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The Compassionate Friends, MA/CT Border Towns Chapter Library

*Title*	*Author*	*Brief Description*
A Book Of Angels	Burnham, Sophie	This intriguing book tells the extraordinary stories of present-day encounters with angels, traces the appearance of angels in various cultures, and explores how writers--such as Dante, Milton, and Shakespeare--have responded to angels throughout history. Illustrated.
A Glimpse Of Forever: Stories of Everlasting Love	Guideposts - Comfort From Beyond Series	In this remarkable book you will meet men and women who have seen heaven, briefly perhaps, but enough to assure them that heaven is real. Some can actually describe it, and others trust God's promise because they have experienced His power to perform miracles in their daily lives.
A Grace Disguised	Sittser, Gerald	"The experience of loss does not have to be the defining moment of our lives", writes Gerald Sittser. "Instead, the defining moment can be our response to the loss. It is not what happens to us that matters so much as what happens in us". Sittser knows. A tragic accident introduced him to loss of a magnitude few of us encounter. But this is not a book about one man's sorrow. It's about the grace that can transform us in the midst of sorrow. For those experiencing loss, A Grace Disguised offers a compassionate, deeply affirming message of hope, richness in living, and joy not after the darkness, but even in the midst of it.
After The Death of A Child	Finkbeiner, Ann K.	The author, a science journalist and a bereaved mother, interviews parents of teenage and young adult children who died at least five years before. The focus of the book is on the long term, large scale effects of the death and how parents move through their grief.
An Angel a Day & When Angels Appear	Spangler, Ann & MacDonald, Hope	An Angel a Day - Throughout the Bible, God spoke to his people through visions in the night -- from Jacob's ladder to Joseph's warning to flee with Mary and Jesus to Egypt. Could it be that God still speaks through dreams? And how do we interpret our dreams? This remarkable collection tells the stories of men and women of today and throughout history who have experienced the touch of God through dreams. Some are dramatic, warning of a future event that eventually happened, while others are comforting and reassuring. All are evidence of a wonder-working God who loves us enough to heal us, guide us, and comfort us with his presence even in the middle of the night. When Angels Appear - Inspired her own experience, Hope MacDonald has collected more than 50 stories that show how people's lives are touched by divine intervention.
Angels (True stories of how they touch our lives)	Price, Hope	Dazzling golden halos, harps, swords, and flowing white robes - these are the traditional images that spring to mind when people think of angels, but do they still exist today or are they merely the stuff of fantasy. myth and legend?' Hope price has gathered together compelling evidence from people of all ages and experience who are 'convinced beyond any doubt that they have benefited from the extraordinary intervention of angels in their lives.'
Angels Around Us & There's an Angel on Your Shoulder	Tyler, Kelsey	This is a Guideposts 2-in-1 book. Angels Around Us by Douglas Connelly shares real life accounts of angelic encounters in everyday life. There's an Angel on Your Shoulder by Kelsey Tyler shares accounts of true personal stories of angelic intervention and miracles in modern life.
Angels, Miracles and Answered Prayers - Volume 1	Tyler, Kelsey	These heartwarming stories of ordinary people touched by extraordinary events will enlighten, entertain, provoke, and inspire you. But most of all, they will make you believe.
Angels, Miracles and Answered Prayers - Volume 2	Tyler, Kelsey	These stories of answered prayers will comfort, astonish, and inspire you. But most of all, they will make you believe.
Ask Your Angels	Daniel, Alma, Wyllie, Timothy & Ramer, Andrew	Angels have been with us in every time and culture, and in many religious traditions. ASK YOUR ANGELS vividly chronicles how they are currently reaching out to every one of us in a totally new way, bridging our physical reality with their pure spiritual energy. The authors show us how we can draw on the power of angels to reconnect with our lost inner selves and to achieve our goals, whether they be better relationships, healing an illness, or recovery from addiction.
Astonishing Whispers and Voices	Guideposts - Hidden of God Series	After reading this collection, you may even recognize God's voice more clearly. It is amazing what we begin to hear when we tune our ears to heaven's message, delivered every day through Astonishing Whispers and Voices.
Because Cowards Get Cancer Too	Diamond, John	This true account concerns famed British columnist, former cigarette smoker, and cancer victim John Diamond. In 1997, Diamond was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma and endured numerous grueling procedures--chemotherapy, radiation, operations on his tongue, and the insertion of a tracheal tube--to battle the disease. Speaking frankly, Diamond confesses that after he lost the ability to eat and speak, he would have committed suicide had it not been for the love and support of his wife, columnist Nigella Lawson.
