The Eleventh Hour: A Caring Guideline for the Hours to Minutes Before Death
By: Barbara Karnes
4.59
Format: 27 pages, Paperback
The hours to minutes before imminent death are generally filled with fear and helplessness for anyo…
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1. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory
By: Caitlin Doughty
4.22
Format: 254 pages, Paperback
Most people want to avoid thinking about death, but Caitlin Doughty—a twenty-something with a degre… read more
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"Your relationship to mortality is your own."-Caitlin Doughty, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory
"In spite of my fear of living, I chose not to die."-Caitlin Doughty, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory
"A girl always remembers the first corpse she shaves."-Caitlin Doughty, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory
"The fear of death is why we build cathedrals, have children, declare war, and watch cat videos online at three a.m."-Caitlin Doughty, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory
2. Final Gifts: Understanding the Special Awareness, Needs, and Communications of the Dying
By: Maggie Callanan , Patricia Kelley
4.27
Format: 637 pages,
Five years after its first publication, with more than 150,000 copies in print, Final Giftshas beco… read more
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3. The Prophet
By: Kahlil Gibran
4.01
Format: 511 pages, Paperback
Kahlil Gibran's masterpiece, The Prophet, is one of the most beloved classics of our time. Publishe… read more
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4. The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery
By: Ian Morgan Cron , Suzanne Stabile
4.21
Format: 238 pages, Hardcover
Ignorance is bliss except in self-awareness... What you don't know about yourself can hurt you a… read more
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"The Enneagram is a tool that awakens our compassion for people just as they are, not the people we wish they would become so our lives would become easier."-Ian Morgan Cron, The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery
5. With the End in Mind: Dying, Death, and Wisdom in an Age of Denial
By: Kathryn Mannix
3.86
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Through stories from her own practice, a palliative care doctor takes the reader on a journey throu… read more
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6. The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Make Your Loved Ones’ Lives Easier and Your Own Life More Pleasant
By: Margareta Magnusson
3.59
Format: 251 pages, Hardcover
Funny, wise, and deeply practical, Swedish artist Margareta Magnusson offers advice on how to declu… read more
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7. When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress
By: Gabor Maté
3.91
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
In this accessible and groundbreaking book--filled with the moving stories of real people--medical … read more
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8. Being with Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death
By: Joan Halifax , Ira Byock
4.27
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
In this long-awaited book of inspiring and practical teachings, Buddhist teacher Joan Halifax offer… read more
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9. Beezus and Ramona (Ramona, #1)
By: Beverly Cleary
3.15
Format: 252 pages,
Nine-year-old Beezus Quimby has her hands full with her little sister, Ramona. Sure, other people h… read more
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10. The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight
By: Jennifer E. Smith
3.43
Format: 98 pages, Hardcover
Who would have guessed that four minutes could change everything? Today should be one of the worst … read more
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11. A Grief Observed
By: C.S. Lewis
4.22
Format: 76 pages, Paperback
Written with love, humility, and faith, this brief but poignant volume was first published in 1961 … read more
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"Time itself is one more name for death."-C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed
"The death of a beloved is an amputation."-C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed
"I need Christ, not something that resembles Him."-C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed
"No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear."-C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed
12. Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark
By: Cassandra Peterson
4.36
Format: 284 pages, Hardcover
The woman behind the icon known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, the undisputed Queen of Halloween,… read more
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"My favorite band's lyrics spoke to me more powerfully than any parent or teacher ever could. They helped me figure out who I was, what I was feeling, and possibly, where I was headed."-Cassandra Peterson, Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark
