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'Will you do my eulogy?' With those words, Mitch Albom begins his long-awaited return to non-fiction. His journey to honour the last request of a beloved clergyman ultimately leads him to rekindle his own long-ignored faith.

Chika Jeune was born three days before the devastating earthquake that decimated Haiti in 2010. She spent her infancy in extreme poverty, and when her mother died giving birth to a baby brother, Chika was brought to the Have Faith Haiti Orphanage that Mitch and his wife, Janine operate. Chika's arrival made a quick impression. Brave and self-assured, even as a three-year-old, she delighted the other kids and teachers. But at age five, Chika was suddenly diagnosed with a terminal disease that no doctor in Haiti could help with.

When the Nazis invade Salonika, Greece, eleven-year-old Nico Crispi is offered a chance to save his family. He is instructed to convince his fellow Jewish residents to board trains heading towards the east, where they are promised jobs and safety. He dutifully goes to the station platform every day and reassures the passengers that the journey is safe. Only after it is too late does Nico discover that the people he loved would never return.

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 the life of a young girl named Annie. Eddie's journey to heaven taught him that every life matters. Now, in this magical sequel, Mitch Albom reveals Annie's story. The accident that killed Eddie left an indelible mark on Annie. It took her left hand, which needed to be surgically reattached. Injured, scarred, and unable to remember why, Annie's life is forever changed.

Adrift in a raft after a terrible shipwreck, 10 strangers struggle to survive while they wait for rescue. After three days, short on water, food and hope, they spot a man floating in the waves. They pull him on board - and the survivor claims he can save them. But should they put their trust in him? Will any of them see home again? And why did the ship really sink?

At nine years old, Frankie Presto 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 unique, and his amazing journey weaves him through the musical landscape of the 20th century, from classical to jazz to rock and roll, with his stunning talent affecting numerous stars along the way, including Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Carole King and even KISS. Frankie becomes a pop star himself. He makes records. He is adored.

In his highly anticipated new novel, Albom tenderly explores the themes of family, divorce, and regrets, and the wish that we could have just one more day with a lost loved one.

The gift of heaven on earth. It will become the biggest story in the world... When the residents of a small town on Lake Michigan start receiving phone calls from the afterlife, they all become the subject of widespread attention. Is it the greatest miracle ever or a massive hoax? Sully Harding, a grief-stricken single father, is determined to find out. This is a story about the power of belief - and a page-turner that will touch your soul.

Cada um de nós teve na juventude uma figura especial que, com paciência, afeto e sabedoria, nos ajudou a escolher caminhos e olhar o mundo sob uma perspectiva diferente. Para Mitch Albom, essa pessoa foi Morrie Schwartz, seu professor na faculdade. Vinte anos depois, eles se reencontraram quando o velho mestre estava à beira da morte. Com o contato e a afeição restabelecidos, Mitch passou a visitar Morrie todas as terças-feiras, tentando sorver seus últimos ensinamentos.

Als er erfährt, dass sein ehemaliger Professor Morrie Schwartz schwer erkrankt ist und bald sterben wird, beginnt der Journalist Mitch Albom seinen Lehrer regelmäßig jede Woche zu besuchen. Und er, der meinte, dem Sterbenden Kraft und Trost spenden zu müssen, lernst stattdessen dienstags bei Morrie das Leben neu zu betrachten und neu zu verstehen.

"Cette histoire est racontée pour que les gens qui ont pu croire leur passage sur terre sans importance se rendent au contraire compte qu'ils en ont eu beaucoup, et aussi combien ils ont été aimés."

Tras la ruptura de su matrimonio y el fracaso en su vida profesional, Chick es un hombre roto. Lejos han quedado sus días de gloria como jugador de béisbol y su feliz matrimonio. Hundido en el alcoholismo, Chick toca fondo al recibir las fotos de la boda de su hija, a la que ni siquiera ha sido invitado. Cuando ya está decidido a suicidarse, sufre un gravísimo accidente de coche que lo coloca al borde de la muerte. Ahí, en la frontera entre la vida y el más allá, es donde se reencontrará con su madre fallecida hace ya años.

