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Odd man out
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Matt McCarthy |
A novel of chilling suspense about a father who will do anything to protect his teenage daughterFollowing the tragic deaths of his wife and son, antiques dealer Terence Cave is left alone to raise hi… |
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All shall be well; and all shall be well; and all manner of things shall be well
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Tod Wodicka |
Meet Burt Hecker: a mead-drinking, tunic-wearing medieval re-enactor from upstate New York. He prefers oat gruel to French fries because potatoes were unavailable in Europe before 1200 AD; and, at w… |
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An unofficial rose
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Iris Murdoch |
The nine characters in this novel are all looking for love; and so closely is the web woven that the actions and passions of each are constantly affecting the others. The irony and pathos of this tan… |
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The Grief Recovery Handbook, 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition
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John W. James |
Newly updated and expanded to commemorate its 20th anniversary — this classic resource helps people complete the grieving process and move toward recovery and happinessIncomplete recovery from grief … |
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Jenny Angel
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Margaret Wild |
Jenny believes that she is a guardian angel who, by watching over her brother, will keep him from death. |
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Bereavement and Grief
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Lisa Firth |
Everyone will experience a bereavement at some point, yet the death of a loved one is always a shock, even after a long illness. This book takes a sensitive look at the issues surrounding grief and l… |
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Religion, death, and dying
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Lucy Bregman |
A wide-ranging anthology for general readers covering many religious, ethical, and spiritual aspects of death, dying, and bereavement in American society.
• Includes the work of 31 distinguished… |
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Miracle's Boys
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Jacqueline Woodson |
Lafayette would do anything to have things back the way they used to be—back before their parents died and back before his brother Charlie changed so much. But things have changed and all he can do n… |
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Grounded
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Kate Klise |
After her father, brother, and sister are killed in a plane crash, twelve-year-old Daralynn's life in tiny Digginsville, Missouri, continues as her mother turns angry and embittered, her grandmother … |
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Goodbye, friend
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Gary A. Kowalski |
"The final parting from a pet is a sorrow many feel they face alone. Is it appropriate to feel so sad for an animal? As cited in Goodbye, Friend, and written by Garrison Keillor, "If this is foolish,… |
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Let it go
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Chris Williams |
"When his wife and two of his children were killed in a drunk-driving accident, Chris Williams made the most important decision of his life"--Provided by publisher. |
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Mum's list
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St John Greene |
Over her last few days Kate Greene created "Mum's list" to help her husband St John 'Singe' bring up her two sons Reef and Finn. |
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I'll see you again
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Jackie Hance |
In a powerful and intimate memoir, Jackie Hance shares her story of unbearable loss, darkest despair, and -- slowly, painfully, and miraculously -- her cautious return to hope and love after the deat… |
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Sweet memories
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LaVyrle Spencer |
Sweet memories: Theresa Brubaker is a shy, 25-year-old who has little experience with men. When her brother invites his army buddy home for Christmas, Theresa is able for the first time to face her i… |
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Wave
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Sonali Deraniyagala |
On the morning of December 26, 2004, on the southern coast of Sri Lanka, Sonali Deraniyagala lost her parents, her husband, and her two young sons in the tsunami she miraculously survived. In this br… |
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Days to remember
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Rachel Moore |
Ever since they were children, playing Mary and Joseph in the school nativity play, Breda Hanney and Warren Pascoe knew they were destined to become man and wife. Now, in 1943, with only days to go t… |
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Private view
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Jean McNeil |
Bridget Jones meets Matthew Collings with a dash of pure Canadian angst thrown in. A talented young London artist is trying to get over the death of her boyfriend. Part of her trauma is coming to ter… |
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The way home looks now
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Wendy Wan Long Shang |
Twelve-year-old Peter Lee and his family are baseball lovers, who bond over back lot games and talk of the Pittsburgh Pirates. But when tragedy strikes, the family flies apart and baseball no longer … |
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On my own
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Diane Rehm |
"In a deeply personal and moving book, the beloved NPR radio hostess speaks out about the long drawn-out death (from Parkinson's) of her husband of 54 years, and of her struggle to reconstruct her li… |
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On grief & grieving
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Elisabeth Kübler-Ross |
Shortly before her death in 2004, Elisabeth KUbler-Ross and David Kessler, her collaborator, completed the manuscript for this, her final book. On Grief and Grieving is a fitting completion to her wo… |
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