false 7108659 <![CDATA[Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud tells the haunting story of a young man who narrowly survives a terrible car wreck that kills his little brother. Years later, the brothers’ bond remains so strong that it transcends the normal boundaries separating life and death. Charlie St. Cloud lives in a snug New England fishing village. By day he tends the lawns and monuments of the ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. Graced with an extraordinary gift after surviving the accident, he can still see, talk, and even play catch with Sam’s spirit. But townsfolk whisper that Charlie has never recovered from his loss.

Into his carefully ordered life comes Tess Carroll, a captivating, adventuresome woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that blows her back to harbor, to a charged encounter with Charlie, and to a surprise more overwhelming than the violent sea itself. Charlie and Tess discover a beautiful and uncommon connection that leads to a race against time and a desperate choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go.

Luminous, soulful, and filled with unforgettable characters, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud is one of those rare, wise books that reveal the mysteries of the unseen world around us, gently transforming the worst pain of loss into hope, healing, and even laughter. Suspenseful and deeply moving, its startling climax reminds us that sometimes tragedies can bring about miracles if we simply open our hearts.]]> 263050 11 2563685 2004 The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud total:375|5:114|4:130|3:93|2:34|1:4| 375 1441 515 82 153697 3.64 1033 275 21558098 1125613 831890 0553383256 9780553383256 6 <![CDATA[The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178748371m/831890.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178748371s/831890.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/831890.The_Death_and_Life_of_Charlie_St_Cloud 3.77 31 The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud tells the haunting story of a young man who narrowly survives a terrible car wreck that kills his little brother. Years later, the brothers’ bond remains so strong that it transcends the normal boundaries separating life and death. Charlie St. Cloud lives in a snug New England fishing village. By day he tends the lawns and monuments of the ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. Graced with an extraordinary gift after surviving the accident, he can still see, talk, and even play catch with Sam’s spirit. But townsfolk whisper that Charlie has never recovered from his loss.

Into his carefully ordered life comes Tess Carroll, a captivating, adventuresome woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that blows her back to harbor, to a charged encounter with Charlie, and to a surprise more overwhelming than the violent sea itself. Charlie and Tess discover a beautiful and uncommon connection that leads to a race against time and a desperate choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go.

Luminous, soulful, and filled with unforgettable characters, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud is one of those rare, wise books that reveal the mysteries of the unseen world around us, gently transforming the worst pain of loss into hope, healing, and even laughter. Suspenseful and deeply moving, its startling climax reminds us that sometimes tragedies can bring about miracles if we simply open our hearts.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2004 5 1 false Sun May 04 00:19:58 -0700 2008 Sun May 04 00:20:14 -0700 2008 more...]]> 2664481 168525 263050 0330488902 9780330488907 67 <![CDATA[The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745m/263050.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745s/263050.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/263050.The_Death_and_Life_of_Charlie_St_Cloud 3.84 315 The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud tells the haunting story of a young man who narrowly survives a terrible car wreck that kills his little brother. Years later, the brothers’ bond remains so strong that it transcends the normal boundaries separating life and death. Charlie St. Cloud lives in a snug New England fishing village. By day he tends the lawns and monuments of the ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. Graced with an extraordinary gift after surviving the accident, he can still see, talk, and even play catch with Sam’s spirit. But townsfolk whisper that Charlie has never recovered from his loss.

Into his carefully ordered life comes Tess Carroll, a captivating, adventuresome woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that blows her back to harbor, to a charged encounter with Charlie, and to a surprise more overwhelming than the violent sea itself. Charlie and Tess discover a beautiful and uncommon connection that leads to a race against time and a desperate choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go.

Luminous, soulful, and filled with unforgettable characters, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud is one of those rare, wise books that reveal the mysteries of the unseen world around us, gently transforming the worst pain of loss into hope, healing, and even laughter. Suspenseful and deeply moving, its startling climax reminds us that sometimes tragedies can bring about miracles if we simply open our hearts.]]> 2004 2 1 false Sun Sep 21 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 03 06:50:39 -0700 2007 Tue Sep 23 22:31:49 -0700 2008 1 The 5 People you Meet In Heaven got drunk, had a baby, and made the baby write a book. That being said, this baby, or author sure knows how to write for the masses. Its like he gathered every trite desc...more...]]> 76877311 2207055 2384089 0553802208 9780553802207 7 <![CDATA[The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2384089.The_Death_and_Life_of_Charlie_St_Cloud 3.92 24 The Death and Life of Charlie St Cloud is a good boy; an American teenager who works hard at school, is good at sport and loves his mum and his little brother Sam. And then one terrible day, tragically, he finds himself responsible for Sam's death. Charlie dies too for a brief moment but is brought back to life by the skill of a paramedic. From that moment on, Charlie makes a sacrificial decision to live his life in the past. Until that is, he meets tough but beautiful yachtswoman Tess and he has to rethink life and death.

