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Feb 3

Six Four-Star Historical Fiction Reads I Loved Last Year

Six Four-Star (and Up) Bossy Historical Fiction Reads Historical fiction is one of my very favorite genres, and I loved my historical...

Feb 2

Review of Maame by Jessica George

Jessica George's debut Maame takes on big issues of race, culture, and the challenges of growing up between two cultures while shining in...

Feb 1

Review of Changeless (Parasol Protectorate #2) by Gail Carriger

Book two of the series continues to be playful, mischievous, wonderfully detailed about Victorian life, and full of supernatural...

Jan 31

Review of Nothing Like I Imagined (Except for Sometimes) by Mindy Kaling

This is a funny, light, self-deprecating peek into Kaling's single motherhood, dabbling in Hinduism, love of brunch, life as a producer,...

Jan 30

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 1/30/23 Edition

The Books I'm Reading Now It's another great mix of reads for me at the moment. I'm reading the novel Maame by Jessica George; I'm...

Jan 27

January Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month

My very favorite Bossy January reads! I'm a little early with this one since the month doesn't end until Tuesday, but I like my Greedy...

Jan 26

Review of Uncultured: A Memoir by Daniella Mestyanek Young

Young offers a brutally honest behind-the-scenes look at the systematic abuse she suffered in The Children of God cult and a front-row...

Jan 25

Review of Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen

Addison Allen's magical realism story is set on an island off the coast of South Carolina and offers lots of heart, interactive ghosts,...

Jan 24

Review of The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man by Paul Newman

Newman's recollections and insights are brutally honest and unforgiving. Interviews with family, friends, and coworkers shed light on the...

Jan 23

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 1/23/23 Edition

The Books I'm Reading Now This week I wanted to find the three most disparate books I could possibly be reading, and here they are. I...

Jan 20

Six Four-Star (and Up) Science Fiction Reads I Loved Last Year

Six Four-Star (and Up) Bossy Science Fiction Reads I realize I just said this last week regarding mysteries, but really, doesn't the cold...

Jan 19

Review of A Play for the End of the World by Jai Chakrabarti

Chakrabarti offers characters with complex struggles, hopes, and haunting memories who work to form deep, heartwarming connections in...

Jan 18

Review of As Good As Dead (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #3) by Holly Jackson

Jackson doesn't skimp on heart-pounding pacing, captivating character development, and dark turns in this third book in her young adult...

Jan 17

Review of The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times by Michelle Obama

I listened to this audiobook and highly recommend immersing yourself in Michelle Obama's voice as she shares calm, wise, funny, or...

Jan 16

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 1/16/23 Edition

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Swift the Storm, Fierce the Flame, Meg Long's upcoming (to be published tomorrow!) novel; I'm...

Jan 13

Six Four-Star Mysteries I Loved Last Year

Six Four-Star Bossy Mystery Reads Doesn't the cold winter feel like the perfect time to cozy up with a mystery that hooks you with its...

Jan 12

Review of Less Is Lost (Arthur Less #2) by Andrew Sean Greer

As with book one in the Arthur Less series, I was pleasantly surprised by the heart and vulnerability beneath the absurdities and funny...

Jan 11

Review of Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

This fun, darkly funny, feminist story about a retiring female team of elite assassins was the right book at the right time for me:...

Jan 10

Review of Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan

Keegan's slim book may seem cozy and quiet at first, but she beautifully illuminates tiny moments alongside momentous decisions and...

Jan 9

Three Books I'm Reading Now, 1/9/23 Edition

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to The Light We Carry, Michelle Obama's book about facing adversity and overcoming difficulties;...

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