Monthly Archives: August 2017

The Girl In Green by Derek Miller

Posted on August 25, 2017 by bseat

Although this is a story about the war in Afghanistan, it is not easily categorized either as a war story, or an action thriller. Instead it is one of those books that slowly seeps into your consciousness and sits there, … Continue reading →

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Exposure by Helen Dunmore

Posted on August 18, 2017 by bseat

I think we have hit a new bar in evaluating books.  It used to be that if a book held my attention  it was a great book. But now with all the drama going on in the White House and … Continue reading →

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The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss

Posted on August 11, 2017 by bseat

My name is Kvothe.  I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from … Continue reading →

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Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

Posted on August 4, 2017 by bseat

I don’t know when I read my first Agatha Christie novel, but I remember it was life changing! I remember being thrilled that there were so many books to read and making a list so I could read them all. … Continue reading →

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