Beyond Grief	Staudacher, Carol	A Guide for Recovering from the Death of a Loved One. In the midst of your grief it may be impossible for you to imagine that one day you too will experience a "turning point." You may find it difficult to believe that the majority of people who experience loss are eventually able to say, "Even though I will never be the same, it is going to be okay."
Brief Reunion: Stories of Unexpected Joy	Guideposts - Comfort From Beyond Series	The stories in this book are written by people like you and me, who mourned for relatives and friends who went on before them. God understands how painful our loss is, and he enables our loved ones to communicate with us, even from beyond.
California Angel	Rosenberg, Nancy Taylor	After a near-death experience, teacher Toy Johnson is launched on a journey into the unknown. Haunted by dreamlike memories of children she believes she has somehow saved, Toy sees herself as a living angel. But is Toy an angel of mercy gifted with supernatural powers or a kidnapper/killer.
Chicken Soup For The Grieving Soul	Canfield, Jack, Hansen & Mark Victor	These inspiring stories in the much-loved "Chicken Soup" tradition tell of the writers' coming to terms with the loss of loved ones. The writers tell of their sense of grief and how they coped--often with the support of others
Communicating With The Dead	Georgian, Linda	Linda Georgian nationally known psychic and author of Your Guardian Angels, shows you how to reach beyond the limits of your five senses to contact loved ones who have passed beyond life as we know it. In clear and easy-to-understand language, she explains not only the historical and religious precedents for communicating with those who have passed beyond, but how to initiate, respond to, and interpret communications yourself.
Contract With An Angel	Greeley, Andrew M	Millionaire media mogul Raymond Neenan is flying in a plane next to the Archangel Michael. When turbulence sends the plane hurtling earthward, Neenan considers Michael's offer to save his immortal soul. But making amends will be easy task, since Neenan has destroyed his relationship with his parents, ex-wife, his children and practically everyone he has ever met.
Early Winter	Bronson, Howard	A young man describes his grief at the death of his father, whom he lost to cancer.
Embraced by the Light	Eadie, Betty J	At the age of 31, Betty J. Eadie died during surgery, and lived to write about it. Her affecting and, to many, entirely plausible account of the extraordinary circumstances of her journey from life to death and back again helped unleash a torrent of similar accounts--narratives which, in their remarkable details, appear to push back the veil surrounding our mortality and provide a glimpse of the joyful abundance she believes we are all meant to experience.
Eternal Moments: Stories of Divine Miracles	Guideposts - Comfort From Beyond Series	The true stories in this book will inspire you to accept death as part of life and to understand that you will not be leaving your loved ones behind. You will read about men and women, young and old, who have passed away, yet continue to touch the lives of those they hold dear through dreams, shared memories and mementos. And you will understand their joy and anticipation as they look forward to a heavenly reunion.
Extraordinary Angelic Encounters	Guideposts - Hidden Hand of God Series	You don't have to see an angel, or experience a miraculous event, to know fully God's promise of 'angels to guard you." These stories prove the magnificent unseen activity that surround us at all times, set in motion by God's love. His Word promises that even if we never see it with our own eyes, each of us is blessed every day with Extraordinary Angelic Encounters.
Extraordinary Escapes and Rescues	Guideposts - Hidden Hand of God Series	The stories in this book are compelling - because God is still telling the story of the Bible through our lives today. It is told with spectacular witness through each of these Extraordinary Escapes and Rescues.
Finding HOPE When A Child Dies	Miller, Sukie, PH.D.	The death of a child is an overwhelming loss. "Why did my child die?" and "Is my child suffering now?" are questions that all people, of all cultures and backgrounds, ask. But characteristic of Western culture is a limited language for expressing grief, and a consuming guilt that undermines the recovery process. Dr. Sukie Miller, author of the landmark work After Death, turns to the beliefs and healing stories of other cultures to present a unique perspective that is both surprising and comforting. Sharing her research with a compassionate and grounded voice, she offers hope to those seeking meaning in what seems senseless, and heartening possibilities for returning to wholeness, even if we feel life cannot ever be the same.
Fireflies	Morrell, David	In the bestselling novels of suspense master David Morrell, fear is the main subject. But Morrell himself had never known genuine terror until he watched his fifteen-year-old son wage a heroic but doomed struggle with cancer. Nor had he ever been so changed until he experienced that struggle's unusual aftermath. Told as fiction but with the searing force of truth, this is one father's testament of fierce love, impenetrable loss, and his unexpected, breathtaking encounter with the miraculous-a tribute to his son that has moved and given hope to grateful readers everywhere.
