Category Archives: Romance

Less by Andrew Greer

Posted on July 6, 2018 by bseat

In the midst of all the wedding preparations and the onslaught of family descending, I still tried to sneak in time for reading.  It takes a pretty interesting book to stand up to that kind of competition but Less by … Continue reading →

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Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor

Posted on May 11, 2018 by bseat

In post-apocalyptic Africa, a pregnant woman wanders the desert hoping to die. Instead she lives and learns to survive even though the baby she carries was created out of rape. When the baby arrives, the mother, sensing something special, names … Continue reading →

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Our Souls At Night by Kent Haruf

Posted on April 13, 2018 by bseat

Haruf is know for his gentle, soulful stories (Plainsong Trilogy, etc.) which are all set in the Holt Colorado, the  heartland of America. He comes at things from a slightly different perspective, always looking for the ways fostering relationships and … Continue reading →

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The Coral Thief by Rebecca Stott

Posted on February 9, 2018 by bseat

Daniel Connor is traveling to Paris, with a letter of introduction and some precious coral samples, to study anatomy with the world renowned authority,  Dr. Cuvier at the Jardin des Plantes. This is the opportunity of a lifetime and Daniel … Continue reading →

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P.S. From Paris by Marc Levy Translated by Sam Taylor

Posted on December 1, 2017 by bseat

Sometimes you just want to read a story about two people who fall in love. Not a Nicholas Sparks kind of love story, but a more realistic, contemporary, complicated story about two imperfect people who find each other. Well, voilá, … Continue reading →

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Sourdough by Robin Sloan

Posted on November 24, 2017 by bseat

Robin Sloan completely enchanted me with Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore. So when I found out he had a new book called Sourdough, I was completely intrigued. I was not disappointed! In this new book Sloan tackles foodie culture and bread … Continue reading →

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A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

Posted on November 17, 2017 by bseat

Some books are like a cat that curls up purring on your lap, looking up at you with all the affection and mystery a cat can muster and you are, of course, immediately beguiled and entranced with this unexpected and … Continue reading →

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The Stars Are Fire by Anita Shreve

Posted on November 3, 2017 by bseat

I am often haunted by books that initially I would not have thought had that power.  These are books that usually are quietly subversive, working their way into your heart slowly without a lot of drama or fireworks. Anita Shreve … Continue reading →

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The Song of Albion Series by Stephen R. Lawhead

Posted on October 13, 2017 by bseat

A parallel universe to our own, a mistaken intrusion from our world to theirs and the unintended consequences that ensue. That in a nutshell is the premise of Lawhead’s Song of Albion series, but that hardly tells you how full … Continue reading →

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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

Posted on September 1, 2017 by bseat

I needed a feel good, uplifting, “everything will turn out fine” kind of book recently. Not surprising, given the events of the last few weeks.  I was looking through my “To Read” list and this book with its quirky title … Continue reading →

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