Category Archives: Fiction

The Book of Secrets by Elizabeth Arnold

Posted on October 19, 2018 by bseat

Nate and Chloe have known each other since they were young children. At that time they bonded over the Narnia series of books by C.S. Lewis which they read together with his sisters and mother-the reclusive Sinclair family.  Now many … Continue reading →

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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Posted on October 12, 2018 by bseat

The classic tales of Greek heros and gods have always intrigued me. What was their purpose in telling these stories? What were they trying to explain? The complicated relationships between the gods and humans and the un-godlike behavior and emotions … Continue reading →

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Two Kinds of the Truth by Michael Connelly

Posted on October 5, 2018 by bseat

These books by Michael Connelly about Detective Bosch are some of my favorite detective novels. Bosch is both noble and broken.  He is a great detective but terrible at relationships. He has trouble realting to his daughter, his half brother, … Continue reading →

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Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

Posted on September 28, 2018 by bseat

Gillian Flynn has a reputation for unexpected plot twists, unreliable narrators and surprising characters as in her runaway best seller Gone Girl.  In Sharp Objects, (now a HBO series) which was written prior to Gone Girl, Flynn shows she was … Continue reading →

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The Sellout by Paul Beatty

Posted on September 21, 2018 by bseat

The narrator of The Sellout had a peculiar childhood. Raised by his father, a controversial sociologist, he spent his childhood as the subject of some racially charged and controversial studies. He always believed, that the pioneering work that his father was … Continue reading →

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Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer

Posted on September 14, 2018 by bseat

If you are like me these have been trying times, politically speaking. That is why I jumped on this book as soon as I heard about it! (Thanks, Marian!) A mystery novel starring Vice President Biden and President Obama? Just … Continue reading →

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Age of Myth, Age of Swords and Age of War by Michael Sullivan

Posted on September 7, 2018 by bseat

I was introduced to Michael Sullivan when I read the Riyria Revelations and met his characters Hadrian and Royce, two unlikely anti-heros. Needless to say, Sullivan got my attention with his skillful world making, great character development and inventive plots.  … Continue reading →

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That Month in Tuscany by Inglath Cooper

Posted on August 31, 2018 by bseat

Ren Sawyer is running away. At his last concert he just couldn’t wait to get off stage and away from his adoring fans. He is not sure what is going on but he knows he needs to get away from … Continue reading →

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Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

Posted on August 24, 2018 by bseat

Rachel Chu and Nicholas Young had been dating for two years in New York City, when Nicholas invited her to come with him to Singapore to attend the summer wedding of his best friend, meet his family and spend some … Continue reading →

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Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor

Posted on August 17, 2018 by bseat

Born in the US but living in Nigeria, Sunny struggles with feeling like she doesn’t belong. Not only does she speak differently and have a much different set of experiences than her classmates in Nigeria, she is also albino which … Continue reading →

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