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- Six Fascinating Historical Fiction Stories about the Civil War
This is a gentle, slow-paced story from the heart-wrenchingly gorgeous writer. The character growth surprised me and felt in line with the tone and pacing of the story.
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 2/12/24 Edition
But Titus is facing challenges beyond the obvious--like the effects of generations of racism in his small
- My Bossy Favorite Reads of the Summer
I loved the books here so much, I rated each of them 4.5 or 5 Bossy stars. But when she awakens the next morning bracing to face the living nightmare her family has begun living
- Review of Five Tuesdays in Winter by Lily King
in again to the complicated, tragic reunion of former college roommates; from a mourning elderly man faced
- Review of Something Wilder by Christina Lauren
the acknowledgments, the authors reference wanting to create a Romancing the Stone-type playful, fast-paced
- Review of Red Notice by Bill Browder
Despite some small moments that felt heavy-handed, this is a powerful, fast-paced, compelling nonfiction is A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight for Justice, and in Red Notice, Browder traces He's specific without getting bogged down in the details, and the pacing of the book is appealingly quick
- Review of The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
Plunging into the unforgiving, beautiful, wild land, the women face dangers and surprises in order to And each ended the night full and happy with the rare glow that comes from knowing your very being has
- Review of Changeless (Parasol Protectorate #2) by Gail Carriger
But after raving about it for two years it seemed time to stop letting this second installment languish about Alexia's mysterious father (and about her husband's centuries of history that predate her), more racy
- Review of World Running Down by Al Hess
And a typical day might involve facing mortal danger from roving pirates, cyborg animals, certain AI
- Review of Uncultured: A Memoir by Daniella Mestyanek Young
Illuminating Memoirs to Lose Yourself In Six Foodie Memoirs to Whet Your Appetite Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing
- Review of An Exact Replica of a Figment of My Imagination by Elizabeth McCracken
You might also be interested in the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Powerful Memoirs About Facing
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 4/8/24 Edition
Story by Emily Habeck Wren's kind, artistic, loving--and recent--husband Lewis has just received a rare Other characters in the novel face mutation-related difficulties--including Wren's new friend, who finds
- Review of Home Before Dark by Riley Sager
(Eventually I just had to brace myself with reminders that I am a grown woman capable of reading a spooky I really liked Sager's pacing and his smart laying out of the story elements in a not-melodramatic way
- Review of The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
It's 1789, and in a rural Maine community, a local man turns up dead--frozen face up in the Kennebec But he had been one of two men charged with the rape of one of Martha's best friends, and now the sole
- Review of My Heart Went Walking by Sally Hanan
But I absolutely loved how Una was a strong, determined, gritty young woman in the face of so many enormous the tone of Hanan's book is such that it feels evident that the reader won't be left unsatisfied or facing
- Review of Burst by Mary Otis
to read about people making unhealthy or unhelpful choices for themselves, so I spent a lot of time bracing
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 8/14/23 Edition
Charlotte is faced with an unexpected client: Lady Ingram, the wife of Charlotte's dear friend and benefactor
- Three Wackily Different Books I'm Reading Right Now, 9/12/20 Edition
#LGBTQ, #youngadult, #mysterysuspense 02 A Very Punchable Face Has Colin Jost lived long enough to He started A Very Punchable Face with a story that is really his mother's (to be fair, it's interesting (For my full review, see A Very Punchable Face.) Scruffy, hot-tempered, baby-faced Simon evaded a position in the Confederate Army for years by passing
- Six Musicians' Memoirs that Sing
Illuminating Memoirs to Lose Yourself In Six Foodie Memoirs to Whet Your Appetite Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing This is a fast-paced book, as Dolly talks about various thoughts as related to 175 of her songs, while Anyhoo, in this memoir, the singer-songwriter traces her Alaskan origins, her first singing performances
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 6/14/21 Edition
through the destructive gossip app taking down reputations and revealing secrets, and they managed to trace Friends and siblings are pitted against each other, and some of our main protagonists are faced with characters of Maeve, Nate, Phoebe, Bronwyn, and Knox from book one, along with other old favorites and new faces
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 6/24/24 Edition
, they're faced with one challenge after another as they try to balance their careers with making space
- Review of Inciting Joy by Ross Gay
mind to inspiration and fulfillment in essays with topics ranging from skateboarding to masculinity to facing
- Review of The Vanishing Stair (Truly Devious #2) by Maureen Johnson
librarians at the public library, this girl from Avenue A who read Greek and slipped into one of the rare Johnson is a master of pacing.
