A Whole New Light
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  • When friendship takes a different turn...
  • Never have sex with a friend
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A Whole New Light
Sandra Brown
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ASIN: 055329783X
Release Date: 1992-07-01

Book Description

From the heat of an Acapulco night...

Cyn McCall knew she could always count on her late husband's friend and business partner, Worth Lansing. He could make her laugh and forget her problems. She could tease him about his many romantic entanglements. The last thing Cyn expected was to find herself longing for a man who could never settle down.

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4 out of 5 stars When friendship takes a different turn..........2006-09-07

After being widowed at a very young age, Cyn McCall has always turned to her husband's best friend for support. But while both trust each other implicitly, neither of them has ever expected that their friendship could lead to something more serious.

When Worth's date cancelled out on him on the last minute, Cyn just conveniently happens to decide to drop by his place for a visit. With only a few hours before the flight, he manages to convince her to go to Acapulco with him. But when an innocent trip leads to a passionate encounter, their relationship is suddenly put to a test and things will never be the same as they start to see each other in a whole new light. While the awkwardness is something to be expected, it is the jealousy that surprises them both, especially Cyn. While Cyn used to be amuse by Worth's flings and sexual encounters, she now feels a pang of jealousy and insecurity. As for Worth, the thought of another man being a part of Cyn and her son's lives suddenly becomes unthinkable. No way is he going to keep encouraging her to start seeing other men! And this is where the fun begins...

I absolutely enjoyed how Cyn and Worth did their utmost to make each other jealous. It injected some humor into the story. The author has also done well in developing the characters, the romance and the sexual tension between the main characters. You'd really feel the tension building between them, and the simmering Acapulco heat was a great backdrop for the story. Although the sub-plot featuring the politician's daughter was something I could have done without and won't bother elaborate on, I am impressed with this book especially since this is one of Sandra Brown's earlier novels. If you are after a nice, quick and entertaining read, A WHOLE NEW LIGHT is just the book for you.

3 out of 5 stars Never have sex with a friend.......2005-10-12

Some people can make that work but as you can see in this story they tend to be mean and hateful to each other. It was a little weird for me because Cyn's late husband and Worth and her were all great friends. They should have kept it that way. I enjoyed it better when they were joking with each other than when they were shooting evil darts at each other.

5 out of 5 stars One of her best early works.......2005-06-29

I really enjoyed this book. The type of books Sandra Brown writes today are comprehensive with character development and detailed plots lines. Before that, she used to write the smaller novels under different pseudonyms, where the plot line was a simple "boy and girl fall in love" formula, and that's what this book is, so you have to judge it on it's own merit, not on the books that she writes today. Having said that, this was just a delightful book, one that I read in under two hours, and one that I enjoyed so much, that I pick it up from time to time and read it again, because it just reads so quickly.
The basic storyline is that Cyn, Tim and Worth were best friends through college, and Cyn and Tim married and had a son. When their son was two years old, Tim was killed in a car accident. Worth was always there for Cyn and her son -- as a dear friend. They had the type of comfortable male-female relationship that Cyn could always pop in on Worth at his home, lean on his shoulder for advice about coping and just having a good friend to hang out with. Worth was a handsome ladies man, and would tell Cyn about his exploits with women. Two years after Tim's death, things change between them. Worth gets invited to spend the weekend in Alcapulco with his latest girlfriend, a travel agent, but at the last minute, she can't go, but the tickets and room are bought and paid for, so she tells him to go anyway w/o him. Worth decides to go, to get away from the stress of his job as a stockbroker, but that evening before he leaves, Cyn pops in to tell him her woes at work as a social worker at a hospital, about how her life is stressed out, too, with having to care for a 4 year old, and about a handsome doctor who keeps asking her out, that she has no interest in. Worth gets the great idea for her to spend the weekend with him in Alcapulco, two friends just hanging out on the beach. Cyn has some reservations and she's not an impulsive person, but Worth convinces her to go. When they get to the luxurious hotel room overlooking the ocean, and the whole ambience of the place, they both start looking at each other in a whole new light. They end up in bed together and have the best passionate love that either has ever had. This is the dilemma, though. They were best friends, and this is either the greatest thing that could have happened to them, or the worst, because they know they can never go back to being just friends like they were, and they don't know if they can/should go to the next level of a romantic relationship. Sandra Brown handles this story excellently, because she wrote it the way it could really happen, not just in a fantasy novel. Cyn and Worth don't want to lose that close friendship they have, but they are so unsure what do now. They are in limbo. There are some very touching and some very funny conversations between these two as they struggle with themselves and with each other about how to move forward. It's a winner.

