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08-25-2008, 09:06 PM
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Need book suggestion......
Colleague of mine has 4-5 months to live; brain tumor diagnosed about 11 months ago. Catholic.
What book would you recommend that send to him to read to perhaps calm is soul?
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08-25-2008, 09:14 PM
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08-25-2008, 09:38 PM
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If he's the earthy type, with a taste for the profane and sublime, then this might be a good one.
http://www.amazon.com/Last-Night-Ear.../dp/0876858639 Don't blame me if he is offended. Thank me if he loves it. |
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08-25-2008, 11:31 PM
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08-25-2008, 11:40 PM
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Deepak Chopra's Life After Death: The Burden of Proof, is excellent.
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08-25-2008, 11:55 PM
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How about Angels and Demons or The DaVinci Code.
If he knows you well, I'm sure this would be appropriate choices. |
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08-26-2008, 12:13 AM
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There was a woman in my ward who passed away about a year ago from a terminal illness. Her husband talked about how she had read a book called The Art Of Dying.
He said it really helped ease her mind.
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08-26-2008, 12:18 AM
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Tuesdays with Morrie.
I have not read it, but someone once told me it ouwld be good for this circumstance (seriously).
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08-26-2008, 12:32 AM
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08-26-2008, 03:28 PM
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Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture.
He just died last month. |
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