The Book Nook

Author Jacqueline Lewis is the first female, Black senior minister at the historic Collegiate Churches of New York. Lewis details her personal experiences alongside the teachings of Zulu philosophy to demonstrate the great healing power of daily practices of spiritual faith.

Author Greg O’Brien, is an award-winning investigative reporter who has been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's. In his book, O'Brien applies his storytelling mastery to a crucial new purpose: sharing about living with Alzheimer's rather than dying with it.

Dr. Lisa Genova is a Harvard-trained neuroscientist and a New York Times bestselling Author. Still Alice tells the fictional story of Alice Howland, a brilliant 50-year-old Harvard professor, wife, and mother, who is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease. The novel beautifully captures what people are often too afraid to consider: what is it like when you lose your ability to remember, and how might life still be worth living?

Author and physician Annie Fenn has made brain healthy eating not only accessible but surprisingly fun and tasty through her book, The Brain Health Kitchen: Preventing Alzheimer’s Through Food. Complete with 100 recipes and the compelling science behind them, this book is not to be missed by anyone curious about implementing brain healthy eating in their daily life.

Dr. Sandeep Jauhar is a cardiologist and award-winner author. In his book, Jauhar details his father's journey with dementia and his own experience as a family caregiver. Along the way, he uncovers what actually happens in the brain during aging and Alzheimer's disease, traces advancements in medicine and science over time, and exposes the marginalization of individuals grappling with impaired cognition that he witnessed during his journey.