"Being Dead Is No Excuse" At least, that is the title of the book my mother gave me a few years ago. The subtitle is, "The Official Southern Ladies Guide to Hosting the Perfect Funeral". After I recovered from seeing this title when I opened the package, and realized that no, Mom wasn't trying to gently tell me about the outcome of a trip to the doctor, I found that it is a funny book about southern ladies and how we do things, particularly funerals. It understands and explains southern ladies better and more humorously than any other book I've read about us. Today I found the sequel, "Somebody Is Going To Die If Lilly Beth Doesn't Catch That Bouquet: The Official Southern Ladies Guide To Hosting The Perfect Wedding". I bought it today while waiting for the girls to arrive for tea at Miss Rosemaries. I was early and they were a little late, which gave me the opportunity to sit outside, read and laugh out loud so hard that the construction guys next door were beginning to get a little concerned! It has short chapters, but you will laugh hard enough (if you are a southern lady) that people around you will begin gathering their things to make a quick retreat.

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