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This first monthly deep dive into the topics of neurodiversity, biodiversity, disadvantage, disability, suffering, pain, marginalization, and martyrdom contains twelve top picks for the month as well as some related recommendations for applying the focus to oneself and our world.

Accessible to high school and young adult audiences; homeschool, college and university students; and teachers, educators, spouses, parents, pastors, ministers, clergy, therapists, and adults of all types. Please do not add books to this list. Comments with your ideas, swaps you would make, and your own list of recommendations are welcomed!

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1	An Anthropologist on Mars by Oliver Sacks 4.15 avg rating — 24,413 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 4.17 avg rating — 1,346,227 ratings score: 283, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Our Time To Dance, A Mother's Journey To Joy by Eva Doherty Gremmert (Goodreads Author) 4.92 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Tai Chi for Kids: And The Adults Who Love Them by Cari Shurman 4.93 avg rating — 47 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Becoming Human by Jean Vanier 4.17 avg rating — 1,474 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	A Disability History of the United States by Kim E. Nielsen (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 1,831 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Eugenics and Other Evils : An Argument Against the Scientifically Organized State by G.K. Chesterton 3.94 avg rating — 1,298 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Target Africa: Ideological Neocolonialism in the Twenty-First Century by Obianuju Ekeocha 4.34 avg rating — 179 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Hidden Power of Kindness: A Practical Handbook for Souls Who Dare to Transform the World, One Deed at a Time by Lawrence G. Lovasik 4.50 avg rating — 515 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Dear Father: A Message of Love to Priests by Catherine de Hueck Doherty 4.71 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 180, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	No Pressure, No Diamonds: Mining for Gifts in Illness and Loss by Teri A. Dillion (Goodreads Author) 4.62 avg rating — 185 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Dementia Caregiver: With You. For You. About You.: Inspirational Messages of Support for Dementia Family Caregivers Everywhere by Catherine Verner (Goodreads Author) 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Fearlessly Different: An Autistic Actor's Journey to Broadway's Biggest Stage by Mickey Rowe (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 371 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	AUTISM CAUSES UNVEILED: The Hidden Traumatic Brain Injury at Birth Causing the Autism Epidemic by Dinesh Danny 4.51 avg rating — 39 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Teachings of Mother Nature by Wansoo Kim it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Secret Life of a Weight-Obsessed Woman: Wisdom to Live the Life You Crave by Iris Ruth Pastor (Goodreads Author) 4.77 avg rating — 64 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Save Your Hands!: The Complete Guide to Injury Prevention and Ergonomics for Manual Therapists, Third Edition by Lauriann Greene 4.01 avg rating — 79 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Dr Daniel Siegel Collection 3 Books Set (Parenting from the Inside Out, The Whole Brain Child, No-Drama Discipline) by Dr Daniel Siegel 3.81 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	My Whirlwind Lives: Navigating Decades of Storms, A Political Memoir & Manifesto by Dee Knight (Goodreads Author) 4.98 avg rating — 205 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Hindi Dalit Literature in the United Provinces: Swami Acchutanand and Chandrika Prasad Jigyasu, 1900-1930 by Tapan Basu 4.89 avg rating — 35 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Love’s Eternal Madness by Geri Hemer 4.35 avg rating — 46 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	LE BÂTON DU VOYAGEUR FATIGUÉ: QUAND LA MALADIE FRAPPE - NOS VIES SUSPENDUES (De l'Ombre à la Lumière) by Léonce JATCHE (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 22 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Human Biodiversity: Genes, Race, and History by Jonathan Marks 3.96 avg rating — 27 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	101 Tips on Staying Safe at Home with Dementia: Avoid Falls, Floods, Injuries, Accidents, Doorstep Crime and More… (Dementia Care at Home Book 1) by Catherine Verner (Goodreads Author) 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Odd Girl Out by Laura James 3.90 avg rating — 4,463 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Crazy Mother's Guide To Raising Exceptional Children: An Aussie Mum's First Hand Experience Parenting Children Who Have Autism Spectrum Disorder and Dissociative Identity Disorder. by Sonia D. Hebdon it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	De la Captivité à liberté : Dix ans de mariage forcé (De l'ombre à la lumière) by Léonce JATCHE (Goodreads Author) 4.55 avg rating — 25 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	NeuroDiversity: The Birth of an Idea by Judy Singer 3.93 avg rating — 316 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Strong Female Character by Fern Brady (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 46,857 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	LE BÂTON DU VOYAGEUR FATIGUÉ: NOS VIES SUSPENDUES (De l'Ombre à la Lumière t. 2) (French Edition) by Léonce JATCHE (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 22 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Disability: The Basics by Tom Shakespeare 4.17 avg rating — 60 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	De la captivite a la liberte by Léonce JATCHE (Goodreads Author) 4.55 avg rating — 25 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Paradox of Disability: Responses to Jean Vanier and L'Arche Communities from Theology and the Sciences by Hans S. Reinders 4.11 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Of Such Is the Kingdom: A Practical Theology of Disability by Summer Kinard (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 53 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Illness Narratives: Suffering, Healing, And The Human Condition by Arthur Kleinman 4.17 avg rating — 579 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Scoot Over and Make Some Room: Creating a Space Where Everyone Belongs by Heather Avis 4.20 avg rating — 611 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Wrestling with an Angel: A Story of Love, Disability and the Lessons of Grace by Greg Lucas 4.51 avg rating — 256 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Search for a Nonviolent Future: A Promise of Peace for Ourselves, Our Families, and Our World by Michael N. Nagler 4.38 avg rating — 128 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	How We Do Harm: A Doctor Breaks Ranks About Being Sick in America by Otis Webb Brawley 4.18 avg rating — 2,043 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars