

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 8/29/22 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading The War Librarian by Addison Armstrong, a recently published historical fiction story that spans...
Aug 29, 2022


Six Wonderfully Witchy Stories
Do you love witchy books like I do? I love a good witch-focused book. If you like books about magic, here are two other Bossy Bookworm...
Aug 26, 2022


Review of The Last Bookshop in London: A Novel of World War II by Madeline Martin
This World War II-set novel is a love letter to books, to looking out for others, to forming friends-like-family connections, and to...
Aug 25, 2022


Review of The Humans by Matt Haig
The Humans is about mathematics, aliens, and shape shifters, but at its heart it's about a hurting family and an unimaginable, shocking,...
Aug 24, 2022


Review of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Garmus's debut is witty and smart, heartbreaking, infuriating, and lovely. Lessons in Chemistry explores deep issues, conflict, and dark...
Aug 23, 2022


Three Books I'm Reading Now, 8/22/22 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin, charming historical fiction set during World...
Aug 22, 2022


Six More Backlist Favorites to Check Out
Bossy Backlist Favorites I read many of these books as the Covid-19 pandemic began to shape our lives, and I can vouch for each of these...
Aug 19, 2022


Review of The Becoming (The Dragon Heart Legacy #2) by Nora Roberts
The second installment in Nora Roberts's Dragon Heart Legacy series is satisfying and comfortable, as Bree becomes more powerful,...
Aug 18, 2022


Review of Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes
ICYMI: Evvie Drake Starts Over, by the author of Flying Solo, is sweet, with funny dialogue, surprises, best-friendship, and a Maine...
Aug 17, 2022


Review of Flying Solo by Linda Holmes
In this satisfying story by the author of Evvie Drake Starts Over, Linda Holmes offers sweet, funny dialogue; a complicated reunion...
Aug 16, 2022


Three Books I'm Reading Now, 8/15/22 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now First of all, seeing the gorgeous colors and designs of these three covers together is making me very happy! I...
Aug 15, 2022


The Bossy Five-Star Reads So Far This Year
The Five-Star Bossy Favorites Someone asked me a while back if I ever give five-star ratings to the books I read. And the answer is: yes!...
Aug 12, 2022


Review of Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up by Selma Blair
In Mean Baby, actress Selma Blair is candid about the alcoholism that developed in early elementary school, her relationship with her...
Aug 11, 2022


Review of How to Date a Superhero (And Not Die Trying) by Cristina Fernandez
How to Date a Superhero (And Not Die Trying) is a charming, irresistible young adult story about superheroes, villains, a crushing premed...
Aug 10, 2022


Review of Alias Emma (Alias Emma #1) by Ava Glass
Alias Emma is a fast-paced cat-and-mouse chase across hidden London, led by Emma Makepeace, a resourceful, tough, new spy determined to...
Aug 9, 2022


Three Books I'm Reading Now, 8/8/22 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Alias Emma, a fast-paced new mystery from Ava Glass; I'm listening to The Becoming, the second book...
Aug 8, 2022


Six Fantastic Dystopian and Postapocalyptic Novels
After the World Falls Apart I have a fascination with postapocalyptic (set in a time after a disaster) and dystopian (set in a time of...
Aug 5, 2022


Review of The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
ICYMI: This is a heartwarming book from the author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow about books, second chances, and finding hope...
Aug 4, 2022


Review of Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon
In Weather Girl, Rachel Lynn Solomon brings humor and a little steamy romance to a newsroom setting, with a fun Parent Trap-style...
Aug 3, 2022


Review of Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier
Hillier's thriller jumps back and forth in time, deftly weaving a web of secrets and lies, daring escape, broken trust, revenge, and...
Aug 2, 2022
