Author Archives: bseat

The Good Daughter by Karin Slaughter

Posted on July 13, 2018 by bseat

Twenty eight years ago Charlie and Samantha Quinn had no bigger worries than learning how to pass the baton between them as they practiced for a relay race for a school track meet. Twenty eight years ago, their mother, Gamma, … Continue reading →

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Less by Andrew Greer

Posted on July 6, 2018 by bseat

In the midst of all the wedding preparations and the onslaught of family descending, I still tried to sneak in time for reading.  It takes a pretty interesting book to stand up to that kind of competition but Less by … Continue reading →

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After the Wedding!

Posted on July 2, 2018 by bseat

I missed my regular posting day on Friday because we were decorating the church. Now that the wedding is over and I have a little bit of time, I thought I would update you with some pictures! All those bins … Continue reading →

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Wedding Central-Eight More Days to the Big Day!

Posted on June 22, 2018 by bseat

Usually I try to get my book reviews done ahead of time when I know that I am going to be busy.  But this time,  preparing for the June 30 wedding of Daughter Number 2, things just got away from … Continue reading →

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The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden

Posted on June 15, 2018 by bseat

When you are in the hands of a master story teller you can feel it! You are able to relax into the story and trust that the author will guide you through even the most fantastical of  tales. Arden is … Continue reading →

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The Dry by Jane Harper

Posted on June 8, 2018 by bseat

I have never lived in a small town, but my grandparents did. I remember asking my grandmother about the neighbors next door or the people we met on the street or in the little grocery store.  What fascinated me is … Continue reading →

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The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

Posted on June 1, 2018 by bseat

When Colson Whitehead’s book, The Underground Railroad won the Pulitzer I was intrigued. I bought the book and then it just sat in my Kindle queue for a long while.  I could say that I was busy, or other books … Continue reading →

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Slade House by David Mitchell

Posted on May 25, 2018 by bseat

This is one of the most interesting haunted house books I have ever read! Not that I really go out of my way to read haunted house books but I have read a few in my day, beginning with Nancy … Continue reading →

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Becoming Wise: An Inquiry Into the Mystery and Art of Living by Krista Tippett

Posted on May 18, 2018 by bseat

Becoming Wise, like it’s title suggests is a book about wisdom. How we find it, what it looks like and how to foster wisdom in our own lives and in our relationships. It is a book about words, and meaning … Continue reading →

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Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor

Posted on May 11, 2018 by bseat

In post-apocalyptic Africa, a pregnant woman wanders the desert hoping to die. Instead she lives and learns to survive even though the baby she carries was created out of rape. When the baby arrives, the mother, sensing something special, names … Continue reading →

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