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Wiccapedia, Volume 1: A Modern-Day White Witch's Guide by Leanna Greenaway, Shawn Robbins
5.0
Loved this book. I didn’t know how much I’d enjoy it when the authors first mentioned angelic Wicca in the beginning, but I quickly realized that it’s pretty much the same practice, however instead of worshiping the Goddess and the God, they choose to call upon angels. It has loads of easy to swallow information, making it great for beginners. It also touches on aspects that other beginner books leave out, like astral projection and clairvoyance. This book is also an easy read, I got through it way quicker than I did with Scott Cunningham’s Wicca (however, that might be because it’s written in a more modern tone). I efinitely recommend reading this.
How Not to Fall Apart: Lessons Learned on the Road from Self-Harm to Self-Care by Maggy Van Eijk
5.0
Honestly I think this book is incredible. It’s a realistic perspective on mental illness, and offers advice that’s actually feasible for those of us who deal with mental health issues instead of just saying ‘take a shower! you’ll feel better!’. The author suffers from BPD, which isn’t outlined in the summary of the book, but I found to be a nice surprise because that’s the mental illness I suffer with the most. She talks in a real, easy to understand manner while explaining her personal experiences with depression, self harm, anxiety, and borderline symptoms. She does get into a bit of graphic detail (particularly about self harm), which can catch some people off guard if they don’t previously know going in, but I find that it’s necessary to the realism of the story she’s telling. Overall, I really recommend this book to anyone who deals with mental health issues.