Monthly Archives: December 2022

Year End Summary for 2022

Posted on December 30, 2022 by bseat

Although I haven’t been able to read as many books as usual due to the birth of a new grand baby and my knee replacement surgery, I have read some really profound and great books this year. Here is my … Continue reading →

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All Creation Waits by Gayle Boss

Posted on December 16, 2022 by bseat

It is almost Christmas now, and if you are following the church calendar we are in the third week of the four weeks of Advent. Advent is supposed to be a time of waiting, of reflection, and quietness, but in … Continue reading →

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Five Decembers by James Kestrel

Posted on December 9, 2022 by bseat

This book was the winner of the 2022 Edgar Awards, and it certainly deserves that honor. Set in Hawaii in 1941, this is a hard knuckle thriller that takes you all across the Pacific on the trail of a brutal … Continue reading →

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Box 88. by Charles Cumming

Posted on December 2, 2022 by bseat

I think Charles Cumming is currently one of the best writers of spy novels.  Like Le Carré, he lets us see the person behind the spy with all of their fears and vulnerabilities while meticulously crafting his plots with suspense … Continue reading →

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