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The High Mountains of Portugal by Yann Martel

Posted on March 25, 2016 by bseat

Yann Martel burst onto the literary scene with his award winning seafaring fable, The Life of Pi.  Now fifteen years later he has returned with another story about the meaning of loss and the way we journey through grief. Set … Continue reading →

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The Expatriates: A Novel by Janice Y. K. Lee

Posted on March 18, 2016 by bseat

Living abroad can be both exciting and challenging.  Dealing with a new culture and language, and more importantly finding a place of your own in the constantly changing landscape of the expatriate community can be difficult. Mercy, a recent graduate … Continue reading →

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A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

Posted on March 4, 2016 by bseat

Sometimes when there is so much buzz and hype about a book, like there was for this one, I get a bit resistant about reading it.  But, I am so glad that I overcame my resistance, because this is one … Continue reading →

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H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald

Posted on February 26, 2016 by bseat

After her father died, Helen Macdonald seemed to die a little too. A naturalist and historian, she was completing her research fellowship at a university in England when her father’s unexpected death throws her off course, overwhelmed by her fierce … Continue reading →

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Confession of the Lioness: A Novel by Mia Couto and translated by David Brookshaw

Posted on February 19, 2016 by bseat

The remote village of Kulumani, Mozambique is under attack. For weeks now something has been stalking the women of the village and killing them. They are the vicious bloody attacks of a wild animal, probably lions, who now have a … Continue reading →

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Fool’s Assassin and Fool’s Quest by Robin Hobb

Posted on February 5, 2016 by bseat

Many years ago I read Hobb’s Assassin’s Apprentice and was introduced to FitzChivalry Farseer and the Fool. I fell in love with the characters and the world that Hobbs had created. I read the two other books in the trilogy but … Continue reading →

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Triggers: Creating Behavior Change That Lasts – Becoming the Person You Want To Be by Marshall Goldsmith

Posted on January 8, 2016 by bseat

So, how are you doing on your New Year’s resolutions? Have you exercised like you promised yourself you would? Are you eating healthier, like you said you would? What about the other commitments you made; like being nicer to that … Continue reading →

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Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone and Bruce Patton

Posted on December 4, 2015 by bseat

Getting together with family and friends can be a joy, but it can also be stressful. Dynamics in families and among friends can often lead to hurt feelings or even conflict that happens so unexpectedly you  aren’t prepared for it. … Continue reading →

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Disclaimer by Renee Knight

Posted on November 27, 2015 by bseat

Catherine Ravenscroft is living a fairly perfect life. She is an award winning documentary film maker and her husband, Robert, is a lawyer.  Their son, Nick, is finally out of the home, living on his own after a few shaky … Continue reading →

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Fortune Smiles: Stories by Adam Johnson

Posted on November 13, 2015 by bseat

I am really not a big short story lover.  Evidently I am not alone since several authors have noted in interviews I have read recently that they get rather negative reactions from their fans when they talk about writing short … Continue reading →

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