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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 Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin

Posted on March 30, 2018 by bseat

What would you do if you knew when you would die? This is the question at the core of The Immortalists.  Benjamin explores the connection between destiny and choice, our longing to live fully and our fear that death will rob … 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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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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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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