Book Reviews and Library Information
CCI Support has a well rounded ‘Wellness Library’. These are free for members to borrow for 4 weeks. Please have a look at the Library list and contact your Health and Wellness Facilitator or info@ccisupport.org.nz to arrange this. You can view the catalogue by looking at the PDF version of it below.
Do you love reading and reviewing books?
CCI Support would love to hear from you if reading and writing book reviews are your thing. Please contact us if you are interested in reviewing some of the books in our library info@ccisupport.org.nz
Book Review: Who Deserves Your Love: How to Create Boundaries to Start, Strengthen or End Any Relationship by KC Davis.
Some of you might recognise the name of this author – she is also the author of the last book I reviewed, How To Keep House While Drowning. Being a big fan of her last book, it seemed worthwhile to check this one out as well, despite being on quite different topics....
Book review: Accidentally Overweight by Dr. Libby Weaver
Don’t let the title fool you—Accidentally Overweight is not just a book about weight loss. While it does explain what needs to happen in the body to access and burn fat, the real focus is much broader. Dr. Libby takes a deep dive into the many interconnected systems...
Book Review: The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday
When living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, the very idea that “the obstacle is the way” can sound misguided—if not downright offensive. After all, CFS is not a simple mindset issue or a hurdle to be "crushed." It’s a complex, often misunderstood condition that affects...
Managing ME/CFS: A Guide for Young People by Dr. Rosamund Vallings
Dr. Rosamund Vallings, a renowned expert with over 40 years of experience in the treatment and research of ME/CFS, wrote this book considering an often overlooked group—young people suffering from this debilitating illness. Her book, Managing ME/CFS: A Guide for...
Performance by David Coventry
Book Review David Coventry’s Performance is a groundbreaking exploration of life with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), a chronic illness that defies conventional understanding of time, memory, and narrative.Blurring the boundaries between memoir, novel, and...
How to Keep House While Drowning by K.C. Davis was written for people who are struggling with household and self-care tasks due to chronic illness, ADHD, post-partum depression and other healthissues. It has a number of great tips on how to make care tasks a bit...
Book review
The Fatigue Book by Lydia Rolley - Chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID fatigue practical tips for recovery Sense of an author who is personally invested The Fatigue Book immediately conveys the sense of an author who is personally invested – and indeed, Lydia...
Your Symptoms Are Real, Dr Benjamin H. Natelson
Although some 15 years since publication, I found this book to be insightful and still very relevant today. Dr Natelson validates the reader from page 1 onwards, showing compassion and understanding for people with ongoing pain, fatigue, difficulty thinking and...
Book Review: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/M.E – Symptoms Diagnosis Management. By Dr Rosamund Vallings.
Review done by Facilitator Tracey Larsen It is fair to say Dr Vallings knows a thing or two about ME/CFS. She was known as one of New Zealand's leading authorities on ME/CFS before retiring from her practice in November 2022. Whilst serving the ME/CFS community...
Living Well with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia – What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You … That You Need to Know
"Living Well with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia" is a comprehensive and accessible guide that serves as a great starting point for those seeking information on these conditions. Written in a clear and organised manner, the book covers a wide range of...
Dr Ros Vallings Books
We have all 3 available in the library for you to loan.
