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01 Our Woman in Moscow by Beatriz Williams Williams's historical fiction mystery--based on real-life In Beatriz Williams's historical fiction, Our Woman in Moscow, it's 1948, and Iris Digby, her American In Taylor Brown's recently published historical fiction novel Wingwalkers, Zeno, a former World War I wonderful), and Fallen Land, a title I loved and included in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction be real--and that it might have been connected to the deaths of her parents.

In Iron Widow, Xiran Jay Zhao blends Chinese folklore with science-fiction robots and aliens in this feminist young adult action story. Things weren't always what they seemed, and Zetian was pivotal in bringing injustices to light.

Fiction Books I Loved This Year Six of the Best Nonfiction Books I've Read This Year Six Lighter Fiction Stories for Great Escapism Six Historical Fiction Mysteries to Intrigue You Six Illuminating Memoirs This Year The Six Best Mysteries I Read Last Year My Six Favorite Summer 2020 Reads Six More Great Fiction This title was listed in Six More Great Fiction Titles I Loved This Year. This title was listed in Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved This Year.

guilt and self-doubt lead her to track down the almost-victim, Wade Austin, he assures her that her actions Exiles was the right mystery at the right time for me. Perilous Undertaking (Veronica Speedwell #2) by Deanna Raybourn This second book in Raybourn's historical fiction up emotional barriers to a deeper connection, and the agency is focused on trying to take down the fictional , and The Night Before.

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Anthony Doerr's upcoming literary fiction tale of interconnected 01 Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr In this upcoming book by Anthony Doerr (author of All the Light

Thomas Silkstone series and the Constance Piper Mystery series as well as The Light We Left Behind), If you like World War II-set books, you might also like the titles on the Greedy Reading List Six Great In his self-banishment in remote Svalbard, his only company is the haunting, beautiful Northern Lights If you like books set in the unforgiving cold, you might also like the books on the Greedy Reading List

If you're intrigued by time-travel stories, you might also like the books on these Greedy Reading Lists Together, they have to identify and confront dark forces that might be manipulating—and destroying—the Blake Crouch writes character-driven science fiction that I love. I adore a character-driven science-fiction tale. Also, time travel! This totally hit the spot.

The key might lie within the centuries-old war her people have waged against the summerlings--and the When a neighbor dies mysteriously, Cordelia's mother insists they leave town in the middle of the night , and she sets her devious sights on bewitching a wealthy squire and sinking her claws into his fortune soon eclipsing his teacher and the other thieves in the area--and taking in young people who are also fighting

ICYMI: Morton offers a strong historical fiction mystery, with assumed identities, dual timelines, twists I mentioned this book in the Greedy Reading List Six Historical Fiction Mysteries Sure to Intrigue You

author for an extended book tour; I'm listening to Boy , Nicole Galland's gender-swapping historical fiction Second-Chance, Do-Over, Reliving-Life Stories . 02 Boy by Nicole Galland In Nicole Galland's historical fiction

book to fully enrage a reader, yet the tone of Majumdar's debut title is, interestingly, relatively light gym teacher, a vulnerable and opportunistic fellow who stumbles into being a powerful lynchpin of the right-wing Jivan had been kindly teaching Lovely English, and Lovely might be able to serve as a valuable alibi- injustice and crooked dealing here to fully enrage a reader, yet the tone of this book is relatively light

mind-bender that's also about responsibility and causality; and I'm listening to a stand-alone historical fiction has been developed to send dangerous criminals back in time--to the time of dinosaurs, presumably to fight If you like books that play with time, you might also like the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Riveting nurses, moonshiners, fire-spotters, and other mountain folk characters who help or harm Honey as she fights

ICYMI: This fictionalized version of a first lady's personal history from the talented Curtis Sittenfeld me feel that I deeply understood the potential circumstances of how a woman without grand ambitions might arrive in the White House as first lady, how she might continue having liberal leanings while supporting her conservative husband, how she might do so little with so much potential power, and how she might languishing, unread, in my enormous to-be-read pile, Sittenfeld imagines the trail Hillary Rodham Clinton might

The author's historical fiction romance-writing is evident here, in contrast to the tone of The Last story is summarized rather than shown, and I felt that I could see evidence of Martin's historical fiction You might also like the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Great Stories about Brave Women During World

debut novel, a space opera, Some Desperate Glory; and I'm listening to Evil Eye, Etaf Rum's newest fiction also the author of What Remains and Don't Look for Me as well as All Is Not Forgotten, Emma in the Night , and The Night Before.

