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English
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In 2016, Rob Delaney's one-year-old son, Henry, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The family had moved from Los Angeles to London with their two young boys when Rob's wife was pregnant with Henry, their third. The move was an adventure that would bind them even more tightly together as they navigated the novelty of London, the culture clashes, and the funhouse experience of Rob's fame--thanks to his role as co-creator and co-star of the hit series...
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English
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"A kaleidoscopic and heartfelt family saga, as well as a deeply felt meditation on the power of memory, The End of Loneliness explores the invisible forces and currents that can change our lives in an instant, and asks us all to consider, If you spend all your life running in the wrong direction, could it be the right one after all?"--
Author
Publisher
Union Square & Co
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"A searching, heartfelt exploration about what it means to process grief, by a bestselling author and journalist whose experience with two devastating losses inspired her to bring comfort and understanding to others. Since losing her mother to cancer in 2018 and her sister to alcoholism less than three years later, author and journalist Dina Gachman has dedicated herself to understanding what it means to grieve, healing after loss, and the ways we...
27) Last words
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Series
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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Grieving the death of his wife, private investigator Mark Novak reluctantly accepts a case from a suspected murderer who may or may not be innocent. Novak knows all too well that some crimes never get solved. But it's not often that the man who many believe got away with murder is the one calling for the case to be reopened. Ten years ago, a teenage girl disappeared inside an elaborate cave system beneath rural farmland. Days later, Ridley Barnes...
28) A last goodbye
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Description
"This book explores the death of a loved one through the parallel experiences of other species of animals, similar to Elin's treatment of nature in You Are Stardust and problem-solving in Wild Ideas. As with Elin's previous picture books, A Last Goodbye will combine simple, poetic text with a "big idea"--in this case, the idea that death is a natural part of our lives and that many species experience sadness and mourning when their loved ones are...
Author
Publisher
Open Letter
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Naja Marie Aidt's long-awaited first novel is a breathtaking page-turner and complex portrait of a man whose life slowly devolves into one of violence and jealousy. Rock, Paper, Scissors opens shortly after the death of Thomas and Jenny's criminal father. While trying to fix a toaster that he left behind, Thomas discovers a secret, setting into motion a series of events leading to the dissolution of his life, and plunging him into a dark, shadowy...
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Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
From grief expert and neuroscientist Mary-Frances O'Connor PhD, The Grieving Brain utilizes cutting-edge research to guide us through how our brains process love and loss-and how we can learn to heal.
Author
Publisher
Alamah
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
Español
Description
Un libro para entender el duelo, vivirlo con serenidad y convertirlo en una reflexión de luz. Los protagonistas de este libro conmovedor son los visitantes del Cielo, seres que han fallecido y que cruzan ese umbral invisible entre el mundo espiritual y el terrenal para ayudar a sanar, a aclarar dudas y darnos su amor. A partir de las experiencias de la doctora Elsa Lucía y de sus pacientes, aprendemos que los vínculos de amor persisten a pesar...
Author
Publisher
Yearling
Pub. Date
1984
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Peter is thrilled that Grandpa is coming to live with his family. That is, until Grandpa moves right into Peter's room, forcing him upstairs. Peter loves his grandpa but wants his room back. He has no choice but to declare war! With the help of his friends, Peter devises outrageous plans to make Grandpa surrender the room. But Grandpa is tougher than he looks. Rather than give in, Grandpa plans to get even. They used to be such great pals. Has their...
35) Levels of life
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
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Description
An essay on grief and love for the author's late wife Pat, in which he discusses ballooning, photography, love, and bereavement; putting two things and two people together; and then tearing those things apart.
36) The saddest time
Author
Publisher
A. Whitman
Pub. Date
[1992], c1986
Language
English
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Description
Explains death as the inevitable end of life and provides three situations in which children experience powerful emotions when someone close has died.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
One evening, Carolina says goodnight to her partner, Aksel. Things have been tough for both of them recently, especially with an eight-month-old son to raise. So when Aksel dies unexpectedly in the night, Carolina's world is turned upside down.
39) A grief observed
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Language
English
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Description
e author recounts his grief over the death of his wife, and explains how he reexamined his religious beliefs.
Author
Publisher
Shambhala
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
"Finding Refuge is a book designed to guide you through exploring what is breaking your heart, where grief resides, and how it impacts you. This book is intended to serve as a tool for healing yourself, thus allowing you to create conditions to heal what continually shatters many of us-the immense amount of suffering on the planet. It is a resource designed for you to be present with your grief by committing to a spiritual practice. It is a resource...
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