I see you've called in dead: a novel
(Book)
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Published:
New York, NY : Zibby Publishing, 2025.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
294 pages ; 22 cm
Status:
10 copies, 3 people are on the wait list.
3 copies on order.
3 copies on order.
Description
"Bud Stanley is an obituary writer who is afraid to live. Yes, his wife recently left him for a 'far more interesting' man. Yes, he goes on a particularly awful blind date with a woman who brings her ex. And yes, he has too many glasses of Scotch one night and proceeds to pen and publish his own obituary. The newspaper wants to fire him. But now the company's system has him listed as dead. And the company can't fire a dead person. The ensuing fallout forces him to realize that life may be actually worth living. As Bud awaits his fate at work, his life hangs in the balance. Given another shot by his boss and encouraged by his best friend Tim, a worldly and wise former art dealer, Bud starts to attend the wakes and funerals of strangersto learn how to live"--
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
East Haddam/Moodus New Adult
FIC KEN
Due Aug 12, 2025
Guilford New Adult Fiction
FIC KENNEY
Due Aug 8, 2025
Hamden/Miller New Adult Fiction
FIC/KENNEY
On Holdshelf
Madison/Scranton Adult Fiction - New
F KENNEY
In Transit
New London New Adult Fiction
FIC KENNEY
On Holdshelf
North Branford/Smith Adult Fiction - New
New Fiction Kenney
On Shelf
North Haven Adult New Fiction
Fiction Kenney, John
Due Aug 8, 2025
Stony Creek/Willoughby Wallace New Adult Fiction
FIC KEN
Due Aug 7, 2025
Wallingford NEW Adult Fiction
KENNEY
In Transit
Woodbridge New Adult Fiction
FIC KENNEY
Due Aug 6, 2025
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Status
Meriden Public Library On Order
ON ORDER
3 On Order
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9798989923014, 9798989923021
Notes
Description
"Bud Stanley is an obituary writer who is afraid to live. Yes, his wife recently left him for a 'far more interesting' man. Yes, he goes on a particularly awful blind date with a woman who brings her ex. And yes, he has too many glasses of Scotch one night and proceeds to pen and publish his own obituary. The newspaper wants to fire him. But now the company's system has him listed as dead. And the company can't fire a dead person. The ensuing fallout forces him to realize that life may be actually worth living. As Bud awaits his fate at work, his life hangs in the balance. Given another shot by his boss and encouraged by his best friend Tim, a worldly and wise former art dealer, Bud starts to attend the wakes and funerals of strangersto learn how to live"--,Provided by publisher
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APA Citation (style guide)
Kenney, J. (2025). I see you've called in dead: a novel. Zibby Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Kenney, John, 1962-. 2025. I See You've Called in Dead: A Novel. Zibby Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Kenney, John, 1962-, I See You've Called in Dead: A Novel. Zibby Publishing, 2025.
MLA Citation (style guide)Kenney, John. I See You've Called in Dead: A Novel. Zibby Publishing, 2025.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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