A Great Bipolar Book! You, Me and Apollo

I often get sent books for review. I don’t read the treatment books as I want to keep my ideas fresh, but I do enjoy reading success stories! I recently received a short and sweet book called You, Me and Apollo by J.D. Stottlemire. It’s a really hopeful and informative book. Here’s my review:

“People with bipolar disorder and their family members are often in a crisis when they read a book on bipolar disorder. It’s hard for authors to find the right balance between the truth of the illness and the reality of how hard it is to treat. You, Me and Apollo finds this balance. I, as a person with chronic bipolar disorder felt better after reading this book. It’s fun to read, concise and very hopeful. I especially like how the author tied in the space program to his story. 

The book is a great accompaniment to the more treatment oriented books on the market- as instead of being a story of how horrible the illness can be, it’s a story of how all of us with bipolar disorder and the people who care about us can find our place in the world.”

Here is J.D’s web page: http://www.youmeandapollo.com/apollo.html

Julie Fast