Benbrook Public Library

"For most of her life, Chrysta Bilton was part of a small, if dysfunctional, family of three. Her mom, Debra, yearned for motherhood. But in the 1980's, single lesbians had fewer options than are available today. Until one day, while getting her hair done in a Beverly Hills salon, Debra met the man who would be Chrysta's dad. Beautiful, athletic and from a "good" family, Debra was confident that Jeffrey Harrison was the ideal sperm donor. From a storied...

"A compassionate and eye-opening examination of evolving attitudes toward mental illness throughout history and the fight to end the stigma ... anthropologist Roy Richard Grinker chronicles the progress and setbacks in the struggle against mental-illness stigma--from the eighteenth century, through America's major wars, and into today's high-tech economy. Grinker infuses the book with the personal history of his family's four generations of involvement...

"Build fashionable, functional, inexpensive indoor and backyard furniture--even if you're a complete beginner. These are realistic projects for the average weekend warrior that require no great skills, just normal tools you already have and easy-to-buy materials available at any home store,"--Amazon.com.

Turn your home into a sanctuary When your home is ready for the many surprises life can bring, your whole family can enjoy everyday moments and stay at their best. Whether there's a power outage, the Wi-Fi goes out, or you are asked to quarantine, The Prepared Home is designed to help you plan and reach preparedness goals without letting them take over your space and your life. It's your full-color guide to a stylish home that feels like a sanctuary...

"As a deadly cancer spread inside her brain, leading neuroscientist Barbara Lipska was plunged into madness--only to miraculously survive with her memories intact. In the tradition of My Stroke of Insight and Brain on Fire, this powerful memoir recounts her ordeal and explains its unforgettable lessons about the brain and mind. In January 2015, Barbara Lipska--a leading expert on the neuroscience of mental illness--was diagnosed with melanoma that...

"From two leading child and adolescent mental health experts comes a guide for the parents of every college and college-bound student who want to know what's normal mental health and behavior, what's not, and how to intervene before it's too late. All parenting is in preparation for letting go. However, the paradox of parenting is that the more we learn about late adolescent development and risk, the more frightened we become for our children, and...

Shares the inside story of the dangerous Apollo 8 mission, focusing on the lives of astronaut heroes Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders, while illuminating the political factors that prompted the decision to risk lives to save the Apollo program and define the space race.