Mitch Albom is one of his favorite authors.
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Purchased for my husband and he loves it. Mitch Albom is one of his favorite authors.
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I have been a fan of Mitch Albom's books ever since I read "Tuesdays With Morrie", so I couldn't resist the chance to read this one.  This is a touching story that starts with the funeral of Frankie Presto.  Born with the gift of music, Frankie led a life that could hardly be considered average.  This book introduces the reader to the many facets of his life and many of the interesting characters he knew along the way.
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It was a wonderful thought provoking novel. Mitch Albom writes beautifully and always has a positive message for his readers.
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Any book of Mitch Albom, is a book to read.  Whether it is fiction or non fiction.  Love to pass his books on to others to read after I finish it.
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Mitch Albom is my favorite Author. Never Ceases to amaze me. His books always make you think, normally good and life changing thoughts. Amazing man altogether.
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I enjoyed Mitch Alboms The First Phone Call from Heaven.  It is set in the small town of Coldwater, Michigan where the message received and sent is that heaven is real and the end is not the end.

There are eight citizens that are the chosen ones.  They receive weekly phone calls from either departed relatives, acquaintances or employees.  For most it is to convey the message to the world that death is not the end; for others, it is to dig deep and make amends.  Are the phone calls real or a hoax?  Sully Harding, the main character, is on a quest to prove the phone calls are all a hoax.  He is a disgraced former Air Force Pilot that  lost  so much on one fateful  day.  Sully does not believe in miracles or that death is not the end.  Because his son is eagerly waiting for that phone call from his mom, Sully wants to stop the madness that has overtaken not only the town but the nation and the world.

Whether the phone calls are real or a hoax, we follow these eight citizens as they come to terms with what these calls mean and what they are chosen to do.  Yes, there are many characters to keep track of, each is able to evolve and heal by tuning into their thoughts and feelings.  It is through this introspection that they are able to examine their interactions with the deceased and find that they are able to reclaim what they felt was lost. Mr. Albom does a nice job of weaving facts about the invention of the phone as well as facts about Alexander Graham Bell throughout the story.  I really like Mr. Alboms works and cant wait to read his next book.
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A few years ago, after the death of my step father, I stumbled across a book by Mitch Albom, The Five People You Meet In Heaven. I did it as an audiobook, as I have poor vision. As we were taking a car trip back to the family farm, my husband happened to ask me what I was listening to, and after I told him, he mentioned that Mitch Albom was one of his favorite sports writers. What? This guy is a sportswriter? Anyway, it started my love with the works of Mitch Albom. Many of his books combine stories interwoven with faith and the afterlife.
After the recent deaths of many family members, I find Mr Albom's books reassuring and have enjoyed one of his books that was turned into a movie.
When I felt despair after the recent death of my mother and brother in what seemed like a few weeks apart, my husband suggested it was time to give my Mitch Albom books a re-listen. I grabbed this Audible title for my new kindle that he bought me, Mitch Albom's messages of faith and hope have helped me and uplifted me.
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Another great book by Mitch Albom! I was hooked from Tuesdays With Morrie and have enjoyed all the books in between!
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Mitch Albom is an excellent writer. He always knows we're to put the twist in his stories. I'm looking forward to his next book.
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Great story that keeps you guessing and the ending was unexpected but not disappointing. Another great by Mitch albom that's a easy read
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I really liked this book but the ending was a bit of a let down in some ways. I have read everyone of Mitch Albom's books and always love them. The ending like I said could have had a little more thought put into it.
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A small town in U.S.A. makes headlines as a few of its residences start getting phone calls from loved ones who have died.  A story of faith, hope and believing what is in your heart.

 I am a big fan of Mitch Alboms fiction works.  He has some great ideas and there is always one or two quotes that just usually blow me away.  This one is not much different.  A group of small towns people start receiving phone calls from loved ones that say they are calling from Heaven. They only call at certain times and only a select group of individuals in the town.

 From the beginning it is very mysterious and for me I was hoping that it did not end how I thought it might. Well I won't say how it ended but will say this was my least favorite book.  I still think it is a great story and he knows how to tell a story.  I had similar feelings for Alboms book before this The Timekeeper.

 The First Phone Call From Heaven is a great imaginative story and will leave you hoping and wondering.  Even though it is low on the ratings list of Alboms books it is still a page turner and he still has a fan.
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One of Mitch Alboms's best books. I love him but this one is really special. READ IT..You won't be disappointed.
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No matter what your age is, everyone loves the warm & thoughtful writings of Mitch Albom. It's an easy read but gives the reader much to think about.
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I was pleasantly surprised by this book since this is only my second time reading anything written by Mitch Albom. I wasn't sure it could live up to the popularity of "The Five People You Meet in Heaven", but I'm really glad that I decided to take a chance on it. Just based on the title, I expected the book to have a lot of religion woven into the story line, however instead I found that the story was more faith based which really inspired me to do some soul searching and give some thought to a lot of different topics.

The book was a fast paced read for me, which is a definite plus. The chapters are of perfect length, which makes it easy to just "sneak one more chapter in before bed". Some of the sections seemed a bit repetitive, but it was nothing I couldn't overlook. I also got a kick out of the little history lesson that was snuck in the book, I always appreciate fun surprises like that in a read.

The characters were both likable and relatable, Sully quickly became one of my favorites as his personality developed more and I could understand and sympathize with him and both his thoughts and reactions. I would recommend this book to others and wouldn't be surprised to see this book become a movie in the near future.
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This is one of the best of Mitch Albom. I have read each of his books and enjoyed them all. As a firm believer in the hereafter it was not hard for me to understand the happiness the phone calls brought to the survivors.
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The First Call From Heaven is another good read by Mitch Albom! Its thought provoking and delivers a positive message. A must read!