- Hardcover: 161 pages
- Publisher: Phoenix Books (Jan 5 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1607477017
- ISBN-13: 978-1607477013
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 14.7 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 249 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #322,139 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Just can't resist recommending "The Last Day of My Life," an astounding, insightful, emotional book by journalist JIM MORET, chief correspondent of TV's "Inside Edition," that kicks off with his gut-wrenching decision to commit suicide and make it look like an accident so his wife and kids can cash in on his $3 million life insurance policy - and escape the hell of sudden poverty triggered when he just couldn't land a job!
Incredibly, Jim turns that horror into an uplifting tour de force that's scarily smart…and absolutely leaves you laughing! - Mike Walker, National Enquirer, Jan 23, 2012 edition
From Publishers Weekly
Amidst accelerating personal, professional, and financial crises, L.A. journalist Moret was seriously contemplating suicide; he pulled through by seizing on the question of his last day-what would he cherish most?-as an opportunity to rediscover the beauty, love and value in his life. Devoting each of 24 chapters to a topic like sacrifice, tenacity, laughter, music, passion and wonder, Moret draws lessons from stories about friends and family, his childhood, personal obstacles, and his career at CNN and elsewhere. Moret's smooth journalistic prose and 24-hour checklist make this a swift, focused inspirational memoir. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
Incredibly, Jim turns that horror into an uplifting tour de force that's scarily smart…and absolutely leaves you laughing! - Mike Walker, National Enquirer, Jan 23, 2012 edition
From Publishers Weekly
Amidst accelerating personal, professional, and financial crises, L.A. journalist Moret was seriously contemplating suicide; he pulled through by seizing on the question of his last day-what would he cherish most?-as an opportunity to rediscover the beauty, love and value in his life. Devoting each of 24 chapters to a topic like sacrifice, tenacity, laughter, music, passion and wonder, Moret draws lessons from stories about friends and family, his childhood, personal obstacles, and his career at CNN and elsewhere. Moret's smooth journalistic prose and 24-hour checklist make this a swift, focused inspirational memoir. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
Product Description
If you had 24 hours to live...Should you finally forgive the one who hurt you the most and would you find the courage to apologize to the person you wronged? Who would you remember as your life’s greatest love? Could you recognize what you are truly grateful for? Jim Moret didn’t fully understand the answers to those questions until he was literally a day away from ending his own life. This veteran television broadcaster and interviewer turns the camera on himself, taking the reader on an intimate journey. He moves beyond depression, tragedy, and self-doubt and grapples with his greatest decision: not simply whether to live but how to live. If you had only 24 hours left... what would you do?
“This is a marvelous collection of the right way to do things. Jim Moret’s book belongs in every library.”
-Larry King
"I think everyone has asked the question of themselves, but very few have explored it the way Jim Moret has in this heartbreaking, heart-strengthening, universally recognizable foray into what goes into making us whole as individuals and as people. The things that we must face in ourselves and put into balance, before we find ourselves in the darkness of no return. So take a page from Jim's book. It may not be the answer, but it certainly is part of the conversation."
-Whoopi Goldberg
"It is simple enough to say that contemplating death teaches one to live. Indeed, Jim Moret looked over that brink and determined that he should live. Rarely however, does an author take a reader through the journey that brings one so vividly to that moment. Once there, he shares with us his evolution from despair toward miracles, unforeseen adventures and most importantly the deepening of the relationships that give life its meaning. Well done."
-Dr Drew Pinsky
“I loved this book and couldn't put it down. Jim Moret's touching memoir is based on a wide array of life experiences ranging from the heartwarming to the heartbreaking. This important book will definitely make a difference in your life. Not only will it leave you with plenty to think about, you'll have a new and reliable road map for your own successful journey. In fact, read "The Last Day of My Life" more than once...you'll be glad you did.”
-J. Randy Taraborrelli
"Jim Moret's book is required reading for anyone who's ever entertained the thought of being happy."
-Alan Zweibel Saturday Night Live writing alum and Thurber Prize winner
"Jim Moret’s The Last Day of My Life easily could have been titled Tuesdays with Moret. It's that kind of book --powerful, inspirational and memorable. Everyone who reads it will emerge stronger and smarter. Period."
-Wolf Blitzer, CNN Anchor, The Situation Room
“In THE LAST DAY OF MY LIFE, Jim Moret discovers that it is our connections with people, not the things we acquire, that are the true riches in life. Jim’s moving personal journey delivers a road map for anyone struggling with self doubt.”
-Deborah Norville
“Magnificent! Jim Moret is a born writer and a gifted storyteller. I fell in love with these skillful, heartfelt, useful pages. So impactful, and it left me wanting more! I related to every chapter and it is the most value I’ve ever received from an inspirational, self-help book.”
