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1	When Bad Things Happen to Good People more books like this by Harold S Kushner add to wishlist Written when confronted with the death of his own son, Rabbi Kushner's book looks to solace those people who have been "hurt by life" and who want to achieve and understanding of why they were hurt and how to proceed with living and with loving God. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Year of Magical Thinking more books like this by Joan Didion add to wishlist In THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING, Joan Didion writes an account of her life since the 2003 death of her husband, John Gregory Dunne. Didion's grief was profound and debilitating; she and Dunne had been married for nearly 40 years, during which they were hardly ever apart. But in the course of her mourning period, she also gained crucial insights ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	How to Survive the Loss of a Love more books like this by Melba Colgrove, Ph.D. add to wishlist One of the most directly helpful books on the subject of loss ever written, the first edition of this comforting and inspiring book, published in 1976, sold nearly two million copies. This completely revised and expanded edition encompasses not only the medical and psychological advances in the treatment of loss, but also the authors' own ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Final Exit: The Practicalities of Self-Deliverance and Assisted Suicide for the Dying more books like this by Derek Humphry add to wishlist Physician aid-in-dying is available to an elite few who have a close relationship with a doctor. For those who do not, or wish to handle their departure from this world themselves, this book charts the do's & dont's of autoeuthanasia. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs, and Communications of the Dying more books like this by Maggie Callanan, Patricia Kelley, PhD add to wishlist Filled with practical advice on responding to the requests of the dying and helping them prepare emotionally and spiritually for death, this book shows readers how to help the dying person live fully to the very end. "A hopeful, helpful work . . . provides a gentle way to think about the unthinkable".--"Publishers Weekly". see all copies from $2.24! new only from $8.98! \| SVS
6	Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss more books like this by Pat Schwiebert, Chuck DeKlyen, Taylor Bills (Illustrator) add to wishlist In this modern-day fable, a woman who has suffered a terrible loss cooks up a special batch of "tear soup," blending the unique ingredients of her life into the grief process. Along the way she dispenses a recipe of sound advice for people who are in mourning. see all copies from $8.22! new only from $12.20! \| first editions \| SVS
7	On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss more books like this by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D., David Kessler add to wishlist Shortly before her death in 2004, Elisabeth K]bler-Ross and David Kessler, her collaborator, completed the manuscript for this, her final book - a fitting completion to her work. Ku bler-Ross's groundbreaking work On Death and Dying changed the way we think and talk about the end of life. Weaving together theory, inspiration, and practical advice, ... see all copies from $2.69! new only from $8.55! \| first editions \| SVS
8	I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping and Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One more books like this by Brook Noel, Pamela D Blair, PH.D. add to wishlist The sudden and unexpected death of a loved one--by car accident, sudden heart attack, or any unforeseen circumstance--can leave their friends and family members reeling for years, sometimes decades. Brook Noel and Pamela Blair each suffered such a loss, and here they share their stories and the story of many others who have to come to grips with ... see all copies from $3.35! new only from $12.30! \| signed copies \| SVS
9	Widow to Widow: Thoughtful, Practical Ideas for Rebuilding Your Life more books like this by Genevieve Davis Ginsburg, M.S. add to wishlist A compassionate guide to enduring the death of a husband and learning to carry on. In this remarkably useful guide, widow, author, and therapist Genevieve Davis Ginsburg offers fellow widows-as well as their family and friends-sage advice for coping with the loss of a husband. From learning to travel and eat alone to creating new routines to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.71! \| SVS
10	Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death more books like this by Irvin D Yalom, M.D. add to wishlist Written in Irv Yalom's inimitable story-telling style, "Staring at the Sun" is a profoundly encouraging approach to the universal issue of mortality. In this magisterial opus, capping a lifetime of work and personal experience, Dr. Yalom helps us recognize that the fear of death is at the heart of much of our anxiety. Such recognition is often ... see all copies from $5.22! new only from $8.83! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Denial of Death more books like this by Ernest Becker add to wishlist Challenging the Freudian school of thought, this book portrays humans as constantly struggling against inherent ambiguities in themselves and the world, while trying to define themselves to achieve immortality. It sees the denial of death as man's attempt to distinguish himself beyond the grave. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.95! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	On Death and Dying more books like this by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross add to wishlist This classic text, which opened up the field of death and dying for laymen and professionals alike, made it possible for countless people to cope with death. Dr. Kubler-Ross introduces her now famous five stages of death: denial and isolation, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.71! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Grief Recovery Handbook: The Action Program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Losses more books like this by John W James, Russell Friedman add to wishlist Updated for its 20th anniversary, this classic guide that has helped so many people get through loss, now has even more to offer. The new material in this edition will include specific guidelines that will show readers how to choose which grief or loss they should work on first. In addition, losses that were not addressed in the earlier editions ... see all copies from $8.02! new only from $11.04! \| SVS
