Author Archives: bseat

Between The World And Me Ta-Nehisi Coates

Posted on February 23, 2018 by bseat

Between the World and Me is ostensibly a letter from a father to his adolescent son. But really it is so much more than that. It is filled with stories and history and it is about the struggle of blacks … Continue reading →

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The Nowhere Man by Gregg Hurwitz

Posted on February 16, 2018 by bseat

Evan Smoak was trained in the Orphan program; a government funded off-the-books program that created deniable assets, or assassins. But after a particularly bad mission, he left the program feeling betrayed by his trainer, the program and his government. Hiding … Continue reading →

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The Coral Thief by Rebecca Stott

Posted on February 9, 2018 by bseat

Daniel Connor is traveling to Paris, with a letter of introduction and some precious coral samples, to study anatomy with the world renowned authority,  Dr. Cuvier at the Jardin des Plantes. This is the opportunity of a lifetime and Daniel … Continue reading →

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A Fatal Flaw by Dana Stabenow

Posted on February 2, 2018 by bseat

Spring is arriving in Alaska and for Kate Shugak, who lives miles away from any town or village in the isolated Park, this means charging the battery for her truck, washing the windows and making sure she has enough firewood … Continue reading →

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Hush Hush by Laura Lippman

Posted on January 26, 2018 by bseat

Many years ago Melisandre Dawes had a mental breakdown and left her baby in a hot car. The child died. In the wake of that tragedy and the sensational trial where she plead not guilty by reason of insanity, she … Continue reading →

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The Shanghai Factor by Charles McCarry

Posted on January 19, 2018 by bseat

The Washington Post has reported recently that a former CIA case officer, suspected of being the mole responsible for the unmasking and deaths of many undercover agents in China, has been arrested.  The investigation to find the mole has been … Continue reading →

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The Power by Naomi Alderman

Posted on January 12, 2018 by bseat

Just this week Oprah made a speech at the Golden Globes Award Ceremony that grabbed headlines all over the world. In it she envisioned a different kind of world for women and   said: So I want all the girls watching … Continue reading →

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Best Books From 2017- A Year End Wrap Up

Posted on January 5, 2018 by bseat

I know! It is 2018, and here I am still talking abut 2017. But I wanted to highlight some of the best books I read last year to tempt you into reading some great books during this next year. So … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year! (Almost!)

Posted on December 29, 2017 by bseat

Hopefully, you are taking a little bit of well deserved break and looking forward to New Year’s Eve plans with family and friends. I am! I want to thank each one of you for following my blog and responding when … Continue reading →

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The Glorious Impossible by Madeleine L’Engle With Illustrations by Giotto

Posted on December 22, 2017 by bseat

It is almost Christmas again. if you are like me you are probably frantic with all the last minute details as you wait for your family to gather.  So in the midst of all that let me offer something that … Continue reading →

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