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Hannah's Gift: Lessons from a Life Fully Lived

33 reviews
Maria Housden

Bantam, 2002

Hannah, too rosey? I don't think so.
I loved this book and it really helped me. Some think that Hannah was preceived as the "perfect" child, and I can relate to that. We just lost our Granddaughter on her 2nd. birthday, she had Cystic Fibrous, but died, not from CF, but during a "simple" 15-20 min. procedure in surgery. Two months after her passing I read Hannah's gift. I took care of our little Bethany, while our daughter worked, ...

To Begin Again: The Journey Toward Comfort, Strength, and Faith in Difficult Times

33 reviews
Naomi Levy

Knopf, 1998

Inspiring. Encouraging. Optimistic.
In this very personal book Rabbi Levy takes us through her own very personal story of loss so that we may ourselves recover from the death of a loved one. As a young teenager she lost her father and in this work of nonfiction she takes us through her struggle with G-d (HaShem), with helping her mother, and with living the rest of her life without her dad. We are able, as readers, to bond with ...

Shot in the Heart

50 reviews
Mikal Gilmore

audible.com

The Best Book I have EVER read!
Unbelievably well written. This is the best book I have ever read. The story is gripping Mikal Gilmore seems to capture the reader from the first sentence and never lets go. I found myself trying to read less pages as I finished the book in fear of ACTUALLY finishing the book:) Immediately after I read the last page, I went back to the first page and started reading it again. I would suggest ...

Hot Lights, Cold Steel: Life, Death and Sleepless Nights in a Surgeon's First Years

30 reviews
Michael J. Collins

St. Martin's Griffin, 2006

Doctors Are People, Too
Hot Lights, Cold Steel is an intriguing account of the life of a doctor. Written by orthopedic surgeon Michael J. Collins, it is a fast-paced reminiscence of his four years as a resident at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Michigan. Throughout the book, Collins connects the reader to many of his important cases. Told on such a relatable basis, the reader experiences the achievement, ...

Death in Slow Motion : A Memoir of a Daughter, Her Mother, and the Beast Called Alzheimer's

34 reviews
Eleanor Cooney, 2004

A Must Read for Alzheimer's Caregivers
This book is required reading for Alzheimer's caregivers and anyone else who wants to understand what Alzheimer's truly does to the patient and the family. Ms. Cooney gives voice to the myriad emotions the Alzheimer's caregiver experiences. Her down-to-earth style draws you into her harrowing world. This book is a valuable addition to the Alzheimer's genre!

There's a Sheep in my Bathtub

39 reviews
Brian Hogan

Asteroidea Books, 2007

You will connect with this one
I have been acquainted with Brian for several years now and also have met many of the characters in the book. In fact I have visited the scene of this incredible story. What God has done there will melt most anyone. God's work is stunningly beautiful and He has blessed Brian with a rare experience coupled with a storytelling gift. Not only will you be drawn into the story, you will - without ...

Conspiracy in Death

74 reviews
J.D. Robb

Berkley, 1999

A New Eve!
Someone is killing the homeless of New York, in the year 2058, and removing their body parts! As Lieutenant Eve Dallas unravels the mystery behind who is killing them and why (affectionately known as the "sidewalk sleeper murders"), she is forced to face an adversary who will stop at nothing, including framing her for murder, to get her thrown off the case. Torn between a love for the job, a ...

Death in the Long Grass

83 reviews
Peter H. Capstick

St. Martin's Press, 1978

Old Purple Prose
"Death in the Long Grass" is my favorite of all Capstick's stories. Note, I didn't say "the most accurate or honest", but simply my favorite. He makes fearful episodes with wild beasts believable but, I suspect that Capstick put many second-hand stories into the first person. I spoke to one long-time professional hunter in Zambia, old Rhodesia and Zimbabwe, "What do you know about Capstick?" ...

Seductive Poison: A Jonestown Survivor's Story of Life and Death in the People's Temple

250 reviews
Deborah Layton

Anchor, 1999

Moving and inspirational. A must read
Originally bought as a source for a research paper, i had come into this searching for a simple first hand account of the Jonestown incident. However, once i began reading, Seductive Poison evolved into much more than just a primary source. What sets this book apart from any other literature on the accounts of Jonestown is Layton's honesty. She provides the reader with a background of information ...

Vengeance in Death

43 reviews
J.D. Robb, Nora Roberts

Berkley, 1997

Vengeance
This book is well written. I do not enjoy reviews that give too much of the storyline away, suffice I should say this book does not let me down from the previous Lieutenant Eve Dallas series. However, it will stand-alone, you do not have to read any other book in this series to know what is going on with it. I would not spoil it for you if I were to tell you that the murders start off ...

