the five people you meet in heaven by Mitch Albom

An intriguing book. The usual description is "thought provoking." I could never write something like this. I have tried being preachy in some of my short stories and I can't pull it off very well. I either need more practice or I need to avoid that type of story totally. But this book is great. The premise is interesting and the characterization of the lead character is especially good. I highly recommend it.