Mitch Albom News

During National Jewish Book Month in November, writers of all stripes will be trekking from coast to coast on the literary equivalent of the Borscht Belt, as more than 1,000 Jewish book fairs take place.

For Stephen Poleskie, it was an easy decision to self-publish his latest book of fiction.

Three prominent authors and a former ambassador and civil rights figure will appear at Indiana State University as part of its University Speakers Series during the 2009-2010 academic year.

Mitch Albom's 'The Five People You Meet in Heaven' is a heartwarming novel that is suitable for anyone of any age.

The economy has hindered construction progress at new venues such as the Manatee Players Performing Arts Center while cutting into ticket sales elsewhere, but in St.

Mitch Albom is on the phone from New York City, one of many stops he's making on a national book tour that concludes Dec.

"People act as if death is contagious. It's not contagious, you know. Death is as natural as life," said Morrie Schwartz in the 1997 bestseller by Mitch Albom, "Tuesdays with Morrie." The popular biography made death seem almost accessible given Morrie's comfort level talking about it.

I don't get it, I really don't. Tuesdays with Morrie - first the book, then the TV movie, now the play - has been this national phenomenon, with a message that is said to have changed peoples' lives.

After Shane Fair died, his mom looked into the 19-year-old's computer and saw a list of the 60 books he wanted to read in his lifetime.

Justin Briggs and Bob Cohen star in Tuesdays With Morrie at the Willits Community Theatre.

IRVINE, Calif.-- --Mitch Albom, author of best-selling memoir "Tuesdays With Morrie," along with a $1-million challenge grant helped raise $2.3 million for Natalie's Wish, the fundraiser - 06/01/2009 - 06:24 PM HOUSTON-- --GeoResources, Inc., , today announced an oil and gas property acquisition in the prolific Bakken Shale trend of the Williston ...

IRVINE, Calif. - Mitch Albom, author of best-selling memoir "Tuesdays With Morrie," along with a $1-million challenge grant helped raise $2.3 million for Natalie's Wish, the fundraiser for the Cystinosis Research Foundation .

The gala is part of the week-long Hawai'i Writers Conference : at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Honolulu.

I attended a funeral recently. The man who passed away was a renowned religious leader, a wise, respected, accomplished man.

The Farmington Players will host auditions for the upcoming production, And The Winner Is, by Mitch Albom, directed by Tim Timmer and Maureen Mansfield.

Through June 7. $12-$24. Tues.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2:30 p.m. Stage Door Players, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road.

Hal Linden, the beloved, mustachioed star of the 1970s cop sitcom ``Barney Miller,'' doesn't do schmaltz.

In the stage adaptation of the phenomenally successful book Tuesdays with Morrie , Morrie Schwartz, a professional sociologist and amateur life coach dying from Lou Gehrig's disease, tries to elicit a hug from a reticent Mitch Albom.

Why is Kevin Smith getting interviewed by MTV right now? Beats me-- he's got no movies coming out, so maybe he just likes to chat.

Doubt, a Parable The Canadian Stage Company ends its 2008-09 season on a high note with Doubt, a Parable, far and away its strongest show of the season.