Best AND worst book you read about Aspergers?

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I've read a lot of books (both informational and autobiographies) about Asperger's Syndrome lately. Some were very good and others, just to put it nicely, sucked. Just for the heck of it, what was the best book you read on Aspergers and what was the worst book you read on Aspergers? I know I can check reviews on Amazon, etc but I also want to get an insiders prospective from either adult or teen Aspies or parents of kids with Aspergers to see if others share my opinions on the literature that's out there.

I'm quite a fan of the book I wrote, obviously

But really, I liked Attwood's Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome and All Cats Have Asperger's, because I am the world's biggest cat lover. Oh and anything by Temple Grandin is great!

Worst? Can't think of any.

Tony Attwood's "The complete guide to aspergers syndrome" was fantastic, I disliked "The Jumbled Jigsaw" for it's endless metaphors.

I really liked Born on a Blue Day by Daniel Tammet.

The Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome by Tony Attwood is also pretty good.

I agree with others about Tony Atwood, I like all his books. I really liked both of John Robison's books. "Finding Ben" is excellent. There are numerous others' books that I've read and found enjoyable but can't seem to remember the titles at the moment.
Edit: just realized that you also asked for the worst book I've read, however I haven't read one that I've found terrible yet. I'll have to get to you on that when I come across a bad one.

I like all the books you've posted so far- The only one I haven't read yet is "Be Different" but I'm gonna check it out soon. Finding Ben made my cry- it was sooooooooooooooooooo sad

Best: Anything by Temple Grandin is great. Tony Attwood's Complete Guide to Asperger's Syndrome is also great. The latest book I read Be Different Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian is also a great book. Quoting John Robinson's words "There's so much talk about the disability of Asperger's, so much focus on what kids who are different can't do, that I thought it was time for a book what they CAN do." I generally find books written by Autistics to be much better than books written by NT, because NT forget that us Aspies/Autistics read too.

I really enjoyed 'Look me in the Eye' by John Elder.

I've already ordered these books online (and thank you for the tips):
- Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism (Temple Grandin)
- Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's (John Elder Robison)
- The Unwritten Rules of Social Relationships: Decoding Social Mysteries Through the Unique Perspectives of Autism (Temple Grandin, Sean Barron)
- Be Different: Adventures of a Free-Range Aspergian with Practical Advice for Aspergians, Misfits, Families & Teachers (John Elder Robison)

So, anybody not yet in doubt I only talk myself into it, I'm on the right way!

Reports follow when I'm through with them.