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52 Books in 52 Weeks (2023) (52 Book Club) - hosted by britrcup

Includes a funeral
 
A funeral is a ceremony (sometimes called a “celebration of life” or a “memorial service”) that honors and memorializes the life of an individual who has died. Funeral practices vary in different cultures, and this will be reflected in your reads. For this prompt, choose any book that includes a funeral. There may be several chapters (or the entire book) designated to this event, or it may only be mentioned in a paragraph or two.

The book picked could be a humorous recounting of a funeral for a pet goldfish, or an emotional story that moves you to tears. It could be for a character who was hated by his family or one who works as a funeral director or mortician (also known as an undertaker.) It could be a non-fiction read about burial practices, or a book that was chosen simply because it has the word “funeral” in the title.

Creatively, you could also choose a book that has a cemetery or hearse on the cover. It’s up to you what extent the book involves a funeral, and whether you want a light read or something heavier.

Goodreads List: Includes a funeral 

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Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead

Spirit Bound

Vampire Academy #5

Richelle Mead

479 pages • paperback • 2010

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
Blood Promise by Richelle Mead

Blood Promise

Vampire Academy #4

Richelle Mead

493 pages • paperback • 2009

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
Lord John and the Private Matter by Diana Gabaldon

Lord John and the Private Matter

Lord John Grey #1

Diana Gabaldon

368 pages • paperback • 2003

fiction historical lgbtqia+ mystery adventurous medium-paced
Virgins by Diana Gabaldon

Virgins

Outlander #0.5

Diana Gabaldon

96 pages • digital • 2013

fiction historical romance adventurous emotional fast-paced
The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires

Grady Hendrix

13 hours, 49 minutes • audio • 2020

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Four Parties and a Funeral by Maria DiRico

Four Parties and a Funeral

A Catering Hall Mystery #4

Maria DiRico

304 pages • paperback • 2023

fiction mystery funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
The Wish by Nicholas Sparks

The Wish

Nicholas Sparks

11 hours, 42 minutes • audio • 2021

fiction contemporary romance emotional medium-paced
La compañera by Agustina Guerrero

La compañera

Agustina Guerrero

232 pages • hardcover • 2022

fiction comics graphic novel emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced
Before You Knew My Name by Jacqueline Bublitz

Before You Knew My Name

Jacqueline Bublitz

328 pages • paperback • 2021

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
apegos feroces by Vivian Gornick, Vivian Gornick

apegos feroces

Vivian Gornick, Vivian Gornick

224 pages • paperback • 1987

nonfiction memoir emotional reflective medium-paced