Mitch Albom
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Adrift in a raft after a deadly ship explosion, nine people struggle for survival at sea. Three days pass. Short on water, food and hope, they spot a man floating in the waves and pull him in. The man, strange and quiet, claims to be the Lord. Is the man who he claims to be? What actually caused the explosion? Are the survivors already in heaven, or are they in hell? Years later, when the empty life raft washes up on the island of Montserrat-- the...
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Five people you meet in Heaven volume 2
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English
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"In this enchanting sequel to the number one bestseller The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom tells the story of Eddie's heavenly reunion with Annie--the little girl he saved on earth--in an unforgettable novel of how our lives and losses intersect. Fifteen years ago, in Mitch Albom's beloved novel, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, the world fell in love with Eddie, a grizzled war veteran- turned-amusement park mechanic who died saving...
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In an inspirational debut novel by the author of Tuesdays with Morrie, Charles "Chick" Benetto, grieving over the death of his mother, uses alcohol as a crutch to deal with his loneliness, isolation, and depression and the disintegration of his life, until an encounter with his mother's ghost brings him new awareness and leads him to attempt to put his life back together.
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The voice of Music narrates the tale of its most beloved disciple, young Frankie Presto, a war orphan raised by a blind music teacher in a small Spanish town. At nine years old, Frankie is sent to America in the bottom of a boat. His only possession is an old guitar and six precious strings. But Frankie's talent is touched by the gods, and his amazing journey weaves him through the musical landscape of the 20th century, from classical to jazz to rock...
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In Playing Hurt, a leading figure in the sports world -- the quintessential "man's man," who seems to have it all -- confesses his constant battle with depression and how it nearly cost him his life. John Saunders -- stellar athlete and respected sportscaster -- welcomes readers into the heart of his desperate struggle against depression: from insights into the illness's root causes to the nature of modern treatments, from both a medical and cultural...
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Distributed by Artisan Home Entertainment
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[2005]
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English
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Eddie is an eighty-three-year-old war veteran. He spends his days maintaining the rides at Ruby Pier, a seaside amusement park. Now Eddie's own life is about to come to an end. One morning, an accident occurs on one of the rides. In front of a horrified crowd, Eddie attempts to save the five-year-old's life. The last thing he sees is the little girl's frightened face, the last thing he feels is the child's hands in his. Then, a blinding flash of light...
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Mark volume 8
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Ta kʻuai wen hua chʻu pan ku fen yu hsien kung ssu
Pub. Date
1998
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中文
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Mark volume 63
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Da kuai wen hua chu ban gu fen you xian gong si
Pub. Date
2007
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中文
12) Por un día más
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Español
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Charles Benetto uses alcohol as a crutch to deal with his loneliness, isolation, and depression, until he is given the chance to spend one more day with his mother's ghost.
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Mark volume 102
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Da kuai wen hua chu ban gu fen you xian gong si
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2014.
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中文
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Oceano
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Español
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The author visits with his former college professor, who gave him sound advice and guidance when he was younger. In the last months of his life, Morrie teaches Mitch abouth lessons in how to live once again.
Con mas de 12 millones de ejemplares vendidos en todo el mundo, este es uno de aquellos libros que calan profundamente en la conciencia del lector. En la primavera de 1995, el azar se encargo de reunir de nuevo a Mitch Albom, autor de este libro,...
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Mark volume 48
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Da kuai wen hua chu ban gu fen you xian gong si
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Minguo 93 [2004]
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中文
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Hyperion
Pub. Date
c2003
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Español
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Weaves three stories about 83-year-old Eddie, the head maintenance person at Ruby Point Amusement park. Eddie meets 5 individuals in heaven each with a story to share, a secret to reveal and a lesson. The have profound meanings for Eddie on the real purpose of his life.
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Mark volume 79
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Da kuai wen hua chu ban gu fen you xian gong si
Pub. Date
2009
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中文
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When an eighty-two-year-old rabbi from Albom's old hometown asks him to deliver his eulogy, Albom goes back to his nonchristian roots and becomes involved with a Detroit pastor--a reformed drug dealer and convict--who preaches to the poor and homeless in a decaying church with a hole in its roof. A timely, moving, and inspiring look at faith: not just who believes, but why.
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Mark volume 143
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Da kuai wen hua chu ban gu fen you xian gong si
Pub. Date
2018.
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中文