Comments on: “You, Me, A.D.D.” Wins Four Book Awards!

By: lfpalmer

lfpalmer — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:03:56 +0000

Hey, I just saw this. How awesome are you!!!! Congrats.

By: Doug Bremner

Doug Bremner — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:47:36 +0000

Congratulations Gina. Whatever people want to argue with you about your opinions, your writing style is really top notch. It looks like this project stemmed from personal experience, however I think you have a great writing talent and I would encourage you to keep moving on and find another project to tackle, whatever interests you.

Good luck in the future!

By: Spread the ADHD word through your library system

Spread the ADHD word through your library system — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:12:17 +0000

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By: Bryan

Bryan — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:47:04 +0000

Way to go Gina – well deserved! I have to admit, I am not the least suprised

Bryan

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:35:31 +0000

Gina’s book, and the research behind it, is incredibly impressive to me, and not just because I’m her husband. In my opinion she has done about three PhD’s worth of research, and this is from someone with one of those.

Furthermore, she was managed to condense this information into highly readable and entertaining prose, a distinct achievement of its own. For these and lots of other reasons, I’m extremely proud of her, her book and its success, and not at all surprised of the prizes and kudos she is receiving.

Way to go Gina!

By: A.P.

A.P. — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:54:44 +0000

This is so well-deserved, Gina.

More than any physician, more than the many therapists I’ve seen in my life, you have helped me understand why I do the things I do and figure out how to solve lifelong insoluble challenges.

Your generous spirit, easy humor, and deep intelligence have made a profound difference in my life and thousands of others.

Thank you,
Al

By: Gina Pera

Gina Pera — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:11:33 +0000

Thanks for the kind words, everyone. They mean a lot to me.

Gina

By: Brad

Brad — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:33:14 +0000

Gina,
That is really awesome. I’m very happy for you!

It’s great that after all of that hard work, you and your book are getting the attention they deserve. As I’ve said time and time again, I really think “Is it you, me or adult ADD?” is one of the best books written about ADHD. And, as far as I know, it’s the most “real world” of them all.

I think the book will go down as a classic and will soon be referenced and talked about as “Driven to Distraction” and other famous books are. I think there will be many people in the future, who, looking back, will say that’s the book that turned their life around.

Again, mucho congrats!

-Brad

By: David

David — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:24:15 +0000

Congratulations Gina,

Without you, I would not have attended the CADDAC conference. The first I knew of the conference was seeing the Canadian flag prominently displayed on your site!!

And, as you know, I considered going but had decided against it, when your brief statement of admiration for Dr. Barkley in your email less than 36 hours before the conference pushed me over the edge. Everything worked out perfectly – great, inexpensive flight connections right from Vancouver Island (unusual) , stayed with my wonderful cousin about 10 minutes from the conference site, good movies both ways. (I must say I got more than bit teary watching both “The Reader” and “Last Chance Harvey” on the return flight. It did not go unnoticed by a very warm-hearted, cheery flight attendant.)

The conference was a completely life changing event for me.

I have not gone much past the introduction of your book, and you have already made a huge contribution to me and through me to the many others I am committed to touching with this message in coming years.

For example:

After the conference, I impersonated Dr. Barclay’s amusing demonstration of an ADDer’s circumlocutory speaking style for my cousin. She exclaimed emphatically, “One of my lawyer friends talks JUST LIKE THAT !!”.. after some discussion of how the friend manages to pull cases together and present them in court (with difficulty, as you can imagine!!) …she exclaimed “and she’s ALWAYS LATE!!”…. and so it goes….

We will meet again, I am sure.

By: Donna Love

Donna Love — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:41:43 +0000

I knew it when I first started reading it … haven’t finished it yet … but I will … you’re the best.

love, Donna (another struggling ADDer),