Book reviews by Meriah Nichols and friends – please check out the author of each post and their bio to learn more about who is reviewing the books! Would you like to review a book? Do you have a book you’d like to be reviewed? Please contact Meriah!
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Navigating the Down Syndrome Transition Plan: An Interview with the Authors
This is an interview with Stephanie Meredith and Joanne, the authors of the Down syndrome Transition Plan, a free and…
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A List of Great Books with Deaf Characters
These are some great books that have deaf characters or are about Deaf culture, American Sign Language (ASL) or deaf…
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Book Related | Children's Book | Fiction | Graphic Novel | Listicle | Memoir | Neurodivergent | Resource Book
Best Books for Understanding Autism in Women & Girls
This is about reviewed books to help with understanding Autism in women and girls – in understanding how Autism expresses…
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Best Books Featuring Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
These are lists of children’s books for deaf and hard of hearing children, featuring deaf or hard of hearing children…
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Daisy Woodworm Changes the World: A Book Review
This is Micah Nichols’ inaugural blog post, an interview with author Melissa Hart on her book, “Daisy Wormwood Changes the…
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Year of the Tiger, by Alice Wong: A Review
This is a review of the book, “Year of the Tiger: An Activist’s Life,” by Alice Wong. You can listen…
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Autism | Book Related | Book Review | Memoir
“10 Steps to Nanette: A Memoir Situation”
Get past the first couple of chapters and you’ll probably fall in love with it
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Join Us: A Conversation with Authors of “Unexpected”
On Thursday May 27th, George Estreich and Rachel Adams will join Meriah in a LIVE Zoom/Facebook conversation about the book,…
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Read Disabled Authors: 10 Disability Related Books for Your Pleasure
10 great disability related books by disabled authors, covering experience with paralysis, mental illness, chronic illness, deafness, blindness and more!
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Lit League Disability Book & Movie Club: Being Heumann, by Judy Heumann
This is about the Lit League Disability Book & Movie Club pick for March, and the schedule! Judy Heumann is…
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“The Pretty One” by Keah Brown for February Read
This is a news post, announcing that the Lit League Disability Book & Movie Club has selected The Pretty One,…
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Rae Reviews: Stumble to Rise: a Memoir on Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Rae reviews the book, Stumble to Rise, in this post. Stumble to Rise is an autobiographical description of living a…
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Haben: Read the Book in December & Talk with Author in January
This is a post about the Lit League Disability Book & Movie Club’s book pick for December. The Lit League…
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Our Inaugural Zoom Chat with Author Jennifer Johannesen!
This is a video post with the first Book Club Chat, ever. The Lit League Disability Book & Movie Club…
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Book Club Pick for October: No Ordinary Boy
The book club is back, and we’re set to read No Ordinary Boy, by Jennifer Johannesen and discuss it in…
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Book Review of Say Something, by Peter H. Reynolds
This is a book review of Say Something, by Peter H. Reynolds. This is a children’s book. There are affiliate…
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Book Review: “No Ordinary Boy” by Jennifer Johannesen
I am re-publishing this review of No Ordinary boy because it is Owen’s birthday. He would be 21 if he…
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Rae Reviews: You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone, by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Rae Hower reviews the book, You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone, in this post. You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone,…
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9 Great Children’s Books About Down Syndrome
This is a post about great children’s books about Down syndrome. The book headings are Amazon affiliate links, which means…
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Rare is Everywhere, by Deborah Katz
Rae Hower reviews the book, Rare is Everywhere, in this post. Rare is Everywhere Rare is Everywhere is a children’s…
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Rae Reviews: Great Books About Rare Diseases and Disorders
This fantastic list of books about rare diseases and disorders that you might be interested in reading was pulled together…
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The Best Books on Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury
Here are some of the best books on understanding traumatic brain injury, traumatic brain injury symptoms, traumatic brain injury recovery,…
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El Deafo Summary, Review and Discussion Questions by a Deaf Lady
El Deafo Summary El Deafo  is a graphic novel about a young deaf girl. It centers around her deafness and feelings…
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The Very Best Down Syndrome Book Resources
This post is about best Down syndrome book resources – from memoirs to resource books. It’s intended for parents and…
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Book Review of Good Kings Bad Kings, by Susan Nussbaum
Summary of the Story Good Kings Bad Kings is a story is about teenagers with disabilities who live in an…
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My Heart Can’t Even Believe It: A Story of Science, Love, and Down Syndrome; Reviewed by Cathleen Small
This is a review by Cathleen Small of “My Heart Can’t Even Believe It,” by Amy Silverman. Recently, I had…
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Supporting Positive Behavior in Children and Teens with Down Syndrome
This post is a review of the book, Supporting Positive Behavior in Children and Teens with Down Syndrome. Supporting Positive…
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Down Syndrome Book Resources: 20 Indispensable Books for Parents & Community
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This is a post about Down syndrome books – that is, books related to Down syndrome that serve as Down…
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“Not Always Happy” Book Review & Giveaway
One of the more rampant stereotypes about people with Down syndrome is that they are always happy. Don’t ask why…
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#ShePersisted: The Disability Edition – a Persistent Book List by Sandy Ho
#ShePersisted: The Disability Edition – a Persistent Book List by Sandy Ho – a complete list of kick-ass books related to persisting.
