The inescapable reality of death has given rise to much of literature's most profound and moving work. D. J. Enright's wonderfully eclectic selection presents the words of poet and novelist, scientist and philosopher, mystic and sceptic. And alongside these 'professional' writers, he allows the voices of ordinary people to be heard; for this is a subject on which there are no real experts and wisdom lies in many unexpected places.

Bobby Pendragon is a seemingly normal and somewhat reluctant 14- year-old boy who is swept into an amazing five-year quest.

What sort of a life is death? Adam is a Luman, and it runs in the family. Escorting the dead from life into light, Adam must act as guide to those taken before their time. As his older brothers fall into their fate however, Adam clings to his life as a normal kid - one who likes girls, hates the Head and has a pile of homework to get through by Monday morning. When Adam gets a terrible premonition he realises that he must make a devastating choice, risking his life, his family and his destiny.

The intimate biography of the iconic DJ who was lost too soon. Tim Bergling was a musical visionary who, through his sense for melodies, came to define the era when Swedish and European house music took over the world. But Tim Bergling was also an introverted and fragile young man who was forced to grow up at an inhumanly fast pace. After a series of emergencies resulting in hospital stays, he stopped touring in the summer of 2016. Barely two years later, he took his own life. Tim - The Biography of Avicii is written by the award-winning journalist Måns Mosesson, who through interviews with Tim's family, friends and colleagues in the music business, has intimately gotten to know the star producer. The book paints an honest picture of Tim and his search in life, not shying from the difficulties that he struggled with.

"In this in-depth critique of the mental healthcare system, a leading advocate for the mentally ill argues that the system fails to adequately treat the most seriously ill. He proposes major reforms to bring help to schizophrenics, the severely bipolar, and others"--

She doesn't believe in love, he won't settle for anything less. Police officer D. J. Halloran is having a very bad day. Not only was she involved in a shoot-out with teenaged gang member but the mayor insists that she help his friend, Christian McCall, do research for his new book. To top it off, her guardian angel is driving her nuts. As a child, Chris McCall witnessed the brutal murder of his parents and on that day he vowed never to settle for anything less the type of true love that they had. Why on earth is he falling for D.J., who believes in nothing but what she can see, hear and touch? After attempts are made on Christian's life, D.J. spirits him out of town. With the aid of her angel, Josie, D.J. must discover who is try to kill Chris and why. Josie has her hands full trying to fulfill her mission and teach her earthly charge how to love. Will heavenly intervention allow Chris and D.J. to make it out of a tight spot alive? Will D.J. learn how to love before it's too late?