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The year of magical thinking / by Didion, Joan.;
Subjects: Didion, Joan.; Dunne, John Gregory, 1932-2003; Novelists, American; Novelists, American; Journalists; Mothers and daughters; Widows; Loss (Psychology); Grief.;
© c2006., Random House,
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Dear Edward : a novel / by Napolitano, Ann,author.;
A twelve-year-old boy struggles with the worst kind of fame--as the sole survivor of a notorious plane crash.
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Airplane crash survival; Aircraft accidents; Grief in children; Loss (Psychology); Orphans; Families;
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The tiger and the cosmonaut / by Boudel Tan, Eddy,1983-author.;
"A noirish page-turner about a mysterious disappearance and a moving portrait of a Chinese-Canadian family navigating insecurities, expectations, and simmering anger in their small BC town. Casper Han grew up the dutiful son of immigrants who never felt entirely welcome in their remote corner of British Columbia. Now an adult, living in Vancouver with a boyfriend whose white privilege he quietly resents, Casper rarely returns to his hometown, the site of a grief his family doesn't discuss: the loss of his identical twin, Sam. Over twenty years have passed since Sam went missing, and a pressing crisis has brought Casper and his siblings back. Their father has vanished, only to be found wandering the vast woods beyond the family home, confused and showing signs of memory loss. In order to move forward, the Han family, accustomed to fleeing their problems and accepting the hand dealt to them, must stay put and finally confront the past--untangling the mystery of what really happened the night of Sam's disappearance, and how the town failed them in the aftermath of it."--
Subjects: Gay fiction.; Queer fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Families; Gay men; Grief; Loss (Psychology); Missing persons; Chinese Canadians;
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Breathe cry breathe : from sorrow to strength in the aftermath of sudden, tragic loss / by Gourdier, Catherine,author.;
"In the fall of 2010, the entire Gourdier family were happily gathering for a surprise zombie-themed party for their youngest sister Julie's 40th birthday when the unthinkable happened. As Julie and her parents returned from church, they were hit at high speed by a car driven by an 80-year-old woman. While Catherine's father escaped without harm, Julie and her mother were rushed to hospital where they succumbed to their injuries. Still reeling from the sudden loss of Julie and their mother, less than six weeks later, their father died suddenly as well - most likely from a broken heart. Breathe Cry Breathe is the story of Catherine's journey through grief, as she tries to come to terms with the traumatic loss of three close family members so suddenly. In the ensuing weeks, months and years, Catherine realizes that 'grief doesn't vanish so quickly. It packs a suitcase and moves into your heart and head.' Gourdier throws herself into practical pursuits - trying to get a crosswalk installed at the site of the accident, advocating for mandatory testing for senior drivers, holding fundraisers for the Special Olympics in her sister's memory - but after years of struggle it's only time - and a secret meeting with the recipient of her sister's donated lungs - that helps her to finally move beyond her debilitating grief."--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Gourdier, Catherine; Grief.; Bereavement; Parents; Sisters; Traffic accident victims;
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Rodney was a tortoise / by Forler, Nan.; Kang, Yong Ling.;
Bernadette and Rodney are the best of friends. Rodney's not so good at playing cards, but he's great at staring contests. His favorite food is lettuce, though he eats it VERRRRRRY SLOOOOOWLY. And he's such a joker! When Bernadette goes to sleep at night, Rodney is always there, watching over her from his tank. As the seasons pass, Rodney moves slower and slower, until one day he stops moving at all. Without Rodney, Bernadette feels all alone. She can't stop thinking about him, but none of her friends seem to notice. Except for Amar. Rodney Was a Tortoise is a moving story about friendship and loss. It shows the importance of expressing kindness and empathy, especially in life's most difficult moments.LSC
Subjects: Turtles; Turtles as pets; Pets; Loss (Psychology); Friendship; Grief;
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The seven o'clock club / by Ireland, Amelia,author.;
