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A Little Crazy: A Memoir of Finding Purpose and Joy Amid the Madness
From battling ADHD, depression, and anxiety, while seeking recovery from addiction and a costly midlife crisis and grief, the father who won over critics and readers with Dear William is back with more.Adopted into a family that never quite fit, David Magee battled aloneness and a lack of self-esteem as a teen, struggling to pay attention in class—feelings and experiences that followed and paralyzed him into adulthood until a trusted voice within revealed an unusual—if not a little bit crazy—path forward. Despite difficulties, he followed that path and the voices that lead him there relentlessly, learning to better manage his mental-health adversities and making them his most vital assets. Follow David’s story as he turns his life around, saving his marriage and career, and becomes a trusted voice in breaking mental health and substance misuse stigma among students and parents nationally, all while leading the way in creating a university institute focused on finding solutions to student and family well-being. In sharing his inspiring journey, David teaches The power of believing in something biggerThe importance of trusting and following instinctThe reality that we can’t do it aloneHow speaking our truth frees us and helps others A Little Crazy is a powerful call to action to embrace differences and create a life unbound by stigma and stereotypes, leading to redeeming purpose and joy.
- GenresMemoir
288 pages, Hardcover
Published September 17, 2024
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About the author
David Magee
19 books30 followersDavid Magee is the bestselling author of the award-winning Dear William: A Father’s Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love and Loss, a Publisher’s Weekly bestseller featured on CBS Mornings, and other books including his forthcoming memoir is A Little Crazy (September, 2024), a sequel to Dear William, about mental health and finding purpose and joy written in his inspirational and vulnerable voice.
He's also host of the new podcast (launching Sept. 10, 2024) A Little Crazy. Learn more at www.alittlecrazy.com.
David is a sought-after speaker in communities, business, schools and universities, about mental health and substance misuse challenges and solutions, and he was involved in creating the William Magee Center and the William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing at the University of Mississippi, named after his late son.
Previously, David was a daily newspaper publisher, a media company president, small business owner, a regular guest on CNBC, and once hosted a national cable TV and radio program (The David Magee Show).
He and his wife Kent, a yoga for addiction teacher, live in Oxford, Mississippi.
He's also host of the new podcast (launching Sept. 10, 2024) A Little Crazy. Learn more at www.alittlecrazy.com.
David is a sought-after speaker in communities, business, schools and universities, about mental health and substance misuse challenges and solutions, and he was involved in creating the William Magee Center and the William Magee Institute for Student Wellbeing at the University of Mississippi, named after his late son.
Previously, David was a daily newspaper publisher, a media company president, small business owner, a regular guest on CNBC, and once hosted a national cable TV and radio program (The David Magee Show).
He and his wife Kent, a yoga for addiction teacher, live in Oxford, Mississippi.
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November 27, 2024
A Little Crazy by David Magee
Audio Version
Overall Grade: B+
Information/Memoir: A-
Writing/Organization: B
Narration: B
Best Aspect: Very blunt about life with addition and grief.
Worst Aspect: Some sections didn’t hold my interest.
Recommend: Yes.
Audio Version
Overall Grade: B+
Information/Memoir: A-
Writing/Organization: B
Narration: B
Best Aspect: Very blunt about life with addition and grief.
Worst Aspect: Some sections didn’t hold my interest.
Recommend: Yes.
January 15, 2025
A great read by an amazing author! Continue doing what God has called you to do!
January 20, 2025
David Magee is a gifted writer. His beautiful story telling portrays the human condition and struggles in such a relatable way. His writing is inspiring in that our troubles don’t define us and can be overcome.
January 9, 2025
Always love anything by David Magee!
December 20, 2024
The title is what sucked me in. I completely thought I was going to relate to this non-fiction/memoir.
No no no. I was almost 1/2 way through this. I could not hang on. There are times when I feel like I should have read the physical version of a book instead of listening to the audio and vice versa.
I may have enjoyed this if I would've read it. I don't know if it was because the author is the narrator, which sometimes does not work. Or, if the novel lacked any of my interests. I am eventually going to give the physical book ago. My review may be edited in the future.
No no no. I was almost 1/2 way through this. I could not hang on. There are times when I feel like I should have read the physical version of a book instead of listening to the audio and vice versa.
I may have enjoyed this if I would've read it. I don't know if it was because the author is the narrator, which sometimes does not work. Or, if the novel lacked any of my interests. I am eventually going to give the physical book ago. My review may be edited in the future.
December 25, 2025
Took me forever to finish. Not as good as Dear William but still a decent read.
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