God On A Harley	Brady, Joan	Christine Moore, a somewhat frumpy, middle-aged woman with no family, a dissatisfying career, and a lack of love in her life transforms herself over the course of the novel...with a little help from her (boy)friends.
His Healing Love: Stories of Astonishing Mercy	Guideposts - Comfort From Beyond Series	In this book you will find true stories of healing and comfort as God brings mourners in touch with loved ones who have passed on, gives hope to those facing death and the promise that they will be with him in heaven.
How To Survive The Loss Of A Child	Sanders, Catherine M. P.H.D.	Dr. Sanders is a psychologist who writes from her own experience as a bereaved mother and a professional who has done extensive research into the grief surrounding the loss of a child. She uses vignettes of actual case studies to chronicle the grief experience. In her own words "Helping bereaved parents and family members survive one of the bleakest periods of their lives is the major focus of this book."
Lifetimes (The beautiful way to explain death to children)	Ingpen, Bryan Mellonie and Robert	A moving book for children of all ages, and parents too. It explains life and death in a sensitive, caring, beautiful way, and explains that all living things have their own special lifetimes
Love, Medicine & Miracles	Siegel, Bernie M.D.	This inspiring book teaches readers that unconditional love is the greatest tool in healing and maintaining good health. As a practicing surgeon, Bernie S. Siegel, M.D., was an early proponent of patient empowerment, advocating changes in the medical establishment that put greater involvement and decision-making powers in the patient's hands. This, he felt, would awaken people to their own self-healing potential. According to Dr. Siegel, miracles happen every day for patients with the courage to face their illnesses with love and a positive outlook. He hopes to wean the public off its dependence on doctors as miracle workers, and to encourage the patient to take on that responsibility. He teaches readers how to deal with their fears of chronic illness, learn to ask for help, respect anger, and confront negative personal images that interfere with healing. Written in an uplifting conversational tone, LOVE, MEDICINE AND MIRACLES creates an immediate bond not unlike doctor-patient relationships and establishes the trust required to embrace such a radical shift in mindset.
Mama Mockingbird	Wood, Sauni	Mama Mockingbird shows you how to find your song when one of your children dies. Mama searches all over for her old song, but learns that she must now sing a new song. Excellent for storytelling. Shattered by the sudden death of their grown son, Scot Kenneth Wood, in 1982, and at times, in doubt as to whether her “pieces” would ever get back together again, the story of Mama Mockingbird “came” to her “through the wind. A special gift! Sharing it with her family and close friends, the story found its way into the hearts and minds of many others who have suffered loss and its power to comfort was felt.
Meetings with Mary – Visions of the Blessed Mother	Connell, Janice T	Through the Christian centuries, the Virgin Mary has appeared to ordinary people of every race and culture, calling them to conversion, to have sorrow for their sins, and to turn to God. Janice T. Connell has brought together in this beautiful volume more than 40 accounts of authenticated Marian apparitions and messages. Drawing from Scripture, legend, and never-before-published eyewitness accounts, the book tells the story of familiar apparitions (Fatima, Lourdes, La Salette, and Guadalupe) as well as the story of lesser know apparitions still under investigation (Garabandal, Medjugorje, and others).
Message in a Bottle	Sparks, Nicolas	Theresa Osborne is a Boston journalist and single mother of a 12-year old. One day while in Cape Cod, she picks up a bottle and finds herself playing with destiny. The bottle contains a note written just three weeks before, a declaration of love to a lost companion. Despite her initial skepticism, Theresa determinedly embarks on a search for the writer of the note.
Miraculous Healings	Guideposts - Hidden Hand of God Series	Within this book, we watch the unfolding promises of a God who knows us completely. He knows the miracle we truly need - which is sometimes different from the one from which we first asked. There is no limit to His mercy and love, no limit to what He can provide, and no limit to the lengths He will reach to keep us within His perfect plan.
Moments For Those Who Have Lost A Loved One	Rabey Mowday, Lois	Lois Rabey and her children watched in horror as their husband and father died in a tragic accident . In this caring devotional, Lois provides counsel and solace to those who have suffered devastating loss-as she did.
My Son …My Son	Bolton, Iris with Mitchell, Curtis	In 1977, her son, Mitchell Bolton, completed suicide. This tragic loss would forever alter her path. Her desire to make meaning from his death would crystallize her future.
