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THE FIRST PHONE CALL FROM HEAVEN – Working in the "book cave", almost done with the latest draft - maybe 40 pages until the very end! Souls from heaven begin calling their living loved ones - but only in one tiny Michigan town. It raises all sorts of questions: real or hoax? Why this town? And what would you believe if you got one of these calls? Weaving the mystery and bringing it to its big conclusion is a load of fun, like keeping a secret that others really want to hear. If you want to get an early jump on The First Phone Call From Heaven, here's the link: http://mitchalbom.com/d/books/15802/first-phone-call-heaven


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The First Phone Call from Heaven tells the story of a small town on Lake Michigan that gets worldwide attention when its citizens start receiving phone calls from the afterlife. Is it the greatest miracle ever or a massive hoax? Sully Harding, a grief-stricken single father, is determined to find ou...

From the Detroit Free Press: Detroit mayor not exactly dream job

Detroit mayor not exactly dream job

You get to be in charge, except for the guy who is really in charge. You get to spend the money, but only if the other guy says OK. You get to state your platform, but you may never be able to implement one bit of it.

Why would anyone want to be mayor of Detroit?

Dave Bing, our current mayor, declined to seek a second term last week. When we spoke, the first question I asked was whether he opted out because an emergency manager now hovered over the city like one of those "War of the Worlds" spaceships.

He said no.

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The Latest From MitchAlbom.com: Save the Date: Second Annual SAY Detroit Radiothon

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From the Detroit Free Press: Way back for Wings?First, get up the ice

Mitch Albom once again sees Detroit struggle in its own end

Way back for Wings?

First, get up the ice

It is never good, in the sports world, to be worried about your "own end," not in horse racing, not in sumo wrestling and certainly not in hockey.

But the Red Wings' own end is where trouble is brewing, and has been brewing, and it needs to be fixed if they want to keep going in this year's playoffs.

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The Latest From MitchAlbom.com: Impromptu Concert from the HFH Band

Look for something to brighten up your mood? Look no further as the Have Faith Haiti Band is ready to bring some noise that can change anybody's mood. This is a small selection of the band featuring a Red Shirt Special. 

Students at the Have Faith Haiti Mission are learning about wind instruments in school and put on this little impromptu concert. Thanks to everyone who continues to make our work in haiti possible.

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From Twitter @MitchAlbom: a little impromptu concert! thanks to everyone who continues to make our work at #HaveFaithHaiti possible http://t.co/VcRnffFpyU

MitchAlbom: a little impromptu concert! thanks to everyone who continues to make our work at #HaveFaithHaiti possible http://t.co/VcRnffFpyU

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HAITI-our kids were learning about wind instruments in school and put on this little impromptu concert. thanks to everyone who continues to make our work in Haiti possible.


Impromptu Concert by the Have Faith Haiti Mission Band
Look for something to brighten up your mood? Look no further as the Have Faith Haiti Band is ready to bring some noise that can change anybody's mood. This i...

The Latest From MitchAlbom.com: A Time to Help Project - May 2013

Arts & Scraps: Recycling Fun!

When: May 18, 2013  |  9:00  a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Project: For the month of May, A Time to Help will work with Arts & Scraps, a Detroit nonprofit aimed at recycling raw materials to help serve inner-city youth by providing educational/learning materials.

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From Twitter @MitchAlbom: #BurtBacharach was riveting. Proud to call him friend. Thanks @livetalksla for organizing http://t.co/Q0LShWgoqs

MitchAlbom: #BurtBacharach was riveting. Proud to call him friend. Thanks @livetalksla for organizing http://t.co/Q0LShWgoqs

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TUESDAY WITH BURT: Spent last night on stage with the great Burt Bacharach, talking about his new book and his life. So fascinating. He is the music of a generation. Knows everyone. Wrote everything from" Baby It's You" to "That's What Friends Are For." A riveting talk about creativity and devotion to art - as well as a story about Frank Sinatra offering to record an entire album of Burt's music, let Burt set up the orchestra, do all the arrangements, Burt says "Wow" and then, when Burt asks to be able to finish work on " Promises, Promises" show first, Sinatra says, "Forget it" and hangs up. The whole night was stories like that. I am proud to call him a friend. Thanks