Can you fall in love with someone you’ve never met, never even spoken to--someone who is light years This young adult science fiction story has an irresistible premise: teenaged Romy is the sole survivor

small-town Irish community's everyday and extraordinary events in this poignant, gorgeous literary fiction You can find Bossy reviews of other novels set in Ireland here and more reviews of literary fiction

Camelot will be secure from would-be usurpers, and the kingdom will be inspired again by bravery and might which an unlikely young upstart and a ragtag group of aging, grumbling, disillusioned knights try to do right important roles in the tale--are all misfits who don't inspire great confidence, but collectively, they fight

And the carefree vacations of the past feel light years away, because Rocky's menopausal rage threatens to undo any joy she might gain from spending time in her favorite place.

The subtitle of Browder's nonfiction book is A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight Browder's doggedly investigative, cannily media-focused, and sometimes desperate political actions drew If you like nonfiction books that read like fiction, you might try the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Compelling Nonfiction Books that Read Like Fiction or Six of the Best Nonfiction Books I've Read

01 The Fighting Bunch: The Battle of Athens by Chris DeRose The young men of McMinn County, Tennessee , are coming home after fighting in World War II. I've got historical fiction/fantasy, royal historical fiction, and a compelling nonfiction story that reads like fiction going right now.

fascinating journeys through the multiverse, her various lives, and her alternate selves in this science fiction existences, piecing together the lives of her counterparts, and keeping a journal of all that was and might But when one of Cara's eight remaining selves mysteriously dies while she is world walking, shocking I could become the thing I'd always feared, and then I might never be afraid of anything again. But we were right, the scientists said. And so were we, the spiritual said.

I also appreciated witnessing Kellen's tough road to self-acceptance--particularly in light of his discovery

Waters is also the author of Tipping the Velvet, Affinity, and The Night Watch. Bridie is a strong female protagonist, and Things In Jars offers solid historical fiction details of others aren't tuned into, if she's mentally ill, or if the ghostly voices are real and influencing her actions For my full review, check out The Silent Companions. 06 Down Comes the Night by Allison Saft I adored For my full review, check out Down Comes the Night.

the second in Freya Marske's queer fantasy mystery Last Binding trilogy that began with A Marvellous Light A Marvellous Light was full of details of life in Edwardian England, gay love, mystery, magic, wonderful

This is a funny, light, self-deprecating peek into Kaling's single motherhood, dabbling in Hinduism, all-Libby (library app; free) audiobook listener, but I wanted to read Michelle Obama's newest book The Light Coach Taylor, persistent social awkwardness, Conan O'Brien's Christmas party and facing an unnamed action-movie

In Ma's science fiction novel, China is the sole global superpower, and citizens' memories are valuable

There's a book within a book here, and the fictitious author of the stories has explored every different Maggie struggles to establish what is and was real and what might be imagined; tries to piece together It's action-packed but character driven. a little while to get going for me, but just shy of halfway through, the setup is complete and the action I Read Last Year and Six Historical Fiction Mysteries to Intrigue You.

I love Jiles's richly imagined Civil War-era historical fiction, and I'm in for her other books. I might have liked a little more character development, but in a way, the slightly emotionally distant This is the kind of richly imagined historical fiction I adore, and I'm in for each of Paulette Jiles's This is the third Paulette Jiles Civil War-era historical fiction book I've read. She also wrote The Color of Lightning, a book I adored.

In The Vanishing Half, Bennett follows the history of the fictional Vignes twins, Desiree and Stella, as they grow up in a town made up of those who identify as light-skinned black people.

Sharratt offers vivid historical fiction details of the everyday life of Margery of Kempe, a mother of In Revelations, Sharratt offers an immersive historical fiction novel that includes thoroughly researched Our main protagonist puzzles and angers those around her by challenging the limitations of what women might Sharratt has authored at least seven other historical fiction novels--including Illuminations, about

There aren't significant subplots, so this is a straightforward-feeling story, a sort of "mystery light

with time--the possibilities of trying things a different way, the second chances, the peeks into what might You might also like the books on the list Six Second-Chance, Do-Over, Reliving-Life Stories. fascinating journeys through the multiverse, her various lives, and her alternate selves in this science fiction But when one of Cara's eight remaining selves mysteriously dies while she is world walking, shocking Suddenly she's plunged back in time to begin the holiday anew and try to get things right, Groundhog

For more more more memoirs I've loved that you might want to try, check out these Greedy Reading Lists I was going to be happy with a light, surface-level look at therapy and the ins and outs of a therapist's Never fight to injure, fight to uplift. Fight because you know that in this life, you deserve safety, joy, and freedom. Fight because it is your life.

the Month 01 The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarer #1) by Becky Chambers Chambers's science fiction In The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, the first science fiction title in Becky Chambers's Wayfarers Chambers's story is science fiction that's full of heart, heartbreak, and hope. In Beatriz Williams's historical fiction, Our Woman in Moscow, it's 1948, and Iris Digby, her American The Rose Code is a wonderfully spun historical fiction story of three very different women who answer

Kim Michele Richardson's historical fiction offers a 1936 Appalachian setting, the magic and unassuming Kim Michele Richardson's The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, except for pre-reading anxiety that it might But this is a solid historical fiction story that I loved.

