Litsy

Obitchuary: The Big Hot Book of Death | Spencer Henry, Madison Reyes

#smallbusinesssaturday #bookhaul 3 stores visited (1 totally new to me) and a multitude of books added to my tbr because I sadly can‘t buy all the books I‘m interested. Here are some that came home with me today. 🤩

Soubhiville I‘m here looking up Obitchuary to see if it has photos or illustrations or if it‘ll be fine to just do audio. Thoughts? 6d

Eyelit @Soubhiville it does have some graphics and some sidebars highlighted but I‘m fairly certain you‘re good with just audio - cause the sidebars will be no doubt included and the graphics are just an occasional fun addition and not integral or overly present enough to recommend physical over audio - at least not to my quick flip through 5d

Soubhiville Awesome, thank you! 5d

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JenniferEgnor

Dancing with Mister D: Notes on Life and Death | Bert Keizer

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I found this book at an indie bookstore in Seattle. It has very blunt, direct language (no softness or beating around the bush), and lots of dark humor. The author talks about his patients, and what is like to care for the dying. He especially talks a lot about those who wish to die, because they are suffering so needlessly. He provided that service with compassion to many of them. Shown: if you know, you know. And you‘ll understand why I⬇️

JenniferEgnor chose this one! 2mo

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JenniferEgnor

On Life after Death, revised | Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

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I found this edition while scanning the shelves in an indie bookstore in Seattle. It was a quick read with a lot of familiar information and ideas—but EKR is always worth reading. I honestly can‘t get enough of books on these topics! The world needs more of them. Death Care and Death Education can be so different, if we allow it to be. Shown: snowberries at Snoqualmie Falls in WA.

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Sleepswithbooks

The Grim Reader | Maura Spiegel

#HauntedShelf
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OriginalCyn620

OriginalCyn620 True! 😂 2mo

Gissy 😂 2mo

DogMomIrene So I play the Sims and their latest expansion coming on Halloween is called Life & Death, where I think I‘ll be able to be an intern for the Grim Reaper. I haven‘t kept up with all the press releases but the trailer featuring Grim hooked me. Because I love the wackiness of the Sims. 2mo

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451Degrees

Dead People Suck: A Guide for Survivors of the Newly Departed | Laurie Kilmartin

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I know this looks very bad… and in some ways it very much was 😅 I would not consider this a guide for those who are actively grieving. The author is a comedian and this book is VERY tongue in cheek throughout its‘ entirety. The author herself even admits the advice given is terrible and sometimes even illegal. However… everyone grieves in their own way and this was the way this person went through her fathers death of cancer. No judgements here.

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BarbaraJean

Island of Whispers | Frances Hardinge

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This is the first book I‘ve read by Hardinge, and it won‘t be the last, even though I wanted a bit more from it! I would have loved it to be a bit more fleshed out, but what‘s here is wonderful—a story of compassion & courage, taking on an unexpected task and infusing it with your own unique gifts, standing up against grief gone wrong, and extending care & compassion to others. The illustrations added so much to this lovely, slightly dark story.

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Michael_Gee

Duck, Death, and the Tulip | Wolf Erlbruch

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JenniferEgnor

Advice for Future Corpses (and Those Who Love Them): A Practical Perspective on Death and Dying | Sallie Tisdale

I just found out that aquamation is now legal here! It was part of a bill that passed this July! HB 4116. I never thought I would see the day in this state. I will be sharing this with the community and be sure to bring it up at my Death Cafes. I like to think of it as going in a big dishwasher for a good bath 🤣 This is my first choice for my final disposition and it‘s in my advanced directives.

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