Monthly Archives: September 2021

Gold Diggers by Sanjena Sathian

Posted on September 24, 2021 by bseat

This book was not what I expected. I mostly don’t like magical realism and have avoided Gabriel Garcia Marquez and have struggled when reading Haruki Murakami, both of whom are known for their magical realism. It is a bit strange, … Continue reading →

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What I Am Reading At the Beach

Posted on September 17, 2021 by bseat

I am headed to the beach tomorrow for a week! I am looking forward to being away, being with family and having time to read! So this is a list of what I plan to read while I am soaking … Continue reading →

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Istanbul Passage by Joseph Kanon

Posted on September 10, 2021 by bseat

There are usually two kinds of spy stories: the thriller/action type like The Red Sparrow series by Jason Matthews or Shanghai Factor by Charles McCarry and the the more cerebral/thinking type like John Le Carré’s  Agent Running in the Field … Continue reading →

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The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult

Posted on September 3, 2021 by bseat

if you had the chance, would you live your life differently? What changes would you make? These are the questions that are central to this novel by Jodi Picoult, and they are just as provocative and challenging for the main … Continue reading →

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