Author Archives: bseat

Romance in the Air

Posted on February 11, 2022 by bseat

Monday is Valentine’s Day so I thought I should review some of the books I have read that were romantic to set the mood for day! Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan is a wonderful mix of the luxury designer … Continue reading →

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Mind’s Eye by Håkan Nesser

Posted on February 4, 2022 by bseat

It is always exciting to find a new author and a new series to read. I have found Scandinavian crime novelists to have an interesting perspective- humane and soulful rather than the “good and bad” dichotomy that is often the … Continue reading →

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The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

Posted on January 28, 2022 by bseat

Sometimes it is hard to describe book that you loved. All you can say is “READ IT!” These are the kind of books that are best to be read in book clubs, because there you have the time to tease … Continue reading →

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When Books Light Up the Silver Screen- Part 2

Posted on January 21, 2022 by bseat

A while back, 2017 to be exact, I did a blog about books that had been developed into movies or TV series. Recently, I became aware of how many shows I have been watching that were based on books,  so … Continue reading →

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The Western Wind by Samantha Harvey

Posted on January 14, 2022 by bseat

It is fascinating to me how the way a story is told increases or diminishes its impact. The generally accepted way to tell a story is in chronological order. Sometimes writers will add flashbacks to give more background or to … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman

Posted on January 7, 2022 by bseat

A few days after Christmas, after everyone had left or had gone back to work, I started reading this book. It was the perfect antidote for the after holiday blues! Between cleaning up the wapping paper and putting away the … Continue reading →

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A Year End Summary for 2021

Posted on December 31, 2021 by bseat

I find it helpful, at the end of the year, to look back and see what books were important, impactful or memorable. Here is my list of the best books I read in 2021! I think Anxious People by Fredrik Backman … Continue reading →

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Kneeling in Bethlehem by Ann Weems

Posted on December 24, 2021 by bseat

It is Christmas! I don’t know about you, but this year I felt such a spaciousness early in December, and then it all shifted and there were Christmas presents to buy and wrap, menus to plan and of course that … Continue reading →

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A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark

Posted on December 17, 2021 by bseat

Fatma el-Sha’arawi is an agent for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities. Although she is the youngest woman serving in the agency, she already has an impressive track record for preventing magical entities (djinn) from upsetting the carefully … Continue reading →

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Golden Hill by Francis Spufford

Posted on December 10, 2021 by bseat

Mr. Richard Smith arrived by boat in the late fall of 1746 to small town of New York.  After disembarking he made his way directly to a counting house on Golden Hill where he presented a written order in the … Continue reading →

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