Category Archives: Fiction

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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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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The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty

Posted on September 8, 2023 by bseat

I have always enjoyed reading books based on legends. I loved reading everything I could get on the Arthurian legend and I really enjoyed books by Laura Joh Rowland which mined Japanese history and legends in books like Shinju.  Téa … Continue reading →

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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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The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

Posted on August 11, 2023 by bseat

Some books are so evocative that they create feelings that remain long after you read them. As I sit here now in midsummer to write about The Mercies, I feel chilled, cold and shivery. Hargrave is just that good in … Continue reading →

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