Monthly Archives: May 2023

City Of Friends by Joanna Trollope

Posted on May 26, 2023 by bseat

Whenever I want an immersive compelling story about friendship or marriage, I turn to Joanna Trollope. (Yes, she is related to the famous English novelist, Anthony Trollope, who wrote a travel book about his visit to the Untied States during … Continue reading →

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False Witness by Karin Slaughter

Posted on May 19, 2023 by bseat

I love Karin Slaughter”s novels! She knows how to pace and create suspense, her characters are believable and complicated and she always has the most interesting plot lines! if you have not read her, you really need to put her … Continue reading →

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A Deadly Education and The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik

Posted on May 12, 2023 by bseat

El Higgins is the last person you would think would be a hero. Orion Lake is much more the hero type. Bold and decisive, Orion wants to save everyone at School of the Wind University, a school of magical arts. … Continue reading →

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A Dangerous Business by Jane Smiley

Posted on May 5, 2023 by bseat

Jane Smiley is a Pulitzer Prize winning author who keeps surprising her readers with the depth and breadth of her writing abilities. In this novel Smiley takes on the murder mystery genre, sets her story in California during the Gold … Continue reading →

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