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OverDrive eBooks September 2019
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"Ultimately, literature is nothing but carpentry. With both you are working with reality, a material just as hard as wood." -- Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15)
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Chronicle of a Death Foretold
by Gabriel García Márquez
The Nobel laureate weaves a story of a fantastic wedding, the return of the bride to her parents in disgrace, her brothers' resolve to seek revenge on her corruptor, and the townspeoples' refusal to depart from routine.
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Next Year in Havana
by Chanel Cleeton
A freelance writer returns to her grandmother’s homeland to fulfill her last wish to have her ashes scattered in Havana and discovers her family history amidst Cuba’s tropical beauty and dangerous political environment.
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Her Body and Other Parties : Stories
by Carmen Maria Machado
Verging on psychological realism and science fiction, a collection of stories explores the reality of women's lives and the violence inflicted upon their bodies.
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The Guardians
by Ana Castillo
Discovering that her brother has vanished while crossing the border from Mexico the United States, Regina, a middle-aged widow, and her nephew, Gabo, embark on a perilous search for him, joining forces with an amorous, divorced schoolteacher and his grandfather, as well as a priest losing his faith. By the author of Peel My Love Like an Onion.
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Brownsville : Stories
by Oscar Casares
A debut anthology of short stories captures the colorful lives of the inhabitants of Brownsville, Texas, a predominantly Mexican-American town along the Mexican border. A first collection. Original.
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The Book of Unknown Americans
by Cristina Henríquez
Moving from Mexico to the United States when their daughter suffers a near-fatal accident, the Riveras confront cultural barriers, their daughter's difficult recovery, and her developing relationship with a Panamanian boy.
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September is Pain Awareness Month
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Cure : a Journey into the Science of Mind Over Body
by Jo Marchant
Draws on the latest research and interviews with physicians, patients, and researchers on the cutting edge of a new world of medicine to examine the science behind the vast potential of the minds ability to heal the body.
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When Painkillers Become Dangerous : What Everyone Needs to Know About OxyContin and Other Prescription Drugs
by Drew Pinsky
Whether prescribed by a physician as OxyContin or purchased on the street as "hillbilly heroin," painkilling drugs are extremely effective in eliminating physical, emotional, and psychological distress. The problem is that these drugs are also incredibly addictive. Misuse of and addiction to prescription pain medications has become America's latest, complex, and alarming drug abuse trend. In fact, an estimated 2.6 million people currently use prescription pain relievers non-medically-a dangerous practice that could quickly reach epidemic proportions. Best-selling author Drew Pinsky, M.D., and five other leading experts offer practical, plainspoken, and much-needed information about addiction to painkilling drugs.
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