Author Archives: bseat

11/22/63 by Stephen King

Posted on November 30, 2012 by bseat

There are quite a few people who relegate anything written by Stephen King as “horror” and therefore will not read it, which to my mind is a big mistake!  11/22/63 his most recent book couldn’t be farther from the horror … Continue reading →

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Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Posted on November 16, 2012 by bseat

Sometimes you are surprised by a book. It takes you on a journey that you never expected and when it ends leaves you wondering how you ended up at this point rather than the one you anticipated when you opened … Continue reading →

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Manhunt by Peter Bergen

Posted on November 9, 2012 by bseat

A little while after the 9/11 Commission released its’ report in 2004, I saw a review of it in the Washington Post and was interested that they found it ‘highly readable,” unlike many such reports which are dry and incomprehensible.  … Continue reading →

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The Man in the High Castle by Philip Dick

Posted on November 2, 2012 by bseat

Philip Dick is an author I have liked for a long time without having read any of his books.  I have seen many of his works as movies, like Blade Runner, Total Recall ( a remake of which is in … Continue reading →

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A Wanted Man by Lee Child

Posted on October 26, 2012 by bseat
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Acts of Faith by Philip Caputo

Posted on October 19, 2012 by bseat

Acts of Faith by Philip Caputo One of the most impressive books that I have read in the past 5 years is a novel called Acts of Faith, (2005) by Philip Caputo, a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist. The book is about … Continue reading →

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Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel

Posted on October 12, 2012 by bseat

Historical fiction is one of my favorite types of books and Hilary Mantel is fast becoming one of my favorite authors for this genre after reading Wolf Hall (2009) and her more recent Bring Up the Bodies (2012). Starting in … Continue reading →

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Welcome to my World of Books!

Posted on October 9, 2012 by bseat

Welcome! This is a blog about my reading life; a place for me to share some of my reflections and insights about the books I  read with the hope that my sharing will make it easier for you to find … Continue reading →

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