No More Tomorrows	Healy, Glenna Munsey	This is a story about the death of children and young adults. It is a story on coping with the heartbreak of losing a child and coming to terms with the loss.
No Time For Goodbyes	Lord, Hannis Harris	A self-help guide for anyone who has lost a loved one to sudden, tragic death. Lord provides a beginner's guide to the criminal justice system, as well as basic psychological advice for the newly bereaved.
On Children and Death	Kubler-ross, Elisabeth M.D.	In this "book on death and dying Kubler-Ross offers help to dying children, their parents, and others who work with them. . . . Through case studies and correspondence with relatives of dying children, she {attempts to} demonstrate how these children and those who love them can best survive this traumatic experience. Kubler-Ross argues that children intuitively know when they are dying and want and need to talk about it. She offers practical help to make that communication easier, encouraging expression of the natural fears and intuitions about death."
On Life After Death	Ross-Kubler, Elisabeth	From the bestselling author of "On Death and Dying", here are four inspirational essays exploring her experiences, thoughts, and feelings on the afterlife. Includes the very moving essay "Death of a Parent."
Packing For The Big Trip	Walton, Charlie	Packing for the Big Trip gives the reader an honest confrontation with death and a resulting confidence, peace of mind, and new zest for life. The book speaks to a rising awareness in our times that death is no four letter word and deserves to be discussed frankly and dealt with concretely in the daily interactions of people who care about each other. We gain remarkable new mastery over our lives once we come to grips with the certainty and potential immediacy of our deaths.
Parent Grief	Rosenblatt, Paul C.	Rosenblatt illuminates the efforts by bereaved parents to understand the death of their child, the continuing relationship of the parents and child, the influence of the child's death on the couple's relationship, and parental accounts of individual and couple grief processes.
Please Don't Die	McDaniel, Lurlene	When Katie O'Roark receives an invitation from the One Last Wish Foundation to spend the summer at Jenny House, she eagerly says yes. Katie is ever grateful to the anonymous "JWC," the person who gave her the gift that allowed her to receive a heart transplant. Now Katie is asked to help others who, like herself, are facing medical odds against them.
Reservation Road	Schwartz, John Burnham	What happens in the opening pages of "Reservation Road" is an accident. "The Learners are returning from a concert to their home in upstate Connecticut when they stop at a local gas station. A speeding car suddenly careers around a bend, striking Josh, who is standing at the side of the road. He is killed instantly, but the car continues on its way as Josh's father, Ethan, tries, in vain, to give chase. The remainder of the novel is devoted to chronicling the emotional fallout of this awful accident on both the Learner family and on Dwight Arno, the hit-and-run driver responsible for Josh's death."
Saving Grace	Guideposts - Hidden Hand of God Series	God's grace establishes amazing stories of lives that will never be the same, burdens that are lifted, tender mercies of forgiveness, healing and love. These are evidence of God's Saving Grace, and in this book are the stories of people who have received it themselves.
Séance - A Guide For The Living	Northrop, Suxane	"This book is a travel guide, a detective story and a how-to-manual. It is a book about death, and a book about life ...It is not my job or my place to convince you what I believe - that we do not die; my job is to share with you the information received."
Talking To Heaven	Van Praagh, James	A nationally known medium helps people come to terms with loss and shares his views on the world beyond.
Tender Guidance: Stories of Loving Direction	Guideposts - Comfort From Beyond Series	The true stories in this book describe the amazing ways we continue to experience the presence of those who were most precious to us. We don't always see them or hear the words they speak, but we know they are close. We no longer feel lonely. It might be a dream or a letter that mysteriously arrives, a friend who says just the right thing at the right moment, or even an angel.
Terry	McGovern, George	Rarely has a public figure addressed such difficult, intimate issues with such courage and bravery. In a moving, passionate memoir, former Senator George McGovern recalls the events leading up to his daughter Terry's death as a result of alcoholism. What McGovern learned from Terry is an unforgettable, poignant tale certain to engender controversy and compassion. of photos.
Teen Grief Relief	Horsley, Heidi DR & Horsley, Gloria DR	Help Your Teen Grieve in a Healthy Way. Teenage grief is hard, lonely and painful. Parents want to know: How can I help? Teen Grief Relief provides both parents and teens with the help they need. Shared here are teen stories, feelings, techniques, references and resources for use in not only surviving but thriving after the painful loss of a family member or close personal friend. The journey can be hard and sad, but Teen Grief Relief can be a welcome and comforting companion.
The Bereaved Parent	Schiff, Harriet Sarnoff	A minor classic in the literature of grief, used by many self-help groups and professionals. Practical without being artificial, this is a helpful handbook even many years after the loss.
