Rules for Ghosting
A Novel
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Shelly Jay Shore
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Shelly Jay Shore
About this listen
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • To save his family's failing funeral home—and his own chance at a queer love story—a reluctant clairvoyant must embrace the gift he long ignored in this poignant and warmhearted debut.
“For top-notch drama, this year’s medal goes to Rules for Ghosting. . . . Here, actual ghosts haunt the quiet and tender moments, and it’s the scenes at family holidays that leave you rattled and gasping.”—The New York Times Book Review (“One of the Best Romance Novels of 2024”)
Ezra Friedman sees ghosts, which made growing up in a funeral home complicated. It might have been easier if his grandfather’s ghost didn’t give him scathing looks of disapproval as he went through a second, HRT-induced puberty, or if he didn’t have the pressure of all those relatives—living and dead—judging every choice he makes. It’s no wonder that Ezra runs as far away from the family business as humanly possible.
But when the floor of his dream job drops out from under him and his mother uses the family Passover seder to tell everyone she’s running off with the rabbi’s wife, Ezra finds himself back in the thick of it. With his parents’ marriage imploding and the Friedman Family Memorial Chapel on the brink of financial ruin, Ezra agrees to step into his mother’s shoes and help out . . . which means long days surrounded by ghosts that no one else can see.
And then there’s his unfortunate crush on Jonathan, the handsome funeral home volunteer . . . who just happens to live downstairs from Ezra’s new apartment . . . and the appearance of the ghost of Jonathan’s gone-too-soon husband, Ben, who is breaking every spectral rule that Ezra knows.
Because Ben can speak. He can move. And as Ezra tries to keep his family together and his heart from getting broken, he realizes that there’s more than one way to be haunted—and more than one way to become a ghost.
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“The richness of this book left me breathless: how carefully Ezra works to square his trans self with the gendered requirements of Jewish rituals, the fragility of love after loss, the burden of feeling like you’re the only one who can hold a group of squabbling people together. It also brims with such delectable drama that I had to pause mid-scene to find the nearest person and dish as though it were real-world gossip.”—The New York Times Book Review
“A triumph. With equal amounts of humor and pathos, Rules for Ghosting is sensitively and gorgeously told. [Shelly Jay] Shore writes characters real enough to step off the page, filled with raw vulnerabilities that allow readers to share in all their pain and love.”—Shelf Awareness, starred review
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- By: Joanna Lowell
- Narrated by: Ros Watt
- Length: 13 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Former painter and unreformed rake Kit Griffith is forging a new life in Cornwall, choosing freedom over an identity that didn't fit. He knew that leaving his Sisterhood of women artists might mean forfeiting artistic community forever. He didn’t realize he would lose his ability to paint altogether. Luckily, he has other talents. Why not devote himself to selling bicycles and trysting with the holidaymakers? Enter Muriel Pendrake, the feisty New-York-bound botanist who has come to St. Ives to commission Kit for illustrations of British seaweeds.
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Do not miss this GEM
- By TheQueenMab on 07-24-24
By: Joanna Lowell
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Come as You Are
- Bluebird Basin, Book 1
- By: Jess K. Hardy
- Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Stephen Borne
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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46-year-old Ashley Cooke will do just about anything to save her struggling ski hill. When she hires the men from a local sober living home for the season to cut costs, even she thinks she’s gone too far. With her credit cards maxed, her cheating ex-husband intent on buying the mountain out from under her, and record-breaking snow in the forecast, she can’t afford to be distracted by the six-foot-tall bearded and tattooed sober-living-home owner moving onto her mountain.
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Great 'second chance' romance!! ❤️
- By Judi on 03-15-24
By: Jess K. Hardy
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Casket Case
- A Novel
- By: Lauren Evans
- Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins, Bailey Carr
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Nora thought she was finished with Rabbittown, Alabama, for good. But an unexpected tragedy turned her life upside down, and she’s found herself back in her tiny hometown running the family casket business. There aren’t exactly a lot of prospects for a single woman in her thirties in a place like Rabbittown. Until Nora Clanton’s ordinary, casket-selling day is interrupted by a handsome stranger wandering into her shop and asking for directions—as well as a date.
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Insufferable protagonist
- By Sunny on 11-15-24
By: Lauren Evans
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In Repair
- By: A. L. Graziadei
- Narrated by: Zach Barela
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Nathaniel Conti doesn’t feel real when he’s alone. Maybe that’s why he has a reputation as a troublemaker—he’ll do just about anything to have everyone’s eyes on him. But things are about to change. Nathaniel is in his first year of college, flung into new circumstances with new people to meet. There are public speaking classmates, lacrosse players—and then there’s the aspiring photographer who asks Nathaniel to be their model, who’s interested in more than what’s on the surface.
