Monthly Archives: June 2020

Agent Running in the Field by John Le Carré (Books To Read During A Pandemic, Part 14)

Posted on June 26, 2020 by bseat

John Le Carré has not lost his touch! This was a fascinating inside look into what it means to be a spy in the time of Brexit and Trump. As always, Le Carré creates characters that are interesting and complex … Continue reading →

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Transcription by Kate Atkinson (Books To Read During a Pandemic, Part 13)

Posted on June 19, 2020 by bseat

Kate Atkinson is a good writer. She knows how to tell a good story, to form complicated and unexpected plot lines and create characters with depth and feeling and whose lives you care about. If you have not yet made … Continue reading →

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Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel (Books to Read During a Pandemic, Part 12)

Posted on June 12, 2020 by bseat

When the current pandemic arrived, there were many “what to read in a pandemic” lists that circulated. Almost of all of them included this book by Emily St. John Mandel. It has taken me awhile to get up the nerve … Continue reading →

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Educating Myself About Racism (Books to Read During a Pandemic, Part 11)

Posted on June 5, 2020 by bseat

As a white woman I have been trying to educate myself about the inherent racism that is a part of our culture and society. As a third culture person (someone who grew up overseas and was immersed in a different … Continue reading →

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