

Review of Silver Elite by Dani Francis
While I probably should stop reading "romantasy" because I prefer my fantasy and romance to remain separate, I was taken with the...
14 hours ago


Three Books I'm Reading Now, 6/23/25 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading the novel The Names , Florence Knapp's exploration of three possible futures stemming from three...
2 days ago


Six Royally Magical Young Adult Series
Royalty, Intrigue, and Magically Wonderful Stories It's tough to fall in love with the first book in a series and then twiddle thumbs...
5 days ago


Review of O Caledonia by Elspeth Barker
O Caledonia is a modern classic, literary fiction that encompasses darkly funny passages and tragic consequences set against a gloomy...
6 days ago


Review of Sunny Side Up by Katie Sturino
I loved Sunny's body positivity and her self-made-woman status. I didn't fully buy into one of her love interests but was hooked on the...
6 days ago


Review of Done and Dusted (Rebel Blue Ranch #1) by Lyla Sage
I loved the premise, in which a golden girl and barrel-racer returns home to small-town Wyoming to figure out her future. I was looking...
Jun 17


Three Books I'm Reading Now, 6/16/25 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Molly Jong-Fast's memoir about her tumultuous relationship with her mother and other challenges,...
Jun 16


Six Riveting Backlist Reads
The Summer Favorites These titles aren't classic, light "summer reads," but they were my favorite reads from a summer past, and they all...
Jun 13


Review of The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
Ocean Vuong's literary fiction offers unexpected bonds between characters coping with desperation, addiction, lies, hunger, and past...
Jun 12


Review of The Love Haters by Katherine Center
Katherine Center's sweet rom-com about a video producer and her reluctant hero of a subject is set against the colorful backdrop of Key...
Jun 11


Review of Harmattan Season by Tochi Onyebuchi
I was taken with the premise of conflicts and mystery in a post-colonial West African city, but I didn't feel very connected to or...
Jun 10


Three Books I'm Reading Now, 6/9/25 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to Tochi Onyebuchi's dark, broody fantasy mystery, Harmattan Season ; I'm listening to Katie...
Jun 9


Six Great Stories about Robots
The Robot Books It's been a long time since I've talked about science fiction and robot stories. I just love a good artificial...
Jun 6


Review of Lucky Loser: Adventures in Comedy and Tennis by Michael Kosta
The Daily Show 's Michael Kosta recounts his youth as a pro tennis player (#864 in the world), an assistant college tennis coach, then a...
Jun 5


Review of Dogland: Passion, Glory, and Lots of Slobber at the Westminster Dog Show by Tommy Tomlinson
Dogland explores what makes a show dog "best" and what happens behind the scenes of dog shows in this intriguing, good-natured, and...
Jun 4


Review of Clear by Carys Davies
Davies's slim, luminous, heartbreaking novel sets a story of isolation and human connection against the brutal removal of impoverished...
Jun 3


Three Books I'm Reading Now, 6/2/25 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Tommy Tomlinson's engaging nonfiction about the Westminster Dog Show, Dogland ; I'm listening to...
Jun 2


May Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
My very favorite Bossy May reads! It was tough for me to narrow down my very favorite reads this month; I read so many great titles. If...
May 30


Review of Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson
Run for the Hills is the most recent Kevin Wilson gem; his quirky characters are irresistible, and his heartwarming story is messy,...
May 29


Review of Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey
Eowyn Ivey offers elements familiar from her other two novels--a cold, unforgiving setting; magical realism; attempts to overcome...
May 28