Best Obituaries Ever Written - April 2024

The Good Byline (The Riley Ellison Mysteries Book 1)

Writing a friend’s obit might be the death of a quirky young librarian in this “fresh and funny, romantic and sunny” mystery (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel).   Riley Ellison, a young library assistant, has become known in her hometown of Tuttle Corner, Virginia, as Riley Bless-Her-Heart. Ever since her beloved granddaddy died and her longtime boyfriend broke up with her, Riley has withdrawn from life. In an effort to rejoin the living, she signs up for an online dating service and tries to reconnect with her childhood best friend, Jordan James, now a reporter at the Tuttle Times. But when... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01N6FV961
• ASIN: B01N6FV961
• Manufacturer: Prospect Park Books

Redemption At Hacksaw Ridge: The Gripping True Story That Inspired The Movie

"When we go into combat, Doss, you're not comin' back alive. I'm gonna shoot you myself!" The men of the 77th Infantry Division couldn't fathom why Private Desmond T. Doss would venture into the horrors of World War II without a single weapon to defend himself. "You're nothing but a coward!" they said. But the soft–spoken medic insisted that his mission was to heal, not kill. This page–turner will keep you riveted to your seat as you discover how Desmond Doss became the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor. Desmond's dramatic true story of integrity, redemption, a... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1629131555
• ASIN: 1629131555
• ISBN: 1629131555
• Brand: RMT
• Manufacturer: Remnant Publications

Tucker & Dale vs Evil

• ASIN: B008KS4DR0
• ASIN: B008KS4DR0

The Wind

• ASIN: B0000AGWIK
• UPC: 699675115623
• ASIN: B0000AGWIK
• Brand: Indieblue Music
• Manufacturer: Artemis Records

The Last Word

• ASIN: B06Y1H9XW9
• ASIN: B06Y1H9XW9

The Death of Superman

• ASIN: B07D8DGLNZ
• ASIN: B07D8DGLNZ

The Lathe Of Heaven: A Novel

A classic science fiction novel by Ursula K. Le Guin, one of the greatest writers of the genre, set in a future world where one man’s dreams control the fate of humanity.In a future world racked by violence and environmental catastrophes, George Orr wakes up one day to discover that his dreams have the ability to alter reality. He seeks help from Dr. William Haber, a psychiatrist who immediately grasps the power George wields. Soon George must preserve reality itself as Dr. Haber becomes adept at manipulating George’s dreams for his own purposes. The Lathe of Heaven is an eerily prescient ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1416556966
• ASIN: 1416556966
• ISBN: 9781416556961
• Brand: Scribner Book Company
• Manufacturer: Scribner

The Painted Word

• ASIN: B0028UBFG8
• ASIN: B0028UBFG8
• Manufacturer: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret

“Rollicking, irresistible, un-put-downable . . . For anyone . . . who swooned to Netflix’s The Crown, this book will be manna from heaven.” ―Hamish Bowles, Vogue“Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret is a brilliant, eccentric treat.” ―Anna Mundow, The Wall Street Journal“I ripped through the book with the avidity of Margaret attacking her morning vodka and orange juice . . . The wisdom of the book, and the artistry, is in how Brown subtly expands his lens from Margaret’s misbehavior . . . to those who gawked at her, who huddled around her, pens poised over their diaries, ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0374906041
• ASIN: 0374906041
• ISBN: 0374906041
• Manufacturer: Farrar, Straus and Giroux

The Land Breakers (NYRB Classics)

• ASIN: B00K9MIYZW
• ASIN: B00K9MIYZW
• Manufacturer: NYRB Classics

The Great Omission: Reclaiming Jesus's Essential Teachings on Discipleship

Jesus's Last Command—Ignored!The last command Jesus gave the church before he ascended to heaven was the Great Commission, the call for Christians to "make disciples of all the nations." But Christians have responded by making "Christians," not "disciples." This, according to brilliant scholar and renowned Christian thinker Dallas Willard, has been the church's Great Omission.

