Category Archives: Beach Read

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Posted on September 1, 2023 by bseat

Sometimes a romance novel is just what the doctor ordered! Especially when you are dealing with Covid and a rebound reinfection! Knowing that you face five to ten more days of isolation and all the cold and flu like symptoms … Continue reading →

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Zero Days by Ruth Ware

Posted on August 25, 2023 by bseat

Ruth Ware is a force to be reckoned with. From In a Dark, Dark Wood  to The Woman in Cabin 10 and One by One, she has shown us that she is the master of the twisty, psychological thriller. Zero … Continue reading →

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Two Nights In Lisbon by Chris Pavone

Posted on July 7, 2023 by bseat

There is a delicate balance that authors who write in a particular genre must tread. They must not disappoint their current readers and fans, but do want to attract new readers. An author may also have a certain perspective or … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Posted on June 30, 2023 by bseat

Feel good books are a rare find! Especially ones that are well written and explore the darker side of life while not losing that spark of hope in humanity. Garmus, however does that and more in this lovely and lively … Continue reading →

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It Ends With Us, It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover

Posted on April 21, 2023 by bseat

I have to confess that I missed all the hype about these books and about Colleen Hoover. She is evidently quite a phenomenon, and these books have been on several best seller lists for quite some time. Luckily, just before … Continue reading →

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Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Posted on April 14, 2023 by bseat

It is not often that both USA Today and NPR recommend the same book, but this one was!! USA Today described it this way: “Sutanto brilliantly infuses comedy and culture into the unpredictable rom-com/murder mystery mashup as Meddy navigates familial duty, possible … Continue reading →

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When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

Posted on September 30, 2022 by bseat

Alternative history novels are always interesting. They let us speculate about what might have happened or what might have not happened if only one thing were changed. Barnhill, however has gone way beyond that and has imagined a whole new … Continue reading →

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Dead Lions by Mick Herron

Posted on September 16, 2022 by bseat

This is the second book in the Slough House (Slow Horses) series about M-I5 agents who are exiled from the front lines because they screwed up, were exposed or were forced out because of political infighting. This is such an … Continue reading →

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Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Posted on September 9, 2022 by bseat

Sometimes the simplest story has the most impact. That is certainly true of this book by Japanese author Toshikazu Kawaguchi. The story is spare, the characters limited and the action takes place mainly in a coffee shop, and yet there … Continue reading →

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The Change by Kirsten Miller

Posted on September 2, 2022 by bseat

There aren’t many novels that celebrate menopause, but this one sure does! Recently, more books have older women as main characters, but they seem to be mostly about woman trying to fight for recognition despite their age, or a few … Continue reading →

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