THE FIRST PHONE CALL FROM HEAVEN
BY MITCH ALBOM
American writer Mitch Albom is one of my best loved authors. He has sold more than 34 million books worldwide which is no surprise to me as his thought provoking novels are such lovingly crafted reads.
I have previously enjoyed 5 of his magnificent stories:
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven
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Tuesdays With Morrie (Memoir)
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For One More Day
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Have A Little Faith and
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The Timekeeper
And his latest release is no let down! The First Phone Call From Heaven is a story of hope, loss, love, faith and the existence of Heaven. Residents in the small town of Coldwater, Lake Michigan begin to receive phone calls from loved ones that have passed away.
The world and its media descend on Coldwater hoping that this is the greatest miracle ever. Deceased sons, sisters and even former employees appear to be calling the people they left behind from the afterlife.
But not everyone is convinced. Some suspect a hoax, like lead protagonist and grief stricken single Dad, Sully Harding. Watching his son Jules waiting for a phone call from his dead Mum breaks Sully’s heart and he vows to uncover the truth. Continue reading
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