By: A. L. Graziadei
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Haunted Ever After
- By: Jen DeLuca
- Narrated by: Jeannie Sheneman
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Small Florida coastal towns often find themselves scrambling for the tourism dollars that the Orlando theme parks leave behind. And within the town limits of Boneyard Key, the residents decided long ago to lean into its ghostliness. Nick Royer, owner of the Hallowed Grounds coffee shop, embraces the ghost tourism that keeps the local economy afloat. Cassie Rutherford possibly overreacted to all her friends getting married and having kids by leaving Orlando and buying a flipped historic cottage in Boneyard Key. Though there’s something unusual with her new home.
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Loved this!!
- By namaste16 on 11-12-24
By: Jen DeLuca
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The In-Between Bookstore
- A Novel
- By: Edward Underhill
- Narrated by: Shaan Dasani
- Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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When Darby finds himself unemployed and in need of a fresh start, he moves back to the small Illinois town he left behind. But Oak Falls has changed almost as much as he has since he left. One thing is familiar: In Between Books, Darby’s refuge growing up and eventual high school job. When he walks into the bookstore now, Darby feels an eerie sense of déjà vu—everything is exactly the same. Even the newspapers are dated 2009. And behind the register is a teen who looks a lot like Darby did at sixteen. . . who just might give Darby the opportunity to change his own present for the better
By: Edward Underhill
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Perfectly Wicked
- A Novel
- By: Lindsay Lovise
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
- Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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There have always been rumors that something magical is afoot at Wicked Good Apples. Rain during droughts and other inexplicable happenings have long haunted the Maine orchard, but only Holly Celeste and her family know the truth: the Celestes are just a little wicked. Despite the magical secret ingredient in their cider, the family business is floundering. When Connor Grimm, a charming and nationally beloved paranormal investigator, requests to film an episode of his popular TV show on the mysterious farm, Holly reluctantly accepts.
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Wicked Enjoyable
- By Dog momma trio on 10-14-24
By: Lindsay Lovise
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Morbidly Yours
- Love in Galway, Book 1
- By: Ivy Fairbanks
- Narrated by: Gary Furlong, Angela Dawe
- Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Callum Flannelly would rather dive into an open grave than take a stranger to dinner. But he can only inherit the family undertaking business under one condition: He must marry before his 35th birthday. So it’s out of the mortuary and into the dating scene. Lark Thompson came to Galway, Ireland to embrace life, not be reminded of losing her husband by moving in next to a funeral home. Then, the vivacious Texan animator learns of painfully shy Callum’s dilemma and makes it her mission to help him find The One.
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Callum
- By Tobi on 09-28-24
By: Ivy Fairbanks
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Come Out, Come Out
- By: Natalie C. Parker
- Narrated by: Jeremy Carlisle Parker
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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It's never been safe for Fern, Jaq, or Mallory to come out to their families. As kids their emerging identities drove them into friendship but also forced them into the woods to hide in an old, abandoned house when they needed safety. But one night when the girls sought refuge, Mallory never made it back home. Fern and Jaq did, but neither survivor remembered what happened or the secrets they were so desperate to keep. Five years later, a spirit who looks like Mallory begins to appear, seeking revenge for her death, and the part Fern and Jaq played in it.
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Witch of Wild Things
- By: Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
- Narrated by: Krysta Gonzales
- Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Sage Flores has been running from her family—and their “gifts”—ever since her younger sister Sky died. Eight years later, Sage reluctantly returns to her hometown. Like slipping into an old, comforting sweater, Sage takes back her job at Cranberry Rose Company and uses her ability to communicate with plants to discover unusual heritage specimens in the surrounding lands.
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I recommend!
- By Linda Lay on 10-26-23
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More Me with You
- By: Alex Bertie
- Narrated by: Harrison Knights
- Length: 2 hrs and 55 mins
- Original Recording
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Will is in Bristol for a brand-new start. He’s got his outrageous flatmate, Emma, his job at the bookshop and he’s totally infatuated with Gus. A French Bulldog. An actual relationship with an actual man seems about as real as the science fiction novels Will stacks on shelves all day long. And then into his life walks Ben. Ben is all the things Will isn’t: confident, charming (bordering on cocky), popular, a Jiu Jitsu champion, and generally deflecting life’s problems as easily as dodging a clumsy throw on the mat.
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A Must Listen
- By Queen of Halloween on 06-18-23
By: Alex Bertie
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Swordcrossed
- By: Freya Marske
- Narrated by: Omari Douglas
- Length: 14 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Mattinesh Jay, dutiful heir to his struggling family business, needs to hire an experienced swordsman to serve as best man for his arranged marriage. Sword-challenge at the ceremony could destroy all hope of restoring his family's wealth, something that Matti has been trying—and failing—to do for the past ten years. What he can afford, unfortunately, is part-time con artist and full-time charming menace Luca Piere.
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loved this book
- By Anonymous User on 11-05-24
By: Freya Marske
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Everyone I Kissed Since You Got Famous
- A Novel
- By: Mae Marvel
- Narrated by: Mia Hutchinson-Shaw
- Length: 13 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Katie Price is known in every living room in America. A small-town Wisconsin girl who became an A-list star, she rarely makes it home, but this year is different. Little does she know it will lead her straight into the piercing blue-eyed gaze of Wil Greene. A lot has happened in the decade since those cold Wisconsin nights when Wil and Katie drove around in Wil’s Bronco senior year. Since then, Wil's law career hasn’t taken off. Her father passed away. And what started as a personal challenge has made her a growing sensation, but her life is still stuck in phase one.
