to the soup kitchen. The children are all alarmed when they see the poor condition the children at the soup kitchen are in. Kit sees many children who need coats and many who need shoes. She feels very helpless when all she can donate is ONE winter coat.

Meanwhile, back at home her parents get the news that Uncle Hendrick broke his wrist and ankle and is coming to live with them accompanied by his dog Inky. Kit couldn't be more annoyed that mean and crabby Uncle is coming again, and guess whose job it is to look after him? Kit's. She hates how her uncle make her write letters to the newpaper editors and complain about the president and his programs which Kit knows has helped her family get through the hard times. Such as her brother Charlie who worked in the CCC and earned money for the family. However Kit learns from Uncle Hendrick too! She could write a letter about all those kids who need clothing and shelter in the soup kitchen! So she, Ruthie, and Stirling go to the soup kitchen and took pictures of the poor condition the children were in. However Kit knows that since she isn't rich and doesn't have a reputation like Uncle Hendrick she probably won't get her article printed. Well, is her family and Uncle Hendrick in for a surprise when they recieve the paper one morning. Not only are they surprised but Kit's letter affects the whole city of Cinncinati!

The conclusion to Kit's story was another great one in the American Girl's Collection. I can't wait for the next girl's story to come out! They are really beautiful books with their pictures and the Peek into the Past. Lastly I have to say Hooray for Kit!!!

Very good read! Once started it was hard to put down. After finishing it, the reader is still caught up in the story. One of those books that make you glad you read it. The author has the reader wanting more. Would reccomend this book to anyone!! Will be watching for more books from her.

Twenty one envelopes in a secret panel of an old prohibition desk. In "Cranberry Lake: The Desk's Secret Panel", Juliette Dobbs finds a series of letters between two lovers from over seventy years ago between two lonely lovers - a desperate farm girl and an insurance man whose letters reveal their story and their story reveals a mystery of Juliette's own. A fine blend of historical fiction and romance, "Cranberry Lake: The Desk's Secret Panel" is enthralling and won't be easy to put down, making it highly recommended for fiction lovers everywhere, and for any community library collection pandering to romance or historical fiction.

This book is so real and makes you feel a part of the mystery the hidden letters in the desk. I could not put it down because the author was so descriptive that you felt like you were there. I haven't enjoyed a book this much in a log time.

Cranberry Lake is a wonderful story of love and loss during the depression era which tested everyone's ability to survive. I couldn't put the book down once I started it and am still thinking about the characters.

I hope this author writes more books!

Jo Ann Dematteo's describes her first novel as romance and historical fiction. It's much more than a depiction of the hardships endured during the great depression and the romance between the main characters, Charles and Mary Ann

It is also a mystery which required considerable research and investigation. After finding letters hidden in a secret panel of an old desk "Juliette tracks the lives of Mary Ann and Charles and in the process unlocks a mystery of her own."

The author makes it clear that she is Juliette Dobbs, the other main character in the novel who is telling the story and the one trying to find out what happened to Charles and Mary Ann.

I highly recommend this novel for its interesting historical data and because it reveals so much about the nature of man. It is entertaining and a pleasure to read. The author involves you in the hunt for Charles and Mary Ann and for many unanswered questions.

I was intrigued with the characters and the story line yet I was disappointed because the novel had to end.

You will agree with JoAnn that "what Juliette discovers will stay with the reader long after the last page is read"



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This is an intensely practical, very valuable guide to spiritual warfare. The Lord Jesus Christ has given us the power to overcome all the attacks of the enemy! Demolishing strongholds means you have to repent of your sins (or overcome the curse against you) which allowed access to your life and then go after the strongman. But many make the mistake of not recognizing that there are other spirits of bondage connected with the strongman which make him even stronger. (This book gives detailed lists of these associated with common strongmen.) The author directs the reader to bind the strongman, cast out the other spirts, THEN cast out the strongman. She includes prayers to use, stories of victorious battles, and her own personal experience. Even if you don't believe in demon deliverance, think of this book as a way of using truth encounters to confront strongholds and what kinds of strongholds tend to happen together.

The book came very quickly and was in excellent condition. And to top it off the book was great.

The book is the ultimate handbook for deliverance ministry. The keys to identifying and breaking off demonic strongholds are identified clearly. As this life is a battlefield, then this book is a war room strategy guide. This book brought me immense help in identifying how demons work to intimidate and harass people, and how to fight on their behalf. As usual, this author has taken a complex subject and put it into simple, concrete terms. Indispensible reference book for anyone serious about setting others free.