2 out of 5 stars Could have been better. 2.5stars.......2005-05-28

Now, I usually have a BIG PROBLEM with love stories that involve a lover whose spouse died and they take up with a relative or best friend, however I can admit it, I did enjoy this book despite myself. Although, because of my convictions, I can only give it 2.5 stars. I think the same story with a similar premise and without the best friend thing would have been much better. I'd read it again though. But Mrs. Brown has penned better.

4 out of 5 stars To Love Again...Amazing Early Work... 4.5 Stars!.......2003-07-09

Very impressed with this early book from Ms. Brown. Showing us that love can bloom again, and sometimes even brighter than before in the least likely place...

Cyn lost her husband 2 years ago and she is finally getting her life together and dedicating it to her son when her husband's best friend and her best friend sexy heartthrob Worth asks her to use the ticket meant for his weekend fling with him because he doesn't want to go alone to Acapoco, Mexico.
His sexy 'fling' can't go at the last minute and Worth knows Cyn needs a break. Finally talking her into leaving her life behind for some innocent fun and sun with his best friend things can't seem to get any better...until Worth finds himself looking at Cyn in a whole new light once they arrive in the tropical paradise. Then he wonders if things can go from great to bad in so short a time... and they do.
An innocent kiss causes shockwaves and causes a chain of events that leads them to make some very risky choices.

Riddled with guilt for ruining her husband's memory, Cyn packs up early and things only turn further for the worse when the two best friends realize it wasn't just the tropical sun that caused the crazy attraction that night...its in their blood now.
Can they save their friendship before its ruined? Can Cyn admit she can love again? Will they let their hearts heal finally?
Very emotional and touching. I loved it. Worth was amazing and a true hero. Definately worth the read...

Tracy Talley~@
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                    The Burnt Orange Sunrise: A Berger and Mitry Mystery (Berger and Mitry Mysteries)
                    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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                    • Entertaining, Neatly Plotted Manor House Mystery
                    • Engaging mystery throughout!
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                    David Handler
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                    ASIN: 0312307357
                    Release Date: 2004-09-09

                    Book Description

                    The legendary ninety-four-year-old Ada Geiger was one of the twentieth century's most illustrious, controversia,l and remarkable cultural figures--- the only person, living or dead, who had been a colleague of both Amelia Earhart and the Rolling Stones. She was also one of Mitch's absolute idols...... When Les, the innkeeper, had contacted Mitch a few weeks back, Mitch was thrilled to participate in the event planned for Ada's return...... Les had promised him that it would be a dignified, low-key symposium. from The Burnt Orange SunriseBut Les lied. He had much bigger plans, full of Hollywood heavy-hitters, supermodels, rap music stars, high-profile athletes, and camera crews from every celebrity TV show in America. They are all to gather at the faux castle that Ada's husband had built for her in little Dorset, Connecticut. All of them would come to celebrate the return of Ada Geiger from self-imposed exile---just the kind of event Mitch Berger hates, even though idolizing Ada was one of the things that had led him into the film world as a critic. But it's too late to pull out now.Then Mitch has a lucky break---or so he thinks at the time. The snowiest winter anyone under the age of ninety could remember has hit Dorset and vicinity with what seems like six more inches every three days. Soon, the regrets and "have to wait till tomorrows" come flowing in. The gathering is pared down to what Les had falsely promised---just a few people: Ada's immediate family, Mitch and his lover, beautiful police officer Des Mitry, and a few "deserving" others make a manageably small group. When it snows even harder, they are all prisoners of the storm. The reduced guest list makes the job a little easier for Des and Mitch when one by one the people at the Castle are killed off. Since our two friends have no intention of waiting to pinpoint the murderer until he---or she---is the only one left standing, Des and Mitch dare to dive into a breathtaking climax that has Des taking a terrible chance, and Mitch taking a worse one.

