I See You've Called in Dead by John Kenney

How I Came Across It... *I seem to have become the staff book club selection committee. So far this year, we have read Buckeye and Life & Death & Giants. I searched high and low for our third selection. Everyone loved the first two books so I wanted to be sure the next one was just as strong. After much deliberation, with myself, I choose this novel by John Kenney. What It's About - Five Things You Need to Know... *The story centers around Bud Stanley who is an obituary writer.

*He is alone after his divorce and not really moving forward.

*After drinking too much one might, he posts his own obituary for all to see and read.

*As he awaits his fate with the newspaper company, Bud meets a woman who attends funerals of people she doesn't know.

*Bud begins to do the same thing with his best friend and this path leads him in all sorts of different directions. What I Thought of It - Five Observations/Reflections... *I listened to the audio version of the story and so enjoyed listening.

*I almost think the audio version might be a better option over reading the hard copy. The narration was top-notch and the humor came through loud and clear.

*The plot almost read like a memoir and I had to remind myself this was a work of fiction.

*As much as the use of humor was a central and strong aspect of the story, there certainly were other moments of emotional and touching life-lessons.

*Overall, I enjoyed the story and look forward to discussing the book with my fellow staff members.

Who Should Read It... *I do think most adult readers would find this a strong read, enjoy the humor, and be touched by the more serious and emotional scenes. Happy Reading! Rating... 4 out of 5 stars