April 21, 2026Tuesday mental healthmental illnesspsychiatry Mental health The DO Book Club, April 2026: ‘Strangers to Ourselves: Unsettled Minds and the Stories That Make Us’ Author Rachel Aviv explores the stories we tell ourselves and others about mental illness and how these stories can shape the course of the illness. The DO Book Club By Tim Barreiro, DO
March 13, 2026Friday booksThe DO book clubveterans Life stories The DO Book Club, March 2026: ‘Passages: A Voyage from War to Peace’ This novel explores the dual journeys of a troubled Vietnam War veteran re-entering stateside life and the young Greek psychiatrist who emigrates to the U.S. and treats him over the course of several years. The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
Feb. 10, 2026Tuesday Black History MonthDO & student voicesThe DO book club Black History Month The DO Book Club, Feb. 2026: ‘Blacks in Osteopathic Medicine: An Idea Whose Time Has Come’ In her book, Darnita Anderson Hill, DO, expands on the contributions Black DOs have made to osteopathic medicine. The DO Book Club By Tim Barreiro, DO
Dec. 19, 2025Friday booksbreast cancerThe DO book club Support system The DO Book Club, Jan. 2026: ‘Adversity and Courage: The Breast Center’ This compelling novel follows the lives of four breast cancer patients and the medical professionals who care for them. The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
Dec. 15, 2025Monday booksThe DO book club Closing out 2025 The DO Book Club, Dec. 2025: Thought-provoking reads for the holidays and beyond The DO staff and Book Club writers share intriguing books for your winter time off and cozy time in. From historical fiction to a paramedic’s memoir, there is something for everyone. The DO Book Club By Alexa Wilkerson
Oct. 30, 2025Thursday booksracial biasThe DO book club Under the surface The DO Book Club, Nov. 2025: ‘Recitatif’ Tim Barreiro, DO, breaks down Toni Morrison’s only novella, which he says deserves a place on every physician’s nightstand. The DO Book Club By Tim Barreiro, DO
Oct. 6, 2025Monday self-careThe DO book club Holistic habits The DO Book Club, Oct. 2025: ‘Mindful Beauty’ and ‘Doctor Goldman’s Guide to Effective Patient Communication’ Joan Naidorf, DO, reviews two new additions to her collection of DO-written books; one is a compelling self-help book and the other is a great professional resource. The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
Aug. 29, 2025Friday growth mindsetmental health Looking inward The DO Book Club, Sept. 2025: ‘Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy’ Sarah Ban Breathnach’s book is composed of 366 essays about exploring your life and journey through creative expression, contemplation and self-directed action. The DO Book Club By Stephanie Lee, DO, MS
Aug. 1, 2025Friday booksThe DO book club Vietnam nurses The DO Book Club, Aug. 2025: ‘The Women’ In this 2024 work of historical fiction, Hannah tells the story of a young woman named Frances “Frankie” McGrath, who trains as a nurse in San Diego and follows her brother, a naval officer, into service in Vietnam. The DO Book Club By Joan Naidorf, DO
July 1, 2025Tuesday booksThe DO book club Catching rays The DO Book Club, July 2025: Summer beach reads with a medical twist The DO staff and Book Club writers share our top suggestions for summer beach reads. Ranging from romance to memoir to fiction, there is something for everyone. The DO Book Club By Alexa Wilkerson