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Review of YOU CAN TALK TO ANYONE:
[Following is a volunteer review of "YOU CAN TALK TO ANYONE:" by Ellen Dawson.]
This was a little gem of a book. You Can Talk to Anyone by Ellen Dawson is beautifully written in a friendly style, clearly set out, and it seemed totally honest in expressing her views and her experiences. Ellen hopes that it will help other people who are struggling to communicate socially, particularly after the COVID-19 isolation.
She starts by defining the problem carefully and suggests who might find social communication difficult.
The book follows a logical thought process and was aided by simple diagrams. On occasion, she gave some relevant statistical information and scattered through the book where suggestions for further reading, and even a link to an interesting and informative article. At the end of the book, there was an extensive list of references.
She was careful to make sure that her advice is to consult a mental health expert if you have any of the symptoms of depression and she also pointed out that this is treatable, which can be encouraging to hear.
This book is clearly written for the American audience although it has global implications. Ellen gives some interesting and relevant statistics referring to the United States. I don't know whether it would have made it very clumsy to have added a few statistics worldwide. She is writing from the perspective of her own situation and experience.
It is difficult to find a criticism of such an honest and careful book. The only thing I could suggest is that a new page when a new section is started would perhaps be better. In other respects, the layout was good and clear with lots of little subheadings to make it easier to read. Toward the end, I felt there was perhaps a little repetition, but this is a very minor point.
Her writing was a delight to read with some engaging analogies and alliterations, like "fact, figure, and fear".
The book is a useful aid in enhancing our social communications. Small steps give an action plan for anyone suffering from social isolation. If I was suffering from communication difficulties, I would be very happy to read this book and follow her suggestions.
I rate this book five out of five because it is honest, clear, and logical. It gives helpful information that will help people, and many people need a little help in coming back out into the world after COVID-19.
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YOU CAN TALK TO ANYONE:
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This was a little gem of a book. You Can Talk to Anyone by Ellen Dawson is beautifully written in a friendly style, clearly set out, and it seemed totally honest in expressing her views and her experiences. Ellen hopes that it will help other people who are struggling to communicate socially, particularly after the COVID-19 isolation.
She starts by defining the problem carefully and suggests who might find social communication difficult.
The book follows a logical thought process and was aided by simple diagrams. On occasion, she gave some relevant statistical information and scattered through the book where suggestions for further reading, and even a link to an interesting and informative article. At the end of the book, there was an extensive list of references.
She was careful to make sure that her advice is to consult a mental health expert if you have any of the symptoms of depression and she also pointed out that this is treatable, which can be encouraging to hear.
This book is clearly written for the American audience although it has global implications. Ellen gives some interesting and relevant statistics referring to the United States. I don't know whether it would have made it very clumsy to have added a few statistics worldwide. She is writing from the perspective of her own situation and experience.
It is difficult to find a criticism of such an honest and careful book. The only thing I could suggest is that a new page when a new section is started would perhaps be better. In other respects, the layout was good and clear with lots of little subheadings to make it easier to read. Toward the end, I felt there was perhaps a little repetition, but this is a very minor point.
Her writing was a delight to read with some engaging analogies and alliterations, like "fact, figure, and fear".
The book is a useful aid in enhancing our social communications. Small steps give an action plan for anyone suffering from social isolation. If I was suffering from communication difficulties, I would be very happy to read this book and follow her suggestions.
I rate this book five out of five because it is honest, clear, and logical. It gives helpful information that will help people, and many people need a little help in coming back out into the world after COVID-19.
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