Book Review
Instructions: Choose one of the books below (or another book with instructor approval).
Read the book and write a 1-2 page, double-spaced paper summarizing the concepts of
the book. Give the name of the book, author and publication information. You can
describe something about each chapter or focus on key sections that were of most interest
to you. Describe what you found useful about the book and what you would have liked
to have seen in the book that was not there. Provide any other general insights based on
your reading.
Trapped in the Mirror by Elan Golomb (self-help book for adult children of narcissists)
The Mindful Way through Depression by Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal,
and Jon Kabat-Zinn (self-help book on treating depression through Mindfulness
Meditation)
Self Hypnosis by Adam Burke (a guidebook for understanding, developing and
implementing self-hypnosis as a mind-body practice to strengthen human potential)
How to Practice: the way to a meaningful life by Dalai Lama (handbook for cultivating
enlightenment through daily practice of meditation for the greater good of all beings)
The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh (an introduction to mindfulness)