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Question

I have just bought a book called, ' Mum, can you lend me twenty quid', it was written by Elizabeth Burton-Phillips. (14.99) It is about a mother who's two sons turned into heroin addicts. It is a true story. What a good but very sad read. I work in Substance misuse & it gives a different outlook reading about the other side of the coin..Well recommended ...

Answer 1

Thanks for the suggestion, thing I'll give that one a try!
I've just finished reading Kaitlyn for about the tenth time and that's also about drug abuse and trade, it's a very powerful read! Have you read it? If not, I seriously recommend it!

Answer 2

Looking For Cassandra Jane by Melody Carlson
The Locket by Evans

Both are fiction, but have excellent messages and deal with substance abuse.

Answer 3

I loved the book Tuesdays with Morrie about a teacher and his student the teacher had ALS very sad story also true. I was touched by it.

Answer 4

(A Serial Shaggers Guide to Internet dating, My 1001 lovers), By Me, Author Clive Worth,

Answer 5

trevor hoyle; the last gasp... very scary science fiction which is getting more accurate as teh days pass...

battlefield earth by l ron hubbard.... 1000 pages of blood snot and aliens getting their azzes kicked

lord of the rings... tolkein. 1000 pages of blood snot and orcs...

enders game. by alan dean foster....
triplanetary by EEdoc smith

Answer 6

i recommend dead at sunset by ann rule, its a true story which reads as unbelievable, its totally captivating.

Answer 7

if thats the kind of book you like try "a million little pieces" by james frey.

Answer 8

i recommend agatha cristies sparkling syanide V GOOD!! xx hope u enjoy itt! =]