Category Archives: Literary Fiction

Suspect by Scott Turow

Posted on November 18, 2022 by bseat

There are some authors who consistently produce good books that are interesting, surprising and well written. Turow is one of those authors. I have never read a book of his that was disappointing. He is able to constantly reinvent himself … Continue reading →

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The Magician by Colm Tóibín

Posted on November 4, 2022 by bseat

I was intrigued by all the hype about this book and decided to put aside some of my reservations and read it. This is a novel about Thomas Mann, the Nobel laureate and author of A Death in Venice and … Continue reading →

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Summer Hours at the Robbers Library by Sue Halpern

Posted on October 28, 2022 by bseat

As I have been recovering from knee replacement surgery, I have found it absolutely essential to have books which are compelling to read. Because of the pain, the brain fog induced by medications and just the overall malaise you feel … Continue reading →

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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

Posted on October 21, 2022 by bseat

Somehow I missed all the hype about this book when it came out in 2020, but I am sure glad I finally found it! There is a little bit of everything in this book- romance, fantasy, mystery and suspense. Yet, … 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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Prince of Darkness by Sharon Kay Penman

Posted on August 26, 2022 by bseat

Sharon Kay Penman is an impressive historical novelist. Her books are well researched, steeped in historic details, but are never dry or stagnant. She alway fills out the historic figures in her books so that you feel like they are … Continue reading →

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No One is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood

Posted on July 29, 2022 by bseat

This is one of the strangest, most prescient, distinctive and unconventional novels I have read in a long time. Lockwood explores the world of social media in a way that few others have done, giving us the good it does, … Continue reading →

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French Braid by Anne Tyler

Posted on July 15, 2022 by bseat

Anne Tyler is a great writer!  Most of you may already know this, but for those of you who have never read her, or haven’t read her in a long time, French Braid is a great place to start. This is … Continue reading →

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Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Posted on July 1, 2022 by bseat

It is always interesting to have an unusual narrator. It offers a very different perspective, for example, if a dead girl to narrates what happens after her death, or for an unreliable narrator to string you along until the final … Continue reading →

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Dear Mr. M by Herman Koch, Translated by Sam Garrett

Posted on May 20, 2022 by bseat

Herman Koch is an extraordinary writer. His books, however, often leave you disconcerted and uneasy. Koch does this not by using shock tactics or gruesome descriptions, but by exploring the human heart, particularly the parts that seem civilized but have … Continue reading →

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