The Five People You Meet in Heaven

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Summary: A Gift to Yourself
Review: I have been an avid reader all my life, and periodically a book comes along,that I have to shout, "buy this book"...Has anyone ever done something special for you, or been part of a giving moment,when, after its over you say, "Wasn't that so nice". Thats the feeling you get after reading this book..It was a very nice, quiet, thoughtful book.It made me wonder who my 5 people will be! There was a quote from Ruby to Eddy at the end of the book, that is still resenating in my mind. It teaches, but does not preach.Kudo's to Mitch, you did it again..

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Summary: Albom Convincingly Explores Meaning of Life
Review: I do not enjoy cross country airplane flights in cramped coach seats, so I picked up "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" to help me pass the time and get my mind off my discomfort. I started it at take-off and finished it a couple of minutes before deplaning. I just couldn't put it down and I felt like I had truly taken *two* voyages - one on the plane and one with the protagonist. The first trip got me a little closer to home, the second got me a little closer to my heavenly home. Albom scores here with a touching tale that spells out the interconnectedness of mankind. The book is gripping, heartwarming, faith-promoting, and reminds us that no man is island in this life. We all have purpose in life, regardless of our station.

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Summary: It's a miracle!
Review: All I can say is that when you're done with this book you'll know all you want to know about the five people you meet in heaven!

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Summary: Riveting and seminal manifesto
Review: I'm not sure to what the negative reviewers are reading. Who are Vince Foster, Houston Nutt, Charles Grodin, Gene Stallings, and Jeff Goldblum and what exactly do they have in common and why would I want to meet them in heaven?!!!??
I'm not sure....maybe you could fill me in.

There may be a more all-encompassing transcendent riveting commentary on the human condition out there than The Five People You Meet in Heaven, but if there is, suffice it say, this humble reader has yet to come across it. Today's the 2 week anniversary of this infinitely profound tour de force - 2 weeks! And to think that I was able to even carry on and actually live in this cruel world without it?!!!?? I guess what I'm trying to say here is this....Mitch has proven himself time and time again in The Detroit Free Press with his unwavering dedication of eye-opening commentary(i.e. few people are aware that he coined the term Bad Boys in honor of the notoriously raucous Pistons teams of the late 80's - however, being a HUGE Bill Laimbeer fan - he's doing wonders as a coach in the WNBA- I DO know this salient and groundbreaking fact).

Mitch has made his mark on the most watched sports commentary show in history - The Sports Reporters. Let's face it, TSR layed the veritable groundwork for PTI w/Wilbon, Kornheiser, statboy and co. Am I wrong? Didn't think so. And who can forget the incomparable Hank Azaria and his unforgettable role as Mitch in Tuesdays with Morrie. If you loved the book and the movie, this new bad boy will knock you right off of your rocker(if you're still sitting down and not weeping on the floor at its tumultuously shocking conclusion).

So, if you don't own a copy, what are you waiting for?

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Summary: A Salute to Life!!
Review: This book is so thoroughly enjoyable I could not put it down until I finished it. His writing just pulls you into Eddie's life story and makes you review your own life and the lives of those you touched. The last chapter gave me a lot of tears and then a smile. Five people you meet in heaven left me with a warm, feel good sensation and a renewed resolve that every life has meaning to it and to live your own with that sense of purpose. I would recommend this book highly and will read it again when life gets me down.

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Summary: The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Review: Great book!

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Summary: Quick and Thoughtful
Review: A quick and insightful book that will make you stop and take stock. Certainly not as emotionally provocative as Tuesday's with Morrie, but if taken in a greater context, has life lessons for any one of us. A kind and peaceful message. I enjoyed it.

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Summary: ~NICE GIFT BOOK~
Review: Touching story of Eddie whose life has been centered around an amusement park. While trying to save a little girl from harm, Eddie dies and goes to heaven where he meets five important people who he knew or didn't know in his life but who were an important part.

Nice book for a quiet afternoon ~ gives inspiration that a person's life is important, no matter how mundane it is. There were several endearing passages throughout the book which make the reader sit up and ponder.

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Summary: Endearing
Review: Albom's book, although a secular view of Heaven, is possibly one of the most beautiful ideas presented in years. This book is timeless and will be enjoyed for generations! Albom writes poingantly the details of Eddie's encounter with his precious wife and her lesson for him "take the bitter with the sweet," as he travels through that "pocket" of Heaven. The five different people and pockets in Heaven don't just contain happy, golden, sweet little lessons. Eddie receives some difficult information during his travels in Heaven which leave you wondering until the very end if Eddie did in fact save the little girl or not. It could have been either way which I found captivating. You travel through this life on earth and you don't always know the effect your encounters have on the lives you touch or paths you cross and sadly enough, every cause does have an effect. Mitch Albom did a steller job on this beautiful book and I would recommend it to anyone and everyone. Thank you Mitch Albom for sharing your "Eddie" with us.

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Summary: This will be put on my shelf of books to be read again.
Review: "The Five People You Meet in Heaven". I can't recommend it enough. I read it straight through and cried all through the book, but then I cry easy. Eddie's father kind of reminded me of mine. A friend also read it, loved it, but couldn't figure out why I would cry. You will walk away from this book feeling good.