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#BroaderBookshelf Book Group
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Take the #BroaderBookshelf reading challenge and expand your reading horizons! Join us for a virtual book group discussion of this month’s title, Beautiful Boy, by David Sheff as we cover the prompt "Read a book based on the theme of addiction".
The story of one teenager's descent into methamphetamine addiction is told from his father's point of view, describing how a varsity athlete and honor student became addicted to the dangerous drug and its impact on his family.
What had happened to my beautiful boy? To our family? What did I do wrong? Those are the wrenching questions that haunted David Sheff's journey through his son Nic's addiction to drugs and tentative steps toward recovery. Before Nic became addicted to crystal meth, he was a charming boy, joyous and funny, a varsity athlete and honor student adored by his two younger siblings. After meth, he was a trembling wraith who lied, stole, and lived on the streets. David Sheff traces the first warning signs: the denial, the three a.m. phone calls-is it Nic? the police? the hospital? His preoccupation with Nic became an addiction in itself. But as a journalist, he instinctively researched every treatment that might save his son. And he refused to give up on Nic.
This title is available in multiple formats. Click here to find your copy! It is also available as an eBook and an eAudioBook for immediate download via Hoopla.
The #BroaderBookshelf book group meets virtually the first Wednesday of every month from 7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. After registering, a Zoom link will be provided via email one day prior to the event.
Questions? Email lcazier@richlandlibrary.com or mryan@richlandlibrary.com
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- This event is held via Zoom.
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