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Newman offers a heartbreaking and heartwarming tribute to friendship that centers around witty dialogue, unconventional arrangements,...

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Amy Bloom writes with brutal honesty about her heartbreak and her determination to support her husband Brian Ameche's desire to end his...

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Kline's poignant, lovely book explores a family's emotional missteps and enduring love after a painful loss, and their hard-fought...

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