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Where recovery books are reviewed by those who most understand them:
people in recovery. Some of the most
recently reviewed books include:
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 Feeding
the Fame:
Celebrities Tell Their Real-Life Stories of Eating Disorders and Recovery,
compiled by Gary Stromberg & Jane Merrill
Reviewed by Marty N.
“The seventeen
chapters of this book contain fourteen stories of anorexia
and/or bulimia, and three stories of obesity. The slant
toward disorders of emaciation is very probably due
to . . .” Read
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 The
Tipping Point:
How Little Things Can Make
a Big Difference
By Malcolm Gladwell
Reviewed by Marty N.
“The Tipping Point is a goldmine for LifeRing
convenors. Its basic thesis is one in which we, as a fledgling social
movement, are deeply interested. It is a fresh and stimulating read that
encourages all of us little people to follow our big dreams.” Read
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 Drunkard's
Refuge:
The Lessons of the New York State Inebriate Asylum
By John W. Crowley and William L. White
Reviewed by Marty N.
“For those who seek to
understand treatment institutions and their conceptual underpinnings,
Drunkard's Refuge is an illuminating microcosm, a universe seen in a grain
of sand. It's also a good read, without a dull chapter. Recommended.”
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