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Explore critically acclaimed nonfiction books with us. Find out for yourself that sometimes fact truly is stranger than fiction.
This month's selection:
"Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America" by Beth Macy
Book summary:
Chronicles America's more than twenty-year struggle with opioid addiction, from the introduction of OxyContin in 1996, through the spread of addiction in distressed communities in Central Appalachia, to the current national crisis.
This program is part of Read Between the Ravines
Lake Bluff Public Library and Lake Forest Library are proud to present their joint nonfiction reading program called Read Between the Ravines (formerly Deep Freeze Read). This Two Communities, One Nonfiction Book program brings together Lake Forest and Lake Bluff with the purpose of enhancing nonfiction literacy and inspiring discussion around real-world issues. Learn more at readbetween.org.
This event is part of Read Between the Ravines, the joint nonfiction reading program from Lake Forest Library and Lake Bluff Public Library. To learn more, visit our Read Between page.