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Being with Dying
Being with Dying
Written by Joan Halifax, Foreword by Ira Byock
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781590307182
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Being with Dying
Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death
Written by Joan Halifax
Foreword by Ira Byock


Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: November 17, 2009
Price: $16.95

Inspiring teachings, personal stories, and meditations for being with a dying person and contemplating the transformative power of death, by a Zen teacher who has worked with the dying for thirty years.

The Buddhist approach to death can be of great benefit to people of all backgrounds–as has been demonstrated time and... Read more >
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Mother of My Mother
Mother of My Mother
Written by Hope Edelman
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307569820
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Mother of My Mother
The Intimate Bond Between Generations
Written by Hope Edelman


Format: eBook, 288 pages
On Sale: October 7, 2009
Price: $12.95

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Lifetimes
Lifetimes
Written by Bryan Mellonie
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307569684
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Lifetimes

Written by Bryan Mellonie


Format: eBook, 40 pages
On Sale: September 16, 2009
Price: $14.00

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The American Book of Living and Dying
The American Book of Living and Dying
Written by Richard F. Groves and Henriette Anne Klauser
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781587613500
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The American Book of Living and Dying
Lessons in Healing Spiritual Pain
Written by Richard F. Groves and Henriette Anne Klauser


Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: August 18, 2009
Price: $16.99

For most people, the thought of dying or caring for a terminally ill friend or family member raises fears and questions as old as humanity: What is a “good death”? What appropriate preparations should be made? How do we best support our loved ones as life draws to its close? In... Read more >
Guiding Your Child Through Grief
Guiding Your Child Through Grief
Written by James P. Emswiler and Mary Ann Emswiler
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307420732
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Guiding Your Child Through Grief

Written by James P. Emswiler and Mary Ann Emswiler


Format: eBook, 304 pages
On Sale: July 22, 2009
Price: $15.00

Give your child the help and support needed to cope with grief and loss.

Guiding Your Child Through Grief, by the founders of the New England Center for Loss & Transition and The Cove, a highly praised program for grieving children, takes away the uncertainty and helpless feelings we commonly feel as... Read more >
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Jane Brody's Guide to the Great Beyond
Jane Brody's Guide to the Great Beyond
Written by Jane Brody
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781400066544
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Jane Brody's Guide to the Great Beyond
A Practical Primer to Help You and Your Loved Ones Prepare Medically, Legally, and Emotionally for the End of Life
Written by Jane Brody


Format: Hardcover, 320 pages
On Sale: February 17, 2009
Price: $26.00

From the beloved New York Times columnist, trusted authority on health, and bestselling author comes this complete guide to everything you need to know–emotionally, spiritually, and practically–to prepare for the end of life.

An invaluable road map to putting your affairs in order–or helping your loved ones do the same–this comprehensive... Read more >
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Jane Brody's Guide to the Great Beyond
Jane Brody's Guide to the Great Beyond
Written by Jane Brody
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9781588367747
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Jane Brody's Guide to the Great Beyond
A Practical Primer to Help You and Your Loved Ones Prepare Medically, Legally, and Emotionally for the End of Life
Written by Jane Brody


Format: eBook
On Sale: February 17, 2009
Price: $26.00

From the beloved New York Times columnist, trusted authority on health, and bestselling author comes this complete guide to everything you need to know–emotionally, spiritually, and practically–to prepare for the end of life.

An invaluable road map to putting your affairs in order–or helping your loved ones do the same–this comprehensive... Read more >
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It's Okay to Cry
It's Okay to Cry
Written by H. Norman Wright
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307457493
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It's Okay to Cry
A Parent's Guide to Helping Children Through the Losses of Life
Written by H. Norman Wright


Format: eBook
On Sale: January 20, 2009
Price: $10.99

Help Your Child Heal From Life’s Losses

A favorite toy breaks . . . . A pet dies . . .

It’s Okay to Cry.

Parents divorce and you’re forced to move . . .

It’s Okay to Cry.

