Mitch Albom Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

"What if you got to do everything in your life -twice? The heart of Mitch Albom's newest novel is a love story that dares to explore how our unchecked desires might mean losing what we've had all along"-- Provided by publisher.

Set against the backdrop of the German occupation of Greece, this novel delves into themes of complicity, responsibility, and redemption. It weaves a poignant narrative that challenges characters to confront their moral choices during a time of turmoil. The story is crafted by Mitch Albom, known for his ability to blend fiction with deep emotional insights, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of human nature and the impact of one's actions in the face of adversity.

Eine außergewöhnliche Geschichte, so spannend erzählt wie ein Krimi: Zehn Schiffsbrüchige überleben eine Explosion auf einer Yacht in einem Rettungsboot. Da entdecken sie einen Mann im offenen Meer, den sie aus den Fluten retten. Als dieser plötzlich behauptet, Gott zu sein, wird der Überlebenskampf zur Glaubensfrage, über die einer der Gruppe, Benji, Tagebuch führt. Dieses wird ein Jahr nach dem Unglück als Strandgut an einer Küste angespült - doch von den Überlebenden fehlt jede Spur. Was ist geschehen? In der Tradition seiner erfolgreichsten Bücher Wer im Himmel auf dich wartet und Die fünf Menschen, die dir im Himmel begegnen nimmt Mitch Albom in diesem Roman seine Leserschaft mit auf eine Reise der Erkenntnis: verzaubernd, verblüffend und fesselnd zugleich.

Adrift in a raft after a deadly ship explosion, ten people struggle for survival at sea. Three days pass. Short on water, food and hope, they spot a man floating in the waves. They pull him in. “Thank the Lord we found you,” a passenger says. “I am the Lord,” the man whispers. So begins Mitch Albom’s most beguiling novel yet. Albom has written of heaven in the celebrated number one bestsellers "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" and "The First Phone Call from Heaven". Now, for the first time in his fiction, he ponders what we would do if, after crying out for divine help, God actually appeared before us? A fast-paced, compelling novel that makes you ponder your deepest beliefs, "The Stranger in the Lifeboat suggests that answers to our prayers may be found where we least expect them."

Chika Jeune was born three days before the devastating earthquake that decimated Haiti in 2010. She spent her infancy in extreme poverty, and when her mother died giving birth to a baby brother, Chika was brought to the Have Faith Haiti Orphanage that Mitch and his wife, Janine operate. Chika's arrival made a quick impression. Brave and self-assured, even as a three-year-old, she delighted the other kids and teachers. But at age five, Chika was suddenly diagnosed with a terminal disease that no doctor in Haiti could help with. Mitch and Janine took Chika to America, hoping that treatment there would enable her to go back home. Instead, Chika became a permanent part of their lives, as they embarked on a two-year, around-the-world journey to find a cure. As Chika's boundless optimism and humour taught Mitch the joys of caring for a child, he learnt that a relationship built on love, no matter what blows it takes, can never be lost. This is Mitch Albom at his most poignant, powerful and personal. Chika is a celebration of a girl, her adoptive guardians, and the incredible bond they formed - a devastatingly beautiful portrait of what it means to be a family, regardless of how it is made.

Siamo un breve tratto di una grande mappa, uno snodo di trama in un intreccio di storie. Siamo la parte minuscola ma indispensabile di un disegno che ci sfugge. Da bambina, Annie è stata protagonista involontaria di quello che molti hanno definito un miracolo: salvata da un incidente fatale grazie all’atto eroico di un uomo che ha dato la vita per lei. Ma quell’episodio l’ha segnata profondamente, nel corpo e nell’anima. Le è costato tanto trovare il suo posto nel mondo e accettare se stessa, senza sentirsi sbagliata. Finché, quando crede di stringere finalmente in pugno la felici¬tà, una catena ineluttabile di eventi la strappa a questa vita. Ora il viaggio di Annie continua verso il Cielo. E proprio in questa nuova parte del cammino si ripetono cinque degli incontri che più hanno segnato la sua esistenza. Ognuna delle cinque persone che ritrova le farà a suo modo capire come nulla sia stato vano, e quanto ogni attimo terreno da lei vissuto sia stato importante – per lei stessa e per chi l’ha conosciuta. Perché tutto ciò che facciamo lascia un segno nelle vite degli altri, e ognuno di noi conta nel disegno più grande che ci unisce. Basterebbe solo alzare gli occhi e abbracciare con lo sguardo quell’orizzonte dove ogni fine sfuma in un principio e ogni singolo si fonde con un tutto che lo illumina.