If you are like most Christians, you have times when you may feel "hemmed in" by something that isn't readily explainable.Other times you may lack the freedom in Christ that you have had in times past. Delivering the Captives is a well written practical guide to deal with issues before they get a foothold in your life. This is a book every library needs to have, and hopefully the reader will review from time to time. It is a very compatible book with the author's Beyond the Lie. Though the specific issues may be differerent, both of these books deal with life isssues that affect our functioning ability. Make no mistake about it, the strongman will do his best to defeat you quickly or with a slow burn. With God's help we can be victorious.

This is a great "how to" book with amazing stories about everyday people who experience relief and freedom from fears, tormenting thoughts, addictions and overpowering sinful habits by resisting sin and evil through drawing near to God. Salvation, personal freedom and deliverance from demonic spirits, is the work of Jesus in and through our lives.

Alice Smith in "Delivering The Captives" shares how we can obtain personal freedom and effectively help others with their greatest struggles and pain. "Delivering The Captives" renews our faith that the love and power of God is more than enough to live changed lives and experience God's peace.

Debbie Walker, Houston, TX.

i consider this and When Nothing Matter's Anymore by Cobain to be very strong books on the discourse of childhood depression. It is a must if you are raising a depressed child, are a sibling of one or having been one yourself. I respect this sensitive topic being discussed because very rarely is childhood depression taken seriously or discussed in our society where everyone is supposed to be upbeat and smiling 24/7 such as ours. Fabulous book, it will be a mistake if you do not read it and apply it.

This is a wonderful insightful book that is well written, concise and easy to understand for the average parent. It has not only been extremely important to me in identifying the negative thought patterns that I see in my children who are depressed, it was illuminating to read about "miniature marriages", something I had never heard termed in quite that way and I realized that my 16-year-old was in and, accidentally, with my blessing! I have already made drastic changes based on what I have read in this book and already, in a span of about 10 days, see positive results. One of the most helpful things about this book are the samples of conversations with children who have faulty thinking. It is important to listen to the negative self-defeating statements depressed children might make, and challenge those beliefs in a gently questioning manner, so they can come to understand how distorted their own thinking is. The examples given have proven very useful to me. Depression runs in my family, and there might be some bio-chemical foundation for that, and this book deals with thought-based or cognitive depression but it is extremely helpful anyway. I am starting family therapy with my children, but this book will be something I will keep at my side to help me as I work through these issues. I recommend it to anyone struggling with children who seem down in the dumps or discouraged, or seriously depressed.

As someone who has experience child and adolescent depression from both directions-having been a depressed child and the mother of a depressed adolescent-I couldn't stop my head from nodding in agreement with each "hopeless belief" Dr. Riley uncovered and addressed in his most recent book, The Depressed Child: A Parent's Guide for Rescuing Kids. I quietly folded the book back together after reading the last chapter, filled with a sense of relief. Finally, there is help out there!

With this book, Dr. Riley confirms the seriousness of a childhood problem often ignored and rarely understood by parents (and other adults responsible for the well-being of children). But, unlike other books written on this subject, he is not satisfied with simply bringing child and adolescent depression to a level of awareness. Instead, in a very calm yet firm, non-confrontational yet assertive tone, Dr. Riley insists that parents accept responsibility and take an active role in rescuing their children from depression. And just as clearly he provides them, in the form of "replacement beliefs," with the lifelines they need to do so.

While he acknowledges that chemical imbalances can cause depression, Dr. Riley's focus is on cognitive, or thought-based, depression. The book is organized around ten hopeless beliefs depressed children and adolescents often adopt about their selves and their lives. By using real-life examples from his years as a practicing child and adolescent psychologist, Dr. Riley is able to let the reader see not only the child's negative thought process in action but also how to challenge and restructure it.

Readers will not be turned off by any psycho-babble or professional jargon. Instead, this book is written clearly with the intended audience, concerned parents, in mind. References and examples are tangible, realistic and current. In fact, Dr. Riley has worked hard to relate to the current trends of the day by making numerous references and connections between good old-fashioned humanness and the age of technology, for example when he insists that "Fortunately, the brain can be reprogrammed."

It is with one of his references to technology, however, that I have my one complaint about this book. In mentioning sources available for readers who want information beyond the focus of his book, Dr. Riley suggests that any information acquired via any web site "should be read with a grain of salt." Certainly there are many, many web sites that should be discounted in terms of accuracy and believability; there are, however, effective ways to establish the credibility of the architect and information posted. The blessing of the Internet is that it has flung wide open doors that previously blocked information, knowledge and support from a huge segment of society and has piqued the curiosity and satisfied the needs of millions. As a matter a fact, I never would have known about Dr. Riley's book, if it wasn't for being "wired" - and for that matter, nor would this review exist without the aid of a web site. I certainly hope those who read this book review take what I have to say with much more than a grain of salt.