A best friend is hurt badly . . . . A grandparent dies . ... Read more >
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The Killer's Tears
The Killer's Tears
Written by Anne-Laure Bondoux, Translated by Y. Maudet
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307486738
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The Killer's Tears

Written by Anne-Laure Bondoux
Translated by Y. Maudet


Format: eBook, 176 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2008
Price: $8.99

On the afternoon when Angel Allegria arrives at the Poloverdos’ farmhouse, he kills the farmer and his wife. But he spares their child, Paolo–a young boy who will claim this as the day on which he was born. Together the killer and the boy begin a new life on this remote... Read more >
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Being with Dying
Being with Dying
Written by Joan Halifax, Foreword by Ira Byock
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781570624698
Our Price: $22.95
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Being with Dying
Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death
Written by Joan Halifax
Foreword by Ira Byock


Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
On Sale: July 29, 2008
Price: $22.95

In this long-awaited book of inspiring and practical teachings, Buddhist teacher Joan Halifax offers the fruits of her many years of work with dying people. Inspired by traditional Buddhist teachings, her work is a source of wisdom for all those who are charged with a dying person's care, who are facing... Read more >
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The Gift of Grief
The Gift of Grief
Written by Matthew D. Gewirtz
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781587613135
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The Gift of Grief
Finding Peace, Transformation, and Renewed Life after Great Sorrow
Written by Matthew D. Gewirtz


Format: Hardcover, 160 pages
On Sale: April 1, 2008
Price: $14.95

Death, divorce, illness, disaster, personal loss, and financial disappointment. Crisis, tragedy, and suffering are among the most universal human experiences-and they can also be our most powerful catalysts for positive change. Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz offers a graceful, insightful, and inspiring education on the true meaning of grief: how it breaks... Read more >
In Lieu of Flowers
In Lieu of Flowers
Written by Nancy Cobb
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307426338
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In Lieu of Flowers
A Conversation for the Living
Written by Nancy Cobb


Format: eBook, 176 pages
On Sale: December 18, 2007
Price: $12.95

“Grieving is as natural as breathing, for if we have lived and loved, surely we will grieve. . . .”

Nancy Cobb meets death in the most vital of places–in the lives of everyday people–and in doing so has found a way to infuse this darkest subject with light. Her candor and... Read more >
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The Killer's Tears
The Killer's Tears
Written by Anne-Laure Bondoux, Translated by Y. Maudet
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780385733847
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The Killer's Tears

Written by Anne-Laure Bondoux
Translated by Y. Maudet


Format: Trade Paperback, 176 pages
On Sale: May 8, 2007
Price: $8.99

On the afternoon when Angel Allegria arrives at the Poloverdos’ farmhouse, he kills the farmer and his wife. But he spares their child, Paolo–a young boy who will claim this as the day on which he was born. Together the killer and the boy begin a new life on this remote... Read more >
Also available as an eBook and a hardcover.
Helping Your Children Cope with Your Cancer (Second Edition)
Helping Your Children Cope with Your Cancer (Second Edition)
Written by Peter VanDerNoot, Contribution by Madelyn Case
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781578262311
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Helping Your Children Cope with Your Cancer (Second Edition)
A Guide for Parents and Families
Written by Peter VanDerNoot
Contribution by Madelyn Case


Format: Trade Paperback, 176 pages
On Sale: October 17, 2006
Price: $15.95

Cancer is bad news. It’s frightening to even think about it. Now think how frightening it would be for your children to know you have cancer. How do you tell them? How do you deal with the trauma and the pain? How do you prepare for the emotional and psychological upheaval... Read more >
A Tearful Celebration
A Tearful Celebration
Written by Dr. James Means
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781590526835
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A Tearful Celebration
Finding God in the Midst of Loss
Written by Dr. James Means


Format: Hardcover, 144 pages
On Sale: July 3, 2006
Price: $14.99

Trust the God Who Allows THIS?

The last thing you want to do when crushed with indescribable pain and suffering is turn to the very God who allows it all to happen. What right does He have, especially now, to ask for your loyalty, your obedience, your love? When cancer... Read more >
The Killer's Tears
The Killer's Tears
Written by Anne-Laure Bondoux
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780385732932
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The Killer's Tears

Written by Anne-Laure Bondoux


Format: Hardcover, 176 pages
On Sale: February 14, 2006
Price: $15.95

On the afternoon when Angel Allegria arrives at the Poloverdos’ farmhouse, he kills the farmer and his wife. But he spares their child, Paolo–a young boy who will claim this as the day on which he was born. Together the killer and the boy begin a new life on this remote... Read more >
Also available as an eBook and a trade paperback.
It's Okay to Cry
It's Okay to Cry
Written by H. Norman Wright
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781578567591
Our Price: $13.99
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It's Okay to Cry
A Parent's Guide to Helping Children Through the Losses of Life
Written by H. Norman Wright


Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: June 22, 2004
Price: $13.99

Help Your Child Heal From Life’s Losses

A favorite toy breaks . . . . A pet dies . . .

