![]() The twists and turns along the way are somewhat predictable, but they still kept me on the edge of my seat. ![]() Joe and his neighbor, Lila, dive into Carl’s story, determined to dig up what really happened to Crystal. As Joe learns more about Carl, he realizes that Carl may be telling the truth when he says he didn’t murder Crystal. And, oh yeah, Carl was convicted of murdering his 14-year-old neighbor, Crystal Hagen, decades ago. Joe stumbles upon Carl Iverson, a Vietnam veteran who is dying of Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Joe Talbor, a student at the University of Minnesota, must interview a stranger and write a biography about him for a final class project. ![]() ![]() It didn’t have what it takes to make a 4-star rating, but I enjoyed how easy and quick this book was to read. I really enjoyed this book, although I don’t typically read thrillers, and I gave it a solid 3 stars on Goodreads. My book club designated The Life We Bury as June’s book to read, and what’s super cool is that the author, Allen Eskens, is from Minnesota! He’s joining our book club for the night, and I can’t wait to ask him a few questions about the book. ![]()
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If you believe your post was removed in error, please contact the mods! ![]() Each book is read over the course of a month, typically with one or two check-ins each week posted by a mod.Ĭan I post about other books? Most activity is for books selected (by vote) for the current month, but you can post about any previous selection anytime.ĭon't post about other topics until you read the FAQ if you post about a random book we delete your post. Discussion schedules are posted shortly thereafter. Winners are posted a week or so before the end of the month. The book with the most upvotes is selected for the next month's read. Anyone can suggest a book to read (you DON'T have to lead the discussions if you suggest a book - the mods will do that!). How do we pick books? 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