

Review of The Fire and the Ore by Olivia Hawker
Hawker offers irresistible details of daily life and historical elements that add vivid layers to this story of Utah Territory,...
Oct 25, 2022


Three Books I'm Reading Now, 10/24/22 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading A Restless Truth, the second book in Freya Marske's historical fiction fantasy mystery duology; I'm...
Oct 24, 2022


Six Spooky, Gothic Tales
The Gothic Undercurrents It's the perfect time of year to read some spooky, dark, gothic tales. Desolate settings, mysterious deaths,...
Oct 21, 2022


Review of The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
This romantic light fiction story includes sibling conflicts, loss, betrayal, a love that seems impossible...and a ghostwriter who's...
Oct 20, 2022


Review of Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese
Hester is richly imagined historical fiction with connections to themes and characters from The Scarlet Letter. It's magical and...
Oct 19, 2022


Review of Happy-Go-Lucky by David Sedaris
In and among Sedaris's oddball, incisive, skewering observations are poignant, funny, heartfelt, complicated moments from his personal...
Oct 18, 2022


Three Books I'm Reading Now, 10/17/22 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Horse, the newest historical fiction novel by Geraldine Brooks; I'm listening to Happy-Go-Lucky,...
Oct 17, 2022


Six Historical Fiction Backlist Favorites
Historical Fiction Story Love If you're into historical fiction, you might also like to take a look at the books I listed on the Greedy...
Oct 14, 2022


Review of The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
ICYMI: I loved being along for the ride with Moyes's five strong women characters as they traveled through the wilds of Kentucky in...
Oct 13, 2022


Review of In the Serpent's Wake (Tess of the Road #2) by Rachel Hartman
I wished for more of a focus on the character of Tess and her personal story--and less on political strategies, power plays, and the many...
Oct 12, 2022


Review of I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Former child actress McCurdy's account of her mother's narcissistic, harmful, abusive behavior and how it has shaped the author's life is...
Oct 11, 2022


Three Books I'm Reading Now, 10/10/22 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading The Fire and the Ore, the newest historical fiction novel (to be published tomorrow!) from Olivia...
Oct 10, 2022


Six More Wonderfully Witchy Stories to Charm You
Witchy Book Love It's the perfect time of year to read a spooky book full of magic! If you haven't already, I hope you'll check out the...
Oct 7, 2022


Review of Harrow the Ninth (Locked Tomb #2) by Tamsyn Muir
Harrow the Ninth, the sequel to Tamsyn Muir's Gideon the Ninth, is a complex, fascinating, gruesome story full of action and shifts in...
Oct 6, 2022


Review of A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk and Robot #1) by Becky Chambers
Chambers's slim book explores a man's search for meaning--and how a robot's simple questions about maintaining the status quo might open...
Oct 5, 2022


Review of The Frederick Sisters Are Living the Dream by Jeannie Zusy
Zusy's Frederick sisters navigate a complicated, stressful situation and drastic changes with plenty of mistakes, forgiveness, and...
Oct 4, 2022


Three Books I'm Reading Now, 10/3/22 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading The Hero of This Book, the newest novel (to be published tomorrow!) from the wonderful Elizabeth...
Oct 3, 2022


September Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
My very favorite September reads! Here are my six favorite reads of the past month: two new novels from favorite authors who each include...
Sep 30, 2022


Review of The Quiet Zone: Unraveling the Mystery of a Town Suspended in Silence by Stephen Kurczy
I was most intrigued by Kurczy's exploration of the National Radio Quiet Zone and the nearby military facility, but the book felt a...
Sep 29, 2022


Review of Stay True: A Memoir by Hua Hsu
Hsu's memoir remembers his friend Ken, who was tragically killed during college. He reflects on friendship and on their connection,...
Sep 28, 2022
