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Overview

The Funeral Planner trilogy is brought to you by the Dignity Memorial Network, Legacy.com, and Eternal Image. Valuable Offers & Content-Integrated-Ads Inside from additional sponsors endorsed by protagonist Maddy Banks include 1800FLOWERS.com, Forethought Financial Group LLC, GoDaddy.com, EchoSign.com, Angel Aire Urns, Heardable.com, The National Hospice Foundation, GoDaven.com, DNA2Diamonds, Cadillac Travel Agency, GotKosherInc.com, Andiamo’s Italia of Metro Detroit, Eagles Nest on Clark Lake, BTB Burrito of Ann Arbor and a special tribute sponsored by First Capital Funding. The President of the United States once again calls upon Maddy Banks; this time to help China save their arable land and renew US-China relations in a comedy-adventure against a backdrop of real current-day issues. While attending Eve’s séance party, Maddy receives a message from Uncle Sam’s spirit: “Go to China-Find the Tombstone-Save the World.” She dismisses it as a sham until the President calls with a mission for Lights Out Enterprises: Modify China’s burial rituals to save their land. While charged with changing 5,000 years of tradition, Maddy uncovers the myth of a yellow lure bequeathed to her by Uncle Sam bearing a code that holds the secret to the holy grail of life; a secret others will kill for, including her arch nemesis Derek Rogers, who runs a multi-national corporation in China, as well as a suspicious client of her estranged husband Victor. Determined to “find the tombstone”, Maddy engages the help of a reluctant handsome hero—expert Asian mythologist Michael Kahn, as they embark on a fast paced journey through the symbols of ancient China and Judaism to solve the mystery of the yellow lure and save China’s sacred waters from privatization. If you ever wanted to learn about multi-cultural life celebrations and the Jews of China, this is a must read. THE DIGITAL SERIES: On Amazon! Watch the digital series based on the novels featuring singer-actor Joss Stone (who lights up the screen!), Cynthia Gibb (Fame), Marisa Ramirez (General Hospital), Heather Mazur (CSI), Carlease Burke (In Her Shoes), Andre Boccaletti (Sex in the City). Bonus content includes “After-Behind-the-Scenes” and the acclaimed tribute video “Jack the Mench.” THE TRIBUTE NETWORK: Visit www.TheTributeNetwork.com and send your questions to DEAR MADDY— Grief Etiquette to the Rescue; post your Tribute Video in the Tribute Film Festival, buy the trilogy of novels and nonfiction Grief Wellness and Grief Tributes; and visit the novel-inspired business www.LightsOutEnterprises.com. THE MEDIA: The brand has received worldwide media attention including appearances on The Today Show, The Early Show, NPR, NYT, and MSN, etc. turning Lynn Isenberg into the media’s “go-to-celebrity-author for Life Celebrations”. Stay tuned for more with award-winning director Donald Petrie on board (Miss Congeniality, How to Lose A Guy in Ten Days, Mystic Pizza…) To see the Digital Series based on “The Funeral Planner” visit www.Amazon.com. A portion of the proceeds go to the National Hospice Foundation.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780977892365
  • Publisher: Focus Media
  • Publication date: 1/1/2011
  • Pages: 318
  • Product dimensions: 5.00 (w) x 8.00 (h) x 0.71 (d)

Meet the Author

In addition to writing the comedy trilogy novels THE FUNERAL PLANNER, THE FUNERAL PLANNER GOES TO WASHINGTON and THE FUNERAL PLANNER GOES GLOBAL, Isenberg launched the real life business it inspired at LIGHTS OUT ENTERPRISES (www.LightsOutEnterprises.com) and a social media networking site inspired by protagonist Maddy Banks at www.TheTributeNetwork.com. A native Michigander and Californian Lynn Isenberg is an avant-garde content creator, transmedia producer, and brand strategist. Her critically acclaimed works include THE FUNERAL PLANNER trilogy series and her debut novel MY LIFE UNCOVERED as well as feature film and TV credits for Youngblood, I Love You to Death, True Vinyl, and the popular series I::Design (which she co-created and executive produced. Her work in new media and branded entertainment includes The Funeral Planner Digital Series featuring JOSS STONE now available on AMAZON, Jill Sobule's Analog Girl for Paramount Pictures & StreamSearch.com, the premiere Sundance Online Film Festival among many others. She is CEO of Focus Media, Inc. and www.BooksandBrands.com, and the founder of the renowned Hollywood Literary Retreat. Lynn speaks at Universities and Book Festivals and is a member of the Writers Guild New Media Writers Caucus. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a B.A. in English Language & Literature, a minor in Film Studies, an MBA & Entrepreneurial Studies Audit and holds a Masters in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica. She has appeared on NBC's The Today Show, CBS's The Early Show, and numerous other TV and radio talk shows including NPR and the front page of the New York Times Style Section, BusinessWeek and MSN.com. Through her company Focus Media, Inc., Lynn writes, produces and publishes multi-media content. Her trilogy of The Funeral Planner is soon to become a TV series with award winning comedy director Donald Petrie on board. Visit: www.TheTributeNetwork.com, www.LynnIsenberg.com, www.LightsOutEnterprises.com for more information or to book speaking engagements contact .