"Suddenly one day I sprouted boobs. Not *just* boobs. Enormous boobs. When puberty finally struck, I developed faster than a Polaroid. In my mind at least, I remember going to bed flat as a board one …"-Cassandra Peterson, Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark
"I was someone who had spent most of her life hanging around with gay men, and now here I was, ashamed of my feelings for a woman. I felt like such a hypocrite. I eventually gave up my ridiculous prec…"-Cassandra Peterson, Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark
13. Haven
By: Emma Donoghue
3.42
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
In seventh-century Ireland, a scholar and priest called Artt has a dream telling him to leave the s… read more
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"Fog makes an island of every man."-Emma Donoghue, Haven
"To travel is to turn the pages of the great book of life."-Emma Donoghue, Haven
"Cormac’s distracted by a slopping sound under the slats. He keeps talking to soothe his nerves. ‘Here’s a saying I’ve heard but don’t understand: Never turn your back on the ocean.’ ‘Even on a calm d…"-Emma Donoghue, Haven
14. Nothing to Fear: Demystifying Death to Live More Fully
By: Julie McFadden
4.50
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
What if we didn’t consider death the worst possible outcome? What if we discussed it honestly, embr… read more
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15. The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley
By: Courtney Walsh
4.19
Format: 358 pages, Paperback
She’s out to prove that there’s no such thing as choosing happiness. Isadora Bentley follows the… read more
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16. How to Be an Antiracist
By: Ibram X. Kendi
4.37
Format: 305 pages, Hardcover
Ibram X. Kendi's concept of antiracism reenergizes and reshapes the conversation about racial justi… read more
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"Racist"-Ibram X. Kendi, How to Be an Antiracist
"I use “anticapitalist"-Ibram X. Kendi, How to Be an Antiracist
"Internalized racism is the real Black on Black crime."-Ibram X. Kendi, How to Be an Antiracist
"But what was the difference between Ebonics and so-called “standard"-Ibram X. Kendi, How to Be an Antiracist
17. Breathe: A Life in Flow
By: Rickson Gracie
4.36
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
*An instant New York Times bestseller, USA Today bestseller, and Wall Street Journal bestseller… read more
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"Shattering disappointments require you to be radically honest with yourself, a process that can be painful but is absolutely necessary."-Rickson Gracie, Breathe: A Life in Flow
"If I'm fighting for money, I'll stop hitting you when you or the referee asks me to. If we are fighting for honor, I'll stop hitting you when I feel like it."-Rickson Gracie, Breathe: A Life in Flow
"Today, 98 percent of MMA fans have never stepped into the cage, or even onto the mat, much less felt their noses break or tendons pop. Their relationship with violence is virtual. MMA is just somethi…"-Rickson Gracie, Breathe: A Life in Flow
"Today, it is possible to get a Jiu Jitsu black belt without knowing self-defense or even getting into a real fight. This was impossible during the 1970s and 1980s. Because my father and uncle loudly …"-Rickson Gracie, Breathe: A Life in Flow
18. In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss
By: Amy Bloom
4.27
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
This powerful memoir by New York Times bestselling author Amy Bloom is an illuminating story of two… read more
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19. The Goodbye Cat
By: Hiro Arikawa
3.90
Format: 285 pages, ebook
In the much-anticipated follow-up to the bestselling and beloved The Travelling Cat Chronicles , se… read more
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"If you can make it in time, you want to say goodbye. Want to say thank you, and I love you."-Hiro Arikawa, The Goodbye Cat
"If, for instance, I were the one who had to say goodbye, I don’t think I’d want my final hours to be sad. I would want to see my loved ones’ smiles to the very end."-Hiro Arikawa, The Goodbye Cat
20. The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters
By: Priya Parker
3.98
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
A transformative exploration of the power, purpose, and benefits of gatherings in our lives: at wor… read more
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"Chill" is a selfishness disguised as kindness"-Priya Parker, The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters
"Good controversy is much more likely to happen when it is invited in but carefully structured."-Priya Parker, The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters
"In a world of infinite choices, choosing one thing is the revolutionary act. Imposing that restriction is actually liberating."-Priya Parker, The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters
