- 6 hours ago
Six Short Story Collections to Wow You
Bossy Short Story Love Some of my fellow readers have told me in the past that they don't gravitate toward short stories, whether because...
- 1 day ago
Review of The Last Green Valley by Mark Sullivan
Mark Sullivan explores a gripping, detailed, life-and-death period in the life of an ethnically German family at the end of World War II...
- 2 days ago
Review of Admissions: A Memoir of Surviving Boarding School by Kendra James
In Admissions, Kendra James explores race, friendship, ambition, and the absurdities and rhythm of daily life during her time at a New...
- 3 days ago
Review of Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves by Meg Long
I was hooked by Meg Long's debut young adult science fiction novel about tough young Sena, her skittish fighting wolf Iska, and their...
- 4 days ago
Three Books I'm Reading Now, 1/24/22 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading The Last Green Valley, World War II-set historical fiction by Mark Sullivan (author of Beneath a...
- Jan 21
Six Five-Star Bossy Reads to Check Out
Five-Star Bossy Love! Someone recently commented that I "never" give five-star reviews. And it's true that I don't throw five star...
- Jan 20
Review of A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe (The Salvagers #1) by Alex White
The first in Alex White's Salvagers space opera series offers diverse characters, strong women, a heist setup, and, ultimately, a ragtag...
- Jan 19
Review of Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton
Parton shares the background and context for 175 of her songs, frankly discussing her inspiration, life, and the formerly untouchable...
- Jan 18
Review of Out Front the Following Sea by Leah Angstman
Clever young Ruth survives the oppression and turmoil in colonial New England by using her wits. With rich detail about daily life and...
- Jan 17
Three Books I'm Reading Now, 1/17/22 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading a brand-new (to be published tomorrow!) memoir, Admissions: A Memoir of Surviving Boarding School...
- Jan 14
Six Book Recommendations from Smarty Librarians
Finding Your Next Great Read Although my to-read list is interminably long, having an endless TBR list brings me cozy, safe feelings, so...
- Jan 13
Review of Festival Days by Jo Ann Beard
In Jo Ann Beard's lovely essays and short stories, she writes honestly and beautifully about moments large and small, from the...
- Jan 12
Review of Betty by Tiffany McDaniel
Betty is based on the author's family stories of difficulties, abuse, tragedies, and a hardscrabble life in the Appalachian foothills of...
- Jan 11
Review of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers #1) by Becky Chambers
Chambers's science fiction is full of heart, heartbreak, and hope--with a fascinating backdrop of space travel and interspecies...
- Jan 10
Three Books I'm Reading Now, 1/10/22 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading two more brand-new (to be published tomorrow!) books, Out Front the Following Sea (a title that I...
- Jan 7
Six Book Club Books I Loved in 2021
Book club love! My book club has been together in some form for thirteen years, and for a good while I've been (surprise!) the Bossy...
- Jan 6
Review of Six Crimson Cranes (Six Crimson Cranes #1) by Elizabeth Lim
I was captivated by Lim's fairy tale of a fantasy novel, particularly the vivid magical realism, Shiori's strength and abilities, and...
- Jan 5
Review of Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins
This fast-paced suspense read is the ultimate "trouble in paradise" story, with twist and turns that kept me hooked throughout the...
- Jan 4
Review of The Maid by Nita Prose
Nita Prose offers a surprising amount of heart and a unique main protagonist in this lighthearted murder mystery, her debut novel. In...
- Jan 3
Three Books I'm Reading Now, 1/3/22 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now It's the first Bossy list of 2022! I'm starting the year off reading two brand-new (published tomorrow!) books,...