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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?

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.

'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.

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.

From internationally bestselling author Mitch Albom comes Human Touch, a fictional yet ripped-from-the-headlines story about how lives intersect in a small Michigan town amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. Human Touch is a story being told in real time, to be published in weekly installments.

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.

From internationally bestselling author Mitch Albom comes Human Touch, a fictional yet ripped-from-the-headlines story about how lives intersect in a small Michigan town amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. Human Touch is a story being told in real time, to be published in weekly installments.

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.

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.

In part three of Human Touch, decisions have consequences. Sam battles the virus in secret, Old Man Ricketts must decide between his grandson and his family, Pastor Winston defies the laws for his church, and Greg and Aimee feel the effects of pandemic at home and in the hospital. Meanwhile, Little Moses has a vivid dream - a vision of how he may help all those who are suffering.  

In part two of Human Touch, we see how the personal and professional lives of our four families are uprooted after COVID-19 is officially classified as a pandemic. Plus, more of Little Moses’s mysterious past is revealed.

In part four of Human Touch, Little Moses is having strange dreams, Aimee’s mother Ginger is rushed to the hospital with the virus, a resentful Buck takes up with a militia group, Pastor Winston is arrested for holding church services, and Cindy grapples with anti-Chinese backlash. Rosebaby makes a bold move to help Greg find a cure, but will he accept it?

In episode six of Human Touch, Ginger makes a miraculous recovery, Greg sees that Little Moses's blood is special, Sam asks for a transfer out of state, and, after a congregant dies from the virus, Pastor Winston believes he must catch it himself as penance. Meanwhile, Little Moses has another dream, Ava wants to make amends with her parents, and, after escaping the chaos of the protest, the “militia” plans a shocking attack on the street corner.

In episode seven of Human Touch, many stories reach a crescendo; the “militia” group has Little Moses kidnapped and realizes he may be worth a huge ransom, federal officials descend on Greg and Carl demanding to know how they created a new serum, Pastor Winston comes down with the virus, Rosebaby searches for her missing son, and a strange, unexpected character enters the picture.

In part five of Human Touch, Pastor Winston is racked with guilt, Ava confesses that she may have exposed her grandmother to the virus, Little Moses continues to secretly provide comfort, and Sam reaches a breaking point - suggesting he and Cindy leave town altogether. Meanwhile, Greg and his medical colleagues are shocked to learn a secret about Little Moses's blood.

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.