White Coat, Black Art - Special CBC Radio Event

The special author talk, White Coat, Black Art, with Dr. Brian Goldman and special guests, will take place at Central Library on Saturday, May 25. 

Below are a number of health and wellness resource recommendations for your consideration. To learn more about the impacts of physical and mental health, you may borrow these titles with your Hamilton Public Library card.

Panelists' Recommendations:

Palaces for the People by Eric Klinenberg

The Light that We Carry by Michelle Obama

The Book of Boundaries by Melissa Urban

Better by Dr. Atul Gawande

CBC Registrants' Recommendations: 

Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown 

Fast, Feast, Repeat by Gin Stephens 

52 Weeks to a Sweeter Life by Farzana Doctor

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts by Gabor Mate 

Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert 

The Philosophy of Medicine - An Introduction by R. Paul Thompson and Ross E.G. Upshur

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Haits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear 

Plant You by Carleigh Bodrug 

Determined by Robert Sapolsky

The Little Book of Stress Relief  by David Posen, MD 

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson

Conspirituality: How New Age Conspiracies Became a Health Threat by Julian Walker, Matthew Remski, Derek Beres  

Strength Training for Women by Joan Pagano 

Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia and Bill Gifford

Hope for the Best, Plan for the Rest: 7 Keys for Navigating a Life-Changing Diagnosis by Dr. Sammy Winemaker and Dr. Hsien Seow 

Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated Organ by Giula Enders and Jill Enders 

I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't): Making the Journey from "What Will People Think?" to "I Am Enough" by Brene Brown 

Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Running on Empty by Jonice Webb 

Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder

Buddha's Brain by Rick Hanson 

Vinyasa Yoga by Gerard Arnaud 

Love, Medicine & Miracles by Dr. Bernie Siegle 

Unbowed: A Memoir by Wangari Maathai 

Super Gut: Reprogram Your Microbiome to Restore Health, Lose Weight, and Turn Back the Clock by William Davis

Our Bodies Ourselves by the Boston Women's Health Collective 

When I Say No, I Feel Guilty (1975)  by Manuel J. Smith 

Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel By Changing the Way You Think (1995) by Dennis Greenberger and Christine A. Padesky 

Travelers to Unimaginable Lands: Stories of Dementia, the Caregiver and the Human Brain (2023) by Dasha Kiper 

The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism (2021) by Dr. Jen Gunter 

When Breath Becomes Air (2016) by Paul Kalanithi 

Discovering Eden: A Lifetime of Paddling the Arctic Rivers (2003) by Alex M. Hall 

Fasting and Eating for Health: A Medical Doctor's Program for Conquering Disease (1995) by Joel Fuhrman

The Myth of Normal (2022) by Gabor Mate and Daniel Mate 

The Brain that Changes Itself (2007) by Norman Doidge 

The Salt Path (2018) by Raynor Winn 

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown 

No Bad Parts (2021) by Richard Schwartz 

Younger Next Year (2007) by Chris Crowley and Henry S. Lodge 

Emperor of All Maladies (2010) by Siddhartha Mukherjee

The Upward Spiral (2015) by Korb 

When Things Fall Apart (1996) by Pema Chodron 

The Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous) 

Breath (2020) by James Nestor 

With the End in Mind (2017) by Kathryn Mannix 

Move the Body, Heal the Mind (2022) by Jennifer Heisz 

Why Love Matters in Weight Loss by Sandra Elia 

HPL Staff's Recommendations:

Stress-proof: The Scientific Solution to Protect your Brain and Body--and Be More Resilient Every Day by Mithu Storoni

Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown

Yoga for Healthy Aging: A Guide to Lifelong Well-being by Baxter Bell

Dementia Reimagined: Building A Life of Joy and Dignity From Beginning to End by Tia Powell

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

The Joy of Well-being: A Practical Guide to A Happy, Healthy, and Long Life by Colleen Wachob

10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-help That Actually Works : A True Story by Dan Harris