Category Archives: Literary Fiction

The View From Lake Como by Adriana Trigiani

Posted on September 5, 2025 by bseat

Many of the books we read follow a well know archetype- boy goes on a quest/journey and becomes a man. These are often great books like William Krueger’s This Tender Land, or All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony … Continue reading →

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All The Colors Of The Dark by Chris Whitaker

Posted on August 8, 2025 by bseat

I found this book through a “Best of 2025 List” I saw recently on Facebook and am so glad I did!  Although the subject matter is rather is disturbing (child kidnapping) the story focuses on the after effects on those … Continue reading →

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The Frozen River by Ariel Lawson

Posted on July 11, 2025 by bseat

This is my first time reading something by Lawhon, but it will certainly not be my last! Based on a real midwife who lived in Maine in the 1780’s this book sang with authenticity. Lawhon imbued the story and the … Continue reading →

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Blood &Beauty and In the Name of the Family by Sarah Dunant

Posted on July 4, 2025 by bseat

In these times it is helpful to look back in history and find a time period not unlike our own and see what lessons we can learn.  So I decided to read about the Borgia family. They were consumed with … Continue reading →

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The Jackal’s Mistress by Chris Bohjalian

Posted on June 20, 2025 by bseat

I have always loved historical novels! So when I saw this book by Bohjalian, who is a masterful storyteller, it made it all the more attractive!  The combination of being immersed in history with an author who creates strong, interesting … Continue reading →

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Presumed Guilty by Scott Turow

Posted on April 18, 2025 by bseat

Turow has written a superb novel about the complicated process of defending someone accused of murder. How much do we really know about another person? How much do our past experiences of betrayal, or misjudgments about someone color the way … Continue reading →

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The Last Trial by Scott Turow

Posted on February 7, 2025 by bseat

This is the 11th book in Scott Turow’s Kindle County series. It features a now 85 year old Alejandro “Sandy” Stern, who back in the day was a brilliant defense lawyer. We first met Sandy in Presumed Innocent, the first … Continue reading →

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Conclave by Robert Harris

Posted on November 22, 2024 by bseat

While looking through all the books that Harris has written about Italy and Rome, I came across this book about the Vatican and the process for choosing a new Pope. I was intrigued because it was set not in the … Continue reading →

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Shanghai by Joseph Kanon

Posted on October 4, 2024 by bseat

When I think about books by Joseph Kanon a few words come to mind: atmospheric, complex, realistic. Shanghai is a good example of Kanon’s unique and inimitable style. dSet in Shanghai in 1938, just after Kristallnacht, a huge influx of … Continue reading →

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The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

Posted on September 13, 2024 by bseat

Time travel plot lines are always a bit dicey. It is easy for an author to get caught up in the ‘how” and the rules of time travel and the plot line can stay focused on those things rather than … Continue reading →

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