Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's158 reviews
John Elder Robison

Crown, 2007

Entertaining and positive

+ good book
+ Enlightening book!

As many other reviewers have said, this is a good read and an entertaining picture of what it's like to see the world through the author's eyes. But he also makes some very important points about Asperger's, namely: 1. Aspies are socially inept because they lack innate abilities that we take ...
  
  











  



  
Running with Scissors: A Memoir821 reviews
Augusten Burroughs

Picador, 2006

Wonderful read for good laughs

+ A Childhood Undesired: A Review of Running with Scissors
+ A humorous romp through an unusual childhood
+ Liked the Movie Better
  
  











  



  
Learning to Swim: A Memoir24 reviews
Ann Turner

Topeka Bindery, 2003

Powerful recollection of a child's loss of innocence

+ Compelling!
+ Great Book!!

This short, easy-to-read-but-emotionally-gripping, collection of free-verse poetry is to be recommended to all ages, and both genders, of readers. The imagery of the dusty summer house and the promise of learning to swim, the hands and smells of loving family, and the pedophilic neighbor boy, ...
  
  











  



  
Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's158 reviews
John Elder Robison

Crown, 2007

Entertaining and positive

+ good book
+ Enlightening book!

As many other reviewers have said, this is a good read and an entertaining picture of what it's like to see the world through the author's eyes. But he also makes some very important points about Asperger's, namely: 1. Aspies are socially inept because they lack innate abilities that we take ...
  
  











  



  
Running with Scissors: A Memoir821 reviews
Augusten Burroughs

Picador, 2006

Wonderful read for good laughs

+ A Childhood Undesired: A Review of Running with Scissors
+ A humorous romp through an unusual childhood
+ Liked the Movie Better
  
  











  



  
Learning to Swim: A Memoir24 reviews
Ann Turner

Topeka Bindery, 2003

Powerful recollection of a child's loss of innocence

+ Compelling!
+ Great Book!!

This short, easy-to-read-but-emotionally-gripping, collection of free-verse poetry is to be recommended to all ages, and both genders, of readers. The imagery of the dusty summer house and the promise of learning to swim, the hands and smells of loving family, and the pedophilic neighbor boy, ...