Ben Sherwood's novel is an unusual love story set against a background of bereavement and grief. Sherwood is a former TV news producer and journalist so not surprisingly this, his second novel, is perfectly well written, has attractive characters and a compelling story line. Yet, disappointingly, it feels one-dimensional, wholly predictable and ultimately, unsatisfying.

Rights to the film version were sold even before The Death and Life of Charlie St Cloud was published and perhaps herein lies the answer. It is easy to visualise on celluloid: a feel-good, light romance with equal measure of tears and smiles, not too demanding. Tess could have been written for Julia Roberts.

Maybe it wasn't written as a film script, but what's missing is what could have made this a great book. After all, the central theme affects us all: what happens after death and, perhaps far more importantly, what happens to the living, left behind to mourn and cope? If you're looking for meaningful insights and serious answers, this is sadly not the place to find them. --Carey Green

]]> 2004 5 0 false Sat Nov 07 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 05 19:51:49 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 07 06:47:03 -0800 2009 Charlie St Cloud is a good teenage boy, gets good grades, good at sports, loves his younger brother. Until he makes one bad decision and everything changes.
The characters in the story ...more...]]> 50256805 2143983 2384089 0553802208 9780553802207 7 <![CDATA[The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2384089.The_Death_and_Life_of_Charlie_St_Cloud 3.84 375 The Death and Life of Charlie St Cloud is a good boy; an American teenager who works hard at school, is good at sport and loves his mum and his little brother Sam. And then one terrible day, tragically, he finds himself responsible for Sam's death. Charlie dies too for a brief moment but is brought back to life by the skill of a paramedic. From that moment on, Charlie makes a sacrificial decision to live his life in the past. Until that is, he meets tough but beautiful yachtswoman Tess and he has to rethink life and death.

Ben Sherwood's novel is an unusual love story set against a background of bereavement and grief. Sherwood is a former TV news producer and journalist so not surprisingly this, his second novel, is perfectly well written, has attractive characters and a compelling story line. Yet, disappointingly, it feels one-dimensional, wholly predictable and ultimately, unsatisfying.

Rights to the film version were sold even before The Death and Life of Charlie St Cloud was published and perhaps herein lies the answer. It is easy to visualise on celluloid: a feel-good, light romance with equal measure of tears and smiles, not too demanding. Tess could have been written for Julia Roberts.

Maybe it wasn't written as a film script, but what's missing is what could have made this a great book. After all, the central theme affects us all: what happens after death and, perhaps far more importantly, what happens to the living, left behind to mourn and cope? If you're looking for meaningful insights and serious answers, this is sadly not the place to find them. --Carey Green

]]> 2004 0 0 false Mon Oct 04 00:00:00 -0700 2004 Mon Mar 23 22:29:27 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 04 16:23:48 -0700 2009
From the dust jacket:

"The Death and Life of Cha...more...]]> 75652315 2528712 263050 0330488902 9780330488907 67 <![CDATA[The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745m/263050.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745s/263050.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/263050.The_Death_and_Life_of_Charlie_St_Cloud 3.84 375 The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud tells the haunting story of a young man who narrowly survives a terrible car wreck that kills his little brother. Years later, the brothers’ bond remains so strong that it transcends the normal boundaries separating life and death. Charlie St. Cloud lives in a snug New England fishing village. By day he tends the lawns and monuments of the ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. Graced with an extraordinary gift after surviving the accident, he can still see, talk, and even play catch with Sam’s spirit. But townsfolk whisper that Charlie has never recovered from his loss.

Into his carefully ordered life comes Tess Carroll, a captivating, adventuresome woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that blows her back to harbor, to a charged encounter with Charlie, and to a surprise more overwhelming than the violent sea itself. Charlie and Tess discover a beautiful and uncommon connection that leads to a race against time and a desperate choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go.