"Four strangers are brought together to participate in an experimental treatment designed to heal broken hearts in this surprising and heartfelt debut novel from author Amelia Ireland. In a perfectly ordinary building, four strangers who couldn't be more different meet for the first time. Their skepticism of this new kind of grief therapy-and the unnervingly perceptive group leader-means they're all wary, but as the weeks go by, they find themselves returning again and again, pulled to work toward healing, even if it means first facing the pain head-on. A sharp-tongued lawyer who has no intention of letting down her walls, a fragile young woman looking for a place to belong, a musician at the top of his game who's one drink away from losing it all, and an interior designer facing the crumbling of her picture-perfect life-this unlikely group slowly opens up, not only to the possibility of a happier future but to friendship, change, and even romance. When a startling revelation reveals the real reason they were chosen for this group, it shakes the very foundation of what they thought they knew. What began as a journey designed to heal turns out to be a much greater test of friendship, strength, and love as they realize happiness is just outside the door ... if they're brave enough to seek it"--
Subjects: Magic realist fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Friendship; Grief therapy; Grief; Healing; Interior decorators; Interpersonal relations; Man-woman relationships; Musicians; Strangers; Women lawyers; Young women;
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The Way Out : A True Story of Survival in the Heart of the Rockies. by O'Neil, Devon.;
Three fathers and four teenage children together went for a bonding alpine getaway outside Salida, Colorado, in January 2017. But what was supposed to be an adventure quickly ended in tragedy. 'The Way Out' is the never-before-told story of life and death in the Colorado mountains - 30 hours that changed lives forever and forced a reckoning about the cost of adventure. A RADD Pick.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Survival; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Death, Grief, Bereavement; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Friendship; NATURE / Natural Disasters; PHILOSOPHY / Nature; PSYCHOLOGY / Grief & Loss; SPORTS & RECREATION / Extreme Sports; SPORTS & RECREATION / Outdoor Skills; SPORTS & RECREATION / Winter Sports / Skiing; TRAVEL / United States / West / Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY);
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The snag : a mother, a forest, and wild grief / by McWatt, Tessa,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Tessa McWatt, takes on personal and collective grief, and the solace and inspiration to be found in connecting with nature ... and each other. Every day, we hear about and experience griefs, large and small, in our families, friendships, communities, and worldwide. The grief of a loved one passing. The grief of a way of life ceasing to exist. The grief of global pandemic, war, climate collapse. As her mother's dementia advances and she can no longer live independently, Tessa McWatt confronts griefs personal and political, and finds herself wandering in a forest asking, how do we grieve? And what can we learn from nature and those whose communities are rooted in nature about not only how to grieve but also how to live? From the newest seedling, to the oldest snag in the forest, there is meaning to be found in every stage of a tree's life, all of which contribute to a thriving forest community. In this forest thinking, Tessa begins to find answers to her questions about how to live (for each other), how to grieve (radically), and how to die (with love and connection). The Snag is an essential book about living and dancing and singing and praying, even in the face of unimaginable sadness, and in this way, growing together and supporting one another, like the trees in the forest."-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; McWatt, Tessa.; McWatt, Tessa; Authors, Canadian; Mothers and daughters.; Death.; Grief.; Nature; Authors, Canadian (English);
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Becoming a queen / by Clay, Dan,1984-author.;
Reeling from a family tragedy, seventeen-year-old Mark finds his escape in a purple, sequenced, puff-sleeved princess dress, which becomes an unexcepted outlet for his grief as well as a path towards love and self-expression.012+.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Gay fiction.; Novels.; Brothers; Drag queens; Families; Gay teenagers; Grief; Identity (Psychology); Brothers; Drag queens; Family life; Families; Gay teenagers; Grief; Identity;
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Old God's time / by Barry, Sebastian,1955-author.;
"Recently retired policeman Tom Kettle is settling into the quiet of his new home, a lean-to annexed to a Victorian castle overlooking the Irish Sea. For months he has barely seen a soul, catching only glimpses of his eccentric landlord and a nervous young mother who has moved in next door. Occasionally, fond memories return, of his family, his beloved wife June and their two children, Winnie and Joe. But when two former colleagues turn up at his door with questions about a decades-old case, one which Tom never quite came to terms with, he finds himself pulled into the darkest currents of his past"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Adult child sexual abuse victims; Cold cases (Criminal investigation); Ex-police officers; Grief; Retirees; Secrecy; Widowers;
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