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#1 It is difficult to talk about death, as it is a subject that is taboo for most people. We often compare death to pleasant things in our experience, things with which we are familiar.
#2 The sleeping and forgetting analogy is inadequate to explain death. If death is like sleeping and forgetting, then death is a positive experience in life. But if waking follows sleeping,...
25) Heaven Sent
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With her half-brother serving time in an American prison for a crime he didn't commit, Serena Morris-Vega returned to her childhood home of Costa Rica to help her influential stepfather obtain his son's freedom. But when a mysterious stranger shows up on the Vega estate, close to death, Serena discovers that the secrets surrounding his true identity not only strike very close to home but also prove to be dangerously seductive. Corporate CEO David...
26) The Law of Moses
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If I tell you right up front, right in the beginning that I lost him, it will be easier for you to bear. You will know it's coming, and it will hurt. But you'll be able to prepare.Someone found him in a laundry basket at the Quick Wash, wrapped in a towel, a few hours old and close to death. They called him Baby Moses when they shared his story on the ten o'clock news – the little baby left in a basket at a dingy Laundromat, born to a crack addict...
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An extraordinary case for Detective-Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte opens when a police car is bombed from the air on a lonely outback road by a mysterious pilot who plans to conquer a nation. The trail through the land of burning waters tests Bony's endurance to the limit and takes the detective as close to death as he has ever been. Welcome to Central Australia!
28) Angel's Touch
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Mayra is almost out of hope. Although she's turned her life around after a near-death experience, her dearest uncle is close to death.
With the pressure building, Mayra unknowingly calls upon a mysterious man from her past. One that might be able to save a life, but at a price?
Is Mayra willing to give up her second chance? Or, is the past giving her hope to a better future?
29) Rebound of Power
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Meet Iyva, a homeless teenager in Irola with a strong connection with the leya. Totally untrained, her power rebounds catastrophically, leaving her close to death. A Nameless hero saves her life, but hides. Anyone would be proud to teach her, but will she choose the safe, trustworthy A'mara or the shady ones who teach her what she wants to learn? Can she trust her hero… the Nameless One?
30) Viral Assault
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Life has always been a personal battle for Julia. As a child, living close to the military community, she saw how the trauma of war can scar a person-inside and out. When her son came close to death after succumbing to CFS, Julia decided something had to change. This is one woman's journey that will help cure millions.
31) Unlit
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Winterborne has long been a city divided between those who have magic, and those who do not. Between those who are free, and those who are not…Though classified as having no magic, Neve March can hear the whispers of the wind and sometimes even control her. But it's a secret she must hold close if she wishes to continue as Nightwatch-the soldiers who guard Winterborne against those who roam the wastelands and feast on human flesh.But when Neve investigates...
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Being with a person who is close to death may be difficult and confusing. Oftentimes it is mystifying to discern what they are talking about because their speech pattern can sound nonsensical. Lisa Smartt has done extensive research regarding the words spoken by many at this threshold and she advises us to be open to the experience our loved ones are having.
33) Henry IV, part 2
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Powerful rebels are mustering their forces to topple the aging King Henry IV from his throne. Their success seems assured because the dying king cannot depend upon his son and heir Prince Hal. Instead, King Henry relies on the aid of the latest war hero Sir John Falstaff ... and the kingdom is soon in for a big surprise.
34) Finding Mia
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Isobel is on the hunt for her missing muse. What she finds instead is an abandoned toddler who is sunburned and close to death. Dr Liam Brigham keeps little Mia alive, but needs Isobel to save the girl from a far greater danger--a killer with an agenda for kidnapping. With Mia's life next in line, Isobel and Liam have to put aside their differences, face their past and throw their trust at the only One able to save.
35) Chasing Life
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Chasing Life (Book One) When Jena Leigh is in a near fatal car crash, she wakes to find her younger brother close to death.
Jena soon realises that the crash was no accident but a deliberate attempt to kill her and her brother. But why would a complete stranger want Jena dead?
Seeking answers from a mysterious young man named Cary, Jena finds herself on a terrifying journey in search of the truth while trying to avoid those who chase life.
36) Unforgotten Love
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This will take you through the ups and downs of four generations of one mans family. Born in rural Missouri to an immigrant father and a half-breed mother, Robert struggles to make a life for himself. The only woman he ever loved is the one woman he will never possess. Suffering betrayal, abuse, and destruction at the hands of those he is closest to, Robert has to come close to death to find a full life he didnt know existed.
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Nadine's path has crossed with assassins before. But, this time, she and her two closest friends, Alex and Kenzie have come so close to death, they are being taken into protective custody. What Nadine hadn't counted on was Melina also being there and Melina is convinced one of the trio is pregnant.
Nadine can deal with assassins, but shopping for baby stuff, dealing with Melina's pregnancy hex, and watching her world fall apart around her might be...
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Friendship, tears, laughter and enduring love help the Harpers girls survive... LONDON 1917
As the Americans enter the War, there is renewed energy in the war effort.
With husbands and sons fighting for freedom, the women of Harpers are left to tackle the day-to-day affairs at home and work.
With Ben Harper away, Sally fears she is being followed by a mysterious woman. Who is she and what does she want?
Maggie Gibbs collapses seriously ill in...
39) Road Angel
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It's A Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol-themed novella.Lee Thomas is trying to make it home to his family in time for Christmas. Ignoring the road conditions caused by the winter blizzard, the semi-truck jackknifes on a snowy Wisconsin highway, leaving Lee close to death.Cynamon Bradford has had feelings for Lee and his young daughter since the day she met them. Problem is, Cyn is their guardian angel and now she must convince Lee he has a life...
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A documentary feature film about one man's journey across northern India and his search for enlightenment. Rajive McMullen, a history teacher suffering from a debilitating illness, makes the painful journey into the heart of Tantra, searching for meaning in holy shrines, coming close to death in cremation grounds and enjoying the chaos of the Aghori seekers. This film offers dramatic insight into Tantrik ideas about the life cycle, particularly death,...
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