The voice of Music narrates the tale of its most beloved disciple, young Frankie Presto, a war orphan raised by a blind music teacher in a small Spanish town. At nine years old, Frankie is sent to America in the bottom of a boat. His only possession is an old guitar and six precious strings. But Frankie's talent is touched by the gods, and his amazing journey weaves him through the musical landscape of the 20th century, from classical to jazz to rock and roll, with his stunning talent affecting numerous stars along the way, including Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Carole King, Wynton Marsalis and even KISS. Frankie becomes a pop star himself. He makes records. He is adored. But his gift is also his burden, as he realizes, through his music, he can actually affect people's futures -- with one string turning blue whenever a life is altered. At the height of his popularity, Frankie Presto vanishes. His legend grows. Only decades later, does he reappear -- just before his spectacular death -- to change one last life

De levens van een jonge vrouw die zelfmoord wil plegen en een man met kanker worden door Vader Tijd stilgezet om weer zicht te krijgen op de waarde ervan.

The story of a small town on Lake Michigan that gets worldwide attention when its citizens start receiving phone calls from the afterlife. Is it the greatest miracle ever or a massive hoax? Sully Harding, a grief-stricken single father, is determined to find out

Given one last chance at redemption, Father Time, the inventor of the world's first clock, must teach two earthly people the true meaning of time – a journey that leads him to a teenage girl who is about to give up on life and a wealthy businessman who wants to live forever. 1.5 million first printing.

Now including a new chapter for the paperback edition. “A masterpiece.” --Publishers Weekly “In the beginning there was a question. ‘Will you do my eulogy’ As is often the case with faith, I thought I was being asked a favor. In truth, I was being given one...” “An absolute wonder—tender, transporting, and deeply moving.” --Scott Turow, author of Presumed Innocent “The nonfiction equivalent to Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist.” --Sydney Morning Herald “A faith journey that could become a classic.” --Jim Wallis, author of The Great Awakening “Albom helps show the true definition of ‘Church.’ It is not the building, it is the people and their faith.” --Bishop T.D. Jakes, Chief Pastor, The Potter’s House “Everybody should read it.” --Hoda Kotb in People, Best Book of 2009

Every family is a ghost story . . .' As a child, Charley Benetto was told by his father, 'You can be a mama's boy or a daddy's boy, but you can't be both.' So he chooses his father, only to see him disappear when Charley is on the verge of adolescence. Decades later, Charley is a broken man. His life has been destroyed by alcohol and regret. He loses his job. He leaves his family. He hits rock bottom after discovering he won't be invited to his only daughter's wedding. And he decides to take his own life. Charley makes a midnight ride to his small hometown: his final journey. But as he staggers into his old house, he makes an astonishing discovery. His mother - who died eight years earlier - is there, and welcomes Charley home as if nothing had ever happened. What follows is the one seemingly ordinary day so many of us yearn for: a chance to make good with a lost parent, to explain the family secrets and to seek forgiveness.

Eddie, vecchio e solo, ha avuto una vita come quella di tanti altri. È il giorno del suo ottantatreesimo compleanno e nel luna park in cui lavora una bambina è rimasta intrappolata nella grande ruota panoramica e rischia di cadere. Eddie si arrampica per aiutarla, ma scivola, precipita e muore. Si risveglia in cielo e scopre che il paradiso è il luogo in cui ciascuno di noi incontrerà cinque persone che gli sveleranno il senso della propria vita. Ascoltando i racconti dei cinque maestri (uno dei quali è la moglie Marguerite, morta molti anni prima), Eddie rivedrà sotto una nuova luce tutto il suo passato e capirà che anche la sua umile esistenza ha avuto un ruolo necessario nell'ordine delle cose

Nel 1995 l'autore, un giovane giornalista cinico e rampante, vede intervistato in TV un suo vecchio professore, che ha avuto una notevole influenza sulla sua vita. Decide allora di andare a trovare l'anziano professore, ormai gravemente malato. Per quattordici settimane, ogni martedì, tornano a incontrarsi e a parlarsi. Nei loro incontri settimanali discutono della famiglia, del perdono, della vecchiaia, della morte, ma soprattutto dell'amore.