Tag Archives: Ken

Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor

Posted on August 17, 2018 by bseat

Born in the US but living in Nigeria, Sunny struggles with feeling like she doesn’t belong. Not only does she speak differently and have a much different set of experiences than her classmates in Nigeria, she is also albino which … Continue reading →

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Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

Posted on July 20, 2018 by bseat

In an unnamed country in the midst of civil unrest, two young people meet. Fiercely independent, modern and sensual, Nadia, and gentle, protective and reserved, Saeed.  Two people who are drawn to each other by the very things that are … Continue reading →

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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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Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

Posted on April 27, 2018 by bseat

A finalist for the National Book Award, Pachinko by Min Jin Lee is a haunting and moving four generational saga of a Korean family who flees what is now North Korea to live in Japan.  Spanning more than eighty years … Continue reading →

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News of the World by Paulette Jiles

Posted on March 23, 2018 by bseat

Texas in the early days after the Civil War is a dangerous and rough place for any travelers. For Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd,  who roams north Texas giving live readings from newspapers to paying audiences who are hungry for news … Continue reading →

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A River in the Darkness by Masaji Ishikawa, translated by Risa Kobayashi

Posted on March 16, 2018 by bseat

Back in November when I saw that young soldier make his daring escape from North Korea , I began to wonder what motivated him to escape and also what his life would be like now that he is free. So when I … Continue reading →

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Between The World And Me Ta-Nehisi Coates

Posted on February 23, 2018 by bseat

Between the World and Me is ostensibly a letter from a father to his adolescent son. But really it is so much more than that. It is filled with stories and history and it is about the struggle of blacks … Continue reading →

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The Power by Naomi Alderman

Posted on January 12, 2018 by bseat

Just this week Oprah made a speech at the Golden Globes Award Ceremony that grabbed headlines all over the world. In it she envisioned a different kind of world for women and   said: So I want all the girls watching … Continue reading →

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When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

Posted on September 29, 2017 by bseat

Dr. Paul Kalanithi was on the verge of completing his residency to become the neurosurgeon he always dreamed of being, when he noticed that he was losing weight and a persistent back ache was making it hard to get through … Continue reading →

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Mississippi Blood by Greg Iles

Posted on September 15, 2017 by bseat

I don’t usually do this but this time it is necessary! Spoiler Alert: Do not read this review if you have not already read the previous books- Natchez Burning and The Bone Tree! Mississippi Blood is the final installment in … Continue reading →

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