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  • Posted January 31, 2011

    A Gun Ride

    I've read all of The Funeral Planner series by Lynn Isenberg, and I have to say, this book, The Funeral Planner Goes Global really sticks out from the rest. It's funny, it's adventurous and it feels like National Treasure meets the previous books. Isenberg has really changed up her game here with this latest installment, taking Maddy to China to help change thousands of years of burial tradition while tracking down the meaning of a mysterious yellow fishing lure in her uncle Sam's collection.
    While many of the old characters are still here (Victor, Eve, Sierra, Arthur and President Stone) there is an entirely new cast for an entirely new location. In this installment Maddy spends most of her time with Mike Kahn, a mythologist and owner of a small coffee shop. It's fun to follow Maddy and her cohorts around China as they track down the meaning behind her Uncle Sam's yellow lure.
    In fact her Uncle Sam has not played a bigger role since the first installment, The Funeral Planner. It's interesting that Ms. Isenberg chose to bring Uncle Sam back as a major player in her series. I honestly didn't expect to see him play such a big role after being deceased.
    Still, this third installment has all the trappings of any in the series. There is the need to confront one's past and loss, Maddy is still struggling with her love life and we see the return of a certain rival, this time more evil than any of his previous incarnations. It's a good book and a fun read. It has something for both newcomers to the series and old friends to enjoy. I recommend you pick up a copy today and start reading!

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  • Posted January 31, 2011

    Great read!

    The Funeral Planner Goes Global will keep you on a roller coaster of adventure, romance, and intrigue, following Madison Banks on her search for a tombstone that will indirectly allow her to save the world. The last of the trilogy, this novel will push that life should be commemorated happily while showing that one can be environmentally friendly without compromising anything, especially integrity.

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  • Posted January 31, 2011

    Going Global

    The Funeral Planner Goes Global, the final installment in Isenberg's Madison tale, is a gem. In this novel you will follow the ever lovable "Maddy" Banks as she ventures off on a journey to save the world, guided by her dear Uncle Sam. The murder, espionage, betrayal, and return of the ever so hated Derek Rogers will keep the reader on their toes yearning for more. With an underlining message of environmental awareness and the celebration of life, Isenberg captivates the mind with an intricate and ornate plot line. In addition, the specificity and detail of China and of the underground black market also leaves the reader with new insight on the art (Chinese calligraphy) and culture of China.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 31, 2011

    A Great Read

    HE FUNERAL PLANNER GOES GLOBAL:
    A PAGE TURNER ALL THE WAY
    I was pleasantly surprised with the pace of this book. It opens with a mystical bid for Madison Banks to go to China. The adventure has ghosts, car chases, séances, robberies, guns and folklore all circling around an international legend. History has all of the clues she needs and the Jewish religion combined with Chinese culture guides loveable Madison Banks as she tries to help China modify 5,000 years of burial tradition. She cannot do it alone yet there is no one she can trust. It's impossible to put the book down. This is a real page turner with humorous elements that remind me of Get Smart with a page-turner-pace reminiscent of The Da Vinci Code - only set in Michigan and China.
    Beyond the adventure there is a great amount of history in the book, history that I literally had no idea about. More than being exciting, this story is very epistemological. It has the delightful feel and thrill of Laura Croft's Tomb Raider meets Indiana Jones in how it combines action with historical facts.
    This was a wonderful read. I highly recommend it to everybody! And especially anyone wanting to know more about China, Judaism and Life Celebrations!

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