Category Archives: Historical Fiction

Redcoat by Bernard Cornwell

Posted on August 5, 2022 by bseat

Many books have been written about the Revolutionary War, but I was intrigued when I found that Bernard Cornwell had written a book set in 1777 Philadelphia. Although it was first published in 1987 and was his ninth novel, all … 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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Go Tell the Bees I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon

Posted on April 1, 2022 by bseat

Sometimes you just bond with an author and their characters. I did that many years ago when I read the first in Gabaldon’s series, Outlander, and every time I  read one book I look forward to the next book. So … 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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Romance in the Air

Posted on February 11, 2022 by bseat

Monday is Valentine’s Day so I thought I should review some of the books I have read that were romantic to set the mood for day! Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan is a wonderful mix of the luxury designer … Continue reading →

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The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

Posted on January 28, 2022 by bseat

Sometimes it is hard to describe book that you loved. All you can say is “READ IT!” These are the kind of books that are best to be read in book clubs, because there you have the time to tease … Continue reading →

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When Books Light Up the Silver Screen- Part 2

Posted on January 21, 2022 by bseat

A while back, 2017 to be exact, I did a blog about books that had been developed into movies or TV series. Recently, I became aware of how many shows I have been watching that were based on books,  so … Continue reading →

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The Western Wind by Samantha Harvey

Posted on January 14, 2022 by bseat

It is fascinating to me how the way a story is told increases or diminishes its impact. The generally accepted way to tell a story is in chronological order. Sometimes writers will add flashbacks to give more background or to … Continue reading →

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Golden Hill by Francis Spufford

Posted on December 10, 2021 by bseat

Mr. Richard Smith arrived by boat in the late fall of 1746 to small town of New York.  After disembarking he made his way directly to a counting house on Golden Hill where he presented a written order in the … Continue reading →

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Matrix by Lauren Groff

Posted on November 19, 2021 by bseat

Titles of books can often be deceptive, but I have never encountered one quite as dissimilar to its content than Matrix by Groff. The title raises up images of that famous sci-fi movie starring Keanu Reeves or the coding process … Continue reading →

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