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There are certain moments in life you never forget. Your wedding day. The birth of your children. The day you win a national literary award for writing a book about your mother, whose obituary announced that she finally had the smoking hot body she’d always wanted—having been cremated. And, apparently, the day your husband drops […]
I was at !NDIGO in Edmonton recently after their spectacular renovation, and naturally I had a good look around. I wandered around refamiliarizing myself with everything – the changed stacks, the new displays, all the little book related gifts in the labyrinth prior to reaching the relocated service counter! The store looks fabulous. Then I […]
Tucked in between pages fourteen and fifteen of A Year by the Sea by Joan Anderson was a small, rectangular greenish-yellow piece of paper. It fell into my lap as I fanned the book open and took in the wafting scent of old books. I bought it online from ThriftBooks after a friend recommended it. […]
In this moving yet darkly funny memoir, I take the reader with me through the heartache, laughter, and poignant moments of my mother's battle with Alzheimer's and the hilarious obituary that turned her into an instant worldwide celebrity.
🧡 WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT:
A tribute to my mom, who lived with Alzheimer’s for almost two decades with grace, determination, and plenty of laughs. Who knew it would go viral to millions of people?
I Finally Have the Smoking Hot Body I Have Always Wanted (having been cremated)
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