Books with author Michael Heath

For readers of Being Mortal and When Breath Becomes Air, the acclaimed founder of Death over Dinner offers a practical, inspiring guide to life's most difficult yet important conversation Of the many critical conversations we will all have throughout our lifetime, few are as important as the ones discussing death--and not just the practical considerations, such as DNRs and wills, but what we fear, what we hope, and how we want to be remembered. Yet few of these conversations are actually happening. Inspired by his experience with his own father and countless stories from others who regret not having these conversations, Michael Hebb cofounded Death Over Dinner--an organization that encourages people to pull up a chair, break bread, and really talk about the one thing we all have in common. Death Over Dinner has been one of the most effective end-of-life awareness campaigns to date; in just three years, it has provided the framework and inspiration for more than a hundred thousand dinners focused on having these end-of-life conversations. As Arianna Huffington said, "We are such a fast-food culture, I love the idea of making the dinner last for hours. These are the conversations that will help us to evolve."Let's Talk About Death (over Dinner) offers keen practical advice on how to have these same conversations--not just at the dinner table, but anywhere. There's no one right way to talk about death, but Hebb shares time- and dinner- tested prompts to use as conversation starters, ranging from the spiritual to the practical, from analytical to downright funny and surprising. By transforming the most difficult conversations into an opportunity, they become celebratory and meaningful--ways that not only can change the way we die, but the way we live.

In the fourth and final book of the Eugene Series, Henry joins the freshman football team at Richard M. Nixon High School and quickly becomes a star wide receiver. As other students make plans for the Homecoming Gala, Henry discovers that the same courage used on the football field is harder to find when asking a girl for a date. Eugene is excited for his brother's gridiron accomplishments, but becomes dismayed after realizing Henry no longer wants him tagging along. A rekindled friendship with Karl leads the pair to face off against a gang of older kids who are harassing a fellow classmate. Butchie, the janitor, finds his life changing in a big way. One day he stops by the home of Henry and Eugene with a special request.

In the third installment of the Eugene Series, Henry is persuaded by his school lunchroom buddies to run for eighth-grade class president when budget cuts and policies set forth by the board of education affect the entire student body. Butchie, the janitor, has misgivings with Henry's political ambitions. He knows the parents of Henry's opponent and they are a power couple who will stop at nothing to assure their daughter's victory. Henry and Eugene can still count on Butchie to help with the campaign, even when his love life with Gail Paisley is causing distractions. Will the campaign efforts of Butchie and Eugene be enough to propel Henry to victory when he runs for class president?

In the second book of the Eugene Series, Henry and Eugene learn at Alice's lemonade stand that the Hutchinson's house and land is in foreclosure. The news is so distressing that Eugene solicits his older brother to do something. Is a seventh grader able to stop the sheriff from auctioning off the property? Will Butchie, the school janitor, join the cause after his life takes an unexpected turn during a date with Gail Paisley?

A nifty guide to fatherhood!Inside you'll find:-- Practical advice on everything from changing diapers to watching the kids to trying to get out of it altogether!-- Words of wisdom and tricks of the trade from actual fathers!-- How-to instructions for becoming the coolest dad on the block, including: Making bows and arrows! Leading camping expeditions! Building a super kite!-- Funny jokes and anecdotes about the trials and tribulations of fatherhood!And much, much more...

Black magic is a disease. Shadow Company is the cure.Thorn was lucky or so he was told. Most witches caught outside the internment camps end up doing hard time. Some just disappear. When the Office of State Security offered Thorn a choice between a trial for black magic or parole to America's counter-sorcery force, he jumped at the chance. Ten years in a Shadow Company uniform sounded like a better gig than life behind bars. But things aren't always as simple as they appear.For seventy years, America has fought a magical cold war against the Thule sorcerers of the European Reich. But things are heating up again...Everything changes when Thorn's unit is sent to Mosul to eliminate Alarwi; a terrorist who throws spells like roadside bombs. In the bones of the ancient city, Thorn uncovers a Thule plot to release the Quarternary of the Attitude. If these demon princes break free, they'll bring more than beer and pretzels to the party. They'll bring Hell itself to earth.While in pursuit of the architects behind the plot, clues surface indicating that Thorn's tangled past is somehow involved. In order to clear his name and stop the Thule, Thorn will be forced to betray his unit and confront his past. But how can anyone hope to stop a prince of Hell?

In the fourth and final book of the Eugene Series, Henry joins the freshman football team at Richard M. Nixon High School and quickly becomes a star wide receiver. As other students make plans for the Homecoming Gala, Henry discovers that the same courage used on the football field is harder to find when asking a girl for a date. Eugene is excited for his brother's gridiron accomplishments, but becomes dismayed after realizing Henry no longer wants him tagging along. A rekindled friendship with Karl leads the pair to face off against a gang of older kids who are harassing a fellow classmate. Butchie, the janitor, finds his life changing in a big way. One day he stops by the home of Henry and Eugene with a special request.

A heartwarming and uplifting story of brothers Henry and Eugene, all wrapped up in the foil and memory of their late father. It's the last day of school and Henry is looking forward to receiving the Perfect Attendance Award. But he has to decide whether to attain the award or fill his late father's shoes and help out younger brother, Eugene. Garlic Bread for Eugene is a warm and loving tale of family, neighborhood, and doing the right thing. Through Henry's character, Heath creates a powerful message in the simplicity of Henry learning about his father, and himself, through a morning-long odyssey to secure the ingredients to make dad's special garlic bread.

When your pa's an outlaw, you grow up mean, tough, and fast -- unless something or someone changes that dirty, dusty path. One day, Kid Cody's path changes with bang. Arrested after a stagecoach shootout and deserted by his pa, the young gunman finds himself alone in the Wild West. Alone, except for a mysterious man in black, who aids Cody in his escape from jail. Once free, Kid Cody sets out to blaze his own trail but instead finds trouble at every turn. He also finds a map to the fabled city of El Dorado, where the streets are supposedly paved with gold. But others are after the map as well, included his good-for-nothing pa. It’s only a matter of time until their paths cross again.

In the third installment of the Eugene Series, Henry is persuaded by his school lunchroom buddies to run for eighth-grade class president when budget cuts and policies set forth by the board of education affect the entire student body. Butchie, the janitor, has misgivings with Henry's political ambitions. He knows the parents of Henry's opponent and they are a power couple who will stop at nothing to assure their daughter's victory. Henry and Eugene can still count on Butchie to help with the campaign, even when his love life with Gail Paisley is causing distractions. Will the campaign efforts of Butchie and Eugene be enough to propel Henry to victory when he runs for class president?