O acidente que causou a morte de Eddie no parque de diversões deixou marcas profundas e permanentes em Annie. Ferida, assustada e incapaz de se lembrar do que aconteceu, ela cresceu isolada, achando que toda a sua existência havia sido um erro. Até que reencontra Paulo - o grande amor de sua adolescência - e começa a acreditar que finalmente terá uma chance de ser feliz. Mas quando uma nova tragédia interrompe seus planos, Annie precisa enfrentar o passado e enxergar a verdade por trás das lembranças que reprimiu por tanto tempo.

As cinco pessoas que você encontra no céu conta a história de Eddie, mecânico de um parque de diversões, que morre no dia de seu aniversário de 83 anos. Imerso numa rotina de trabalho e solidão, ele passou a vida se considerando um fracassado. Ao acordar no céu, encontra cinco pessoas que lhe mostram o verdadeiro valor de sua existência. Esse livro foi escrito para cada um de nós, pois frequentemente nos sentimos frustrados e inúteis – assim como Eddie – por não termos realizado nossos sonhos.

Als im Vergnügungspark Ruby Pier eine fehlerhafte Attraktion geräumt werden muss, stirbt der 83-jährige Eddie bei dem Versuch, ein kleines Mädchen zu retten. Doch damit fängt die Geschichte gerade erst an. Durch fünf geheimnisvolle Himmel wird Eddie nach seinem Tod gehen und dabei auf Menschen treffen, deren Leben untrennbar mit seinem verbunden sind. Mit tiefer Einfühlsamkeit entfaltet Albom das bunte Bild eines scheinbar gewöhnlichen Lebens und demonstriert dabei, wie unser aller Schicksal auch immer in den Händen anderer Menschen liegt.

Nico ha undici anni e non ha mai detto una bugia. Fannie, la sua compagna di classe, lo ama per questo, mentre Sebastian, suo fratello maggiore, proprio non lo sopporta. Ma la loro vita prende una piega tragica e inaspettata quando i nazisti invadono Salonicco, e Nico riceve da un ufficiale tedesco un'offerta difficile da rifiutare. Ha la possibilità di salvare la sua famiglia, a patto di convincere i suoi concittadini ebrei a salire sui treni diretti verso delle "nuove case", insieme alla promessa di un lavoro e una vita sicura.

When he is eight years old, Alfie Logan discovers the magical ability to get a second chance at everything. He can undo any moment and live it again. The one catch: he must accept the consequences of his second try—for better or worse. He grows up correcting his mistakes and saving himself from adolescent embarrassments. He even takes foolishly dangerous risks, just to see what it's like to come close to death, before tapping back to safety.

Als der alte Rabbi Albert Lewis ihn bittet, seine Trauerrede zu schreiben, ist Albom zunächst überrascht, schließlich kennen die beiden sich gar nicht. Dass er den alten Mann kennen lernen kann, macht Albom dann auch zu seiner Bedingung für die Trauerrede und so entspinnt sich über viele Jahre eine berührende Freundschaft, in der auch der Priester Henry Covington seinen Platz findet. Nichts weniger wird diskutiert als der Sinn des Daseins, die Rolle des Glaubens, die Position Gottes und was wirklich den Wert eines guten Lebens ausmacht.

Deze spannende titel van Mitch Albom vertelt het verhaal van het stadje Coldwater in Michigan. Ex-gedetineerde Sully, die terugkeert naar zijn geboorteplaats, merkt dat er iets heel vreemds gaande is. De bewoners in het stadje ontvangen namelijk telefoontjes van overledenen! Zelfs zijn zoontje loopt met een speelgoedtelefoon op zak in de hoop te horen van zijn overleden moeder.

Mitch Albom ist überrascht als Albert Lewis, der betagte Rabbi, ihn bittet, die Trauerrede für ihn zu halten...