Who's Buried in Grant's Tomb? : A Tour of Presidential Gravesites

21 reviews
Brian Lamb, The C-SPAN Staff

C-Span, 2000

This Is A Fun Read, & Much More Reasonable than Sarah Vowell
Brian Lamb and his C-SPAN team have written a number of wonderful and extremely-informative essay-filled booknotes on American History and Characters. "Who's Buried in Grant's Tomb" is no exception. With contributions from Douglas Brinkley, Richard Norton Smith, and other noted Historians, this compact, easy-to-read volume is filled with vignettes and facts about all of the deceased ...

In Lieu of Flowers: A Conversation for the Living

20 reviews
Nancy Cobb

Pantheon, 2000

A perfect gift to be given, beautifully written.
Nancy Cobb's book is a most beautifully written manuscript that I have given, again and again, to family and friends who are experiencing a loss in their lives. I keep several on my bookshelf always, which is what prompts this review today -- I need to reorder. It should also be noted that the cover of In Lieu of Flowers is absolutely exquisite. I often put a care package together for someone, ...

Florence Harding: The First Lady, the Jazz Age, and the Death of America's Most Scandalous President

23 reviews
Carl Sferrazza Anthony

William Morrow & Co, 1998

Living Vicariously
Carl Anthony reports in his prologue that the inspiration for this project came from none other than Alice Roosevelt Longworth, one of Florence Harding's collection of mercurial and dysfunctional friends. That fact alone speaks volumes about the tenor and atmosphere of the story. Perhaps aware of America's antipathy toward "The Duchess," Anthony has given this work a title worthy of an Oliver ...

Death in the Dark Continent

18 reviews
Peter H. Capstick

St. Martin's Press, 1983

Capsticks as good as ever.
If you havent read Capstick, you are missing out on a treat. Not only are his stories, graphic, exciting and compelling, his style of writing is nothing short of superb. Genuinly exciting, and often laugh out loud funny, all of his books are fantastic. When talking about the turn of the century past-time of "galloping lions" (described as "dangerous as typhoid") he writes:" THe elements recquired ...

Just Enough Light for the Step I'm on: Trusting God in the Tough Times

27 reviews
Stormie Omaratian

Oasis Audio, 2008

Just The Light That I Needed
This book was a lifesaver for me. It put light into my dark, dim world. When I found this book, I was in a severe depression, going through a most difficult time in my life. I credit it with saving me. And I give glory to God for putting it in my hands. No matter where you are in your life, this book will benefit you. You don't have to be as low as I was for this book to bless you. It ...

The Grace in Dying : How We Are Transformed Spiritually as We Die

21 reviews
Kathleen D. Singh

HarperOne, 1998

Enhances understanding of the dying process from a healing perspective
Kathleen Dowling Singh presents excellent descriptions of many healings that are possible in the process of dying. While her transpersonal orientation is apparently inspired by Sufi (mystic Muslim) traditions, her writing is relevant universally. As she notes, "I am an ordinary person working with ordinary people dying ordinary deaths." ( p. 3). Singh specifies that this book is for people who ...

Death in Bloodhound Red

23 reviews
Virginia Lanier

Pineapple Press (FL), 2007

Gripping first of series
This is an incredible first book of a series, that sadly is behind a couple years. The books are; 1996-Death in Bloodhound Red, 1997-The House on Bloodhound Lane, 1998- A Brace of Bloodhounds, 1999-Blind Bloodhound Justice, 2000-Ten Little Bloodhounds. I'm not sure why we don't have books for 2001 and 2002, but after you read the first book and then run out and buy the next four that continue ...

Roses in December : Finding Strength Within Grief

19 reviews
Marilyn Willett Heavilin

Harvest House Publishers, 1998

Excellent book
Grief has a life of its own. You don't know this until you are faced with it. Unless you are able to talk with someone who has experienced it or read a book such as this one, no one can understand what you are feeling. I appreciated Marilyn's candidness of all she was feeling and how she came through it. It was a comfort to find that I was feeling some of the same things she was feeling. That ...

Tropical Nature: Life and Death in the Rain Forests of Central and South America

25 reviews
Forsyth/m

Scribner, 1984

Great Intro to Tropical Forests
I just loved this book. I have always been fascinated by tropical forests, and this book did a great job of presenting lots of factual information about them and at the same time giving a really good feeling for the aesthetic pleasure of being in one. Forsyth and Miyata are excellent writers, among the best pop science writers I've come across. I just wish I had read this book before ...

Evidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the Suburbs

26 reviews
John Bloom, Jim Alkinson

Texas Monthly Pr, 1984

Excellent tale of true crime!
This book is a real page turner and an excellent re-telling of the tragic death and murder in a Dallas, TX suburb in 1980. Offers insite into the minds of all the major characters.

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