Allen Eskens is a new author to me, and The Life We Bury is a touching story about a college student—Joe Talber—who interviews a dying Vietnam Veteran—Carl Iverson—who is also a convicted murderer. The story unravels in a way that kept me turning the pages late into the night. I also appreciated the realistic way that the author portrayed Joe’s dysfunctional family and his relationship with his autistic brother. A very good read.
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This is the first book in a series and I hear they’re making it into a movie. I like quirky, odd books. Not at all creepy or scary, as you might suspect.
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Two strong, complex young women, living in different times, are each confronted with many of the same issues. The story jumps back and forth from the 1930’s to the 1990’s with parallel story lines, but just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, you’ll find you are wrong.
I also wanted to share with you my new favorite reading list. This is my “GO TO” site when I’m looking for new reading material: Amazon Best Sellers.
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Christina Baker Kline’s Orphan Train is an unforgettable story of friendship and second chances that highlights a little-known but historically significant movement in America’s past.
I believe that to be a better writer, I need to read the works of other authors. I’ve always enjoyed reading, so this is not an arduous task for me. I plan to share with y’all some of my favorites. This month I chose:
The Pecan (pee-can) Man is an old homeless black man living in the woods near Ora Lee Beckworth, who narrates the story. When the sherriff’s son is found stabbed, Ora Lee befriends and defends the man she knows as Eddie who is charged with the murder. Set in Florida in the summer of 1976, this story is delightfully unpredictable.
