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“This Thing Called Grief: New Understandings of Loss” by Thomas M. Ellis
The short book provides insightful ways to deal with loss and grief
“This Thing Called Grief” by Thomas M. Ellis is a treatise on loss and grief. It is a short yet powerful book comprised of tips and helpful ways to understand and deal with the messiness that is grief. Mr. Ellis … Continue reading
“A Shining Season” by William Buchanan
A cancer-stricken athlete makes the most of the time he has left
In “A Shining Season: The True Story of John Baker,” William Buchanan tells the story of what appears to be an overwhelming defeat turned into a triumph that no one could have predicted. In 1969, there were only a handful … Continue reading
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Tagged Bereavement, Book Review, Books About Death, Cancer, Death, end-of-life, four-minute mile, Grief, John Baker, miler, Olympics, track and field, William Buchanan
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“Fireflies” By David Morrell
The story of a father grieving for his son
“Fireflies: A Father’s Tale of Love and Loss” by David Morrell tells the story of David’s grief at the death of his 15-year-old son, Matthew. Six months before the opening scenes of the book, Matthew was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma. A … Continue reading
”When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide To Understanding Death” By Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown
A disarmingly and sometimes surprisingly straightforward children's book on death and grieving
“What does alive mean?” is a pretty bold way to start a picture book for young children. But that’s the first sentence of Laurie Krasney Brown and Marc Brown’s “When Dinosaur’s Die,” printed in large letters at the top of … Continue reading
”Spook: Science Tackles The Afterlife” by Mary Roach
The search for scientific evidence of a soul and an afterlife
In the preface to “Spook: Science Tackles The Afterlife,” author Mary Roach tells her reader that she is not interested in philosophical debates on the soul, but neither is Spook a “debunking book” for skeptics. (Debunking books assume an outcome … Continue reading
“Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion” by Sam Harris
A collection of philosophies on life and death
Religion plays a role in nearly every society around the world, answering many questions, including the ever-present, “What happens after death?” This is why atheists and agnostics often feel as though they’re left out of the conversation, isolated in their … Continue reading
