Mitch Albom's Blog, page 68

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Hey audiobook listeners: enjoy this audio preview of #TheFirstPhoneCallfromHeaven: https://soundcloud.com/harperaudio_us/firstphonecall_albom. I've read the audiobooks for most of my books (except The Time Keeper and The Five People You Meet in Heaven). It's fun to go through and "perform" the book.

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Made a quick stop in Haiti to see how kids at Have Faith Haiti Mission are doing. Answer is great! Bianca learns to tell time! Sat across from Sean Penn coming down on plane. Chatted about challenges in Haiti. Good to know we are not the only ones!

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On stage at Miami book fair, playing with a re-assembled @Rock Bottom Remainders, that's the great Roger McGuinn from the Byrds singing "Turn, Turn, Turn." Dave Barry next to me on guitar, Ridley Pearson on bass. And the view from my keyboard on stage in Miami. A blast!

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4 hours (1 after store closed) + 600 books + holiday spirit in the air = amazing crowd last night. Even DaVinci, spokesperson for the

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Miracles happen all around us, every day, in all sizes, whether or not we choose to see them. I have been meeting many on the road who have had their own versions of a call from heaven.

What's your miracle?

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Move over BISKIT, Ian and Adriana, who came to last night's signing at

From the Detroit Free Press: Fielder's attitude, contract cost him

Mitch Albom knows Tigers will miss his bat, but time will tell how shrewd this trade was

Fielder's attitude, contract cost him

��It is what it is."

That was a favorite Prince Fielder expression. He'd shrug and say, "It is what it is." After a slump. After a strikeout. After a botched play. "It is what it is." He'd also say, "Nah" or "Nothing you can do about it" or "that's baseball" or any number of why-get-upset-about-it? taglines.

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Facebook: Broadcasting live, book signing, and then maybe some food shopping. Multitasking...

Broadcasting live, book signing, and then maybe some food shopping. Multitasking at its best. Come down and say hi. Signing starts at 7 p.m.

Facebook: Doing a live broadcast from Kroger's in Commerce, MI today, and then a signing....

Doing a live broadcast from Kroger's in Commerce, MI today, and then a signing. If you can't stop by or can't get to the area, you can listen live at wjr.com. 5:00 p.m. EST

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Getting ready for talk/signing at Keplers Books in Menlo Park, CA.