Luminous, soulful, and filled with unforgettable characters, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud is one of those rare, wise books that reveal the mysteries of the unseen world around us, gently transforming the worst pain of loss into hope, healing, and even laughter. Suspenseful and deeply moving, its startling climax reminds us that sometimes tragedies can bring about miracles if we simply open our hearts.]]> 2004 2 0 false Wed Nov 18 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Oct 25 02:23:14 -0700 2009 Thu Nov 19 11:47:23 -0800 2009 more...]]> 56781996 1587840 263050 0330488902 9780330488907 67 <![CDATA[The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745m/263050.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745s/263050.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/263050.The_Death_and_Life_of_Charlie_St_Cloud 3.84 375 The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud tells the haunting story of a young man who narrowly survives a terrible car wreck that kills his little brother. Years later, the brothers’ bond remains so strong that it transcends the normal boundaries separating life and death. Charlie St. Cloud lives in a snug New England fishing village. By day he tends the lawns and monuments of the ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. Graced with an extraordinary gift after surviving the accident, he can still see, talk, and even play catch with Sam’s spirit. But townsfolk whisper that Charlie has never recovered from his loss.

Into his carefully ordered life comes Tess Carroll, a captivating, adventuresome woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that blows her back to harbor, to a charged encounter with Charlie, and to a surprise more overwhelming than the violent sea itself. Charlie and Tess discover a beautiful and uncommon connection that leads to a race against time and a desperate choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go.

Luminous, soulful, and filled with unforgettable characters, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud is one of those rare, wise books that reveal the mysteries of the unseen world around us, gently transforming the worst pain of loss into hope, healing, and even laughter. Suspenseful and deeply moving, its startling climax reminds us that sometimes tragedies can bring about miracles if we simply open our hearts.]]> 2004 3 0 false Thu May 21 08:13:11 -0700 2009 Wed May 20 15:23:44 -0700 2009 Thu May 21 08:13:11 -0700 2009
Not that this bo...more...]]> 44153644 1891231 263050 0330488902 9780330488907 67 <![CDATA[The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745m/263050.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745s/263050.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/263050.The_Death_and_Life_of_Charlie_St_Cloud 3.84 375 The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud tells the haunting story of a young man who narrowly survives a terrible car wreck that kills his little brother. Years later, the brothers’ bond remains so strong that it transcends the normal boundaries separating life and death. Charlie St. Cloud lives in a snug New England fishing village. By day he tends the lawns and monuments of the ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. Graced with an extraordinary gift after surviving the accident, he can still see, talk, and even play catch with Sam’s spirit. But townsfolk whisper that Charlie has never recovered from his loss.

Into his carefully ordered life comes Tess Carroll, a captivating, adventuresome woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that blows her back to harbor, to a charged encounter with Charlie, and to a surprise more overwhelming than the violent sea itself. Charlie and Tess discover a beautiful and uncommon connection that leads to a race against time and a desperate choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go.

Luminous, soulful, and filled with unforgettable characters, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud is one of those rare, wise books that reveal the mysteries of the unseen world around us, gently transforming the worst pain of loss into hope, healing, and even laughter. Suspenseful and deeply moving, its startling climax reminds us that sometimes tragedies can bring about miracles if we simply open our hearts.]]> 2004 3 0 true Sat Jan 24 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 24 05:20:24 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 24 05:24:37 -0800 2009 Now as an adult he works in the cemetery where his brother is burried and meets the ghosts of dead people burried there.
One day though he meets Tess...more...]]> 74814305 117720 263050 0330488902 9780330488907 67 <![CDATA[The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745m/263050.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745s/263050.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/263050.The_Death_and_Life_of_Charlie_St_Cloud 3.84 375 The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud tells the haunting story of a young man who narrowly survives a terrible car wreck that kills his little brother. Years later, the brothers’ bond remains so strong that it transcends the normal boundaries separating life and death. Charlie St. Cloud lives in a snug New England fishing village. By day he tends the lawns and monuments of the ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. Graced with an extraordinary gift after surviving the accident, he can still see, talk, and even play catch with Sam’s spirit. But townsfolk whisper that Charlie has never recovered from his loss.

