OK, Austin and area readers, you still have just under three weeks to read this year’s Austin Page Turner’s selection.

Allen Eskens will visit the Austin Public Library at 7 p.m. on April 28 to speak and talk about his book, “The Life We Bury.”

The story follows Austin native Joe Talbert as he interviews Carl Iverson, a dying convicted murderer, for a class and begins investigating the 30-year-old case, all while dealing with a bipolar, alcoholic mother and his autistic brother.

After interviewing Eskens for a Spotlight feature a few weeks ago, a few of us on the newsroom opted to read the book ahead of attending the library event.

We’re a far cry from a true book club. It’s felt a bit more like a family car ride with the faster reader prodding “Are you done yet?” before a recap and a few quick talks about the literary/narrative journey.

While suspenseful mysteries aren’t my go-to literary genre, I would recommend “The Life Ee Bury” as a great page-turner —pun intended — that keeps you guessing until the end.

After a fun experience of simply sharing in a read, I can’t wait to share it with the many people at the library later this month.

So if you haven’t already, checkout a copy at the library or buy one at Philomathian Religious Books, 309 N. Main St.