2. Heidi Colosimo An “Otherworldly” Book Talk I Heart You, You Haunt Me, by Lisa Schroeder Slam, by Nick Hornby The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman Please Ignore Vera Dietz, by A.S. King If I Stay, by Gayle Forman

3. I Heart You, You Haunt Me written by Lisa Schroeder published January 8, 2008 by Simon Pulse 227 pages written in verse quote: “Is being a jerk one of the five stages of grief?” Place Photo Here, Otherwise Delete Box

4. Slam written by Nick Hornby published October 16, 2007 by Putnam Juvenile 309 pages an ALA Best Book for Young Adults quote: “There are many differences between a baby and an iPod. And one of the biggest is, no one’s going to mug you for your baby.” Place Photo Here, Otherwise Delete Box

5. The Graveyard Book written by Neil Gaiman illustrations by Dave McKean published September 30, 2008 by HarperCollins 312 pages winner of several book awards, including Newbery, Hugo and others quote: “People want to forget the impossible. It makes their world safer.” Place Photo Here, Otherwise Delete Box

6. Please Ignore Vera Dietz written by A.S. King published October 12, 2010 by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers 336 pages winner of several book awards, including Printz, Edgar and others quote: “Is it okay to hate a dead kid? Even if you loved him once? Even if he was my best friend? Is it okay to hate him for being dead?” Place Photo Here, Otherwise Delete Box

7. If I Stay written by Gayle Forman published April 9, 2009 by Random House Books for Young Readers 233 pages an ALA/YALSA quick pick for reluctant readers quote: “I realize now that dying is easy. Living is hard. Place Photo Here, Otherwise Delete Box

8. Summary Plus a few other titles that follow this theme and which I’d encourage you to check out….

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