Into his carefully ordered life comes Tess Carroll, a captivating, adventuresome woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that blows her back to harbor, to a charged encounter with Charlie, and to a surprise more overwhelming than the violent sea itself. Charlie and Tess discover a beautiful and uncommon connection that leads to a race against time and a desperate choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go.

Luminous, soulful, and filled with unforgettable characters, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud is one of those rare, wise books that reveal the mysteries of the unseen world around us, gently transforming the worst pain of loss into hope, healing, and even laughter. Suspenseful and deeply moving, its startling climax reminds us that sometimes tragedies can bring about miracles if we simply open our hearts.]]> 2004 5 0 false Sat Nov 28 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Oct 17 07:36:37 -0700 2009 Thu Dec 03 04:14:47 -0800 2009 more...]]> 24437872 1152675 6304084 9722335537 1 <![CDATA[O Espírito do Amor]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1235909884m/6304084.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1235909884s/6304084.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6304084.O_Esp_rito_do_Amor 3.00 1 ]]> 2004 3 0 false Fri Jan 16 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jun 13 15:18:40 -0700 2008 Fri Jan 16 06:12:55 -0800 2009 more...]]> 29734779 1412216 2384089 0553802208 9780553802207 7 <![CDATA[The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2384089.The_Death_and_Life_of_Charlie_St_Cloud 3.84 375 The Death and Life of Charlie St Cloud is a good boy; an American teenager who works hard at school, is good at sport and loves his mum and his little brother Sam. And then one terrible day, tragically, he finds himself responsible for Sam's death. Charlie dies too for a brief moment but is brought back to life by the skill of a paramedic. From that moment on, Charlie makes a sacrificial decision to live his life in the past. Until that is, he meets tough but beautiful yachtswoman Tess and he has to rethink life and death.

Ben Sherwood's novel is an unusual love story set against a background of bereavement and grief. Sherwood is a former TV news producer and journalist so not surprisingly this, his second novel, is perfectly well written, has attractive characters and a compelling story line. Yet, disappointingly, it feels one-dimensional, wholly predictable and ultimately, unsatisfying.

Rights to the film version were sold even before The Death and Life of Charlie St Cloud was published and perhaps herein lies the answer. It is easy to visualise on celluloid: a feel-good, light romance with equal measure of tears and smiles, not too demanding. Tess could have been written for Julia Roberts.

Maybe it wasn't written as a film script, but what's missing is what could have made this a great book. After all, the central theme affects us all: what happens after death and, perhaps far more importantly, what happens to the living, left behind to mourn and cope? If you're looking for meaningful insights and serious answers, this is sadly not the place to find them. --Carey Green

]]> 2004 4 0 false Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2005 Sat Aug 09 20:02:45 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 17 14:34:52 -0700 2008 more...]]> 76705653 125029 831890 0553383256 9780553383256 6 <![CDATA[The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178748371m/831890.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178748371s/831890.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/831890.The_Death_and_Life_of_Charlie_St_Cloud 3.84 375 The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud tells the haunting story of a young man who narrowly survives a terrible car wreck that kills his little brother. Years later, the brothers’ bond remains so strong that it transcends the normal boundaries separating life and death. Charlie St. Cloud lives in a snug New England fishing village. By day he tends the lawns and monuments of the ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. Graced with an extraordinary gift after surviving the accident, he can still see, talk, and even play catch with Sam’s spirit. But townsfolk whisper that Charlie has never recovered from his loss.

Into his carefully ordered life comes Tess Carroll, a captivating, adventuresome woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that blows her back to harbor, to a charged encounter with Charlie, and to a surprise more overwhelming than the violent sea itself. Charlie and Tess discover a beautiful and uncommon connection that leads to a race against time and a desperate choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go.

Luminous, soulful, and filled with unforgettable characters, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud is one of those rare, wise books that reveal the mysteries of the unseen world around us, gently transforming the worst pain of loss into hope, healing, and even laughter. Suspenseful and deeply moving, its startling climax reminds us that sometimes tragedies can bring about miracles if we simply open our hearts.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2004 2 0 false Wed Nov 04 10:55:10 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 04 11:02:07 -0800 2009 more...]]> 81639986 2858613 263050 0330488902 9780330488907 67 <![CDATA[The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745m/263050.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745s/263050.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/263050.The_Death_and_Life_of_Charlie_St_Cloud 3.84 375 The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud tells the haunting story of a young man who narrowly survives a terrible car wreck that kills his little brother. Years later, the brothers’ bond remains so strong that it transcends the normal boundaries separating life and death. Charlie St. Cloud lives in a snug New England fishing village. By day he tends the lawns and monuments of the ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. Graced with an extraordinary gift after surviving the accident, he can still see, talk, and even play catch with Sam’s spirit. But townsfolk whisper that Charlie has never recovered from his loss.

