Tag Archives: Marian

Intimacies by Katie Kitamura

Posted on May 6, 2022 by bseat

Whenever I find a book about interpreters and translators I want to read it. There really aren’t that many novels about this kind of work, but since I was an interpreter and translator, I am always interested in seeing another … Continue reading →

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Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Posted on April 29, 2022 by bseat

Some books just take you back to another era. They transport you to a time that is just a memory and somehow unlock a door and you are reliving that time again. That is what happened when I read Daisy … Continue reading →

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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Posted on April 15, 2022 by bseat

I am at an age now where, in liking back on my life I see opportunities not taken, paths not taken and decisions, that although at the time seemed inconsequential, had a major impact on my life. Even though I … 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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Bullet Train by Kotaro Isaka (author) and Sam Malissa (Translator)

Posted on March 4, 2022 by bseat

Bullet Train is one of these books people who know and understand Japanese culture will love, and those who love complicated, twisty suspense will also appreciate for its intricate plot lines. The premise: murder on a train, would seem 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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Mind’s Eye by Håkan Nesser

Posted on February 4, 2022 by bseat

It is always exciting to find a new author and a new series to read. I have found Scandinavian crime novelists to have an interesting perspective- humane and soulful rather than the “good and bad” dichotomy that is often the … Continue reading →

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The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

Posted on January 28, 2022 by bseat

Sometimes it is hard to describe book that you loved. All you can say is “READ IT!” These are the kind of books that are best to be read in book clubs, because there you have the time to tease … Continue reading →

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The Western Wind by Samantha Harvey

Posted on January 14, 2022 by bseat

It is fascinating to me how the way a story is told increases or diminishes its impact. The generally accepted way to tell a story is in chronological order. Sometimes writers will add flashbacks to give more background or to … Continue reading →

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The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman

Posted on January 7, 2022 by bseat

A few days after Christmas, after everyone had left or had gone back to work, I started reading this book. It was the perfect antidote for the after holiday blues! Between cleaning up the wapping paper and putting away the … Continue reading →

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