Summer Reading

JULY 8, 2008 TAGS: SUMMER, FUN, ODD, MEMORY ADD A COMMENT

Looking for something light and lively to ignite your imagination this summer. Here are some stories from our archive that glimmer like fireflies at dusk.

Men of Mortuaries
By Joyce Gemperlein

Thinking about toning up for the beach, draw some inspiration from the six-pack abs of these sexy morticians? Yup, a calendar of firm funeral directors, enjoy.

Where Death Never Died
By Matt Blanchard

Looking for a one-of-a-kind museum experience this summer? Well, take a tour of the Museum of Mourning Art.

Gallows Humor
By Tom Ferrick Jr.

Can you imagine a worse time to make a joke than just before they put the noose around your neck? A laugh-out-loud journey through the oxymoronic world of morbid comedy.

When Death Came to Call
By Lesléa Newman

Tired of the sweltering summer heat? Think back to the coziest of winter’s mornings, icicles hanging from the eaves, fresh snow glistening in the sun and warm homefries waiting for you at breakfast. This story might make you think again.

Tick Tock
By Natalie Pompilio

Stuck inside on a rainy day? Might as well surf the web and find out when you are going to die. A story about Internet death clocks.