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Fast food nation: the dark side of the all-American meal (Read-On)
By Eric Schlosser. 2001
An exposé of the fast-food industry, revealing its dubious production techniques, marketing strategies, and exploitation of workers. Deplores the industry's…
indifference to health problems it has fostered (obesity, food-borne disease) and criticizes its role in the spread of global corporate culture. Suggests solutions to the "McDonaldization of America." Bestseller. 2001.Assertiveness: the right to be you
By Clare Walmsley. 1991
This practical guide to assertiveness was written to accompany the BBC television series "Tomorrow the World". You can discover how…
assertive you are; how to build up self esteem; how to identify your feelings, needs and rights as well as those of others and how to say NO and feel good about it! 1991.A million little pieces
By James Frey. 2005
Memoir by a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, whose parents checked him into a Minnesota rehabilitation clinic as a last-step…
measure when he was twenty-three. Discusses his experiences there, including treatment methods he accepted and rejected to regain sobriety. This recording includes the publisher's and author's notes issued in response to the controversy over the accuracy of the book. Strong language. Bestseller. 2005.Being mortal: medicine and what matters in the end
By Atul Gawande. 2014
In his previous books, Dr. Gawande, a practicing surgeon, has fearlessly revealed the struggles of his profession. Now he examines…
its ultimate limitations and failures - in his own practices as well as others’ - as human lives draw to a close. And he discovers how we can do better. He follows a hospice nurse on her rounds, a geriatrician in his clinic, and reformers turning nursing homes upside down. He finds people who show us how to have the hard conversations and how to ensure we never sacrifice what people really care about. The subject of a PBS documentary. Bestseller. 2014.Fast food nation: what the all-American meal is doing to the world
By Eric Schlosser. 2002
Beautiful boy: a father's journey through his son's meth addiction
By David Sheff. 2007
Before meth, Sheff's son, Nic, was a varsity athlete, honour student, and award-winning journalist. After meth, he was a trembling…
wraith who stole money from his eight-year-old brother and lived on the streets. Sheff traces the first warning signs, the attempts at rehabilitation, and, at last, the way past addiction. He shows us that, whatever an addict's fate, the rest of the family must care for one another, too, lest they become addicted to addiction. Bestseller. 2008, c2007.Prozac nation: young and depressed in America
By Elizabeth Wurtzel. 1996
Wurtzel claims to speak for herself and for a young generation facing major societal problems. A former popular-music critic for…
the New Yorker, she details her life with depression, from a despairing pre-adolescence through suicide attempts after college. Prozac has helped her, but she worries that its trendy reputation may minimize the seriousness of depression.Confessions 1 (Confessions)
By Miranda Forbes. 2009
Some experiences just have to be confessed...When a voyeur discovers a secret oasis of naked sunbathing girls, it's not long…
before the watched turn tables on the watcher... After learning the art of rope-play and a woman's love of vibrations in a special place, there's a guy who can get a girl to do anything, even in public... Who would have guessed that an uptight female teacher had such outrageous tastes? But the guy who thawed the ice-maiden learns that dirt has a special appeal... Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned; the trick is to learn how to love it... The only thing more thrilling than scoring with a sexy woman who plays hard to get is discovering a girl's secret desires. So in the first of three new Xcite treasuries of true stories, Miranda Forbes has collected the unexpected seductions of headstrong girls, and revelations of the shameful cravings in ordinary women.Confessions 2 (Confessions)
By Miranda Forbes. 2009
The only thing more thrilling than scoring with a sexy woman who plays hard to get is discovering a girl's…
secret desires.So in the second of three new Xcite treasuries of true stories, Miranda Forbes has collected more seductions of headstrong girls, and revelations of the shameful cravings in ordinary women. There's a knack to getting two girls into bed at the same time. Three simple rules, and one man tells you how ... A guy whose interest was taboo reveals that he never had trouble recruiting willing female lovers, especially in underground settings ... Over the knee and on the bare; here's a confession to a lifetime indulging a spanking obsession ... Even the cruellest of teases eventually offers a taste of the rarest fruit; the trick is to learn how to watch and wait until her desire is ripe ... Each book contains 96 pages.Confessions 3 (Confessions #3)
