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Steve Silberman is an American writer for Wired magazine and has been an editor and contributor there for 14 years. In 2010, Silberman was awarded the AAAS "Kavli Science Journalism Award for Magazine Writing."
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Finding the Right Words
A Story of Literature, Grief, and the Brain
Cindy Weinstein - 2021-09-07
Steve Silberman
2023-02-19T03:21:05.000Z
If you've been following the sad #BruceWillis #dementia story, I highly recommend "Finding the Right Words" by Cindy Weinstein and @BruceMillerUCSF. My mom has dementia too, and the book is a fascinating blend of neuroscience and literary reflections.      source
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Minor Characters
A Beat Memoir
Joyce Johnson - 1999-07-01 (first published in 1983)
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Discover the untold stories of the female friends and lovers behind the Beat Generation - Joyce Johnson, Edie Parker, Elise Cowen, Diane Di Prima, and many more. While Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and William S. Burroughs are well-known icons, Minor Characters sheds light on the women who played vital roles in forging the Beat movement. Joyce Johnson, an aspiring novelist, fell in love with Kerouac before he became a celebrity. Through her eyes, readers witness the cultural revolution the Beats created in the streets of the East Village. With wit, love, and a critical eye, Minor Characters showcases an original American voice - Johnson's own.
Steve Silberman
2023-01-23T16:44:26.000Z
@rereadsclosely Yes. A tremendous, important book.      source
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Pharmako/Poeia, Revised and Updated
Plant Powers, Poisons, and Herbcraft
Dale Pendell - 1994-02-01
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Discover the fascinating history and uses of psychoactive plants with the first volume of Dale Pendell's Pharmako trilogy. This updated paperback edition includes a new introduction by the author and explores the effects of licit and illicit substances, as well as exotic plants like absinthe and salvia divinorum. With unparalleled authority and playfulness, this detailed study is both informative and enjoyable, sprinkled with literary quotes that create a literary brew as intoxicating as its subject. The Pharmako trilogy is a must-read for anyone interested in the medically, culturally, and spiritually fascinating subject of psychoactive plants.
Steve Silberman
2023-01-08T18:44:53.000Z
@joseph_gaglione Dale Pendell was a wonderful guy, and the Pharmako trilogy are my favorite drug books by far. I once shared his homebrewed absinthe with him.      source
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The Other Within
The Genius of Deformity in Myth, Culture, and Psyche
Daniel Deardorff - 2008-12-16
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• Shows how myths contain medicine to restore wholeness amidst trauma, exile, sudden life change, disability, illness, death, or grief • Synthesizes lessons from shamanic practice, quantum physics, alchemy, soul poetry, wildness, social justice, and the author’s lived experience • Discloses the blessings of outsiderhood and the gifts and insights g...
Steve Silberman
2022-11-12T20:51:15.000Z
Tonight 11/12 on Zoom at 7pm PST, an online celebration of the publication of "The Other Within," a profound exploration of the mythopoetic dimensions of #disability by late disabled author Daniel Deardorff. The book is amazing.      source
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Wired for Music
A Search for Health and Joy Through the Science of Sound
Adriana Barton - 2022-10-11
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In this captivating blend of science and memoir, a health journalist and former cellist explores music as a source of health, resilience, connection, and joy....
Steve Silberman
2022-10-26T15:10:30.000Z
My blurb for this wonderful book: "Brilliantly written, restlessly curious, and endlessly engaging, Wired for Music is at once a passionate memoir of a life-long engagement with the art and a deep dive into the science and history of what makes us musical creatures."      source
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Life on Delay
Making Peace with a Stutter
John Hendrickson - 2023-01-17
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This memoir delves into the heart-wrenching journey of a stutterer who learns to live with, not "overcome," his condition. From childhood bullying to substance abuse and depression, readers gain an over-the-shoulder view of the intricate family dynamics and career hurdles that come with stuttering. Written with candidness and vulnerability, this book explores the evolving world of speech therapy, the pursuit of a "magic pill," and the burgeoning self-help community among stutterers. It's a soulful tale of perseverance and learning to make peace with oneself.
Steve Silberman
2022-10-06T16:30:00.000Z
@EricMGarcia @JohnGHendy You're right, it does do that. "Life on Delay" is a great book!      source
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What I Want To Talk About
How Autistic Special Interests Shape a Life
Pete Wharmby - 2022-09-21
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This book isn't a memoir. It is a love letter to the phenomenon of autistic hyperfixation.'In What I Want to Talk About popular autism advocate Pete Wharmby takes readers on a journey through his special interests, illuminating the challenges of autistic experience along the way. Funny, revealing, celebratory and powerful in equal measure, this is ...
Steve Silberman
2022-08-31T21:53:37.000Z
This is a great book!      source
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The Reason I Jump
The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism
Naoki Higashida - 2013-08-27 (first published in 2005)
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This memoir, written by a charming thirteen-year-old boy with autism, provides a unique insight into how an autistic mind thinks, feels, perceives, and responds. Using an alphabet grid to craft words and thoughts, Naoki answers delicate questions people want to know, such as "Why do you line up your toy cars and blocks?" and "What's the reason you jump?". With his disarming honesty, Naoki provides poignant reflections on the mystery of words, the wonders of laughter, and the elusiveness of memory that will leave you seeing the world in a whole new way.
Steve Silberman
2022-08-13T19:49:10.000Z
@higashidanaoki2 Hi Naoki! Your book is very important and beautiful, and was an inspiration to me while writing my own book on autism, "NeuroTribes." Great to see you here.      source
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We're Not Broken
Changing the Autism Conversation
Eric Garcia - 2021-08-03
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Discover the humanity of the autistic community with this powerful book by journalist and autistic person Eric Garcia. Through his insider's perspective and reporter's eye, Garcia reveals that autism is not a disease that needs to be cured, but rather an essential part of his community's identity.
Steve Silberman
2022-07-27T18:04:59.000Z
I literally keep a copy of @EricMGarcia's book next to my desk to remind me of what's important. Buy this book!      source
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Disability Pride
Dispatches from a Post-ADA World
Ben Mattlin - 2022-11-15
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A disabled journalist documents how the “ADA Generation” has grown up, the rise of neurodiversity, impact of identity politics and representation, and the state of a disability rights and justice agenda...
Steve Silberman
2022-07-08T23:23:33.000Z
This book is amazing and essential. #Disability scholars and organizers, please take note.      source
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