"Barack Obama's aunt once told him, 'If everyone is family, no one is family.' It is blood that makes a tribe, a border that makes a nation. The same is true of gatherings. So here is a corollary to h…"-Priya Parker, The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters
21. Song for a Whale
By: Lynne Kelly
4.23
Format: 303 pages, Hardcover
The story of a deaf girl's connection to a whale whose song can't be heard by his species, and the … read more
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"A sound can move anything if it's strong enough."-Lynne Kelly, Song for a Whale
22. The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments
By: Hadley Vlahos
4.51
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Passionate advocate for end-of-life care and TikTok star Hadley Vlahos shares moving stories of joy… read more
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23. What This Comedian Said Will Shock You
By: Bill Maher
4.27
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
The hilarious and controversial host of HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher has written his funniest, m… read more
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24. So You Want to Talk About Race
By: Ijeoma Oluo
4.49
Format: 248 pages, Hardcover
In this breakout book, Ijeoma Oluo explores the complex reality of today's racial landscape--from w… read more
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"Conversations on racism should never be about winning."-Ijeoma Oluo, So You Want to Talk About Race
"Our humanity is worth a little discomfort, it's actually worth a lot of discomfort."-Ijeoma Oluo, So You Want to Talk About Race
"Our police forces were created not to protect Americans of color, but to control Americans of color."-Ijeoma Oluo, So You Want to Talk About Race
"When we say ‘Asian American’ we are talking about so much more than can be fit in a single stereotype."-Ijeoma Oluo, So You Want to Talk About Race
25. How to Kiss Your Best Friend (Hawthorne Brothers #1)
By: Jenny Proctor
3.88
Format: 309 pages, Kindle Edition
He’s a hot high school chemistry teacher living in a small town. She’s a globetrotting journalist r… read more
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"Tacos first, then diamonds"-Jenny Proctor, How to Kiss Your Best Friend (Hawthorne Brothers #1)
26. Faking Christmas (Christmas Escape)
By: Cindy Steel
4.17
Format: 340 pages, Kindle Edition
One little white lie. That's all it took. Now I'm suddenly having to fake-date my work nemesis t… read more
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"You are a rush to me. Every time I make you smile, my heart rate goes through the roof. The way you blush and bite your lip and pretend to be annoyed when I tease you…"-Cindy Steel, Faking Christmas (Christmas Escape)
27. How Y'all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived
By: Leslie Jordan
4.13
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Viral sensation and Emmy Award-winner Leslie Jordan regales fans with entertaining stories about th… read more
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"True happiness can only come from being of loving service to others, especially those in the last throes of life's journey."-Leslie Jordan, How Y'all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived
"I suppose someone had tossed the puppy out of the car, since we were in the middle of nowhere, too far out for a puppy to get to on her own. Who on Earth would do such a thing?! People like that need…"-Leslie Jordan, How Y'all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived
"When our country was erupting in protests and marches, asking for the end of injustice against African American men and women, I was somewhat chastised by many of my followers for not speaking out ag…"-Leslie Jordan, How Y'all Doing?: Misadventures and Mischief from a Life Well Lived
28. What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat
By: Aubrey Gordon
4.41
Format: 197 pages, Hardcover
From the creator of Your Fat Friend, an explosive indictment of the systemic and cultural bias faci… read more
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29. Upstaged: A Graphic Novel
By: Robin Easter
4.08
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
In a summer of goodbyes and new beginnings, shy Ashton Price hopes to confess to their theater camp… read more
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30. The Eleventh Hour: A Caring Guideline for the Hours to Minutes Before Death
By: Barbara Karnes
4.59
Format: 27 pages, Paperback
The hours to minutes before imminent death are generally filled with fear and helplessness for anyo… read more
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31. The Needs of the Dying: A Guide for Bringing Hope, Comfort, and Love to Life's Final Chapter
By: David Kessler
4.31
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
"This book serves the needs of the person sitting by the bedside as much as it does the person who … read more
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"We live in a fix-it society with the technology to repair many broken things at our fingertips. We forget that we’ve all been deliberately designed to “end"-David Kessler, The Needs of the Dying: A Guide for Bringing Hope, Comfort, and Love to Life's Final Chapter
