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Non Fiction Book List for 2019
20 DEC

Carrie’s Top 10 Non Fiction Books of 2019

Here is my top 10 non fiction books from 2019 in history, space, science and technology, microbiology, law, women’s studies, and biographies.

Posted in: WORLD OF BOOKSTagged: books, culture, female authors, GoodReads, non fiction, travel authors5 CommentsCarrie Kellenberger December 20, 2019

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Carrie Kellenberger Fibromyalgia Patient Leader for HealthlineHi! I’m Carrie. I’m a Canadian living in Taiwan with Ankylosing Spondylitis, Fibromyalgia, and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (MECFS), among other health issues.

When I first started MSW in 2007, I wrote a lot about living abroad and my travels in Asia. This site has never veered from its main mission statement which is to travel and learn about Asia with me.

I’ve been writing about chronic illness since 2009. MSW provides information for other chronically ill patients, patient support, and I engage in patient advocacy across many platforms.

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My illnesses have shaped my worlds and have inspired me to support other patients. Please help me make a difference in the lives of other patients.

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📚 Meet the Bookstagrammer 📚 🎁 BIRTHDAY P 📚 Meet the Bookstagrammer 📚 
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1. I average 150 books per year
2. I've read & reviewed 1,200+ books in 10 years
3. I love non fiction, dystopian lit, Asian lit, First Nations lit, horror, & thrillers
4. Not a fan of romance
5. I lived in China for 3 years
6. I speak English, Chinese, and French
7. I read 101 books for my school's MS Readathon by Scholastic Books at age 7 and raised over $500CDN for MS research.
8. My nickname: Carebear since grade 2
9. I'm a classically trained vocalist 
10. CAT MOM
11. Double major in law & anthropology
12. ♿ Ambulatory wheelchair user
13. I won $16,000 at slots at age 26
14. I had a 20+ year career in music
15. Engaged in Bali
16. I got married in Mexico
17. Age 46
18. Sushi, please!
19. I'm housebound due to #ChronicIllness 
20. I work from home 
21. I own businesses in recruiting & online development
22. I've worked in publishing (print & online) for over a decade 
23. Blogging since 2007 at MySeveralWorlds.com
24. I've worked as a model & actress
25. I'm a recognized #PatientLeader & 
#HealthBlogger
26. I have #AnkylosingSpondylitis #Fibromyalgia & #MECFS
27. Tattoos: 9
28. I'm an ikebana artist
29. I have 100+ plants
30. I collect Kokeshi dolls
31. My original soc med tag was 'Trendsetter, Go-Getter, International Jet-setter'

Did you make it this far? I look forward to connecting with you. 
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CATURDAY NIGHT, ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT Have you made a CATURDAY NIGHT, ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT 

Have you made any #NewYearNaughtyYou decisions for 2021? 

My guilty pleasure is saying NO more often for my physical and mental health. I stopping making resolutions years ago to take the pressure off life with chronic illness. BEST DECISION EVER! Who's with me?

Putting myself first is the ultimate form of self care, but especially when I have a book in hand and my cats nearby. 

My second guilty pleasure is big history books from @bookdepository obviously.
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Book mail from my gal @nogglization. I haven't tak Book mail from my gal @nogglization. I haven't taken a photo of my unicorn socks but I am wearing them right now. I ❤ you!

This is the first book in line for February 2021.

QOTD: Do you have your first book of the month picked out yet?
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This is a short 30 sec intro video I did for WEGO This is a short 30 sec intro video I did for WEGO Health last summer to showcase my advocacy work in Asia.

It explains my advocacy work and what I've worked on with the network of chronically ill friends I've met through my website, MySeveralWorlds.com.

If you'd like to get involved with @wegohealth, I encourage you to set up a profile and start meeting some of the amazing individuals I've met over the years. It's a special place with incredible people. The invitation link is the comment section.

I also hope you will join me in raising awareness for Ankylosing Spondylitis (axial spondyloarthritis), Fibromyalgia, and MECFS.

Your story matters!

VIDEO TEXT: 'I'm a Canadian expat living in Taiwan with fibromyalgia and ME/CFS and Ankylosing Spondylitis. I help patients and Taiwan in Asia realize that they're not alone. Navigating a foreign healthcare system in a foreign country especially in a foreign language is hard - believe me I've done it. 

Advocating is key. 

Patient leaders help to educate the general public and medical professionals. 

There's so much for both sides to learn when we're all working together towards a common goal of better healthcare for all."
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#DisabilityAdvocate #HealthAdvocacy #AdvocacyMatters #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #InvisibleDisabilities 
#Spoonie #Spondylitis #AnkylosingSpondylitis #Fibromyalgia #MECFS #InvisibleIllness  #ButYouDontLookSick #MySeveralWorlds #disability #ArthritisAwareness 
#ChronicPainAwareness ⠀
#SupportFibro #MentalHealthAwareness
When it's so cold inside, your kitty babes *almost When it's so cold inside, your kitty babes *almost* love each other. 

