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Maybe it was a grandparent or a teacher or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching and gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it. For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie Schwartz, his college professor from nearly 20 years ago. Maybe, like Mitch, you lost track of this mentor as you made your way, and the insights faded. Wouldn't you like to see that person again, ask the bigger questions that still haunt you?

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.

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.

In this stunning new novel, the inventor of the world's first clock is punished for trying to measure time. He is banished to a cave for centuries and forced to listen to the voices of all who come after him seeking more years for themselves. At last, with his soul nearly broken, Father Time is granted his freedom, along with a mission: a chance to redeem himself by teaching two earthly people the true meaning of time.

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.

The Five People You Meet in Heaven is a wonderfully moving fable that addresses the meaning of life, and life after death, in the poignant way that made Tuesdays with Morrie such an astonishing book.

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?

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.

'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.

Eddie is a grizzled war veteran who feels trapped in a meaningless life of fixing rides at a seaside amusement park. His days are a dull routine of work, loneliness, and regret.

Host Mitch Albom, author of the worldwide No. 1 bestseller Tuesdays With Morrie, explores the themes he and his old professor spoke about as Morrie was leaving the world, and how they relate to leading a better life. An interactive show with listener and occasional guest participation, “Tuesday People” is a community interested in knowing what matters in life, keeping that in perspective, and applying it to make our days happier and more fulfilling. Bestselling author Mitch Albom will be joined by producer and on-air co-host, Lisa Goich. An award-winning author, copywriter, major market ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Martes con mi viejo profesor Considerado por The Washington Post como la obra de memorias más vendida de la historia, Martes con mi viejo profesor narra la experiencia vivida por Mitch Albom con Morrie Schwartz, uno de sus profesores de la universidad, al que vuelve a ver por casualidad muchos años después en una entrevista en televisión. Ahí se entera de que su viejo profesor sufre ELA, una enfermedad degenerativa. Albom entra de nuevo en contacto con él y le propone que se vean todos los martes.

¿Qué nos espera en el paraíso? ¿Algo que nos permita entender el misterio de la vida, o al menos de nuestra vida? Mientras esperamos, sin prisas, que se nos dé una respuesta, la vía está libre para todas las especulaciones.... Como las que establece Mitch Albom a través del entrañable protagonista de Las cinco personas que encontrarás en el cielo.