Author Archives: bseat

All Soul’s Trilogy by Deborah Harkness

Posted on January 9, 2015 by bseat

Witches, magic, hidden manuscripts, a sexy vampire, time travel- it is all here in this wonderful trilogy by Deborah Harkness. Beginning in A Discovery of Witches we are introduced to Diana Bishop, a descendant of  one of the Salem witches … Continue reading →

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Year in Summary for 2014

Posted on January 2, 2015 by bseat

It is always interesting to look back and see what my reading year was like-the highs, the lows, the books I tried to like, but just couldn’t and the ones that surprised me and made me glad that I read … Continue reading →

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Messiah by Timothy Botts

Posted on December 26, 2014 by bseat

Merry Christmas! I hope that you had a wonderful and joyful celebration!  If you are like me, you are probably using this day to catch your breath!  It is a great day to sit by the fire, and cocoon if … Continue reading →

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Tree of Cranes by Allen Say

Posted on December 19, 2014 by bseat

In the middle of all the hustle and bustle, the anxiety of trying to please everyone on my list and getting everything done in time it is often hard to remember what the point of it all is!   When that … Continue reading →

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Deadline by John Sandford

Posted on December 12, 2014 by bseat

There are some authors who just never disappoint and for me John Sandford is one of those authors.  His books have great characters, good plot lines, suspense, excitement, humor and he still manages to have some deeper insights that make … Continue reading →

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Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands by Chris Bohjalian

Posted on December 5, 2014 by bseat

Seventeen year old Emily, was living a fairly normal teen age life  in Vermont before the accident. Her parents led busy lives working full time at the local nuclear power plant and she was going to school. She could have … Continue reading →

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Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult

Posted on November 28, 2014 by bseat

When I was about 6 years old and living in Japan, I went on an outing to the zoo with people from my church. We lived far outside of Tokyo, up in the mountains and there were few foreigners in … Continue reading →

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Annihilation, Authority and Acceptance by Jeff Vandermeer

Posted on November 21, 2014 by bseat

Based on a recommendation from one of my high school friends, (Thanks, Ladd!) I began reading the first of these books, Annihilation and then got so hooked I had to read all the rest.  There is something a bit sneaky … Continue reading →

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To Rise Again at a Decent Hour by Joshua Ferris

Posted on November 14, 2014 by bseat

Sometimes a book’s categorization is elusive. Sometimes you just have to enjoy the book without trying to make it fit a mold.  To Rise Again at a Decent Hour is just such a book. It’s a little bit syfi, a … Continue reading →

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Carthage by Joyce Carol Oates

Posted on November 7, 2014 by bseat

Early in the morning, Arlette fearfully wakes up her husband Zeno Mayfield and tells him that their daughter, Cressida, never came home. Her bed was not slept in and Juliet, her older sister, never heard her from her the night … Continue reading →

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