The Bereaved Parents’ Survival Guide	Rothman, Juliet Cassuto	This is a wise and compassionate guide through the difficult times that all parents face when they lose a child. It begins with the inner world of the bereaved parent and moves outward to consider relationships to others: to a spouse, to one's other children, to relatives, friends, and acquaintances. It deals with some of the most painful decisions a bereaved parent must face.
The Grief OF Parents When A Child Dies	Miles, Margaret Shandor	The author writes from her own personal experience, the death of her son, to create a book that seeks out the grieving process and eventually helps other grieving parents. This book deals with the five phases of bereavement, describing the symptoms and helping the bereaved to understand the normality of what they are feeling.
The Reassurance of Angels: Stories of God's Caregivers	Guideposts - Comfort From Beyond Series	In this book, you will find proof that God does, indeed, keep His promises. And even more than that, He sends messengers to assure us that our loved ones are well and happy, that they are close to us, that they know we will be together again. The messengers are angels, and their mission is to do God's work. Sometimes they make it possible for us to be with our loved ones briefly, so we can see how joyful they are. They also help us to prepare for the death of a loved one so that we can accept it as a blessing. And most important, angels show us how much God loves us.
The Spiritual Lives of Bereaved Parents	Klass, Dennis	The death of a child creates a storm in the grieving individual and in the family that tests even the surest of spiritual anchors. Appealing to pastoral counselors, bereavement counselors, and family therapists, this insightful book describes how parents lose, find, or relocate spiritual anchors after the death of their child.
The Christmas Box	Evans, Richard Paul	Evans wrote this Christmas tale for his two daughters, composing a story about a family very much like his own. They move into the home of an elderly widow and discover a long-lost hoard of letters written by the woman to her daughter, who died in infancy.
The Christmas Hope	VanLiere, Donna	A young orphaned child named Emily spends Christmas with social worker Patricia Addison and her husband Mark, a couple on the verge of divorce. Dr. Nathan Andrews literally holds the gift that brings healing to the couple’s grief over the loss of their son, and with child-like innocence Emily helps them rekindle their love and sense of family.
Tragic Redemption	Johnson, Hiram	Based on a true personal experience, Hiram tells how, in a split second, his life was changed forever. At the young age of twenty, he lost control of the car he was driving, causing the death of a seventeen-year-old girl who was a passenger in his car. This poignant and engaging account is also transparent and compelling as he shares the intimate details of his traumatic struggle with overwhelming guilt and shame. As he shares his story in Tragic Redemption, Hiram also provides experienced counseling expertise to guide the readers through key personal growth steps that helped him discover God's peace and forgiveness.
Until We Meet Again: Stories of Everlasting Love	Guideposts - Comfort From Beyond Series	Here is an entire volume that will bring you thrilling stories - not of despair but of hope and expectation. These are stories of springs that aren't there, voices that command and roses that do not die. Strangers are sent to deliver the message of eternal life in the form of music, flowers or words. As you read these stories, you will be inspired with the evidence of our future life in heaven.
We Are Not Forgotten	Anderson, George	The phenomenal story of George Anderson--the man with the extraordinary ability to communicate with "the other side"--was told in We Don't Die. Now Anderson answers questions about the afterlife through transcripts of actual sessions with ordinary people. This rare glimpse of eternity offers a heartwarming message of love, hope, understanding and forgiveness
When Bad Things Happen To Good People	Kushner, Harold S	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 an understanding of why they were hurt and to proceed with living and with loving God.
When There Are No Words	Walton, Charlie	Provides counsel, sympathy, and support for those who have experienced tragedies. This book is designed to help those who are dealing with loss handle it in a way that is natural for them.
Where Angels Walk	Anderson, Webster, Joan	Do you believe in angels? If you do, then you will rejoice in this collection of stories attesting to angelic intervention in human affairs. If you do not believe, you may find yourself wavering as you read stories like that of the angel who guided a small plane home
Where's Jess	Johnson, Joy and Marv	A book for siblings aged 3-8, following their daughter Jess. A very simple and easy to understand book for children whose baby brother or sister lived for a time at home.
Yesterday I Cried	Vanzant, Lyanala	Yoruba priestess Iyanla Vanzant, author of several best selling self-help books, writes about her life from age 2. Much of it is painful, but the healing comes through
You Are Not Alone	Thorne, Julia	A uniquely compassionate book that provides information, companionship and hope for individuals and families coping with depression.

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