The 2025 Frankfurter Buchmesse, held from October 15–19, 2025, once again turned Frankfurt, Germany into the center of the literary world. Hosting over 7,500 exhibitors from 100+ countries and drawing more than 280,000 visitors, the fair remains the ultimate meeting ground for writers, publishers, and dreamers from across the globe. It’s where stories of courage, hope, and humanity find their place among the greatest voices in literature.
This year’s fair delivered over 4,000 seminars and discussions, exploring everything from storytelling’s emotional power to the evolving digital frontiers of publishing. The Philippines, honored as this year’s Guest of Honour, filled the halls with color, history, and heart—celebrating its deep-rooted literary heritage.
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As this grand event continues to spotlight the best of global storytelling, Citi of Books proudly joins the celebration, presenting meaningful works from authors whose words leave a mark. Among the featured titles is Wendy: Her Brave Journey Towards Death and Beyond by Gayle Kathryn Hughes, an emotional and inspiring memoir that captures the story of a mother’s loss transformed into faith, gratitude, and undying love.
Gayle Kathryn Hughes writes from the heart and from a place of lived truth. A mother who lost her younger daughter, Wendy, to cancer 32 years ago, Hughes now lives in Kauai with her husband, Mike, and their cat, Chuck. Her older daughter’s strength and the joy of two grandchildren keep her spirit alive and full of purpose. Wendy: Her Brave Journey Towards Death and Beyond marks her second book—a work filled with love, reflection, and the kind of wisdom that only comes from walking through grief and finding grace on the other side.
This memoir tells the deeply personal story of Wendy, a young woman whose courage in the face of death became a lesson in living. Told through the eyes of her mother, Gayle, Wendy: Her Brave Journey Towards Death and Beyond is not just about saying goodbye—it’s about learning how to hold on to faith, hope, and light in the darkest times.
Wendy’s journey is both heartbreaking and uplifting. As her illness progresses, she teaches those around her to see beyond pain and into peace. Her calm acceptance of life’s fragility becomes a message of love and spiritual clarity, showing that even when life ends, the soul continues. Hughes writes with raw honesty, warmth, and gratitude, turning sorrow into inspiration and leaving readers with a renewed understanding of what it means to live fully and love deeply.
Wendy: Her Brave Journey Towards Death and Beyond reminds readers that love and courage can transcend even death itself, transforming loss into lasting light.
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