Resources

 Books Available For Loan

 
Loaning LibraryIt is with deep appreciation that we thank those who have contributed to the building of our Loaning Library. 
Neither The Compassionate Friends at a National level nor TCF East Of The River CT Chapter endorses any book in making them available to our members.  Our books and CDs are available to borrow from any meeting and may be reserved ahead of time by emailing TCFEastOfTheRiverCT@gmail.com  Subject line: LIBRARY
In addition, we also have more than a dozen handouts and information pamphlets that members are welcomed to take and keep.
 
 
There is no time limit on how long a book may be loaned.  Each borrower will be asked to complete a sign out card with name, address, phone and email.
 
We welcome additions to The Library in the form of both new and  respectfully used materials.
 
Thank you to contributors:
♥   Dave Evans, Ryan’s dad   ♥  Denise Larivee, Kellie’s mom   ♥   
 ♥  Bettie-Jeanne Rivard-Darby, RobynApril’s mom   ♥
♥  Joanne Covey, Christopher, Andrew and Steven’s mom  ♥  
 
 
 

A SAMPLING OF AVAILABLE BOOKS

  • 41 SIGNS OF HOPE
  • Dave Kane
  • AFTER THE DARKEST HOUR THE SUN WILL SHINE AGAIN – A Parent’s Guide To Coping With The Loss Of A Child
  • Elizabeth Mehren
  • ALWAYS LOOKING UP
  • Michael J. Fox
  • ANDY’S MOUNTAIN FATHERS GRIEVE TOO – A Journey Through Grief
  • Dwight L. Patton
  • AT THE DEATH OF A CHILD WORDS OF COMFORT AND HOPE
  • Donald L. Deffner
  • BEYOND TEARS (2 copies)
  • Ellen Mitchell
  • BLESSINGS FROM THE OTHER SIDE- Wisdom & Comfort From The Afterlife For This Life
  • Sylvia Browne
  • CHARLIE ST.CLOUD
  • Ben Sherwood
  • DON’T TAKE MY GRIEF AWAY FROM ME
  • Doug Manning
  • EMBRACED BY THE LIGHT
  • Betty J. Eadie
  • EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON
  • Suzane Northop
  • FINDING THE SERENITY OF ACCEPTANCE
  • Lisa O. Engelhardt
  • FIVE CRIES OF GRIEF –One Family’s Journey To Healing After The Tragic Death Of A Son
  • Merton P. Strommen & A. Irene Strommen
  • FOOD FOR THE SOUL – A “Best Of Bereavement” Poetry Collection
  • Andrea Gambill
  • GOD KNOWS YOU’RE GRIEVING
  • Joan Guntzelman
  • GONE BUT NOT LOST- Grieving The Death Of A Child
  • David W. Wiersbe
  • GRIEF- What It Is And What You Can Do
  • Joy & Dr. Marvin Johnson
  • HANNAH’S GIFT
  • Maria Housden
  • HEALING AFTER LOSS
  • Martha Whitmore Hickman
  • HEALING GRIEF RECLAIMING LIFE AFTER ANY LOSS
  • James Van Praagh
  • HEALING YOUR GRIEVING HEART
  • Alan D. Wolfelt PH.D
  • HELLO FROM HEAVEN!
  • Bill & Judy Guggenheim
  • HOW TO SURVIVE THE LOSS OF A CHILD
  • Catherine M. Sanders Ph.D.
  • I’LL LOVE YOU FOREVER, ANYWAY
  • Edith Kunhardt Davis
  • LEARNING TO DANCE IN THE RAIN
  • Mac Anderson / BJ Gallagher
  • LETTERS OF HOPE LIVING AFTER THE LOSS OF YOUR CHILD
  • Teresa Griffin
  • LETTERS TO GOD
  • Patrick Doughtie & John Perry
  • LIFE AFTER DEATH
  • Mary T. Browne
  • LIFE AFTER LIFE (2 copies)
  • Raymond Moody Jr.M.D. &
  • Dianne Arcangel
  • LIFE AFTER LOSS (3 copies)
  • Bob Denits
  • LIFE AFTER THE DEATH OF MY SON (2 copies)
  • Dennis L. Apple
  • LOOK FOR THE GOOD AND YOU’LL FIND THE GOOD
  • Echo Bodine
  • LOVE NEVER DIES –A Mother’s Journey From Loss To Love
  • Sandy Goodman
  • LOVELY BONES
  • Alice Sebold
  • MOLOKA’I
  • Alan Brennert
  • NO VOICE IS EVER WHOLLY LOST – An Exploration Of The Everlasting Attachment Between Parent & Child
  • Louise J. Kaplan
  • ON GRIEF AND GRIEVING
  • Elisabeth Kubler-Ross & David Kessler
  • RESILIENCE
  • Elizabeth Edwards
  • SÉANCE – Healing Messages From Beyond
  • Suzane Northrop & Kate McLoughlin
  • SECOND CHANCE (2 copies)
  • Suzane Northrop
  • TEAR SOUP (2 copies )
  • Pat Schwiebert
  • THE AFTERLIFE EXPERIMENTS
  • Gary E. Schwartz Ph.D.
  • THE BEREAVED PARENT
  • Harriet Sarnoff Schiff
  • THE BEST WAY OUT IS ALWAYS THROUGH
  • BJ Gallagher
  • THE BOOB GIRLS
  • Joy Johnson
  • THE CHRISTMAS BOX (3 copies )
  • Richard Paul Evans
  • THE GOD EXPERIMENTS
  • Gary E. Schwartz
  • THE JOURNEY HOME – What Near-Death Experiences & Mysticism Teach Us About The Gift Of Life
  • Phillip L. Berman
  • THE PSYCHIC’S GUIDE TO THE OTHER SIDE
  • Sylvia Browne
  • THOUGHTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS FINDING PERMISSION TO GRIEVE
  • Doug Manning
  • UNDERSTANDING YOUR GRIEF Starting & Leading A Bereavement Support Group
  • Alan D. Wolfelt PH.D
  • UNDERSTANDING YOUR GRIEF TEN ESSENTIAL TOUCHSTONES
  • Alan D. Wolfelt PH.D
  • VOYAGES INTO THE UNKNOWN
  • Bruce Moen
  • WE DON’T DIE- George Anderson’s Conversations With The Other Side
  • Joel Martin & Patricia Romanowski
  • WHEN LIFE GOES ON
  • Jimmy Egan
  • WHEN THERE ARE NO WORDS
  • Charlie Walton
  • WHERE ARE YOU
  • Karin V. Schilling
  • WHY I WORE LIPSTICK TO MY MASTECTOMY
  • Geralyn Lucas

 CDs

  • ASHLEY’S SONG BOOK
  • Alan Pedersen
  • BEFORE THEIR TIME
  • Hospice VNA
  •  MEDITATION OF GOD’S LOVE AND HEALING
 Christine Duminiak

DVDs

  • 41 – The Remarkable Story Of Nicky O’Neill