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love !
- By TaylorCat on 01-07-25
By: Mae Marvel
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Best Hex Ever
- A Novel
- By: Nadia El-Fassi
- Narrated by: Ferne Marks, Owen Hall
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
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As a skilled kitchen witch, Dina Whitlock knows her way around a pastry recipe. In fact, she runs her very own London café, serving magic-infused treats to her loyal customers. She is not as much of an expert on romance, thanks to the hex hanging over her head. It’s hard to fall in love when your partner is cursed with a string of bad luck. But who needs love when your best friend is getting married, right?
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Great mixture of cozy and spicy, like a Mexican hot cocoa
- By deemoney on 01-04-25
By: Nadia El-Fassi
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- Aryn
- 09-02-24
It's a slow, amazing odyssey
You'll need time to savor this one. And perhaps, crib notes and a Jewish handbook if you're not part of the culture and faith (as I am not). But what an amazing story. And, I have rarely heard such a perfect pairing of narrator and story.
I didn't "get" it all; and I didn't need to and that was just fine with me. The author carried me with sure and certain words and I loved it.
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- courtney
- 12-11-24
Sweet family ghost story
This book was lovely. It is a kindly written story of family, community, and love with a slightly spooky flavor. The ghosts aren't a huge piece of the overall narrative as it is mostly focused on other things. If you are seeking horror or angst, this isn't it. However, it was a calm heartwarming read with fun characters.
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- Jen
- 09-14-24
Novel of the year
I love everything about this book. From the storytelling to the narration and all the gorgeous details in between. Perfection. Never has a dedication so perfectly set up a book for me. Thank you.
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- Meghan P.
- 09-18-24
A sweet, tender tale with so much family texture
I loved this book! Just loved all of the story-rich aspects- the ghost stories, the Jewish family dynamics, and the gender identities explored. It was such an honest portrayal of the nuances and sometimes nerouses that constitute complex individuals being in relationship with each other. highly reccomend.
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- Amazon Customer
- 01-03-25
Lost me with the erratic pacing
This started so slow I almost gave up. For me, the protagonist wasn’t very compelling so until he actually started interacting with, rather than avoiding others, things really dragged. I did like the love interest, and some of the friends, but the family storyline was over the top melodrama that seemed so at odds with the day to day slowness that was the first 2/3 of the book. Without spoilers, I almost quit again at the ridiculous argument. I liked the writing style, but not the characters. Narration was solid.
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- Jessica M
- 10-31-24
Cozy Spooks
This was such a fun read during the overlapping Halloween season and October High Holidays. Overall, the narrator is excellent but I subtracted 1 star for the mispronunciation of 80% of the Hebrew words in the book
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- Iaah L
- 08-30-24
Great story, unique storyline, a little too “perfect world”
Likes:
-Definitely a unique storyline.
-Loved that the main character is a trans man but his trans-ness isn’t the central storyline for once.
-Love the reader. I found this book because I loved his reading of a previous book I’d listened to.
-Lots of references to Jewish culture that I found interesting as a non-Jewish person. Various things were explained sufficiently for a non-Jewish person to follow without it over-explaining to the point of taking you out of the story.
-Very queer. Like really gay. lol
Dislikes:
-It did seem like the ghost seeing, including the ghosts themselves, were largely irrelevant. I mean, Ben was important to the story, but there was so much focus on the grandfather’s ghost that I thought his character would play more into the plot than it did. In reality, he really just served as Ezra’s awakening to seeing ghosts and then quite literally was just a specter in the background of the rest of the story.
-It isn’t a problem per se, but I found some of the descriptions of Ezra with his binder off did trigger my own dysphoria (I guess, fair warning to my fellow trans men and transmascs who want to read it.)
-In a similar vein, Ezra is pretty consistently described as someone who leans into traditionally feminine roles like “mothering” his sister and becoming a doula, which kind of bothered me. It’s frustrating that there is a point when his sister says as much and Ezra writes it off as knowing what she means. Ezra is also described in ways that make it fairly clear he is a bottom, and while anyone, trans man or otherwise, can lean into traditionally feminine behaviors or for that matter, be a bottom, I find it frustrating that there aren’t a wider array of depictions. The author did seem to try to juxtapose this by briefly having a hyper masculine trans man as one of Ezra’s doula clients, so that’s something.
-My final qualm with the story is just that it seems to exist in a sort of perfect world where Ezra and other characters experience very little transphobia or homophobia even from the religious community, and the issues of the story (infidelity and divorce, financial woes, etc.) get wrapped up so neatly that it feels a little silly. I can recognize though that sometimes we just need a feel good story, so I think it has its place.
Despite the criticisms, I genuinely enjoyed this book. A great read.
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