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A million little pieces
By James Frey. 2005
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Movie and television tie-insHealth and medicine, Addiction and substance abuse
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille
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.Fast food nation: what the all-American meal is doing to the world
By Eric Schlosser. 2002
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Movie and television tie-insGeneral non-fiction, Health and medicine, Nutrition
Automated braille
A journalist explores the homogenization of American culture and the impact of the fast food industry on modern-day health, economy, politics, popular culture, entertainment, and food production. Bestseller. 2001.
Prozac nation: young and depressed in America
By Elizabeth Wurtzel. 1996
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Movie and television tie-insBiography, Science and medicine biography, Health and medicine
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille
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.In the Words of Angels
By Martha Williamson. 2001
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Movie and television tie-insHealth and medicine
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
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.Good Night, Tucked in Tight (Happy Healthy Monsters)
By Naomi Kleinberg, Barry Goldberg. 2007
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Movie and television tie-insHealth and medicine
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
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.