My very favorite September reads! Here are my six favorite reads of the past month: two new novels from favorite authors who each include...

I was most intrigued by Kurczy's exploration of the National Radio Quiet Zone and the nearby military facility, but the book felt a...

Hsu's memoir remembers his friend Ken, who was tragically killed during college. He reflects on friendship and on their connection,...

In Nethercott's Thistlefoot, estranged siblings Bellatine and Isaac Yaga find their way back to each other within this odd, dark story...

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm currently reading three fantasy titles: one young adult novel to be published tomorrow and two stories that...

After the World Falls Apart I have a fascination with postapocalyptic and dystopian books, and I think it's for the same reason I'm...

Carley Fortune offers a satisfying story of coming home, young love, mistakes and redemption, romance, lake life, and some past and...

Cronin's debut novel explores mortality, vulnerability, surprising moments of joy and reflection, an irresistible young protagonist, and...

In Lucy by the Sea, familiar Strout characters Lucy Barton and her ex-husband William flee New York City for rural Maine during the...

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading three upcoming titles; one memoir and a novel are coming out tomorrow and one memoir will be...

Do you love captivating nonfiction books? Each of these great books made me think and feel deeply about the subject matter. They're...

Much of the book involves thwarted attempts to unravel the past by a main protagonist who has been emotionally destroyed by trauma and...

Through various doctors' and medical experts' points of view, Martin paints a picture of a worldwide pandemic, crises and impossible...

The first book in Blanchet's Neath trilogy offers a bizarre dark underworld; cruelty and revenge; an unlikely hero; and heartwarming...

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Elizabeth Strout's upcoming novel featuring the characters of Lucy Barton and her ex-husband,...

Historical Fiction Favorites These were just a few of my favorite historical fiction reads during the first year I started the Bossy...

ICYMI: This funny, wry, silly, sweet, heartbreaking story feels light on the surface but has deep meaning churning underneath. “I look at...

Heartbreaking and disturbing, this is a fascinating exploration of the motivations behind and the execution of white men's relentless...

Straub offers a wonderful story that plays with time, explores sentimental moments, offers do-overs, and sweeps the reader into a...

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading If I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery, a collection of interconnected stories about a Jamaican...