Into his carefully ordered life comes Tess Carroll, a captivating, adventuresome woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that blows her back to harbor, to a charged encounter with Charlie, and to a surprise more overwhelming than the violent sea itself. Charlie and Tess discover a beautiful and uncommon connection that leads to a race against time and a desperate choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go.

Luminous, soulful, and filled with unforgettable characters, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud is one of those rare, wise books that reveal the mysteries of the unseen world around us, gently transforming the worst pain of loss into hope, healing, and even laughter. Suspenseful and deeply moving, its startling climax reminds us that sometimes tragedies can bring about miracles if we simply open our hearts.]]> 2004 4 0 false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Dec 21 05:10:11 -0800 2009 Mon Dec 21 05:17:13 -0800 2009
Happy family reunions are interrupted though when...more...]]> 53998307 2191292 263050 0330488902 9780330488907 67 <![CDATA[The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745m/263050.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745s/263050.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/263050.The_Death_and_Life_of_Charlie_St_Cloud 3.84 375 The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud tells the haunting story of a young man who narrowly survives a terrible car wreck that kills his little brother. Years later, the brothers’ bond remains so strong that it transcends the normal boundaries separating life and death. Charlie St. Cloud lives in a snug New England fishing village. By day he tends the lawns and monuments of the ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. Graced with an extraordinary gift after surviving the accident, he can still see, talk, and even play catch with Sam’s spirit. But townsfolk whisper that Charlie has never recovered from his loss.

Into his carefully ordered life comes Tess Carroll, a captivating, adventuresome woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that blows her back to harbor, to a charged encounter with Charlie, and to a surprise more overwhelming than the violent sea itself. Charlie and Tess discover a beautiful and uncommon connection that leads to a race against time and a desperate choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go.

Luminous, soulful, and filled with unforgettable characters, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud is one of those rare, wise books that reveal the mysteries of the unseen world around us, gently transforming the worst pain of loss into hope, healing, and even laughter. Suspenseful and deeply moving, its startling climax reminds us that sometimes tragedies can bring about miracles if we simply open our hearts.]]> 2004 2 0 false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 26 04:59:31 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 26 05:07:43 -0700 2009 more...]]> 70117597 1085804 263050 0330488902 9780330488907 67 <![CDATA[The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745m/263050.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745s/263050.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/263050.The_Death_and_Life_of_Charlie_St_Cloud 3.84 375 The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud tells the haunting story of a young man who narrowly survives a terrible car wreck that kills his little brother. Years later, the brothers’ bond remains so strong that it transcends the normal boundaries separating life and death. Charlie St. Cloud lives in a snug New England fishing village. By day he tends the lawns and monuments of the ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. Graced with an extraordinary gift after surviving the accident, he can still see, talk, and even play catch with Sam’s spirit. But townsfolk whisper that Charlie has never recovered from his loss.

Into his carefully ordered life comes Tess Carroll, a captivating, adventuresome woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that blows her back to harbor, to a charged encounter with Charlie, and to a surprise more overwhelming than the violent sea itself. Charlie and Tess discover a beautiful and uncommon connection that leads to a race against time and a desperate choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go.

Luminous, soulful, and filled with unforgettable characters, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud is one of those rare, wise books that reveal the mysteries of the unseen world around us, gently transforming the worst pain of loss into hope, healing, and even laughter. Suspenseful and deeply moving, its startling climax reminds us that sometimes tragedies can bring about miracles if we simply open our hearts.]]> 2004 4 0 false Thu Sep 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 04 21:27:19 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 10 08:41:55 -0700 2009 more...]]> 73013654 2292929 263050 0330488902 9780330488907 67 <![CDATA[The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745m/263050.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745s/263050.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/263050.The_Death_and_Life_of_Charlie_St_Cloud 3.84 375 The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud tells the haunting story of a young man who narrowly survives a terrible car wreck that kills his little brother. Years later, the brothers’ bond remains so strong that it transcends the normal boundaries separating life and death. Charlie St. Cloud lives in a snug New England fishing village. By day he tends the lawns and monuments of the ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. Graced with an extraordinary gift after surviving the accident, he can still see, talk, and even play catch with Sam’s spirit. But townsfolk whisper that Charlie has never recovered from his loss.

