THE LIFE WE BURY by Allen Eskens

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I grew up in Western New York, with a huge Italian, German, and Irish influence in my family life. Frederick Douglas, Susan B. Anthony, the Haudenosaunee, and the Erie Canal are a big part of the history in my area. This is, I believe, is one reason I like reading about history and historical fiction.

I garden, cook, and preserve some of the food I grow. I, also, enjoy traveling. A book or two are always with me when I travel. And there is always one in my car, at my desk, and anywhere I may have a chance to read. Primarily I read fiction--young adult, historical fiction, mysteries, thrillers. I do enjoy a good memoir, biographies, and cookbooks. If someone recommends something, I will always check it out.

7:46 pm 27 December 2015

The Life We Bury

Allen Eskens

Paperback, 303 pages

Published October 14th 2014 by Seventh Street Books (first published 2014)

ISBN: 1616149981 (ISBN13: 9781616149987)

I've had this on my reading list for a while and I am glad I finally read it. I enjoyed Eskens' characters. The pace moved quickly and not too many plot giveaways. Eskens wrote the character, Carl Iverson, as a crotchety old man at terms with his terminal cancer. He was a likeable character, though. I liked the fact that Eskens included a character with developmental disabilities, and that he played a part in solving the mystery. Not too often is a person with disabilities portrayed positively in novels. I would definitely would read more of Allen Eskens' writing.

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