In his book, Dr. Riley states that childhood and adolescent depression is "the brain's attempt to get the conscious mind's attention." The Depressed Child: A Parent's Guide for Rescuing Kids is Dr. Riley's attempt to get the parents' attention. While the real value of this book comes to those who have a child already identified as being depressed (there is still a desparate need for a book that helps parents recognize early signs of depression), given the social climate of today it should be required reading for parents of all school-aged children.

This book not only describes the symptoms of depression, but also gives parents a plan to "rescue" their children. I cannot recommend it highly enough. It is highly readable and understandable.

The Depressed Child: A Parent's Guide To Rescuing Kids is a book written to empower parents who feel helpless in understanding the negative self-images and unhappy emotions that affect their children. Author Dr. Douglas Riley is a clinical psychologist who specializes in child and adolescent psychology, who has operated a private outpatient clinic since 1994; here, he presents parents with clear, detailed, easy-to-understand information about adolescent depression and what to do about it. Topics include how to overcome the "I'm inferior" myth; how to handle the "miniature marriage" phenomenon in teen dating relationships and providing consolation when these "marriages" fail; and how to evaluate and select from the methods to manage a child's depression. Sobering, powerful, and essential to understanding the mind of a depressed adolescent, The Depressed Child is highly recommended.

I have solved many mysteries of Depression Era Glass patterns on unmarked pieces through the use of this wonderful, well documented guide. Although this guide presents a small insert of colored pictures the bulk of the pages provide "drawings" in black and white which are actually quite helpful in determining the pattern you are matching. In addition, pattern names, manufacturers and years of manufacturing are provided.

As a dealer I find the value guides helpful and they are separated by item category, color and value range. The author is honest enough in the introduction to advise you to depend on other references for value accuracy in the ever changing market, particularly with the advent of internet auctions. This book has been extremely helpful as a reference guide and is a welcome addition to my glassware book library.

I found that the values were very helpful, but since mostly all that was shown pattern-wise was the plate, it was a bit difficult for me to identify some other pieces.

I have many other books that show depression glass and all of them are great. But this book shows the patterns in line drawings. Sometimes pictures of glass patterns are not as clear as they could be. This book shows a drawing of each pattern and lets you really study it. I found it very helpful in sorting out the initial confusion that new comers sometimes have. Now that I am an 'old pro', I still find myself using this book just to be on the 'safe' side.

Now in an expanded and fully updated fourth edition, Depression Era Glassware Identification And Value Guide, glassware specialist Carl F. Luckey is a straightforward guide enabling the reader to competently and confidently recognize and fairly price classic works of 1930s glassware artifacts. While most of the glassware illustrations are in simple black and white, Depression Era Glassware is impressively enhanced with an insert section of superb color photography, all combine to present a variety of patterns from the era in unmistakable relief. The price guide is extensive and lists price ranges for individual pieces of varying sizes. Depression Era Glassware is an excellent, indispensable, authoritative resource for dealers and collectors.

As a new collector of depression era glass, I found this book to be incredibly helpful with identification. The line drawings are clear - the reader has no doubt of the pattern (sometimes photos can be unclear due to the nature of glass). I also appreciate the value ranges given and, of special value to me, each pattern has info on what pieces have been reproduced or reissued.

The authors have written extensively about Depression glass collecting and some of the hardcovers are quite specific and weighty. Collectors and libraries seeking more affordable, toteable and general values and identification guides will find the 16th updated edition of Pocket Guide to Depression Glass & More 1920s-1960s an excellent pick. It pairs an organization by maker with color photos of typical glassware lines, and the latest prices arranged by glassware color. Perfect for a flea-market tote.

The pictures are outstanding. This is an easy to use reference guide with over 150 patterns, all alphabetized for quick and easy referance.

This is a wonderful guide to depression glass.Each page is devoted to one pattern and lists the different colors,pieces in the collection and the estimated values.It is a small,pocket book size but has 190 pages!So there is A LOT of information packed in this smaller package!!!A wealth of info and beautiful color photographs.Also,there is a section at the back about reproductions on certain patterns.VERY in depth!A must for collectors!

Excellent...great photos and complete listings of pieces in many patterns. Also light and easy to carry...I take it to auctions with me...very helpful. I would recommend it to anyone interested in depression glass.

I recently started collecting depression glass. At the time, I realized how much I didn't know! This book has been my constant companion. The material is clearly presented. The photography is fantastic. The price guide along with the description of each piece of EVERY collection is invaluable. I have become a better educated consumer and glass collector since I keep this within reach. Highly recommend!!