Tag Archives: Lauren

Cop Town by Karin Slaughter

Posted on October 6, 2017 by bseat

According to Amazon I bought this book in July of 2014 but I didn’t read it until last week.  My only excuse is that sometimes my relationship and expectations of an author are complicated. I love Karin Slaughter! Her Will … 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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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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Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

Posted on August 4, 2017 by bseat

I don’t know when I read my first Agatha Christie novel, but I remember it was life changing! I remember being thrilled that there were so many books to read and making a list so I could read them all. … Continue reading →

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The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson

Posted on July 14, 2017 by bseat

Two strangers, a man and a woman, meet in an airport bar and begin a conversation. When their flight is called they realize they are on the same flight and adjust their seating assignments so they can sit together on … Continue reading →

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To the Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn Ivey

Posted on June 30, 2017 by bseat

It is rather risky to recommend a book that you have not read so I am greatly relieved and can now say without any reservations that Ivey’s, To the Bright Edge of the World is a wonderful book and I … Continue reading →

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Half a King and Half the World (The Shattered Sea Series) by Joe Abercrombie

Posted on June 23, 2017 by bseat

I have been looking for a new fantasy series to fill the time until George R.R. Martin finally finally gets around to releasing the next book in the Game of Thrones series. It is amazing how difficult this has been! … Continue reading →

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Norwegian by Night by Derek B. Miller

Posted on May 19, 2017 by bseat

Sheldon Horowitz agreed to move to Norway to live with his granddaughter Rhea and her husband Lars.  If he had known there were only 1,000 Jews in all of Norway he might have made a different choice, but after his … Continue reading →

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My Brilliant Friend and The Story of a New Name by Elena Ferrante

Posted on May 12, 2017 by bseat

As I have confessed previously I am stubborn about reading books that come highly recommended.  It seems like my interest exponentially decreases by the amount of praise a book gets. Yes, I acknowledge I have a problem! So when I began … Continue reading →

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Books to Read For an Alaskan Cruise! (Part One)

Posted on April 28, 2017 by bseat

This summer our extended family is going on an Alaskan cruise! There will be 20 of us and we will be celebrating some important milestones on this trip, from birthdays (80 and 90 years old) to a big 60th wedding … Continue reading →

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