BookPeople Presents: Spencer Henry and Madison Reyes: Obitchuary

Please welcome Spencer Henry and Madison Reyes to celebrate Obitchuary: The Big Hot Book of Death!

This event is ticketed.

• Start time: 6:00 P.M.
• Run time: 45-60 minutes, followed by a signing line.
• Location: Central Presbyterian Church

The authors will be signing and personalizing copies of the book after the speaking portion of the event.

• In order to get a book signed, you must have purchased a signing line access ticket (which includes a copy of the book).

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About the book:

Based on the popular podcast, Obitchuary will be a funny but “deadly” serious look at the way that Americans handle death, mourning, and the commemoration of people they love.

It's safe to say everyone thinks about death. But have you ever wondered about what sort of keepsakes you can make with your remains, or the most scandalous deathbed confessions throughout history? Well Madison Reyes and Spencer Henry have, and they've spent countless hours scouring the darkest corners of the internet, digging through newspaper archives, devouring documents, and picking the brains of death industry experts to bring you Obitchuary, a darkly funny and deeply poignant exploration of all things Death.

With illustrated chapters like "Keep In Touch" on seance, ouija, and the history of connecting to the dead, "Obituaries" on the wildest real-life obituaries, and "Pet Cemetary" on the inventive things people do for their deceased pets and the ways in which pets mourn their owners, Madison and Spencer guide us through surprisingly colorful history, traditions, and contemporary practises to demystify taboo topics.

Shocking, macabre, hilarious, and moving, Obitchuary digs deep into the physical aspects of death while also carefully exploring what death says about our humanity, and the ways we choose to remember those we've lost. So go ahead, crack open the book-- we know you're dying to read.

About the authors:

Best friends and co-hosts Spencer Henry (Cult Liter Podcast) & Madison Reyes have a long-running history of sending each other the wildest, most absurd, and sometimes scathing obituaries. In 2021 they decided to share their findings with the world when they launched OBITCHUARY the hilarious, hit weekly Podcast, and it turned out the world was eager to hear it. Each week OBITCHUARY listeners tune in to laugh alongside Spencer and Madison as they deep-dive into macabre history, funeral facts, and of course some wild obituaries.

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Thank you for supporting Spencer Henry, Madison Reyes, and your local independent bookstore!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Central Presbyterian Church, 200 E 8th St, Austin, United States