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Behavioral Issues and Down syndrome
Behavioral Issues and Down syndrome Moxie, my daughter who has Down syndrome, has recently had behavioral issues at school. A…
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Kids Corner: Micah Reviews Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban
Micah gets into Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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Gifts: Mothers Reflect on How Children with Down Syndrome Enrich Their Lives 10th Edition
The 10th edition of this stellar book has just been released and I am honored to be a part of it.
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The Kids Corner: Micah Reviews Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets
Micah reviews Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, with a little mojo from Moxie. Ha!
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Top 15 Fiction Books for 2016: Guest Post by Sandy Ho
Guest post by Sandy Ho on her top 15 book picks for 2016, neatly categorized for ‘who should read’ it and which ones have a disability connection
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The Parent’s Guide to Down Syndrome
“The Parent’s Guide to Down Syndrome” is exactly that: a book that is BY parents and FOR parents of individuals with Down syndrome. It is a comprehensive grassroots effort that shares a wealth of experience and diversity about pretty much everything a parent will benefit from knowing.
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Book Review & Giveaway: Life With a Superhero
You know how it is when you become friends with the characters in a book? When they have made their…
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Up Syndrome by Megan Abner, a Woman with Down syndrome
I’ve written a bit about how I’d love to have more adults with Down syndrome speaking and writing of their…
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Sun Shine Down by Gillian Marchenko
When Gillian Marchenko asked me to review her memoir, Sun Shine Down, I hesitated. Gillian, you see, is my friend. I…
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Top 13 Books for Understanding Disability
13 books for understanding disability pride, culture, rights and history
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5 Books That are Better than "Bloom" for New Parents of a Child with Down syndrome
You know it and I know it: Kelle Hampton is hugely popular. She writes marvelous fluff on her blog, Enjoying…
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From Grief to Celebration: Book Review + Author Interview + Giveaway
Part 1: Review of “From Grief to Celebration” I don’t know what was in your Down syndrome packet after you…
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Interview with Jennifer Johnnesen, Author of "No Ordinary Boy" and "Fake Work" + Book Giveaway
Jennifer Johannesen is the the author of the article, “Fake Work” which was re-posted on this blog last week, stimulating…
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Fake Work, by Jennifer Johannesen
When I read Jennifer’s article in the Bloom Magazine (see below), I cried because it hit me so hard. It…
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Author Interview: Amy Julia Becker
This is the second of a two-part series – a conversation with George Estreich, author of The Shape of the…
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Bloom, by Kelle Hampton
The content of “Bloom” reviewed as well as the writing
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A Good and Perfect Gift by Amy Julia Becker
A review of Amy Julia Becker’s memoir, “A Good and Perfect Gift”
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George Estreich Author Interview
This is the first of a two-part series – a conversation with George Estreich, author of The Shape of the…
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The Shape of The Eye by George Estreich + Guest Reviews by Lisa Morguess and Alison Piepmeier
The Shape of The Eye by George Estreich + Guest Reviews by Lisa Morguess and Alison Piepmeier – With a Little Moxie