                    Customer Reviews:

                    5 out of 5 stars Truly worth reading.......2005-10-07

                    I love mysteries and this book didn't let me down.The characters are funny and well thought out.The whole series is worth reading. I'm anxiously awaiting the next one.

                    5 out of 5 stars Entertaining, Neatly Plotted Manor House Mystery.......2005-06-27

                    It's not actually a manor house because it takes place in a mansion in Connecticut, not in England, but it has much the same feel as classic manor house cozy mysteries from the UK. However, there are -- and none of the other reviewers have mentioned this -- some up-to-the-minute sly comments about the US's current political climate. One of the characters is a clone of cable news's Tucker Carlson, complete with bow tie and smugness. He and his jaunty grandmother, Ada Geiger, 94, a newly rediscovered noir film director, get into some hilariously pointed arguments about the state of politics in America and the world. All this and a genuinely interesting murder mystery to solve.

                    A satisfying mystery featuring one of the current day's best detecting teams, State Tropper Des Mitry and movie critic Mitch Berger.

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                    5 out of 5 stars Engaging mystery throughout!.......2005-05-31

                    I am a big fan of the Berger and Mitry mysteries. This one did not disappiont me. I was engaged throughout. I was also surprised at who actually "did it" and why. I was impressed by the feelings share by Mitch and Des. The end has left me anticipating the next book. Great job Mr. Handler!

                    4 out of 5 stars Appealing characters, interesting plot.......2004-12-28

                    This book is part of a series, and I reccomend them all. (It's fun to read them in order to see the development of the main characters' relationship -- this is the latest in the series, by the way). The strength of the book is the acceptance and warmth in Mitch and Des' romance, and the fact that neither of these two follow the conventions of society. The mystery is well-plotted, with attention to the emotional effects on all those involved.

                    5 out of 5 stars Enjoyable as always.......2004-10-13

                    I love a mystery that keeps me involved. Until the inevitable murder, not only was I diligently trying to figure out who would get it first, and of course, who was responsible, but the added mystery of Mitch and Des's relationship status kept my mind busy as well. Mr. Handler is the master of engaging you in the story and holding you there until the bitter end. I love this series. Again, my hat's off to you Mr. Handler.
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                    ASIN: 0312985797
                    Release Date: 2005-11-01

                    Book Description

                    YOU’RE INVITED TO THE LAST PARTY
                    Everyone from Hollywood heavy hitters and supermodels to rap music stars and high-profile athletes are invited to a party to honor legendary film director Ada Geiger at the faux Castle her husband built for her in Dorset, Connecticut. This is just the kind of event Mitch Berger hates even though he idolizes Ada and credits her for inspiring him to become a film critic. It’s too late for him to cancel. But Mitch gets a lucky break when a snowstorm hits.

                    OF YOUR LIFE…
                    One by one, the regrets come flowing in. The gathering is pared down to just a few people: Ada’s son and his wife up from New York, the Castle’s caretaker and her brother Les, Mitch and his beautiful police officer lover, Des Mitry, and a few others. It’s the snowiest winter anyone under the age of ninety can remember in Dorset with six more inches falling every three days, stranding the guests at the Castle. But any romantic notions that may have crossed Mitch’s mind are dashed when one by one the people at The Castle are killed off. Delving into the investigation, Des and Mitch are faced with their toughest case yet—one that might leave both of them dead…

                    Customer Reviews:

                    5 out of 5 stars Thoroughly Enjoyable.......2006-08-06

                    This is the first David Handler I've read. He's been on my reading list for awhile, although I almost didn't buy it because of the cute "cozy" cover. However, I'm glad I did. I loved the setting for the book and the true to life characters. What I most enjoyed was that the story shifts back and forth between Mitch and Des. I figured it would just be told from Mitch's point of view. Also, there were subplots that Des was dealing with in trying to do her job that were not related to the murder(s) which I found interesting. Another reviewer mentioned that they felt Des' "ghetto speak" was not realistic. I respect the opinion, but found the dialoge throughout to be true to each character. I will definitely be reading more David Handler.