14 view cover	Motherless Daughters: The Legacy of Loss more books like this by Hope Edelman add to wishlist An instant bestseller in both hardcover and paperback, Hope Edelman's Motherless Daughters explores the myriad ways that losing a mother can affect almost every aspect and passage of a woman's life. First published a decade ago, it is still the book that motherless daughters of all ages look to for understanding and comfort and that they press ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	How We Die: Reflections on Life's Final Chapter more books like this by Sherwin B Nuland add to wishlist In an age when death occurs in sterile seclusion and is cloaked in euphemi sm and taboo, How We Die is a vital revelation. Clearly, frankly, yet compassionately, it tells us how most of us are likely to die--and in doing so , suggests how we may live more fully and meaningfully. Written by a distinguished surgeon, How We Die succeeds in restoring ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.82! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	On Death and Dying: What the Dying Have to Teach Doctors, Nursers, Clergy, and Their Own Families more books like this by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D., Elisabeth Kbler-Ross add to wishlist Explains the attitudes of the dying toward themselves and others and presents a humane approach to relieving the psychological suffering of the terminally ill and their families. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.69! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Healing Grief: Reclaiming Life After Any Loss more books like this by James Van Praagh add to wishlist Van Praagh, renowned medium and New York Times best-selling author, examines different kinds of personal loss and offers consolation by promoting an understanding of grief as a healing process. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Grief Recovery Handbook, the (Revised: A Program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Devastating Losses more books like this by John W James, Russell Friedman add to wishlist John James and Russell Friedman see our collective inability to deal with the natural and powerful emotion of grief as being a major problem in personal growth. Friends often say the wrong thing in trying to help, and the natural response on the part of the sufferer is what the authors refer to as "Academy Award Recovery," i.e. the griever acts as ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Life After Death: The Burden of Proof more books like this by Dr. Deepak Chopra (Read by) add to wishlist Deepak Chopra turns to the most profound mystery confronting humankind: What happens after we die? By marrying science and wisdom, Chopra builds his case for afterlife, in which one's most essential self uses the end of life to "pass over" into the next lifetime. see all copies from $2.30! new only from $2.34! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	How to Go on Living When Someone You Love Dies more books like this by Therese A Rando add to wishlist Mourning the death of a loved one is a process all of us will go through at one time or another. But wherever the death is sudden or anticipated, few of us are prepared for it or for the grief it brings. There is no right or wrong way to grieve; each person's response to loss will be different. Now, in this compassionate, comprehensive guide ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.80! \| SVS
21 view cover	Glimpses of Heaven: True Stories of Hope and Peace at the End of Life's Journey more books like this by Trudy Harris, RN add to wishlist Trudy Harris began her career with Hospice in 1981, eventually becoming the president of the Hospice Foundation for Caring. This collection of more than forty true stories of Harris's patients offers readers an incredible glimpse at what lies beyond and what the living can learn from the dying. Her patients have described to her visions of angels ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| SVS
22 view cover	A Time to Grieve: Meditations for Healing After the Death of a Loved One more books like this by Carol Staudacher add to wishlist This collection of comforting thoughts and meditations - including the authentic voices of survivors - is for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one. This guide for the bereaved confronts the gamut of emotions everyone faces - from the loss of hope to the gathering of courage to go on. Carol Staudacher is the author of "Beyond Grief" and "Men and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	13 Little Blue Envelopes more books like this by Maureen Johnson add to wishlist From the acclaimed author of "The Key to the Golden Firebird." When Ginny receives 13 little blue envelopes with instructions to buy a plane ticket to London, she's soon on an adventure that will change her in more ways than one. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.87! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Life Lessons: Two Experts on Death and Dying Teach Us about the Mysteries of Life and Living more books like this by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D., David Kessler add to wishlist In this guide to dying with a clear conscience, famed author Kubler-Ross teams up with a hospice worker to encourage readers to confront all of their personal dilemmas and negative emotions before they die. Drawing on her own experience of suffering a stroke, Kubler-Ross discusses the importance of expressing anger over fate and forgiving those ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Grief Observed more books like this by C S Lewis add to wishlist Lewis's journal is a testimony to his confrontation with the numbness of grief and the temptation to lose faith, written after the death of his wife in a straightforward and deeply personal voice. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.16! \| first editions \| SVS

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