Into his carefully ordered life comes Tess Carroll, a captivating, adventuresome woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that blows her back to harbor, to a charged encounter with Charlie, and to a surprise more overwhelming than the violent sea itself. Charlie and Tess discover a beautiful and uncommon connection that leads to a race against time and a desperate choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go.

Luminous, soulful, and filled with unforgettable characters, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud is one of those rare, wise books that reveal the mysteries of the unseen world around us, gently transforming the worst pain of loss into hope, healing, and even laughter. Suspenseful and deeply moving, its startling climax reminds us that sometimes tragedies can bring about miracles if we simply open our hearts.]]> 2004 3 0 false Wed Sep 30 11:09:35 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 30 11:11:24 -0700 2009 55490804 191768 263050 0330488902 9780330488907 67 <![CDATA[The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745m/263050.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745s/263050.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/263050.The_Death_and_Life_of_Charlie_St_Cloud 3.84 375 The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud tells the haunting story of a young man who narrowly survives a terrible car wreck that kills his little brother. Years later, the brothers’ bond remains so strong that it transcends the normal boundaries separating life and death. Charlie St. Cloud lives in a snug New England fishing village. By day he tends the lawns and monuments of the ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. Graced with an extraordinary gift after surviving the accident, he can still see, talk, and even play catch with Sam’s spirit. But townsfolk whisper that Charlie has never recovered from his loss.

Into his carefully ordered life comes Tess Carroll, a captivating, adventuresome woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that blows her back to harbor, to a charged encounter with Charlie, and to a surprise more overwhelming than the violent sea itself. Charlie and Tess discover a beautiful and uncommon connection that leads to a race against time and a desperate choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go.

Luminous, soulful, and filled with unforgettable characters, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud is one of those rare, wise books that reveal the mysteries of the unseen world around us, gently transforming the worst pain of loss into hope, healing, and even laughter. Suspenseful and deeply moving, its startling climax reminds us that sometimes tragedies can bring about miracles if we simply open our hearts.]]> 2004 0 0 false Sat May 09 11:47:14 -0700 2009 Sat May 09 11:47:14 -0700 2009 49098937 2110717 263050 0330488902 9780330488907 67 <![CDATA[The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745m/263050.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745s/263050.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/263050.The_Death_and_Life_of_Charlie_St_Cloud 3.84 375 The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud tells the haunting story of a young man who narrowly survives a terrible car wreck that kills his little brother. Years later, the brothers’ bond remains so strong that it transcends the normal boundaries separating life and death. Charlie St. Cloud lives in a snug New England fishing village. By day he tends the lawns and monuments of the ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. Graced with an extraordinary gift after surviving the accident, he can still see, talk, and even play catch with Sam’s spirit. But townsfolk whisper that Charlie has never recovered from his loss.

Into his carefully ordered life comes Tess Carroll, a captivating, adventuresome woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that blows her back to harbor, to a charged encounter with Charlie, and to a surprise more overwhelming than the violent sea itself. Charlie and Tess discover a beautiful and uncommon connection that leads to a race against time and a desperate choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go.

Luminous, soulful, and filled with unforgettable characters, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud is one of those rare, wise books that reveal the mysteries of the unseen world around us, gently transforming the worst pain of loss into hope, healing, and even laughter. Suspenseful and deeply moving, its startling climax reminds us that sometimes tragedies can bring about miracles if we simply open our hearts.]]> 2004 5 0 false Sun Mar 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 12 18:44:21 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 15 05:43:35 -0700 2009 78192275 589037 263050 0330488902 9780330488907 67 <![CDATA[The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745m/263050.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745s/263050.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/263050.The_Death_and_Life_of_Charlie_St_Cloud 3.84 375 The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud tells the haunting story of a young man who narrowly survives a terrible car wreck that kills his little brother. Years later, the brothers’ bond remains so strong that it transcends the normal boundaries separating life and death. Charlie St. Cloud lives in a snug New England fishing village. By day he tends the lawns and monuments of the ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. Graced with an extraordinary gift after surviving the accident, he can still see, talk, and even play catch with Sam’s spirit. But townsfolk whisper that Charlie has never recovered from his loss.