It’s Okay to Cry.

Parents divorce and you’re forced to move . . .

It’s Okay to Cry.

A best friend is hurt badly . . . . A grandparent dies . ... Read more >
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It's Okay to Cry
It's Okay to Cry
Written by H. Norman Wright
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781578567607
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It's Okay to Cry
A Parent's Guide to Helping Children Through the Losses of Life
Written by H. Norman Wright


Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: June 22, 2004
Price: $10.99

Restoring Your Child to Emotional Health

When something unexpected, disappointing, or traumatic occurs, children feel a very real sense of loss. Parents or others who care need to tell them,

It’s Okay to Cry.

Children may respond to loss with fear or with anger. Most likely they are confused. They have questions... Read more >
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What Children Need When They Grieve
What Children Need When They Grieve
Written by Julia Wilcox Rathkey
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781400051168
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What Children Need When They Grieve
The Four Essentials: Routine, Love, Honesty, and Security
Written by Julia Wilcox Rathkey


Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: April 27, 2004
Price: $12.95

GIVE YOUR CHILDREN WHAT THEY NEED MOST

When Julia Wilcox Rathkey lost her husband, her three children lost their father. Within hours, it became sharply clear that each child--a twelve-year-old daughter and twin ten-year-old sons--would grieve the loss in a radically different way. While one harbored anger, another experienced denial, and the... Read more >
How to Heal
How to Heal
Written by Jeff Kane
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781581152678
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How to Heal
A Guide for Caregivers
Written by Jeff Kane


Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: April 1, 2003
Price: $21.95

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Sacred Passage
Sacred Passage
Written by Margaret Coberly, Ph.D, RN
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9781590300176
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Sacred Passage
How to Provide Fearless, Compassionate Care for the Dying
Written by Margaret Coberly, Ph.D, RN


Format: Trade Paperback, 176 pages
On Sale: February 11, 2003
Price: $19.95

Working as an emergency room nurse, Margaret Coberly came in contact with death on a daily basis. However, it wasn't until her own brother was diagnosed with terminal cancer that she realized she understood very little about the emotional and spiritual aspects of caring for the terminally ill. To fill this... Read more >
Matters of Life and Death
Matters of Life and Death
Written by Carol Wogrin
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780767909426
Our Price: $15.00
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Matters of Life and Death
Finding the Words to Say Goodbye
Written by Carol Wogrin


Format: eBook, 160 pages
On Sale: January 8, 2002
Price: $15.00

Plenty of books explore the emotions of coping with grief and a loved one’s death. But as psychologist Carol Wogrin has observed, there is little advice for those at a loss for words witnessing the process of dying. Matters of Life and Death discusses the importance of communicating with the... Read more >
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In Lieu of Flowers
In Lieu of Flowers
Written by Nancy Cobb
Format: Trade Paperback
ISBN: 9780375714481
Our Price: $12.95
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In Lieu of Flowers
A Conversation for the Living
Written by Nancy Cobb


Format: Trade Paperback, 176 pages
On Sale: January 2, 2002
Price: $12.95

“Grieving is as natural as breathing, for if we have lived and loved, surely we will grieve. . . .”

Nancy Cobb meets death in the most vital of places–in the lives of everyday people–and in doing so has found a way to infuse this darkest subject with light. Her candor and... Read more >
Also available as an eBook.
The Deeper Wound
The Deeper Wound
Written by Deepak Chopra
Format: eBook
ISBN: 9781400045471
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The Deeper Wound
Recovering the Soul in the Face of Fear and Tragedy
Written by Deepak Chopra


Format: eBook
On Sale: December 18, 2001
Price: $16.00

The author of How to Know God provides help for healing deep trauma—whenever it arises—so we may find peace in ourselves and in our world.


Terror came from the sky, and afterward the world would never be the same. September, 11, 2001, defined tragedy for a generation. On that day Deepak Chopra... Read more >
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The Deeper Wound
The Deeper Wound
Written by Deepak Chopra
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781400045051
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The Deeper Wound
Recovering the Soul from Fear and Suffering
Written by Deepak Chopra


Format: Hardcover, 208 pages
On Sale: December 4, 2001
Price: $16.00

The author of How to Know God provides help for healing deep trauma—whenever it arises—so we may find peace in ourselves and in our world.


Terror came from the sky, and afterward the world would never be the same. September, 11, 2001, defined tragedy for a generation. On that day Deepak Chopra... Read more >
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