Category Archives: Books to take on vacation

The Moroccan Girl by Charles Cumming

Posted on June 24, 2022 by bseat

The sound of waves, a comfortable beach chair and a good spy novel; that is my idea of heaven! The Moroccan Girl will definitley fulfill the last requirement, which makes this book a must for your beach vacation. Kit Carradine … Continue reading →

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Apples Never Fall by Line Moriarty

Posted on June 10, 2022 by bseat

This is the perfect beach read! It is full of family secrets and drama, a mysterious stranger and a mother’s disappearance and so many twists and turns that it keeps you guessing till the very end. When Stan Delaney opened … Continue reading →

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Damascus Station by David McCloskey

Posted on May 27, 2022 by bseat

Sun, ocean beaches and a spy novel are my idea of a great vacation! I read this back in February while I was in Mexico and it did not disappoint. Sam Joseph, an agent with the CIA, has been looking … Continue reading →

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Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Posted on April 29, 2022 by bseat

Some books just take you back to another era. They transport you to a time that is just a memory and somehow unlock a door and you are reliving that time again. That is what happened when I read Daisy … Continue reading →

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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Posted on April 15, 2022 by bseat

I am at an age now where, in liking back on my life I see opportunities not taken, paths not taken and decisions, that although at the time seemed inconsequential, had a major impact on my life. Even though I … Continue reading →

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The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

Posted on March 25, 2022 by bseat

There seem to be a steady stream of books that place the main character, mostly female, in dangerous, disorienting situations not of their own making. It is a clever plot line, but one that can quickly become hackneyed if not … Continue reading →

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What I Am Reading On Vacation!

Posted on February 25, 2022 by bseat

When you read this I am hoping to be on the beach in Mexico! We were not able to go last year, pandemic and all, but this year we decided to go even if it was a bit risky to … Continue reading →

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Gold Diggers by Sanjena Sathian

Posted on September 24, 2021 by bseat

This book was not what I expected. I mostly don’t like magical realism and have avoided Gabriel Garcia Marquez and have struggled when reading Haruki Murakami, both of whom are known for their magical realism. It is a bit strange, … Continue reading →

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What I Am Reading At the Beach

Posted on September 17, 2021 by bseat

I am headed to the beach tomorrow for a week! I am looking forward to being away, being with family and having time to read! So this is a list of what I plan to read while I am soaking … Continue reading →

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The Rose Code by Kate Quinn

Posted on August 27, 2021 by bseat

This book has everything; spies, romance, code breaking, strong female characters and an intriguing plot. Quinn, who wrote The Huntress and The Alice Network, which I previously reviewed, is quickly turning into one of my ‘go to” authors. In 1940 … Continue reading →

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