There are literally hundreds of books, both technical and non-technical, available on stroke and aphasia topics. The categories available include inspirational autobiographies and biographies of stroke and TBI survivors, “How to” guides for caregivers and patients, technical studies of stroke related topics and materials on new research in the areas of brain injury mediation. The books that have been read and recommended by UMAP personnel plus caregivers and patients of UMAP include the following:

• THE APHASIA HANDBOOK, Compiled by and available through the National Aphasia Association
• RETURN TO ITHACA, by Barbara Newborn Rockport
• MY STROKE OF INSIGHT: A BRAIN SCIENTIST’S PERSONAL JOURNEY, by Jill Bolte Taylor
• A STROKE OF GENIUS: MESSAGES OF HOPE AND HEALING FROM A THRIVING STROKE SURVIVOR, by Sandy Simon
• BY HIS SIDE, by Eileen Steets Quann
• MY STROKE OF LUCK, by Kirk Douglas
• I HAD BRAIN SURGERY, WHAT’S YOUR EXCUSE, by Suzy Becker
• THE MAN WHO MISTOOK HIS WIFE FOR A HAT AND OTHER CLASSIC TALES, by Oliver Sacks
• THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY, by Jean-Dominique Bauby
• APHASIA INSIDE OUT: REFLECTIONS ON COMMUNICATION DISABILITY, edited by Susie Parr, Judy Duchan and Carole Pound

The shortest path to finding many more books on stroke, aphasia and traumatic brain injury is through the Amazon website. This statement should not be construed as an endorsement for Amazon but rather a statement that their website offers the majority of all books on stroke and aphasia currently in print and presents them in an easily readable structure. In some cases, the site includes reviews of the books by readers. Type “brain stroke” in the search field to find the books quickly.

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