I See You’ve Called in Dead by John Kenney

Some novels make you laugh. Some break your heart a little. This one does both, often on the same page.

Meet Bud Stanley, an obituary writer who accidentally publishes his own death notice. The trouble? He’s still very much alive. But once you’ve been declared dead, well, getting the world to notice you’re breathing again is harder than you’d think.

What follows is a tender, funny, wholly original story about a man forced to reckon with the life he’s been sleepwalking through. It’s about grief and second chances. About the quiet ache of loneliness and the surprising ways we find our way back to the living.

John Kenney, whose sharp wit has graced the pages of The New Yorker, writes with a rare touch, warm, wry, and deeply human. He understands that the funniest moments and the saddest ones often share the same breath.

This one’s for readers who loved the bittersweet charm of A Man Called Ove. For anyone who’s ever felt a little invisible. For those who believe it’s never too late to start over.

A perfect companion for a rainy afternoon here in the cove, tucked into a chair with the sea murmuring just outside. Or a gift for the friend who appreciates a story with real heart beneath its humor.

We’ve found ourselves recommending this one again and again. There’s something in these pages that lingers, long after you’ve turned the last one.

Come find it on our shelves. We think Bud’s story might just find its way to you.

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