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The 13th Gift: A True Story of a Christmas Miracle

Joanne Huist Smith · Harmony
Format: Hardcover

For readers of Richard Paul Evans and Greg Kincaid comes The 13th Gift, a heartwarming Christmas story about how a random act of kindness transformed one of the bleakest moments in a family's history into a time of strength and love.After the unexpected death of her husband, Joanne...
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Are You Fully Charged?: The 3 Keys to Energizing Your Work and Life

Tom Rath · Silicon Guild
Format: Hardcover

Tom Rath's latest international bestseller (6th WSJ/NYT bestseller, over 6 million copies sold) reveals the three keys that matter most for our daily well-being, as well as our engagement in our work. Drawing on the latest and most practical research from business, psychology, and economics,...
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The Death Class: A True Story About Life

Erika Hayasaki · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 263
Format: Hardcover

Why does a college course on death have a three-year waiting list? When nurse Norma Bowe decided to teach a course on death at a college in New Jersey, she never expected it to be popular. But year after year students crowd into her classroom, and the reason is clear: Norma's "death...
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Approaching the End of Life: A Practical and Spiritual Guide

Donna Schaper · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 206
Format: Hardcover

In her more than forty years as a minister, Rev. Donna Schaper has been approached hundreds of times by people wanting to know how to prepare for the end of life in both practical and spiritual matters. Countless others have turned to her for guidance on how to handle the death of a loved...
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The Bitch Is Back: Older, Wiser, and

Cathi Hanauer · William Morrow
Pages: 332
Format: Print book

More than a decade after the New York Times bestselling anthology The Bitch in the House spoke up loud and clear for a generation of young women, nine of the original contributors are back - along with sixteen captivating new voices - sharing their ruminations from an older, stronger, and wiser...
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Shirley, I Jest!: A Storied Life

Cindy Williams · Taylor Trade Publishing
Format: Hardcover

Cindy Williams, half of the comedic duo of Laverne & Shirley, has had a wild and lively career in show business. This book is an engaging and heartfelt journey from Williams's blue collar roots to unexpected stardom - from being pranked by Jim Morrison while waiting tables at Whisky...
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A Curious Mind: The Secret to a Bigger Life

Brian Grazer · Simon & Schuster
Format: Print book

#1 New York Times bestselling author and Oscar-winning producer Brian Grazer has written a brilliantly entertaining and eye-opening exploration of curiosity and the life-changing effects it can have on every person's life.From Academy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer, New York Times...
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The Inspirational Atheist: Wise Words on the Wonder and Meaning of Life

Buzzy Jackson · Plume
Format: Print book

Like all people, atheists contemplate issues of love, death, and morality, and in times of stress we long for solace and inspiration. A collection of uplifting quotations from some of mankind’s most important philosophers, scientists, writers, and even comedians, THE INSPIRATIONAL...
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Finding the Words: How to Talk with Children and Teens about Death, Suicide, Homicide, Funerals, Cremation, and other End-of-Life Matters

Alan D. Wolfelt PhD · Companion Press
Format: Paperback

With this compassionate book by respected grief counselor and educator Dr. Alan Wolfelt, readers will find simplified and suitable methods for talking to children and teenagers about sensitive topics with an emphasis on the subject of death. Honest but child-appropriate language is advocated,...
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Stuffocation: Why We've Had Enough of Stuff and Need Experience More Than Ever

James Wallman · Spiegel & Grau
Format: Hardcover

Stuffocation is a movement manifesto for "experiential" living, a call to arms to stop accumulating stuff and start accumulating experiences, and a road map for a new way forward with the potential to transform our lives.Reject materialism. Embrace experientialism. Live more with...
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