Mitch Albom Announces New Book: "Dying to Die!"

Sports writer turned chronicler of death Mitch Albom announced on Wednesday that he has signed a deal to write a new book titled "Dying to Die!" It will mark the fourth book in his death-fetish series, along with Tuesdays With Morrie, Five People You meet in Heaven, and Have A Little Faith.

Albom spoke to reporters on conference call, saying "Dying is seriously now my favorite thing. I am really looking forward to my own death process very much. I'm a little worried that I could be cheated out of the process by some sudden incident like a car accident or something. I may start smoking Luckys to hedge against that possibility.

"I think mostly I'm looking forward to the marveling at life's cyclical nature, and just the onset of a general wistfulness. Also, can't wait to find a young 'me' that I can pass on all my life lessons to. In fairness, most of my life lessons will really be death lessons.

"Also, I'm feeling rather competitive about it. I know all the best strategies for dying well. I am going to be so good at it. So good! I wish there was some sort of league I could join where medals were awarded posthumously.

At age 52, and in apparently good health, Mr Albom looks forward to a long illness someday, and ultimately being survived by his wife, Janine.