Book Review: “Myths of Suicide” by Thomas Joiner

By Richard D. Cole on November 26, 2011

I was amazed when I glanced at the other reviews left for this book… I was wondering if we read the same book. I found this book to be a meandering boring collection of anecdotal dreck. The author clearly is trying to understand his fathers and grandfathers suicides… perhaps they read his book. I would not recommend this book to anyone except perhaps an insomniac out of Valium.

Book Review: “The Suicidal Mind” by Edwin S. Shneidman

Richard D. Cole

A Must Read for Anyone Interested in the Suicidal Mindset

July 16, 2018

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This is one of the best books on the subject of the suicidal mind and thought process that I have read to date. The three case studies written about were not terribly interesting to me. Shneidman’s theories on psychology and specifically on suicide were very interesting and in some cases go against the grain of dominant suicide theory. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in understanding the suicide mindset.

Book Review: “Serotonin: Prevent Depression, Lose Weight, and Improve Your Health and Happiness”

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Don’t Waste Your Time

By Richard D. Cole on June 26, 2018

Format: Kindle Edition

Very repetitive. The author states the same things dozens of times in a row. The book reads more like a stream of consciousness than a thought out and planned book. The author offers many OPINIONS about serotonin but offers no references to back up claims.