

Yes, her many deaths-basically, if you've ever had a near-death experience and then spaced out for half an hour thinking of what would've happened if you actually died, you'll understand this perfectly. It's unlike anything I've ever read: It follows the life and many deaths of Ursula, a girl born in 1910. And covers are very important to me-if I had my way, most of them would fall somewhere in the zone of Jhumpa Lahiri's Unaccustomedīut there's a compliment hidden in this complaint: Once I finally caved, I loved the book despite its cover. I don't know what it is I can't stand it. I'm going to be honest here: There is a reason besides book backup I didn't read this highly acclaimed novel right away. First up: Kate Atkinson's Life After Life.

Life Gets in the Way of New Releases-I hope you won't mind my late-to-the-game reviews. Since I think a few of you are probably also in my boat-our boat is called the U.S.S. But it will highlight excellent books-books that came out a while ago, that everybody said I had to read, but that I'm just getting around to confirming the greatness of now. It's not like the Jane Austen Book Club (a novel that, seriously, I read about three months ago. So it's half-apologetically that I start this new franchise: The Better-Late-Than-Never Book Club. It was also on my list of 2013 resolutions. He is the bestselling author of many books, including Paranormal: My Life in Pursuit of the Afterlife, Glimpses of Eternity and Life After Life.On my list of 2014 resolutions is: Get to new books faster. Moody, Ph.D., M.D., is a world-renowned scholar, lecturer and writer, widely known for his research and work on life after death and near-death experiences.

