Author Archives: bseat

Best of 2023:End of Year Book Review

Posted on December 29, 2023 by bseat

This year has been a pretty busy reading year. I read around 80 books and looking back they ranged from the heavy duty January 6th Report to the fluff of a thriller series by Vince Flynn. But in that range … Continue reading →

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Christmas Books

Posted on December 22, 2023 by bseat

Where did this year go? It is hard to believe that it is time for the annual Christmas book review. This year I got a couple of books for my grandson who is seventeen months old now! (Time flies!) He … Continue reading →

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To The Lions by Holly Watt

Posted on November 17, 2023 by bseat

Casey Benedict is a rising investigative reporter for the London Post. Using her wide network of sources she has exposed countless corrupt and scandalous activities of the powerful and the elite. Sometimes this means that she goes undercover to get … Continue reading →

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The Appeal by Janice Hallett

Posted on November 3, 2023 by bseat

The Fairway Players, a volunteer theatrical group is planning to perform Arthur Miller’s, All My Sons as their next production. Martin Hayward is the director and his wife, Helen, is usually one of the main stars in any production that … Continue reading →

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Dragonwyck by Anya Seton

Posted on October 27, 2023 by bseat

Once in a while I like to revisit books I have read in the past. I think I have binged read everything Anya Seton has ever written. Born in 1904, she wrote historical fiction, or as she liked to say … Continue reading →

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The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman

Posted on October 20, 2023 by bseat

Books, libraries, magic, and travel to alternative realities are all a part of this wonderful series by Cogman. It is all of my favorite things wrapped up together including interesting characters, smart dialogue and some twisty plot lines! So fun! … Continue reading →

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Reykjavík by Ragnar Jonasson and Katrín Jakobsdottir

Posted on October 13, 2023 by bseat

One of the most interesting facts I learned about Iceland is that with a population of around 350,000, one in ten Icelanders will publish a book! That is an astounding figure and makes Iceland the country with the most writers … Continue reading →

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How Iceland Changed the World: The Big Story of a Small Island by Egill Bjarrnason

Posted on October 6, 2023 by bseat

Iceland was fascinating. At first it looks barren and god-forsaken, but it grows on you! Soon you can see the little sprigs of growth, the green and yellow moss, the low lying bushes sheared by the wind, the small trees … Continue reading →

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A trip to Finland, Norway and Iceland (Part 2)

Posted on September 29, 2023 by bseat

Last week I shared the books I was planning to read in Finland and Norway so this week I will share the books I plan to read in Iceland. Iceland seems like such a small country tucked in the corner … Continue reading →

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A Trip to Finland, Norway and Iceland (Part One)

Posted on September 22, 2023 by bseat

Whenever I go on trip I like to find books written about or by authors from that country.  So I thought I would share the books I am taking on this trip and will read while visiting these countries. Our … Continue reading →

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