We don't have indoor heating in Taiwan,  btw.

QOTD: Who is your favorite First Nations author? 

Louise Erdich is high on my list. 
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✔ January 2021 Reads. This month I focused on ch ✔ January 2021 Reads. This month I focused on chipping some books off my shelves. Lots of non fiction this month. I might eveh have time to sneak in one more book!

What have you learned in January 2021?
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BODY POSITIVE POST and some 🔥 for winter: I'm BODY POSITIVE POST and some 🔥 for winter: 

I'm on the cusp of being on the closer side of 50. I will never have another chance to post a photo like this! Who knows what another 10-year challenge will look like? 45 to 55 coming up! 

Abled vs. Disabled 

LEFT: 35 years old. I was still running a bit and doing weights and yoga, but not much. That stopped within one year. By this point, I was a year into my official diagnosis and had entered remission after a horrible year spent mostly in a wheelchair or using a cane. This was the beginning of the end with physical activity for me. IBS was ramping up. And MECFS/FM was starting to dig its claws in. I don't remember a single day without excruciating pain after this and it still feels like I am walking and standing on glass. 

RIGHT: 45 years old. This summer I learned that I am grateful for my body. It's still going despite everything. You can't tell how sick I am or that my body will not carry me past 3,000 steps a day without severe consequences. 

I don't know what I'll look like at age 55 or if I'll even be able to stand in another 10 years, but something tells me that this body is not ready to give up yet. Aging is a beautiful thing.

I'm celebrating that my body is still going, my brain is sharp as a knife, and that my choice in swimwear and sun hats hasn't changed much. 

Chronically yours,
Carrie
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#KeepOnGoing #Spoonie #Spondylitis #AnkylosingSpondylitis #SickSelfie #Fibromyalgia #MECFS #InvisibleIllness #ThisIsFibro  #ButYouDontLookSick  #MySeveralWorlds #disability #arthritis #SpoonieLife #PatientLeader #HealthBlogger  
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Do you loan books out to friends? I've stopped. I Do you loan books out to friends?

I've stopped. I'll only lend to two friends now because most people do not take care of my books or bother to return them!

Last night I discovered that half my Lisa See collection is missing! *sad face*

I'm missing Dreams of Joy, Shanghai Girls, China Dolls and The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane. 

I hope whomever has them is enjoying them and returns them soon! 

Highly recommend these four if you haven't read them yet!
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@lisasee_writer is one of my favorite authors in t @lisasee_writer is one of my favorite authors in the world! I follow her here on IG and I'm a regular on her FB page because I enjoy her content. 

Her page is a spot of positivity every time she posts something new.

I responded to one of her posts to say that when it is safe to fly, I wish with all my heart that I can meet her and say thank you for so many wonderful tales. She kindly offered to send me some bookplates to tide me over, and here is one of them! And now I have a signed autograph from one of my favorite authors!

This is a random act of kindness (RAOK) that I will never forget. 

QOTD1: Please tell me about a book RAOK that you sent out or received in 2020. 

QOTD2: Have you read anything by Lisa See? If yes, what was it?

I know the Bookstagram community has plenty to offer on this topic. 

I would love to hear your story.
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CHRONIC TRUTHS "Depression is not something you ' CHRONIC TRUTHS

"Depression is not something you
'get over'. Illness can't be fixed by smiling." 
~Carrie, MySeveralWorlds.com
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#InvisibleDisabilities #DisabledLife 
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#MigraineAwareness #SupportFibro #FibromyalgiaAwareness #ThisIsPain #MentalHealthAwareness #Depression #PTSD #anxiety #ThisIsFibro #SickSelfie
Mondays are the worst. Back to weekends, please. Mondays are the worst. Back to weekends, please.

South African-Australian writer Bryce Courtenay is well known for his work. 

QOTD: Do you have any other recommendations for Australian or South African authors?
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Terrific weekend read! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ for The Merc Terrific weekend read! 

⭐⭐⭐⭐ for The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave. 

What did you read this weekend? Did you do anything fun? 

It was too cold to leave home this weekend so I read. Such a hard life! 
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What's one thing you wish someone knew about invis What's one thing you wish someone knew about invisible illness? 

I've tagged a few top health bloggers and friends to get the convo going.

I came up with 70 things for this blog post I wrote in 2015. I update it every year to include more links and research. LINK IN BIO.

For those of you who don't know, I have been blogging about my life and travels in Asia since 2007. 

I included my chronic illness journey when I got really sick in 2009, and @myseveralworlds is now recognized as a top health blog by Healthline and WEGO Health with well over 850 articles to enjoy.