                    4 out of 5 stars Dorset isn't quite as perfect as it seems.......2003-09-22

                    New York film critic, Mitch Berger and aspiring artist, former Homicide Detective, Desiree Mitry live in idyllic Dorset Connecticut. Mitch meets eccentric local artist Wendell "Hangtown" Frye at the local dump. Before you know it they become bosom bodies. Tragedy strikes the Frye family when Hangtown's daughter is killed in a car explosion when driving home from a rendezvous with a lover.

                    Mitch and Des are a rather unique crime-solving partnership. Their new romance is at times rather touching, and frequently cloying and sickly sweet. There are plenty of quirky characters to keep you entertained. A well-paced plot keeps the action moving. I look forward to the next entry in this series.

                    4 out of 5 stars Still in good form.......2003-03-05

                    Fans of Stewart Hoag, as am I, worried when Handler moved on to cases involving new crime-solvers, but Mitch Berger and Des Mitry shine in this second Sister Island mystery. Pink Farmhouse is rich with exotic characters and intriguing plot twists. Plus Handler is creating a very compelling universe in Dorset, CT, a new England village with a Norman Rockwell appearance but Peyton Place kinks. We needn't have worried about being left Hoagless, in fact, I am already eager for the next Berger mystery.

                    5 out of 5 stars As good, if not better than, expected.......2002-11-29

                    A very satisfying 2nd installment to this series - which I hope will have a long, successful run. The characters are so engaging, and the depiction of them in this small town, with all of the idiosyncrasies of small town people, is wonderful. Mr. Handler's insight into each of them is nothing short of masterful. I absolutely loved visiting this place with these people, and look forward to reading more about them.

                    I enjoyed it so much, in fact, that I couldn't so much as remove 1 star even though I cringed every time Desiree (Des) broke out into `black speak.' It wouldn't have been so disturbing I suppose, if her background hadn't been mainstream/middle class. It just felt inconsistent that she spoke 3rd generation ghetto. When people, even black people, are born and raised in an environment where proper English is spoken, they typically talk like their peers - trust me, I know. Unless they're having an identity crisis and incorrectly assume they must talk like an uneducated thug in order to feel black. However, this character was portrayed as strong and self-assured, sans identity issues. Normally, I steer clear of books where the black characters are portrayed so stereotypically, but Mr. Handler managed to make this one so interestingly multidimensional that I forgive him.

                    I'm also glad I ignored the review that referred to the romance in the story as `gratingly cute.' I thought it was one of the most emotionally honest depictions of two wounded people falling in love that I've read - and I read a lot. It adds an additional endearing element to this mystery that is absorbing and well written.

                    5 out of 5 stars strong regional mystery.......2002-11-24

                    Dorset, Connecticut is a quaint New England town, which is home to world renown sculptor Hangtown Frye. He has two daughters living with him, Moose the apple of his eye and Takai an evil slut. Moose is coming home after a night of sex with her married lover when someone using a sniper's rifle shoots out the engine causing it to explode.

                    When the police determine somebody murdered Moose, Resident Trooper Desiree Mitry finds herself in the middle of homicide investigation that confuses her because the victim was driving her sister's car and Takai had more enemies than anyone else in town. Before they can flush out the perpetrator they have to find out who was the intended victim. Mitch Berger, Desiree's lover and Frye's movie critic pal finds himself in the unique position of being able to give Des all the answers to her questions if he doesn't get himself killed first.

                    Mitry and Berger are a great team both personally and professionally but the star of the book is the town of Dorset, which looks perfect on the surface but has all the problems and eccentric characters of the inner city. There are a surplus of suspects who could have killed Moose but the actual perpetrator will come as a total shock to readers, who will enjoy this regional mystery.

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                    4 out of 5 stars To Find a Crooked Line.......2005-11-05

                    Time travel and alternative histories are well travelled territories for SF writers but this work manages to pull a few new punches. The story is cleverly plotted and the parallel stories woven by the author come together effectively and dramatically at the climax. The action sequences are written at great pace and the author manages to deal with a lot of modern day issues in a short space of time, the primary message I think being the unhealthy corporate control of society. The alternative second world war is certainly thought provoking. Worth a read.

