May 2025 – In her newest book, How to Reserve Your Place in Heaven ... And How to Insure You Are Going, author Shanna Lee James invites readers to consider life’s most important question: what happens after we die?
A retired nurse with over forty years of experience in health care, James has witnessed firsthand the fragile line between life and death. Her work in intensive care units shaped her perspective on mortality and inspired a lifelong mission—to help others reflect on the reality of the afterlife with clarity, hope, and peace of mind.
“People are typically good planners,” James explains. “We plan for birthdays, graduations, weddings, and retirement—but we often fail to prepare for our final destination. With something as significant as eternity, we should leave nothing to chance.”
Not rooted in any one religion, How to Reserve Your Place in Heaven offers a universal message designed for readers of all beliefs, ages, and backgrounds. James focuses not on religious doctrine but on a personal and accessible relationship with what lies beyond. She speaks to the mainstream reader, addressing deep questions about mortality, purpose, and eternal life in a voice that is both gentle and thought-provoking.
This is James’s third published book. She is also the author of It Happened at Dawn, a hybrid memoir about overcoming overwhelming adversity, and You Don’t Have to Be a Star to Shine, a guide for discovering the writer within. A graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature in Connecticut, she has also written hundreds of featured blogs for a widely read health and fitness website.
Now an Amazon bestseller, How to Reserve Your Place in Heaven has quickly gained attention for its heartfelt message and broad appeal. From her home in the Pacific Northwest, where she lives with her husband and a lively flock of budgies, James continues to share her insights with warmth and purpose.
“I invite readers to turn the pages to ensure they’re making a choice they can live with,” she says. “Eternity lasts forever. It’s worth planning for.”
How to Reserve Your Place in Heaven ... And How to Insure You Are Going is available now on Amazon.