Into his carefully ordered life comes Tess Carroll, a captivating, adventuresome woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that blows her back to harbor, to a charged encounter with Charlie, and to a surprise more overwhelming than the violent sea itself. Charlie and Tess discover a beautiful and uncommon connection that leads to a race against time and a desperate choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go.

Luminous, soulful, and filled with unforgettable characters, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud is one of those rare, wise books that reveal the mysteries of the unseen world around us, gently transforming the worst pain of loss into hope, healing, and even laughter. Suspenseful and deeply moving, its startling climax reminds us that sometimes tragedies can bring about miracles if we simply open our hearts.]]> 2004 4 0 false Fri Nov 20 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 18 08:36:22 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 20 12:38:41 -0800 2009 1 66779892 1694004 263050 0330488902 9780330488907 67 <![CDATA[The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745m/263050.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745s/263050.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/263050.The_Death_and_Life_of_Charlie_St_Cloud 3.84 375 The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud tells the haunting story of a young man who narrowly survives a terrible car wreck that kills his little brother. Years later, the brothers’ bond remains so strong that it transcends the normal boundaries separating life and death. Charlie St. Cloud lives in a snug New England fishing village. By day he tends the lawns and monuments of the ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. Graced with an extraordinary gift after surviving the accident, he can still see, talk, and even play catch with Sam’s spirit. But townsfolk whisper that Charlie has never recovered from his loss.

Into his carefully ordered life comes Tess Carroll, a captivating, adventuresome woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that blows her back to harbor, to a charged encounter with Charlie, and to a surprise more overwhelming than the violent sea itself. Charlie and Tess discover a beautiful and uncommon connection that leads to a race against time and a desperate choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go.

Luminous, soulful, and filled with unforgettable characters, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud is one of those rare, wise books that reveal the mysteries of the unseen world around us, gently transforming the worst pain of loss into hope, healing, and even laughter. Suspenseful and deeply moving, its startling climax reminds us that sometimes tragedies can bring about miracles if we simply open our hearts.]]> 2004 0 0 false Sun Aug 09 16:20:31 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 09 16:24:44 -0700 2009 47386641 1212672 263050 0330488902 9780330488907 67 <![CDATA[The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745m/263050.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173238745s/263050.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/263050.The_Death_and_Life_of_Charlie_St_Cloud 3.84 375 The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud tells the haunting story of a young man who narrowly survives a terrible car wreck that kills his little brother. Years later, the brothers’ bond remains so strong that it transcends the normal boundaries separating life and death. Charlie St. Cloud lives in a snug New England fishing village. By day he tends the lawns and monuments of the ancient cemetery where his younger brother, Sam, is buried. Graced with an extraordinary gift after surviving the accident, he can still see, talk, and even play catch with Sam’s spirit. But townsfolk whisper that Charlie has never recovered from his loss.

Into his carefully ordered life comes Tess Carroll, a captivating, adventuresome woman training for a solo sailing trip around the globe. Fate steers her boat into a treacherous storm that blows her back to harbor, to a charged encounter with Charlie, and to a surprise more overwhelming than the violent sea itself. Charlie and Tess discover a beautiful and uncommon connection that leads to a race against time and a desperate choice between death and life, between the past and the future, between holding on and letting go.

Luminous, soulful, and filled with unforgettable characters, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud is one of those rare, wise books that reveal the mysteries of the unseen world around us, gently transforming the worst pain of loss into hope, healing, and even laughter. Suspenseful and deeply moving, its startling climax reminds us that sometimes tragedies can bring about miracles if we simply open our hearts.]]> 2004 2 0 false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Feb 24 11:05:59 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 24 11:07:46 -0800 2009 1 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/1?book_id=7108659 3 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/3?book_id=7108659 2 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/2?book_id=7108659 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=7108659 4 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/4?book_id=7108659 5 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/5?book_id=7108659 6 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/6?book_id=7108659 7 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/7?book_id=7108659 9 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/9?book_id=7108659 10 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/10?book_id=7108659