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 It's nothing to be afraid of..... August 13, 2008
There is a quiet dignity in the lives of everyday people. Look at the obituary pages and there are stories. Jim Sheeler began his career as a feature obituary writer in the weekly Boulder Planet and then moved to The Denver Post and the Rocky Mountain News. Now he authors a weekly feature obituary.
Obit features some of those stories. Taking the snippets of information from obituaries, he seeks out family and friends to create a more intimate portrait of the deceased. Along the way he shares their hopes and dreams, their struggles and joys. Within these portraits are the wisdom of many years, memories of the old ways and of Colorado before its expansion, and lessons on living and dying well, as well as heartbreak and tragedy. Far from being morbid or dull, these brief features capture some of the best we see mirrored in each of us. In this increasingly disconnected world, it is a gift to take the time to get to know our neighbors. Sadly, sometimes it only comes after death.
"OBIT" August 1, 2008
"Obit"; Inspiring Stories of Ordinary People Who Led Extraordinary Lives by, Jim Sheeler is the literary equivalent of the old potato chip slogan: "I'll bet you can't eat just one!"
You can't just read one of these stories and not open up the bag and grab another...and another...and another. Sheeler's "Obit" is addicting and soulfully gratifying.
To my knowledge, most hotels and motels throughout this country still have a copy of the bible in each room for their patrons. I think it should be mandatory that each one of those motels place a copy of "Obit" next to those bibles. After all, Death is the best inspiration of life that I know of (author, Thomas Lynch would agree with me).
Here is a collection of stories about real people, real lives, real death, real writting and...real inspiration!!
By this book and keep it next to your bible, or...in your suitcase, or...carry it where ever you may go. If, you appreciate good stories, and superb writting then... this book is for YOU!
 Obit July 15, 2008
The book is a quick read, didn't cry at any of the stories as I thought I would :-) but the stories where o.k., not as "gripping" as I thought they would be as I could proably find some people who did alot for their community, sacrificed for their children etc. All in all, a fast read & was written well.
Obit by Jim Scheeler July 6, 2008
Outstanding compilation of ways to handle grief and a great and gentle way of honoring the fallen.
Obit is more than just dead people June 18, 2008
Jim Sheeler's Obit is a great insight into ordinary people's lives. Jim is a picturesque writer who won a Pulitzer Prize for this book. It is an easy and entertaining read that will get you to think twice about how you live your life. Then when you finish this book try his new book Final Salute -- a much more somber yet important story that needed to be told.
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