Helen Plum Library

"When Annie Brown, a fun-loving woman, suddenly dies, her husband, best friend, and her children all struggle to find ways to go on after the loss of the woman who was the center of their lives, and who made life happy, fun, and secure. Her husband is overwhelmed with four children to raise, and turns to his teenage daughter for help, and to an old girlfriend for solace. Annie's best friend struggles again with opioid addiction, having depended on...

"Amy Lin never expected to find a love like the one she shares with her husband, Kurtis, a gifted young architect who pulls her toward joy, adventure, and greater self-acceptance. But on a sweltering August morning, only a few months shy of the newlyweds' move to Vancouver, thirty-two-year-old Kurtis heads out to run a half-marathon with Amy's family. It is the last time she sees her husband alive. Ten days after this seismic loss, Amy is in the hospital,...

Thirteen-year-old Isaiah grapples with the loss of his best friend as he strives to fit into a world that expects him to toughen up, which leads him on a exploration of identity and vulnerability

"In 1948, 12-year-old Amil, who is both Muslim and Hindu, struggles to find his place in Bombay, India, until his twin sister suggests he tell his story through drawings meant for their late mother as he tries to find hope and a sense of belonging in a chaotic world"--

While camping, a father and son embrace their emotions as they grieve for the loss of their beloved Pop Pop

"A philosophical picture book about the death of a pet, exploring painful subjects with gentle words and lush pictures."--

In 1954, Sunni Sinclair breaks free of Australia's gangland, reinventing herself as a pub owner in a lawless mining town near Sydney. A champion of justice, she challenges societal norms, advocating for women's rights and downtrodden miners, but soon feels confined by the expectations of society. Fueled by vengeance and seduced by the sirens of illegal adventure, Sunni masterminds a stunning heist that echoes through the underworld and leaves a trail...

Muchas de las personas que hemos tenido que enfrentar una pérdida de salud, nos hacemos esta pregunta: ¿Por qué a mí? En diversas ocasiones la respuesta más exacta puede ser la más triste y lastimera, y es que simplemente no hay una contestación a lo ocurrido, por lo cual uno debe de emprender un laborioso recorrido que le permita llegar hasta la aceptación.¿Por qué a mí? es un libro deja ver que, aunque no exista una respuesta, sí hay...

A powerful collection of quotations by writers, leaders, and legends on the pain of losing a pet and overcoming grief

Nadie nace preparado para morir y muy pocas son las personas que finalmente realizan una adecuada preparación. Somos una sociedad que vive de espaldas a la muerte por puro terror. Rehuimos hablar de ella, nos prohibimos reflexionar sobre ella y negamos por sistema su existencia, por si, de esta manera, logramos evitarla. Asumámoslo, nacemos, crecemos, asistimos a un sinfín de sitios por compromiso a los que no queremos ir, algunos insensatos nos...