Tag Archives: Sharon

A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

Posted on June 6, 2014 by bseat

On a remote island in Canada, Ruth, a novelist who has been struggling with ennui and writer’s block, comes across a small package in the surf on the beach near her home. When she unwraps the package she finds a … Continue reading →

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Chance by Kem Nunn

Posted on May 30, 2014 by bseat

Dr. Eldon Chance is a forensic neuropsychiatrist working in LA, whose life, like many of his client’s lives, is slowly unraveling.  First there is his divorce and the money that will cost, then his daughter’s troubles at school and finally … Continue reading →

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Perfect by Rachel Joyce

Posted on May 16, 2014 by bseat

Bryan Hemmings knew that time was going to slip at some point. It had been in the news that they were going to adjust it by a few seconds, a perfectly logical thing to do, or so Bryan’s friend James … Continue reading →

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The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman

Posted on May 9, 2014 by bseat

In 72 CE, 900 Jews sought refuge on the top of an ancient Herodian fort called Masada to escape from Roman persecution and the desecration of their temple in Jerusalem.  In the ensuing months these refugees would hold out against … Continue reading →

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The Most Dangerous Thing by Laura Lippman

Posted on May 2, 2014 by bseat

I am really enjoying Laura Lippman’s books! “What the Dead Know” was one of the first I read and I was immediately impressed with her insightful writing, her well developed characters and the role that Baltimore plays in each of her … Continue reading →

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The Son by Phillip Meyer

Posted on April 25, 2014 by bseat

This is a sweeping saga of the rise and ebbing fortunes of a Texas family who through sheer grit and ruthless tenacity create an empire but seem to lose their souls in the process. In 1849 Eli McCullough is captured … Continue reading →

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The Desire of the Everlasting Hills: The World Before And After Jesus by Thomas Cahill

Posted on April 18, 2014 by bseat

On this Good Friday in 2014 it seems appropriate to consider the impact of Jesus on our history, culture and thought. Thomas Cahill in his continuing series on the Hinges of History takes up the question of Jesus and his … Continue reading →

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A Deniable Death by Gerald Seymour

Posted on April 11, 2014 by bseat

The Engineer, an Iranian bomb maker, is being sought by the US and British spy services.  They believe that almost 80% of the injuries and losses suffered by US and British forces in Iran and Afghanistan are attributable to the … Continue reading →

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Identical by Scott Turow

Posted on April 4, 2014 by bseat

I have been a Turow fan ever since his novel, Presumed Innocent came out in 1987.  As a young attorney, I was impressed at how well Truow had captured what goes on in a courtroom and his plot twists kept … Continue reading →

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The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

Posted on March 28, 2014 by bseat

Theo Decker is in major trouble!  The principle called his mother and they have an appointment with him this very morning and Theo is sure it will mean suspension at the very least and maybe even more if they have … Continue reading →

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