The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom

This book has kind of an “It’s a Wonderful Life” feel to it. The main character, Eddie, dies while trying to save a child from an amusement park accident. When he gets to heaven, he meets five people who help him try to make sense of his life. The WWII stories and the bit about his wife really tug at the ol’ heartstrings. Favorite Quote (from a piece of dialogue): “ ‘Sacrifice is a part of life. It’s supposed to be. It’s not something to regret. It’s something to aspire to.’ . . . Eddie shook his head ‘But you . . .’ He lowered his head. ‘You lost your life.’ The Captain smacked his tongue on his teeth. ‘That’s the thing. Sometimes when you sacrifice something precious, you’re not really losing it. You’re just passing it on to someone else.’”