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Maybe it was a grandparent or a teacher or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching and gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it. For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie Schwartz, his college professor from nearly 20 years ago. Maybe, like Mitch, you lost track of this mentor as you made your way, and the insights faded. Wouldn't you like to see that person again, ask the bigger questions that still haunt you?

Host Mitch Albom, author of the worldwide No. 1 bestseller Tuesdays With Morrie, explores the themes he and his old professor spoke about as Morrie was leaving the world, and how they relate to leading a better life. An interactive show with listener and occasional guest participation, “Tuesday People” is a community interested in knowing what matters in life, keeping that in perspective, and applying it to make our days happier and more fulfilling. Bestselling author Mitch Albom will be joined by producer and on-air co-host, Lisa Goich. An award-winning author, copywriter, major market ...

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.

In this stunning new novel, the inventor of the world's first clock is punished for trying to measure time. He is banished to a cave for centuries and forced to listen to the voices of all who come after him seeking more years for themselves. At last, with his soul nearly broken, Father Time is granted his freedom, along with a mission: a chance to redeem himself by teaching two earthly people the true meaning of time.

At nine years old, Frankie Presto 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 unique, 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 and even KISS. Frankie becomes a pop star himself. He makes records. He is adored.

The Five People You Meet in Heaven is a wonderfully moving fable that addresses the meaning of life, and life after death, in the poignant way that made Tuesdays with Morrie such an astonishing book.

In his highly anticipated new novel, Albom tenderly explores the themes of family, divorce, and regrets, and the wish that we could have just one more day with a lost loved one.

'Will you do my eulogy?' With those words, Mitch Albom begins his long-awaited return to non-fiction. His journey to honour the last request of a beloved clergyman ultimately leads him to rekindle his own long-ignored faith.

Adrift in a raft after a terrible shipwreck, 10 strangers struggle to survive while they wait for rescue. After three days, short on water, food and hope, they spot a man floating in the waves. They pull him on board - and the survivor claims he can save them. But should they put their trust in him? Will any of them see home again? And why did the ship really sink?

The gift of heaven on earth. It will become the biggest story in the world... When the residents of a small town on Lake Michigan start receiving phone calls from the afterlife, they all become the subject of widespread attention. Is it the greatest miracle ever or a massive hoax? Sully Harding, a grief-stricken single father, is determined to find out. This is a story about the power of belief - and a page-turner that will touch your soul.

Fifteen years ago, in Mitch Albom's beloved novel The Five People You Meet in Heaven, the world fell in love with Eddie, a grizzled war veteran turned amusement park mechanic who died saving the life of a young girl named Annie. Eddie's journey to heaven taught him that every life matters. Now, in this magical sequel, Mitch Albom reveals Annie's story. The accident that killed Eddie left an indelible mark on Annie. It took her left hand, which needed to be surgically reattached. Injured, scarred, and unable to remember why, Annie's life is forever changed.

When the Nazis invade Salonika, Greece, eleven-year-old Nico Crispi is offered a chance to save his family. He is instructed to convince his fellow Jewish residents to board trains heading towards the east, where they are promised jobs and safety. He dutifully goes to the station platform every day and reassures the passengers that the journey is safe. Only after it is too late does Nico discover that the people he loved would never return.

Após a explosão que afundou seu iate, um grupo de sobreviventes se vê à deriva num bote salva-vidas na vastidão do Atlântico. No terceiro dia, quando o desespero começa a aumentar, um homem surge entre as ondas e é resgatado pelos náufragos. Misteriosamente, ele não tem um ferimento sequer.

Considerado por The Washington Post como la obra de memorias más vendida de la historia, Martes con mi viejo profesor narra la experiencia vivida por Mitch Albom con Morrie Schwartz, uno de sus profesores de la universidad, al que vuelve a ver por casualidad muchos años después en una entrevista en televisión. En ella se entera de que su viejo profesor sufre ELA, una enfermedad degenerativa. Albom entra de nuevo en contacto con él y le propone que se vean todos los martes.

Martes con mi viejo profesor Considerado por The Washington Post como la obra de memorias más vendida de la historia, Martes con mi viejo profesor narra la experiencia vivida por Mitch Albom con Morrie Schwartz, uno de sus profesores de la universidad, al que vuelve a ver por casualidad muchos años después en una entrevista en televisión. Ahí se entera de que su viejo profesor sufre ELA, una enfermedad degenerativa. Albom entra de nuevo en contacto con él y le propone que se vean todos los martes.

"Cette histoire est racontée pour que les gens qui ont pu croire leur passage sur terre sans importance se rendent au contraire compte qu'ils en ont eu beaucoup, et aussi combien ils ont été aimés."

Después de haber pasado toda su vida trabajando en el parque de atracciones de una pequeña ciudad de provincias estadounidense, Eddie pierde la vida al salvar a una niña que está a punto de ser atropellada por una vagoneta de la montaña rusa y se halla, de repente, en el cielo. Allí se encuentra con las cinco personas que más han influido en su vida. Y así surgen dos preguntas relevantes: ¿De qué manera nuestra vida está ligada a la de gente que no conocemos? ¿Cómo influyen nuestras decisiones en la vida de otras personas?

Cada um de nós teve na juventude uma figura especial que, com paciência, afeto e sabedoria, nos ajudou a escolher caminhos e olhar o mundo sob uma perspectiva diferente. Para Mitch Albom, essa pessoa foi Morrie Schwartz, seu professor na faculdade. Vinte anos depois, eles se reencontraram quando o velho mestre estava à beira da morte. Com o contato e a afeição restabelecidos, Mitch passou a visitar Morrie todas as terças-feiras, tentando sorver seus últimos ensinamentos. 

O acidente que causou a morte de Eddie no parque de diversões deixou marcas profundas e permanentes em Annie. Ferida, assustada e incapaz de se lembrar do que aconteceu, ela cresceu isolada, achando que toda a sua existência havia sido um erro. Até que reencontra Paulo - o grande amor de sua adolescência - e começa a acreditar que finalmente terá uma chance de ser feliz. Mas quando uma nova tragédia interrompe seus planos, Annie precisa enfrentar o passado e enxergar a verdade por trás das lembranças que reprimiu por tanto tempo.

Mitch Albom ist überrascht als Albert Lewis, der betagte Rabbi, ihn bittet, die Trauerrede für ihn zu halten...