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                    In the space of a few months, 11-year-old Alex Raeburn is bounced among seven psychiatrists and prescribed even more drugs, among them Lithium and Depakote, after lashing out at his 5th-grade teacher. The doctors are swift to prescribe pills but slow to provide therapy, despite varying opinions on what the diagnosis may be--maybe depression, ADHD, or an anxiety disorder. While the family finds little relief from the medical establishment, author Paul Raeburn, Alex's dad, slowly admits that his lack of parenting and anger-management skills may have exacerbated his son's condition. Some of his temper tantrums, one of which involves flooding their kitchen, are as frightening as his son's manic episodes.

                    Ironically, as the science and medicine reporter for BusinessWeek, Raeburn had access to the most prestigious names in psychiatry, but his denial of Alex's emotional problems was so strong that he didn't even bother to look up the (significant) side effects of his son's prescriptions in the Physician's Desk Reference: "I was not going to read about psychiatric drugs and mental illness because I was not going to be the parent of a mentally ill kid." He and Alex are given hope from bipolar expert Kay Redfield Jamison, who, during a book signing, writes, "Things will get better." They do, but not before the Raeburns' marriage disintegrates and Alex's younger sister Alicia is also repeatedly hospitalized for depression and attempted suicide. Raeburn's bravery in telling his childrens' story is to be commended, but the reader is left wondering just how much of Alex and Alicia's misery can be blamed on his own moodiness, prejudices, and procrastination. --Erica Jorgensen

                    Book Description

                    In the tradition of Kay Redfield Jamison’s An Unquiet Mind, Acquainted with the Night is a powerful memoir of one man’s struggle to deal with the adolescent depression and bipolar disorder of his son and his daughter.

                    Seven years ago Paul Raeburn’s son, Alex, eleven, was admitted to a psychiatric hospital after leaving his fifth-grade classroom in an inexplicable rage. He was hospitalized three times over the next three years until he was finally diagnosed by a psychiatrist as someone exhibiting a clear-cut case of bipolar disorder. This ended a painful period of misdiagnosis and inappropriate drug therapy. Then Raeburn’s younger daughter, Alicia, twelve, was diagnosed as suffering from depression after episodes of self-mutilation and suicidal thoughts. She too was repeatedly admitted to psychiatric hospitals. All during this terrible, painful time, Raeburn’s marriage was disintegrating, and he had to ask what he and his wife might have done, unwittingly, to contribute to their children’s mental illness. And so, literally to save his children’s lives, he used all the resources available to him as a science reporter and writer to educate himself on their diseases and the various drugs and therapies available to help them return from a land of inner torment.

                    In Paul Raeburn’s skilled hands, this memoir of a family stricken with the pain of depression and mania becomes a cathartic story that any reader can share, even as parents unlucky enough to be in a similar position will find it of immeasurable practical value in their own struggles with the child psychiatry establishment.

                    Customer Reviews:

                    5 out of 5 stars Compelling reading.......2006-08-29

                    I could not put this book down. Within Paul Raeburn's personal story are a few critical and quotable summaries of the dilemmas that all parents of "different" children face, especially in regards to diagnosis and medications. Parents of bipolar children should read this book not as a "how-to" story, but to understand that we are not the only people living with this challenge. Every piece of information helps us put together our own life puzzles.

                    4 out of 5 stars Brutally honest, most effective in showing America's mental health crisis.......2005-11-08

                    This book was hard to get through, not because of the writing, which was excellent, but because it was so relentlessly honest and upsetting. I don't think I've ever read a book where the author was quite so hard on himself or made himself out so poorly. I think he took on more blame than he needed to for his childrens' problems.

                    The most effective part of this book was showing how terribly poor the US is at handling mental illness in children. The most telling point of the book for me was when the author asked his insurance plan what child psychiatrists were covered that were in their area (within 50 miles) and there were NONE--and they lived with 25 miles of New York City! I know how hard it is to find a child psychiatrist, but I didn't realize things were that bad. It's also astonishing that extremely expensive inpatient mental health hospitals have basically no therapy or help on weekends.

