If American Idol had been around in 1953 during mid-to-late summer and had stopped in Memphis to spot Tennessee talent, young Elvis Presley might have tried his luck on the Idol stage. More than five decades later, one wonders how Idol judges would have critiqued Elvis the Pelvis. Would they have praised or derided how he took others' music and restyled it with his own brand of intensity and delivery? Would they have condemned his quavering vibrato and disparaged his natural falsetto range-or would they have given him a standing ovation? And, what would they have made of his flashy clothes and "weird wiggles"? In the end, all of these elements (and others-including a fascination with black music and an accidental progression into the "rockabilly" style that melded rhythm/blues and country, blurring genre lines) came together to create Elvis' idiosyncratic style. My Way traces the evolution of this legendary style that holds the key to his prolonged popularity and identifies a wide range of influences contributing to his persona.

How can I find the strength to go on living without my spouse? Exactly what happens after death? How can I deal with the "why's" and "if only's" that haunt me? If I can't find peace, does that mean my faith isn't real? Will there ever be an end to my grieving? These and countless other questions swirl through our minds when death steals a beloved spouse. Heartbroken and alone, our spirit thirsts for nourishment. In the early stages of loss when our insides are heaving, though, a sip of sustenance is likely all we can swallow. Words of wisdom must come in small doses. Dr. Sherry Hoppe, author of A Matter of Conscience, shares sips of sustenance to help you through the grief journey. Tapping the wisdom of well-known writers, Dr. Hoppe explores the many difficult aspects of grieving, offering insight on how to survive sorrow and find life again on the other side of despair. While Dr. Hoppe writes about the experience of losing her husband, her words offer hope to anyone struggling with grief and looking for guideposts to climb from the chasm.

FACES OF GRIEF shares wisdom from well-known writers, along with the personal stories of more than 20 individuals who have found strength to go on with their lives after losing a precious child, a loving parent, a special sibling, or other loved ones. Though the tapestry of their lives may forever be woven with poignant threads of grief and sorrow, their courageous stories are testimonies of hope--hope that even though you may never get over your grief, you can get through it.