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  • Over My Dead Body

    Unearthing the Hidden History of America's Cemeteries

    by Greg Melville ...
    Journalist Greg Melville’s Over My Dead Body is an “astonishing . . . fascinating . . . powerful” (New York Times Book Review) tour through the history of US cemeteries that explores how, where, and why we bury our dead.“You hold in your hands a treasure map, a gentle, sly, and poignant presence leading us to places in America and in our lives that have been hiding in plain sight. This tale is ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Greasy Rider

    Two Dudes, One Fry-Oil-Powered Car, and a Cross-Country Search for a Greener Future

    by Greg Melville ...
    Is it possible to drive coast-to-coast without stopping at a single gas pump? Journalist Greg Melville is determined to try. With his college buddy Iggy riding shotgun, this green-thinking guy—who's in love with the idea of free fuel—sets out on an enlightening road trip. The quest: to be the first people to drive cross-country in a french-fry car. Will they make it from Vermont to California in a ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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    Over My Dead Body

    Unearthing the Hidden History of American Cemeteries

    by Greg Melville ...
    Narrated by Will Tulin ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 41 min

    A lively tour through the history of US cemeteries that explores how, where, and why we bury our deadThe summer before his senior year in college, Greg Melville worked at the cemetery in his hometown, and thanks to hour upon hour of pushing a mower over the grassy acres, he came to realize what a rich story the place told of his town and its history. Thus was born Melville’s lifelong curiosity ... Read more

    $24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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