                    I do think this book is more a memoir of a very trying time in the author's life and his childrens' life than specifically about their depression and bipolar disorder. There is much about the crumbling of the parents' marriage and the drug and alcohol use of the children. It helps to set the scene during which the mental health crises occur, but I would have liked more concrete information about depression and bi-polar disorder.

                    I hope that things continue to look up for this family.

                    3 out of 5 stars First Half Great, Second Half Defensive.......2005-09-17

                    The first half of this book is just wonderful. Written by an author with great skill, the book has the drama of a nonfiction book as he weaves together all the charcters and elements in the plot. His research about the disease brought out things I'd not learned yet in my journey with friends and loved ones with bipolar disorder. (Although he also left out some basic elements which, if included, would have balanced the presentation a bit more.) That he and his wife would divorce was "foreshadowed" powerfully.

                    But somewhere around page 175 where the marriage falls apart the book began to be about his pain, his rejection, his problems. His lack of empathy and insight into what was going on with the rest of his family at the point was sad for me to read. Hopefully this reaction will not be taken as an example by other parents in similar situations.

                    I respect that this was a terrible ordeal for the man personally. But I wished I had seen him able to put his suffering in the context of the suffering of each individual and the family as a whole. He seemed to do that quite well in the first half of the book.

                    I would recommend the first half of the book to seasoned parents of mentally ill children. But not to a parent newly on the journey through mental illness with a child. It would be too frightening. For a parent years into the journey, and a parent who has been proactive in classes and political advocacy, the first half of this book would make riveting reading. For the parent new to the problem or very uneducated about the problem, it could be quite confusing and/or distressing.

                    5 out of 5 stars Understanding the ordeals of parents & troubled youngsters........2005-07-07

                    A real page turner and very informative, yet leaving the reader wanting much more detailed information about every family member.
                    The author's honesty and obvious attempts at fairness and accuracy produced a compelling narrative.
                    This is a valuable contribution to those seeking to make sense out of the behaviors of troubled children.
                    The book has useful information for seeking help and locating resources.
                    I hope there will be a follow up book.

                    2 out of 5 stars Discouraging.......2005-05-09


                    Raeburn is a gifted writer and he tells this story well. My problem with the text is that he himself is such a disturbing character in this story that is allegedly about his two kids. His writing has "voice" from the very beginning, but there's something creepy about the way he talks about his family, especially his wife. He tells us that the two of them fought, loudly, and that he blames her for many things---not having the kids wait to eat dinner when he got home, etc.---but the reader never gets any sense of the core of their marriage or his emotional attachment to her. In fact, he seems very narcissistic throughout; he's cold in describing the people he supposedly loves. He has many complaints and not many solutions. I wanted to be more empathetic---certainly being a parent to two children with mental illness is a terribly challenging situation---but I found myself getting annoyed with him over and over. He couldn't take off work to supervise a suicidal daughter? He couldn't figure out somewhere else to live if the commute was such a terrible strain on his family life? I was left feeling sad for this whole family.
                    'Acquainted with the Night'.(BOOKS, THE CHILDREN OF THE BRAIN)(Book Review) : An article from: Clinical Psychiatry News
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                      'Acquainted with the Night'.(BOOKS, THE CHILDREN OF THE BRAIN)(Book Review) : An article from: Clinical Psychiatry News
                      Rodrigo A. Munoz
                      Manufacturer: International Medical News Group
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                      ASIN: B000ALS83U
                      Release Date: 2005-07-25

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                      Title: 'Acquainted with the Night'.(BOOKS, THE CHILDREN OF THE BRAIN)(Book Review)
                      Author: Rodrigo A. Munoz
                      Publication: Clinical Psychiatry News (Magazine/Journal)
                      Date: May 1, 2005
                      Publisher: International Medical News Group
                      Volume: 33 Issue: 5 Page: 52(1)

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                      Acquainted With The Night: A Parent's Quest To Understand Depression And Bipolar Disorder In His Children
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                        Acquainted With The Night: A Parent's Quest To Understand Depression And Bipolar Disorder In His Children
                        Paul Raeburn
                        Manufacturer: Broadway Books
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                        Binding: Hardcover

                        Manic DepressionManic Depression | Mental Health | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
                        ASIN: B000KW630O

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