• ASIN: 0062311751
• UPC: 201562311751
• ASIN: 0062311751
• ISBN: 9780062311757
• Brand: HarperCollins Christian Pub.
• Manufacturer: HarperOne

A Torch Kept Lit: Great Lives of the Twentieth Century

The New York Times BestsellerWilliam F. Buckley, Jr. remembers—as only he could—the towering figures of the twentieth century in a brilliant and emotionally powerful collection, compiled by acclaimed Fox News correspondent James Rosen.In a half century on the national stage, William F. Buckley, Jr. achieved unique stature as a writer, a celebrity, and the undisputed godfather of modern American conservatism. He kept company with the best and brightest, the sultry and powerful. Ronald Reagan pronounced WFB “perhaps the most influential journalist and intellectual in our era,” and his je... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1101906219
• ASIN: 1101906219
• ISBN: 1101906219
• Brand: Crown Forum
• Manufacturer: Crown Forum

Which Lie Did I Tell?: More Adventures in the Screen Trade

From the Oscar-winning screenwriter of All the President's Men, The Princess Bride, and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, here is essential reading for both the aspiring screenwriter and anyone who loves going to the movies. If you want to know why a no-name like Kathy Bates was cast in Misery, it's in here. Or why Linda Hunt's brilliant work in Maverick didn't make the final cut, William Goldman gives you the straight truth. Why Clint Eastwood loves working with Gene Hackman and how MTV has changed movies for the worse,William Goldman, one of the most successful screenwriters in Hollywoo... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0375703195
• ASIN: 0375703195
• ISBN: 0375703195
• Brand: Goldman, William
• Manufacturer: Vintage

The Endless Forest: A Novel (Wilderness Book 6)

• ASIN: B002XHNOLA
• ASIN: B002XHNOLA
• Manufacturer: Dell

Winning Your Husband Back Before It's Too Late

• ASIN: B007V8Z2WK
• ASIN: B007V8Z2WK
• Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson

The Best Birthday Ever (Disney Frozen) (Hardcover)

Queen Elsa, Kristoff, and Olaf want to give Princess Anna the best birthday celebration

• UPC: 50254249

Richard Scarry's Best Word Book Ever (REV) (Hardcover)

A pictorial vocabulary book with words grouped under common activities such as mealtime and basic concepts such as

• UPC: 483322
• Rating: 4.773

52 McGs. : The Best Obituaries from Legendary New York Times Reporter Robert McG. Thomas

• UPC: 10084546
• Rating: 3.0

Literally. Best. Jokes. Ever. : Joke Book for Kids

Don't spell part backwards.It's a trap. I go up but never come down. What am I?Your age. What does a dentist call his x-rays?Tooth-pics!What did the spider do on the computer?It made a website.The next

• UPC: 55896784

My Best Ever ABC Alphabet Book (Board Book)

Brand new best-ever books for curious babies. My best-ever is a series of books packed full of a range of novelties including flaps, sliders, holes, and touches. The touches encourage children to explore the books

• UPC: 33645870

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

The six mean Herdman kids lie, steal, smoke cigars (even the girls) and then become involved in the community Christmas

• UPC: 531708
• Rating: 4.341

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

The six mean Herdman kids lie, steal, smoke cigars (even the girls) and then become involved in the community Christmas

• UPC: 25690969
• Rating: 4.31

Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream : The Most Revealing Portrait of a President and Presidential Power Ever Written

Explores the thirty-sixth President's background, his personal outlook and behavior, his political career, and the political system that fostered his

• UPC: 479567
• Rating: 3.5

Richard Scarry's Best Story Book Ever (Hardcover)

A collection of stories, nursery rhymes, fables, and illustrated topical word lists covering such subjects as numbers, alphabets, manners, seasons, and many

• UPC: 483251
• Rating: 4.5

The Best School Year Ever

The six horrible Herdmans, the worst kids in the history of the world, cause mayhem throughout the school

• UPC: 532464
• Rating: 3.333