Klune's newest novel is heartwarming, earnest, light, and sweet, with a vision of an in-between afterlife Klune, the author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, offers another whimsical, tender, light-LGBTQ-love toward a more juvenile audience than the story (it is at heart an exploration of mortality and what might The last quarter of the book involved some transformation, action, and surprises, and the ending is very

mother and daughter, which also plays with time; and The Love of My Life, Rosie Walsh's contemporary fiction And if she can cope with her own sadness and dive into the unfathomable experience, she just might learn Emma finds herself fighting aggressive lymphoma, and Leo, an obituary writer, privately copes with his The tone of this feels like contemporary fiction, but The Love of My Life is also a psychological thriller

Kate Quinn, the queen of historical fiction about women during wartime, recommends these titles that If you like stories about brave women during wartime, you might also like the books I listed on the Greedy I'd love to hear: What are your favorite (fiction or nonfiction) books about tough lady spies? regiment of night bombers. full review, see The Huntress. 03 Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein In Wein's young adult historical fiction

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Natasha Pulley's The Kingdoms, which involves historical fiction and time travel; I'm listening to Marie Lu's young adult science fiction book Warcross, the first in Natasha Pulley is also the author of The Watchmaker of Filigree Street, another historical fiction story with science fiction elements. research equipment and heading to Greenland to track the last Arctic terns in the world during what might

Alderton's literary fiction rom-com is a funny, poignant, and sometimes frustrating deep dive into the would look like for them if they followed societal expectations, settling down because they're at the right

This is character-driven historical fiction at its best. This is character-driven historical fiction at its best. I loved loved loved it. But for me, Jiles's story struck all the right chords, and I delighted in watching the tough characters Fiddler, set after the Civil War, in which Captain Kidd makes a brief appearance, as well as The Color of Lightning

Harrison's nameless (fictional) narrator is coping with multiple miscarriages, fertility treatments, feelings about the idea of becoming a mother, and when she finds that a student in one of her classes is fighting

I recently posted about Six of My Favorite Fiction Reads Last Year, Six Four-Star Mystery Reads I Loved Last Year, Six More Four-Star Mysteries I Loved Last Year, Six Four-Star Historical Fiction Reads I Loved Last Year, and Six Four-Star (And Up) Science Fiction Reads I Loved Last Year. Elizabeth McCracken's The Hero of This Book (altbough McCracken asserts that this is not a memoir, but fiction And for more more more memoirs I've loved that you might want to try, check out these Greedy Reading

general, from Kate Bowler; The Saints of Swallow Hill, Donna Everhart's recently published historical fiction and its captivating capabilities and wonders; Project Hail Mary, Andy Weir's space-focused science fiction Sparks Like Stars, Nadia Hashimi's luminous historical fiction about a childhood lived in Kabul and a re-tabbed everything, and would have been perfectly willing to read the book again in its entirety right for Being Human. 02 The Saints of Swallow Hill by Donna Everhart This Depression-era-set historical fiction

Interviews with family, friends, and coworkers shed light on the ups, downs, and various factors behind Reilly were two weeks into the several months they spent alternating the roles of Lee and Austin each night If you love memoirs, you might like some of the books on my many Bossy lists of favorites: Six Illuminating

You might also be interested in the titles on my Greedy Reading List Six Fascinating Books about Immigrants ' Experiences. 03 Big Swiss by Jen Beagin Jen Beagin's literary fiction novel is consistently bizarre for my full review of Big Swiss. 04 Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall Marshall's debut historical fiction In this historical fiction, Marshall explores the goings-on at 1960s unwed mothers' homes in Canada-- handy parasol, her unshakable nerve, some savviness, and the armor of the latest fashions in order to fight

A frantic search takes place, and as the locals look for Barbara, various Van Lear secrets come to light

Sharratt's carefully researched, richly detailed historical fiction is based on the life of the medieval Mary Sharratt offers an exhaustively researched, fascinating historical fiction account of the life of Mary Sharratt also wrote Revelations, historical fiction about the life of Margery of Kempe, a mother

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Go as a River, historical fiction from Shelley Read; I'm listening Mary Otis's Burst, a story about a mother and daughter; and I'm reading Mary Sharratt's historical fiction Mary Sharratt offers an exhaustively researched, fascinating historical fiction account of the life of