By Miranda Forbes. 2009
Some experiences just have to be confessed! The only thing more thrilling than scoring with a sexy woman who plays…
hard to get is discovering a girl's secret desires. So in the final instalment of three new Xcite treasuries of true stories, Miranda Forbes has collected more classic seductions of headstrong girls, and revelations of the shameful cravings in ordinary women. Topless girls with attitude and icecream equals a lot of messy fun for one man who dares to do more than dream ... A raid on a fetish club does nothing but increase the voltage of the sexual energy coursing through the bad girls ... In the great outdoors, when you happen across female strangers misbehaving, watching can be far more exciting than joining in ... The appetites of the wives of powerful men cannot be underestimated, nor can the delights of satisfying their hunger ... Each book contains 96 pages.As Kinky as You Wanna Be: Your Guide to Safe, Sane and Smart BDSM
By Shanna Germain. 2014
As Kinky as You Wanna Be is not an instruction book. It won't teach you how to tie up your…
squirming lover or choose the proper lube. Rather, it teaches you how to be a kinky person who has safe, sane, and smart experiences. Like a tourist's guide to BDSM, As Kinky as You Wanna Be offers a road map to your own kinky self. This book helps you discover which kinky countries you want to visit, gives you tips and techniques on the language of BDSM, and helps you navigate the customs and rituals of the kink community. With sections on discovering your pleasures; talking about kink with your partner, your family, or your doctor; staying physically and mentally safe; putting your kinky dreams into practice; and dealing with difficult situations, As Kinky as You Wanna Be is your guide and confidant. The book features informative interviews with BDSM experts such as Jay Wiseman and Lee Harrington, and it is sprinkled with stories from top erotica authors like Janine Ashbless and Rachel Kramer Bussel. Whether your first kinky experience or thousandth, As Kinky as You Wanna Be guides you -- safely and smartly.Drenched
By Janine Ashbless, Lisette Ashton, Justine Elyot, Primula Bond. 2014
In the Words of Angels
By Martha Williamson. 2001
The hit television show Touched By An Angel offers more than entertainment -- it also offers encouragement. Each week Monica,…
Tess, and Andrew meet people who, like most of us, hunger for purpose, strength, and inspiration. Now the show's warmth and wisdom are available in this treasury of stories, In the Words of Angels. Each thought-provoking, life-affirming story in this volume is based directly on an episode of the show, many of which were written by acclaimed Executive Producer Martha Williamson. Tackling the most difficult topics of our times, the stories are alternately heartbreaking and heartwarming. Like the beloved television show, In the Words of Angels proves the power of words can change lives forever.As Kinky as You Wanna Be
By Shanna Germain. 2014
As Kinky as You Wanna Be is not an instruction book. It won't teach you how to tie up your…
squirming lover or choose the proper lube.Rather, it teaches you how to be a kinky person who has safe, sane, and smart experiences. Like a tourist's guide to BDSM, As Kinky as You Wanna Be offers a road map to your own kinky self. This book helps you discover which kinky countries you want to visit, gives you tips and techniques on the language of BDSM, and helps you navigate the customs and rituals of the kink community.With sections on discovering your pleasures; talking about kink with your partner, your family, or your doctor; staying physically and mentally safe; putting your kinky dreams into practice; and dealing with difficult situations, As Kinky as You Wanna Be is your guide and confidant. The book features informative interviews with BDSM experts such as Jay Wiseman and Lee Harrington, and it is sprinkled with stories from top erotica authors like Janine Ashbless and Rachel Kramer Bussel.Whether your first kinky experience or thousandth, As Kinky as You Wanna Be guides you - safely and smartly.Good Night, Tucked in Tight (Happy Healthy Monsters)
By Naomi Kleinberg, Barry Goldberg. 2007
Grover and Elmo teach toddlers and their parents all about getting a good night's sleep. In the guise of the…
Sleepytime Monster, Grover appears in Elmo's dream, and the two then "visit" all over Sesame Street, hoping to sprinkle Sleepy Dust to help their friends fall asleep. But, alas, no one is ready for bed! Meanwhile, Grover dispenses Sleep Facts and Tips, gently telling readers why it's important to get enough sleep and how to make bedtime easy and pleasant. And since bedtime is such an important and often difficult time for parents and children, this book will help! Funny illustrations and text make learning about how to be healthy both easy and fun.