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We are saddened to hear of the passing of author Elizabeth Wurtzel at age 52. Wurtzel is best known for Prozac Nation, her 1994 memoir describing her experiences with depression and addiction. Her honest portrayal of her struggles normalized depression and paved the way for others to write about mental illness openly. She followed Prozac Nation with Bitch: in praise of difficult women and More, Now, Again: A Memoir of Addiction (available as a Bookshare title). Our condolences go out to her family, friends and fans.
CBC article about Elizabeth Wurtzel
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What's new with our website
We continue to add new and enhanced functions and content to our website. Recent updates include:
- More than 500 new audio titles added to the collection
- More hold information, and cancel holds option now available
- Updated format filters now available on search
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Bookshare collection
CELA members with proof of disability can access books from our Bookshare collection. Bookshare offers 600,000 titles, including books for all ages, best sellers, and more. The books are available in electronic text, braille and audio formats; please note that audio versions are in synthetic speech (computer voice), not human-narrated.
