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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...
- 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 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 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 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,...
- Dec 31, 2021
My Twelve Very Favorite 2021 Reads
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...
- Dec 27, 2021
My Twelve Favorite 2020 Books
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...
- Dec 21, 2021
Three Books I'm Reading Now, 12/21/21 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Tiffany McDaniel's Appalachian-set novel Betty with my book club, Xiran Jay Zhao's young adult...
- Dec 14, 2021
Three Books I'm Reading Now, 12/14/21 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Amor Towles's almost-600-page historical fiction story Lincoln Highway, listening to Robert...
- Dec 10, 2021
Shhh! Kid and Teen Book Gift Ideas for the Holidays
Which books are you gifting this holiday season? This is my fourth book gift list of the season, and I hope the ideas on the site will...
- Dec 9, 2021
Six Royally Magical Young Adult Series
Royalty, intrigue, and magically wonderful stories--even if no magic is involved (see number 1 below)! It's tough to fall in love with...
- Dec 3, 2021
Shhh! Nonfiction and Hobby Book Gift Ideas for the Holidays
Which books are you gifting this holiday season? This is my third book gift list of the season (the first two were Shhh! Book Gift Ideas...
- Dec 1, 2021
Three Books I'm Reading Now, 12/1/21 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to Stanley Tucci's memoir Taste: My Life Through Food; I'm reading Alex White's science fiction...
- Nov 26, 2021
Shhh! Six More Book Gift Ideas for the Holidays
Which books are you gifting this holiday season? This is my second book gift list of the season (the first was last week's Shhh! Book...
- Nov 25, 2021
Three Books I'm Reading Now, 11/25/21 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Tessa Harris's recently published World War II-set story Beneath a Starless Sky; Nathanial Ian...
- Nov 19, 2021
Shhh! Book Gift Ideas for the Holidays
Which books are you gifting this holiday season? I already offer many of my fiction and nonfiction book recommendations through this...
- Nov 17, 2021
Three Books I'm Reading Now, 11/17/21 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Jessica Anya Blau's 1970s-set music-focused story Mary Jane; I'm listening to Katherine May's...
- Nov 12, 2021
Three Books I'm Reading Now, 11/12/21 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Lily King's newest, her recent short story collection Five Tuesdays in Winter; I'm listening to...