by Edward T. Creagan MD with Sandra Wendel

4.6 stars – 192 reviews

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FINALIST for Foreword’s Indie Book of the Year
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Being present at the bedside—and EVEN AT THE MOMENT OF DEATH—can become an experience embedded in the minds and souls of family members for generations. It is a deeply emotional time, one of relief and sadness. Anyone who has taken that final journey with a loved one will never, ever forget those moments.

Dr. Edward Creagan has dedicated his life to death. And now this esteemed medical doctor examines death, not only from a medical standpoint, but from an acutely emotional perspective as events beyond our control unfold.

For more than forty years, he has been at the bedside with patients at the Mayo Clinic, addressing the end-of-life questions patients and their families ask. This book is about navigating those last days, at the bedside, and saying farewell with hope, love, and compassion.

Dr. Ed answers these questions and more:

• How can we die a good death?
• What happens at the deathbed?
• What is death, actually?
• Why does a person’s life story matter at the end of life?
• Doc, how long do I have to live?
• What is hospice?
• What if the family doesn’t agree on treatment? Now what?
• How do we control pain at the end of life?
• What is DNR?
• Should there be a feeding tube?
• Who pulls the plug?
• Can you help me understand the advance directive?
• Who cares for the caregivers?

How to use this book at the bedside–

From the Introduction: “Sadly, many of you may be reading this book because you are sitting at the bedside of a loved one whose health is declining. You are in the eye of the medical storm. I hope my words will give you the type of hope I have given to thousands of families and patients over the years in my practice at the Mayo Clinic. I don’t know you, but I know where you are and the questions you need answers to.”

Our test readers often told us, “I wish I had this book when I was sitting by my mother’s bed.” We have organized the book to answer the most pressing questions you may have in this situation. Use the table of contents to find the sections most relevant to you.

by Lelita Baldock

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‘Heart-rending and beautiful… it’s impossible not to be gripped… my favourite read of 2024.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

On either side of the Pyrenees mountains, two women will risk everything to do what’s right…

To avoid the conflict of the Spanish Civil War, Abene García, a fisherman’s daughter, abandons her seaside home of San Sebastian and crosses the Pyrenees mountain range to France. But when Nazi occupation shatters her newfound safety, Abene won’t stand by and do nothing. Not when she knows a way for refugees to escape, over the mountains she crossed not so long before.

As nationalist forces gain control of Spain, Miren Torres, a secretary for the Basque government, must return to her hometown of San Sebastian without the man she loves. When the Second World War erupts, she unwittingly catches the eye of one of Franco’s most powerful generals, a bully determined to marry her. Miren desperately searches for a way to evade his advances, while still longing for the man who promised her the world.

Brought together by the forces of war, the two women will risk everything to save innocent lives and protect their families…

Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah, Kelly Rimmer and Fiona Valpy, The Girl Who Crossed Mountains is an extraordinary tale of survival, family bonds and the power of love to persevere against all odds.

What readers are saying about The Girl Who Crossed Mountains:

‘Extraordinary… a must-read for historical fiction enthusiasts… a poignant, beautifully told story that will stay with readers long after they turn the last page… an unforgettable tale of bravery, sacrifice, and hope.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘WOW. Neither hunger nor hurricanes could pull me away from this book now. My eyes devouring every word. I was spellbound. A deeply moving and inspirational story… a must-read for anyone who appreciates well-crafted historical fiction.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Another stunning literary masterpiece… I was choked on many occasions as I kept turning the pages with one hand and holding the tissues with my other… shines with courage, love, determination and heroism.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

by M J Lee

4.3 stars – 8,026 reviews

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Sometimes, digging up the past reveals more than secrets…Former police detective, Jayne Sinclair, now working as a genealogical investigator, is commissioned by an adopted American billionaire to discover the identity of his real father.

She has only three clues to help her: a photocopied birth certificate, a stolen book and an old photograph. She soon realises somebody else is on the trail of the mystery. A killer who will stop at nothing to prevent Jayne discovering the secret hidden in the past

The Irish Inheritance takes us through the Easter Rising of 1916 and the Irish War of Independence, combining a search for the truth of the past with all the tension of a modern-day thriller.

It is the first in a series of novels featuring Jayne Sinclair, genealogical detective.

by David Litwack

4.6 stars – 18 reviews

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When Burt is surprised by a magical guide, and says he wants to become a hero in a fantasy realm, he discovers a more complex world than he’d expected.

“A keen and delightful multi-genre tale about a hero grappling with two worlds.” ~ Kirkus Reviews

“…a delicious and thought-provoking book full of introspective questions and the choices one makes in the moment.” ~ Feathered Quill Book Awards

Burt Higgins’ retirement is not going well. With too much time on his hands, he broods on the state of the world, obsessively following the worst of cable news and the Internet. Increasingly angry at the state of affairs, he nurtures a fantasy that a dark lord from another realm has foisted these problems on humankind. If only he could transport to that world, he’d confront the demon and use the magic found there to defeat the beast and end despair forever.

On a particularly bad news day, Burt learns that, indeed, one must be careful what one asks for.

“I consider The Time That’s Given one of the most inspiring fantasy novels I have ever read.” ~ Astrid Iustulin, Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews (5 STARS)

EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a speculative, magical realism, fantasy adventure from David Litwack, the multiple award-winning author whose books have received such extraordinary acclaim. This one will entertain you, to be sure, but it might also cause you to reconsider your life, your dreams, and your goals. Brought to you by the author of such award-winning greats as “The Seekers” series, The Daughter of the Sea and the Sky, and Along the Watchtower.

by Charlene Pell

4.9 stars – 13 reviews

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Charlene Pell wears her scars like badges of honor—she has never hidden them.

Thirty years ago, on a sunny afternoon, Charlene was on a private flight to Cat Island, Bahamas, when the unthinkable happened: the plane, piloted by her fiancé, experienced a mechanical problem and crashed in a fiery inferno. When Charlene awoke, she discovered that 64 percent of her body had been burned, and her fiancé had died.

In This Altered Body is the compelling story of Charlene’s physical and emotional odyssey to reclaim her life and identity after surviving a tragedy that left her facially disfigured and grieving. As Charlene begins the long, painful process of recovery, she fears she will never be loved again, because her outward beauty has been destroyed and our society, obsessed with flawless skin and superficial beauty, stigmatizes disfigurement. But through dogged determination, Charlene overcomes difficult obstacles both physical and emotional—and learns from the experiences of other burn survivors to never write off her dreams and to be open to possibilities . . . including love. Brimming with insight from a life of perseverance, In This Altered Body is a piercing memoir about tragic loss and the resilience of the human spirit.

by Marc Sercomb

4.4 stars – 105 reviews

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France, 1940.
An unexpected gift of an old motorcycle with a tragically romantic past hurls a young orphan into the thick of things as war breaks out and his life changes forever. Half-French/half-German Daniel must find a way to survive in a world that mercy seems to have abandoned. This book transports the reader to Nazi-occupied France, where Daniel unwittingly and unexpectedly finds himself working for the Resistance, and ultimately to the Russian Front in a twist of fate so startling that no one can see it coming. In turn quirky, heartwarming, beguiling and uncompromising, author Marc Sercomb weaves together many moods and colors to tell young Daniel’s story. Beyond engaging, Picasso’s Motorcycle has been hailed as a genuine “page-turner” by those who have so far encountered it.

If you like “The Book Thief” and “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas,” you’ll love this book!