Category Archives: Mystery

Shutter by Ramona Emerson

Posted on April 7, 2023 by bseat

Some of you have asked how I choose what to read. I tend to look at book reviews from various sources like NPR, the Washington Post, The New York Times, Time Magazine, The Economist or best seller lists and sometimes … Continue reading →

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Age Of Vice by Deepti Kapoor

Posted on March 24, 2023 by bseat

I always enjoy reading about other countries and cultures. It open my eyes to other ways of thinking, and helps me understand other points of view. This book is certainly an eye opening look into modern India. From the moment you … Continue reading →

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Mercury Pictures Presents by Anthony Marra

Posted on March 10, 2023 by bseat

This was a fascinating and poignant book about the infancy of the movie industry, the plight of immigrants before and during WWII, and what women have had to do in order to succeed in a man’s world. Marra, who wrote one … Continue reading →

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The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

Posted on January 13, 2023 by bseat

The word of mouth on this book was pretty intense. It was on almost every list for mystery/suspense and was touted as a “must read” by many sources. So I read it. My response is “Meh,” as my millennial daughters … Continue reading →

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The Maid by Nita Prose

Posted on January 6, 2023 by bseat

Happy New Year! I’m so glad that I can share a delightful book as my first post for 2023! Molly Gray is a maid at the Regency Grand Hotel. She is fastidious and meticulous and a stickler for proper etiquette. … Continue reading →

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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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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 Cartographers by Peng Shepherd

Posted on September 24, 2022 by bseat

For Nell Young maps are everything. As the daughter of map specialists she was raised among dusty drawers filled with maps, some vividly detailed and some spare and utilitarian. She had hoped to follow in her father’s’ footsteps as a … 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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The Change by Kirsten Miller

Posted on September 2, 2022 by bseat

There aren’t many novels that celebrate menopause, but this one sure does! Recently, more books have older women as main characters, but they seem to be mostly about woman trying to fight for recognition despite their age, or a few … Continue reading →

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