The brain tumor community is extremely active in writing and publishing books about their experiences with brain tumors, and how friends and families deal with pain, struggle, and hope. We encourage you to check out this list from the NBTS Book Club.

	Title, Author, and Description	Where to Buy
	A Pearl in the Brain H. Bruce Rinker, PhD Dr. H. Bruce Rinker shares his experience with a glioblastoma diagnosis.	Amazon
	8: Rediscovering Life After a Brain Tumor Nathalie Jacob Eight was the only number Nathalie could see after her brain surgery. Faced with unexpected challenges, she refused to give up on her recovery!	Amazon
	Halo Found Hope Helo Matzelle Machines beeping, the blur of medical staff running, a crash cart whizzing into an ICU room, was there any hope? A young woman lay, packed in ice, as doctors attempted to somehow stop the swelling in her brain that threatened to take her life… and her family waited.	Amazon
	If You Love me, Take Me Now Steve Cox The true story of a family’s struggle with brain cancer. From the onset of symptoms through diagnosis and treatment, the author articulately chronicles events as they unfold.	Amazon
	Guerilla Guide to Brain Tumors Skip Goebel In an unprecedented format, the Guerilla Guide to Brain Tumors is written in a format that combines the layout of the For Dummies series with a drill-sargent’s attitude.	Amazon
	HOPE THROUGH THE EYES OF LOVE: Life and Marriage in the Face of a Brain Tumor Patricia Meserve Gauvin Our lives, after the diagnosis and subsequent treatment, of my husband for a brain tumor, clearly have taken a path less traveled. Yet our journey has and continues to be, a journey of hope, of joy and of unyielding commitment.	Amazon
	All my Might: How an Award-Winning Journalist Thrives After Brain Cancer John J Fish All my Might highlights the journey of a man who refuses to give up hope. Follow John Fish as he recalls his diagnosis and operation for brain cancer; his distinguished career in journalism, which included trips from Hawaii to several countries in Europe, and war-torn Bosnia; and his encounters with notable figures.	Amazon
	Starting at the Finish Line Matthew Newman As a young man in his late thirties, he lived a healthy lifestyle, had a beautiful family, and a successful career. He practiced what he preached. Everything seemed to be going in the right direction. Life was about to change drastically.	Amazon
	My Brainstorm Kristen Stewart When 27-year-old Kristen Stewart was rushed to the ER with horrific dizziness and nausea, she never imagined how her young life was about to change. In My Brainstorm, Stewart shares the harrowing, heartwarming, and often hilarious story of her emergency brain surgery, rehab, egg freezing, radiation and chemo. You’ll laugh and learn with Kristen as she navigates overcoming brain cancer.	Amazon
	How I Feel About…Dad’s Brain Tumor Darcy Castro “How I Feel About… Dad’s Brain Tumor” is a short story coupled with a medical glossary and guided journal to help kids of parents diagnosed with a brain tumor navigate their emotions. Specially written for children ages 8-13, this thoughtful account of a daughter’s experience having a parent with a brain tumor aims to help children understand they are not alone in their experience while giving them the tools they need to build their own emotional intelligence and support network.	Amazon
	Through the Lens of Love: Facing Terminal Illness Robin Gross After receiving a fatal diagnosis, how do you go on living with joy, humor and a zest for life? With Through the Lens of Love: Facing Terminal Illness, you can learn how it’s possible.	Amazon
	Navigating Glioblastoma: A Caregiver’s Perspective Sally Connolly A stale marriage. A deadly diagnosis. For Sally Connolly, three years of struggle followed her husband Peter’s surgery for terminal brain cancer at age 61. Choosing treatment options that interfered least with his career, Peter focused his limited energy on work, with little left for his family, further straining the marriage during his remaining days. Connolly’s clear-eyed and affecting memoir recounts their wrangling over gender roles, money management, domestic decisions and lifestyle changes. Through their traumatic journey, they find humor and comfort in unexpected places.	Amazon