I just celebrated 13 years of blogging on Jan 5. I also have a book section on my site. Obviously! ;)
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#ChronicIllness #ChronicPain 
#InvisibleDisabilities #Spoonie #Spondylitis #AnkylosingSpondylitis #Fibromyalgia #MECFS #InvisibleIllness  #ButYouDontLookSick #MySeveralWorlds #MyChronicLife #disability #arthritis #ChronicallyFabulous #SpoonieLife #PatientLeader#HealthBlogger  
#ChronicPainAwareness  #DisabilityAdvocate⠀
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#FibroWarrior #ThisIsFibro #SickSelfie
Unnatural Causes: The Life and Many Deaths of Brit Unnatural Causes: The Life and Many Deaths of Britain's Top Forensic Pathologist was the my first non fiction read in 2021. Dr. Richard Shepherd has spent his life learning about death. 

This is a collection of case stories that he reflected on while suffering a break from PTSD as a result of witnessing man's inhumanity towards man for decades of his life. A fascinating read that I will refer back to. 

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“I am no stranger to joy. I know that joy can be truly experienced only by those who have known adversity. And adversity is an inevitability.”― Richard Shepherd, Unnatural Causes

“My PTSD is not caused by any particular one of the 23,000 bodies on which I have performed post-mortems. And it is not caused by all of them. It is not caused by any particular disaster I have been involved in clearing up. And it is not caused by all of them. It is caused, in its entirety, by a lifetime of bearing first-hand witness to, on behalf of everyone–courts, relatives, public, society–man’s inhumanity to man.” ― Richard Shepherd, Unnatural Causes

QOTD: Are you reading any non-fiction this year?
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When winter morning reads look like this. 🖤 M When winter morning reads look like this. 

🖤 My heart 🖤

Reading Lakewood by Megan Giddings. What a strange book.

What's the strangest book you've read?
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Chronic truths. SWIPE to see my real life Never-En Chronic truths. SWIPE to see my real life Never-Ending Story. This is one of three binders. The color tabs mark different meds and ER incidents from 13 years of severe and disabling illness. 

You'd think with a story like this that I'd have access to the meds I need. But that story is not finished because I was denied during my first petition process in Taiwan for coverage for Enbrel.

There are three reasons:

1. I could not provide enough visual proof of my invisible arthritis despite 13 years of labs and carefully documented notes showing inflammation and illness. Doctor observations, x-rays, and MRIs showing inflammation from six hospitals were ignored.

2. I failed the first two blood tests. 1.8 and 4.99 off meds. I needed to hit 1.0 off meds and I did. I got very sick.

The third test was an unexpected test and I injected the day before. My labs came back at .98 of the govt criteria of 1.0. Can you believe it?

3. The diagnostic criteria for AS are out of date in Taiwan. 

Sadly, this story continues. I need this med. It is literally keeping me on my feet. But I am breaking trying to pay for it on my own. My meds are more than my rent. The reality of looking towards my future and seeing mounds of debt is settling in quickly.

Sadly, this story is the same story that so many of us have to live as reality.

Keep. On. Going.
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#InvisibleDisabilities #DisabledLife 
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Matchy matchy. I nabbed these at a swap just becau Matchy matchy. I nabbed these at a swap just because of the covers. 

QOTD: What are you looking forward to reading in 2021? 

AOTD: I can't wait for The Maidens by Alex Michaelides, author of The Silent Patient. 

Greek mythology + murder +  obsession = psychological suspense
Feeling pretty darn good that my #top9of2020 are e Feeling pretty darn good that my #top9of2020 are equally representative of my life with #ChronicIllness. This is a literal compilation of my very best coping techniques.

Always sick but with lots of books, cats, and plants to keep me happy. 

If in doubt, please send books and plants!
Last photo of 2020. I always make sure I leave eac Last photo of 2020. I always make sure I leave each year standing tall. Happy New Year!

Each year, I reassess what needs to stay and what needs to go in my life in order for me to live in each moment.

It can be hard to live in the present when you have illness or things or people in your life that won't allow you to do that.

This is why I focus on decluttering my home and life for the new year. I stay away from resolutions and simply  focus on being present and fully me. 

What are some things you do each year to ensure you are moving forward in your own way?
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He arrived just in time for the first day of the N He arrived just in time for the first day of the New Year. Thank you, @bookdepository, for getting him to me just in time. 

What are you starting to read on New Year's Day 2021?
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Healthline Best Fibromyalgia Blog for 2018, 2019, and 2020

2018 and 2019 Healthline Choice for Best Fibromyalgia Blog My Several Worlds Best of Fibromyalgia Blogs 2020 with Healthline
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Healthline carefully selects each blog based on the quality of content, the frequency of posts, and a connection to their community. We feel My Several Worlds specifically earned this accolade by using your unique experience to help others thrive and continue traveling even with chronic illness.”

Spondylitis Plus – SAA Fall Issue 2018

My AS story is featured in the Spondylitis Association of America's 2018 Fall Issue of Spondylitis Plus Your Stories Each individual affected by spondylitis has their own unique story. We at SAA believe that each and every story can be a source of inspiration and empowerment. We’d love your story as well! ~Spondylitis Assocation of America

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