-Leeza Gibbons
“A moving, magical memoir of the human capacity for renewal and rebirth. The Last Day of My Life can make every day of yours more powerful.”
-Keith Ablow, MD, psychiatrist and Fox News Contributor
"Everything in my life stopped as I read The Last Day of My Life in one sitting. I know of no other person brave enough to so honestly reveal his personal demons, and happily, his redemption. This book overflows with heart and sage advice."
-Lisa Bloom, CNN anchor
"I couldn't put it down! Absolutely wonderful and so full of life. I think I cried as many times as I smiled and laughed while reading."
-Beth Twitty, author of Loving Natalee: A Mother's Testament to Hope and Faith
"I really didn't want to put it down. Jim's willingness to expose his vulnerability will help others be stronger. I went through a similar crisis but kept it a secret. That made the trip back to "hope" a lonely journey."
-Rick Goings, Chairman and CEO, Tupperware
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42 of 48 people found the following review helpful
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Inspirational and an easy read!, Nov 1 2009
By LMS "Book worm" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Last Day of My Life (Hardcover)
Pre-release customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program
I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I received this book in the mail. But I was intrigued by the description on the back cover. So I decided to order it through Amazon Vine. I'm really glad I did. This little book is a very fast read.The author has fallen into a deep depression and begins to question his life. He is no longer sure if he even wants to go on living. Planning a suicide in his mind triggers a time of intense soul-searching and introspection. He looks back over the course of his life and zeros on on the things that really matter. The stories in this book are intimate. Most of them are about close friends, family and other personal experiences. The author finally realizes that it's the people in our lives who truly matter most. Some of them may only be in our lives for a short time, but can leave a long-lasting impact on the heart and life. The author also comes to believe that it's not status, money, or possessions that lead to lasting happiness. It is possible to have all these things and still be miserable. This book is chocked full of practical wisdom and is peppered with quotes from famous people through out. I could definitely relate to a lot of what the author shared and struggled with. The struggles the author discusses in this book are universal to all people. This is a very thought-provoking book and it will show you how to be grateful for the little things in life. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is going through a difficult time or has given up hope. Life is too short to waste what little time we have on things that ultimately won't matter. Ultimately, this is a book of hope.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not the last day but a fresh start, Nov 24 2009
By A. Hudson "papillon_lover" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Last Day of My Life (Hardcover)
Pre-release customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program
I was very interested in reading this book. I have never heard of the author but the subject matter piqued my interest. I think many people have found themselves at one point and time thinking their life would be better if they just ended it. I think we all suffer from depression at one point in time such as the author has. But what one chooses to do with life when faced with those thoughts is up to each of us. Jim Moret was brave enough to write about his experiences and how he dealt with them. I think you have to be connected with such issues and I found it very inspiring rather than depressing.I was very drawn to this book and could not put it down. From reading it you would think the author has everything one could want in his life -- a great job, life, family, home, you name it. From the outside looking in, people probably did not think there were any problems. However that changed. He lets you know that from the inside looking out his life was not going the way he wanted it to. He had plans to end his life. It was not just a thought he had once but battled with for some time. Instead of asking himself what if he had never lived he asked himself what if he had one day left to life? With that he took an appreciation for life and everything around it.
While the author shares his life with you in a way you can actually visualize it, I felt the same thoughts and emotions at times he had running through his mind. Rather than ending his life and deciding to actually live it he still faced and dealt with a lot of problems. But in the end he found different ways to deal with the life he was given. If you ever felt life was not worth living, please pick this up. Truly a very brave man!
8 of 11 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not that great..., Dec 29 2009
By Tina - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Last Day of My Life (Hardcover)
Pre-release customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program
When I ordered this book, based on the description, I thought it would be about the last day of a man's life. I thought he would talk about what he did, who he talked to, etc. Turns out, the book is actually about the author's life and the people in it and what he would take from these people if he only had one day to live.The author, Jim Moret, is actually a news reporter (although I had never heard of him). He decided to write this book after he almost killed himself. And in this book, he talks about the people who have made an impact on his life. At the end of each chapter, he asks you questions about your own life.
What I didn't like about this book is that, although it's a bit obvious that a news reporter that works for CNN is going to have more money than the average Joe, much of the book talked about the big house the author had, the amount of money he had, the amazing items he owned, how highly people thought of him. It left a bad taste in my mouth. This book also read more like a will meant for his family's eyes, not for the general public. I'm sure to his family, this book is heart-wrenching but in my opinion, it's not that interesting to those who don't know him.
I do like that this book made me think about my own life and it actually got me to start talking more regularly to people who've made an impact in my life. This book wasn't horrible but I don't think I'd recommend it either.
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