Refrigerator Rights: Why we need to let people in our lives, our homes (and our refrigerators)... and [Paperback]

Will Miller (Author), Glenn Sparks (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 7, 2003

Many Americans today feel stressed-out, over-extended, and disconnected...but they're not sure why, or what they can do about it. Therapist and ordained minister Dr. Will Miller has the answer. He advocates changing our hectic lifestyles to embrace the idea of "Refrigerator Rights"-establishing close connections with friends and family who are trusted enough to enter our homes and help themselves to whatever is in the refrigerator. Dr. Miller offers suggestions on how to accomplish this through:

€ Reaching out to those beyond our immediate family
€ Balancing self-care and care for others
€ Creating a sense of true community
€ Re-establishing vital social networks
€ Getting comfortable with not being constantly "productive"
€ Learning to go with the flow, take a detour, lose track of time in the company of friends...and rediscover the nourishment of relaxed, mutually satisfying relationships

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About the Author

Dr. Will Miller is a therapist, ordained minister, stand-up comic, corporate speaker, and leading cultural analyst. He was the on-air spokesperson for Nick-at-Nite for five years and hosted the NBC show "The Other Side." He has appeared on "Larry King Live," "Good Morning America," and "The Rosie O'Donnell Show." He is a regular guest lecturer at Purdue University and lives with his wife, Dr. Sally Miller.

Glenn Sparks, Ph.D., is a professor of Mass Communication at Purdue University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade (October 7, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399529098
• ISBN-13: 978-0399529092
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,355,542 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book!, March 8, 2004

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This review is from: Refrigerator Rights: Why we need to let people in our lives, our homes (and our refrigerators)... and (Paperback)

This book makes so much sense and offers such a great take on modern life that I can't believe the media haven't discovered it yet and put it on their "must-read" lists. Miller is a great communicator who weaves his own story into a compelling analysis of modern culture. After you read this book, you will be less inclined to watch a TV show and more inclined to do something with a friend. A quick-read...but one that packs a punch!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Provocative and Important, March 16, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Refrigerator Rights: Why we need to let people in our lives, our homes (and our refrigerators)... and (Paperback)

Every family needs to have a copy of this book and needs to read it and discuss it together. Miller & Sparks have put their finger on a profound problem that our society simply doesn't recognize very well. This book will read fast but will stay with you for a long time. The message is very simple: we need to stay connected with each other. The litmus test of "refrigerator rights" is SO perfect. Buy it and read it. You won't be sorry!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great insight, April 20, 2006

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This review is from: Refrigerator Rights: Why we need to let people in our lives, our homes (and our refrigerators)... and (Paperback)

This book is on to something big. It explains what makes so many of us depressed and anxious "for no real reason." Dr MIller not only illustrates how isolation whether self-imposed or forced affects every aspect of our lives but gives real insight into how to find "family."