<p><i>Now there is a hand to hold... </i></p> <p>Each year about eight million Americans suffer the death of someone close to them. Now for thse who face the challenges of sudden death, there is a hand to hold, written by two women who have experienced sudden loss. This updated edition of the best-selling bereavement classic will touch, comfort, uplift and console. Authors Brook Noel and Pamela D. Blair, Ph.D. explore sudden death and offers a comforting hand to hold for those who are grieving the sudden death of a loved one.</p> <p>Featured on ABC World News, Fox and Friends and many other shows, this book acts as a touchstone of sanity through difficult times. I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye covers such difficult topics as the first few weeks, suicide, death of a child, children and grief, funerals and rituals, physical effects, homicide and depression. New material covers the unique circumstances of loss, men and women's grieving styles, religion and faith, myths and misunderstandings, I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye reflects the shifting face of grief. <br> <br>These pages have offered solace to over eighty thousand people, ranging from seniors to teenagers and from the newly bereaved to those who lost a loved one years ago. Individuals engulfed by the immediate aftermath will find a special chapter covering the first few weeks.</p> <p>Tapping their personal histories and drawing on numerous interviews, authors Brook Noel and Pamela D. Blair, Ph.D, explore unexpected death and its role in the cycle of life. I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye provides survivors with a rock-steady anchor from which to weather the storm of pain and begin to rebuild their lives.</p> <p><b><font color="#FF0000">PRAISE FOR I WASN'T READY TO SAY GOODBYE </font></b></p> <p><i>"I highly recommend this book, not only to the bereaved, but to friends and counselors as well."</i><br> <b>Helen Fitzgerald, author of The Grieving Child, The Mourning Handbook, and The Grieving Teen</b></p> <p><i>"This book, by women who have done their homework on grief... can hold a hand and comfort a soul through grief 's wilderness. Oustanding references of where to see other help."</i><br> <b>George C. Kandle, Pastoral Psychologist</b></p> <p><i>"Finally, you have found a friend who can not only explain what has just occurred, but can take you by the hand and lead you to a place of healing and personal growth. Whether you are dealing with the loss of a family member, a close personal associate or a friend, this guide can help you survive and cope, but even more importantly... heal."</i><br> <b>The Rebecca Review</b></p> <p><i>"For those dealing with the loss of a loved one, or for those who want to help someone who is, this is a highly recommended read."</i><br> <b>Midwest Book Review</b></p>