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"A terrifying and claustrophobic queer dark academia horror set in a demon-infested archive about trauma, grief and the lengths we will go to for love. Michael Stein arrives at the Schechter Institute for Judaic Studies battered and broken, blaming himself for the tragic accident that took his boyfriend's life. He is haunted by his guilt and grief, but is determined to repent by completing his boyfriend's research into demonic entities. But instead...

"Everyone expects Leanna Mast to marry again, but that's the last thing on her mind. Searching for comfort, she discovers The Amish Widows Club, a group of women who support each other amidst the communities' expectations, sharing books, stories, and companionship. Just as she adjusts to life as a widow, along comes Evan Keim to throw a wrench in her plans"-- Provided by publisher.

When Bryce's mom walks out on her abusive boyfriend and back into jail for breaking her probation, he's left facing the summer of his junior year with no parents, no phone, and only the clothes on his back. With nowhere to call home, Bryce crashes at his grandparents' house on Wolf Creek reservation. Wolf Creek is full of memories and old friends--including Robbie and Mikayla, who hang out at the local skate park. Skateboarding reminds Bryce of his...

"A young boy reflects on what he will do when he's a Moshom (grandfather). He explains that he'll go to all their activities and cheer the loudest, because that's what his Moshom did. He'll show them their culture, just like Moshom did. He'll take them fishing and speak swampy cree, feed them Bannock and play cribbage because that's what his Moshom did with him. A touching tribute to a lost grandparent and how we keep them alive by passing down memories."--...

Each year on the anniversary of his death, a mother and daughter light a yahrzeit candle to remember the girl's uncle and keep his memory alive.

"When Joe Mitchell launches into space, the world is watching. It's 1968, and the country waits with anticipation and excitement for another successful mission, another celebration as America sets its sights on the Moon. And then comes the knock at the door. Joe Mitchell's spacecraft has lost contact. He and his fellow astronauts onboard are feared to be dead. It's his wife Vivian's worst nightmare come to life, her grief suddenly taking center stage...

A picture book that addresses family experiences of pregnancy loss and grief through the perspective of a young child. The story follows a family preparing for a new baby before facing an unexpected loss, and depicts their emotional healing process through shared activities and the passage of time. Illustrated and intended for children and families, the book explores themes of loss, resilience, and emotional understanding.

Every summer, when Sora's Halmoni, or grandmother, visits from South Korea, the two of them take the bus to the beach to search for seashells. While Sora likes to take all of them back with her, Halmoni always leaves the prettiest shell for someone else to find and treasure. As summer turns to fall, Halmoni returns home and Sora starts kindergarten, where some of the kids tease her about her "weird" name. One day, Sora's parents receive a sad call...

Eleven-year-old Bones grieves the loss of her brother by collecting animal skeletons and avoiding former friends, until one night she inadvertently brings a baby bird skeleton back to life--and must deal with the unhappy bird and her own conflicted emotions.

It is the late summer of 2021, and a girl named Nora is on the Paris Metro. Nora, whose mother loved her, even though Nora was broken. Nora, who couldn't help her mother when her mother needed her most. Nora, from whom the pandemic has taken nearly everything, save the object she clings to: a cylinder containing her mother's ashes. With no family left, no friends to speak of, and no way to turn back time, Nora has come to France to keep a promise...