Tag Archives: Marian

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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Commonwealth by Ann Patchett

Posted on March 9, 2018 by bseat

There are always events in our lives that create a clear demarcation point; a point of reference where the before and the after is very clear. The most obvious, at least for me, was when our children were born; you … 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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A Fatal Flaw by Dana Stabenow

Posted on February 2, 2018 by bseat

Spring is arriving in Alaska and for Kate Shugak, who lives miles away from any town or village in the isolated Park, this means charging the battery for her truck, washing the windows and making sure she has enough firewood … Continue reading →

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Hush Hush by Laura Lippman

Posted on January 26, 2018 by bseat

Many years ago Melisandre Dawes had a mental breakdown and left her baby in a hot car. The child died. In the wake of that tragedy and the sensational trial where she plead not guilty by reason of insanity, she … Continue reading →

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The Shanghai Factor by Charles McCarry

Posted on January 19, 2018 by bseat

The Washington Post has reported recently that a former CIA case officer, suspected of being the mole responsible for the unmasking and deaths of many undercover agents in China, has been arrested.  The investigation to find the mole has been … 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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The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny

Posted on December 15, 2017 by bseat

I discovered Louise Penny and her wonderful Inspector Gamache earlier this year and was enchanted by her insightful and soulful writing. In reading The Beautiful Mystery I was enchanted all over again. This is certainly a series to read and … Continue reading →

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