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...

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...

I was hooked by Meg Long's debut young adult science fiction novel about tough young Sena, her skittish fighting wolf Iska, and their...

Parton shares the background and context for 175 of her songs, frankly discussing her inspiration, life, and the formerly untouchable...

In Jo Ann Beard's lovely essays and short stories, she writes honestly and beautifully about moments large and small, from the...

Chambers's science fiction is full of heart, heartbreak, and hope--with a fascinating backdrop of space travel and interspecies...

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...

I was captivated by Lim's fairy tale of a fantasy novel, particularly the vivid magical realism, Shiori's strength and abilities, and...

Nita Prose offers a surprising amount of heart and a unique main protagonist in this lighthearted murder mystery, her debut novel. In...

My very favorite reads this year! I post a monthly wrap-up of my favorite reads, and now that 2021 is almost over, it's time to share the...

ICYMI: Bossy Bookworm's Very Favorite Books of 2020! I love an end-of-year, best-of, favorite books list, and I loved putting together my...

Robinson's 1971 classic for young readers is a wonderful read-aloud during the Christmas season. "Hey! Unto you a child is born!" We read...

As the young men in The Lincoln Highway face challenge after challenge, they grow, learn, and fight for resolutions to difficult...

I'm all in for the Cormoran Strike series. The slow build and complex details build to satisfying resolutions and keep me hooked despite...

Elliott's book for young readers offers a boy-crazy, truly funny main protagonist in Haylah Swinton. I delighted in watching her come...

The Cormoran Strike-Robin Ellacott Saga I've been listening to the fifth installment in this series, Troubled Blood, and during my many...

St. John Mandel weaves together the past, present, and future in this post-apocalyptic story about a pandemic (which has been made into a...

"I’d long since learned that if you plan to survive in the Arctic, you must choose one of two paths: emulate the bear...by holding fast...

Royalty, intrigue, and magically wonderful stories--even if no magic is involved (see number 1 below)! It's tough to fall in love with...

My very favorite books from November! These are the books I most loved reading during the past month. The Best of Me, a funny David...