Category Archives: Series

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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Dead Lions by Mick Herron

Posted on September 16, 2022 by bseat

This is the second book in the Slough House (Slow Horses) series about M-I5 agents who are exiled from the front lines because they screwed up, were exposed or were forced out because of political infighting. This is such an … 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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A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

Posted on August 12, 2022 by bseat

Five years ago, Andie Bell, a pretty, popular high school senior was murdered. Her boyfriend, Sal Singh, was a prime suspect and when he committed suicide everyone felt that confirmed their suspicions and the town and the police moved on. … Continue reading →

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The Tree of Knowledge Series by Daniel G. Miller

Posted on July 8, 2022 by bseat

What if you could see the future unfolding before it happens? What if like a chess master, who can see ten moves ahead, you can anticipate the next movements in the stock market, or the economy or even in geopolitics? … Continue reading →

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The Dark Hours by Michael Connelly

Posted on June 17, 2022 by bseat

You just can’t go wrong reading a Michael Connelly book. They are consistently interesting, suspenseful and the characters keep developing and changing with every new encounter and that is saying a lot after 20 books in the Harry Bosch series, … 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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