Book Reviews & 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 [email protected] to arrange this.  You can view the catalogue by looking at the PDF version of it below and then order on the form. We will send it the next available time the team are in the office.

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. [email protected] 

Book Review – Fighting Fatigue

Edited by Sue Pemberton and Catherine Berry Fighting Fatigue is a practical, easy-to-use self-help guide written for people living Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic       Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). The book concentrates on everyday management and realistic strategies...

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Breaking Thru the Fibro Fog – Quick Review

Author: Dr. Kevin P. WhitePublished: 2011Main Idea: This book proves—through science—that fibromyalgia is real. It’s written to help patients fight back against people who think it’s "all in your head." What’s Great About It · Validates Your Experience: If you’ve...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Book Review: 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 easier, and how to prioritise the most...

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Dr Ros Vallings Books

We have all 3 available in the library for you to loan.

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