"Near Death Experiences explores historical and present-day stories of NDEs. In addition to personal stories, the book relates scientific efforts to find the truth behind NDEs and whether they offer proof of life after death. Religious perspectives are also discussed in depth, including those from texts ranging from the Bible and the Quran to The Tibetan Book of the Dead, as well as the possibility that answers might be discovered with the help of...

"After a tragic accident claims the life of one of her children, Marie Egide is desperate to carve out a fresh start for her family. With her husband and their three surviving children, Marie travels to New Hampshire, where she plans to sell a family estate and then, just maybe, they'll be able to heal from their grief. Marie's plans are thwarted when she realizes a war veteran known by locals as "the river witch" is living in a cabin on the property,...

"Coi is just eighteen years old but has already survived years of physical and verbal abuse from her mother. After being kicked out of her mother's house at age fourteen, Coi has lived with her father, and together they've created a peaceful life. That peace ends suddenly when her mother dies. Her mother's passing also reopens up the door to her mother's side of the family, including her beloved younger half-sister, Kayla, her stepfather and her grandmother....