- Six Chilly Books to Read in the Heat of Summer
The pacing of First Light is a little slow at first, and I would have liked to see more science-based This is Phillips's first book, and the author builds the story's pace steadily toward a crescendo. beautiful nonfiction book, which includes striking black-and-white photographs by Frank Hurley, Alexander traces
- Review of The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young
characters' parts to keep the time-travel element wholly secret from those who would ultimately be faced
- Six Fascinating Dystopian and Postapocalyptic Novels
I thought this was wonderful. 02 The Grace Year by Kim Liggett It feels like freedom, but we know it's The Grace Year is the type of book I could’ve stayed up all night reading.
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 3/13/23 Edition
William Kent Krueger is also the author of Ordinary Grace and This Tender Land.
- Six Illuminating Memoirs to Check Out
Illuminating Memoirs to Lose Yourself In Six Foodie Memoirs to Whet Your Appetite Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing beautiful writer who is so smart, reflects deeply, and candidly shares the many heartbreaking aspects of facing family but also holds meaning for anyone considering the way they live and how they might choose to face
- Review of Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne
The memoir is structured with the engaging pacing of a novel--danger, discovery, redemption, and hope
- Six Great Historical Fiction Stories Set in the American West
Bess, stuck at home, traces Cy's optimistic travel route on a map (and, disturbingly, struggles multiple supplies, neglected farm work, and animals' and humans' desperate need for food and safety, the wives must face I loved this. 06 Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson Gold is in my blood, in my breath, even in the This was really nicely paced with gripping details of the trek and of Lee's life on the road. This is the first book in Rae Carson's young adult Gold Seer trilogy set in Gold Rush-era America; the
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 6/5/23 Edition
She's bracing herself to leave behind her beloved teammates and Staxxx--but the corporate owners of CAPE
- Six Fascinating Books Set in Maine
what sometimes feels like fragility, Lucy is often able to see the difficult truth in situations and face It's 1789, and in a rural Maine community, a local man turns up dead--frozen face up in the Kennebec But he had been one of two men charged with the rape of one of Martha's best friends, and now the sole
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 9/11/23 Edition
But for now, Val is eking out an existence in the rugged city outskirts, facing danger from pirates,
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 11/11/24 Edition
The misogyny and contempt of her peers means she faces a lack of respect and resources at every turn.
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 9/4/23 Edition
characters of Maeve, Nate, Phoebe, Bronwyn, and Knox from book one--along with other old favorites and fresh faces
- Review of Nothing Like I Imagined (Except for Sometimes) by Mindy Kaling
her obsession with Coach Taylor, persistent social awkwardness, Conan O'Brien's Christmas party and facing
- Review of Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune
, unplanned pregnancy, substance abuse--and also the complicated joy of having friends like family, facing
- Six 2020 Mysteries for You to Check Out
I really liked Sager's pacing and his smart laying out of the story elements in a nondramatic way--allowing The story keeps a patient pace as Captain Jim uncovers clues, uses deduction, and emphasizes loyalty He's forced to consider what loyalty means, and to face how dark the path ahead might become when the
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 5/1/23 Edition
Twenty years later, Hazel is working in a rare bookshop when she unwraps a package and can't believe you, you might also be interested in the books on my Greedy Reading List Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing
- Review of Yearbook by Seth Rogen
Memoirs to Lose Yourself In, Six Foodie Memoirs to Whet Your Appetite, and Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing
- Six More Four-Star Mysteries I Loved Last Year
in Marske's series is an irresistible queer magical mystery thriller with Edwardian England details, racy too-easy deception, and also that seeing others take advantage of Molly's innocence would make for nerve-racking
- Review of The Frederick Sisters Are Living the Dream by Jeannie Zusy
Ginny is a fully realized character; Maggie is navigating a messy, complicated life with grace; and their
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 10/2/23 Edition
But she's determined to follow her own path--and her strong-willed decisions fly in the face of rigid
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 1/23/23 Edition
I'm listening to a fast-paced Libro.fm audiobook (Libro.fm supports local bookstores!)
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 1/1/24 Edition
Strange murmurings about Ruby's past begin to surface, and Camden is forced to face questions about inheritance
- Review of The Other Side of Night by Adam Hamdy
The pacing felt uneven to me, and shifts in mood and manner sometimes seemed abrupt, so that it was tough
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 5/29/23 Edition
When the two face off, they each have something to prove--to their families, their exes, those who have
- Six Rockin' Stories about Bands and Music
After a slow start, the story pace picked up, and I was really curious to follow these characters to But when an old friend calls, he's faced with the classic "getting the band back together" temptation
- Review of Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
might happen, it will (a nomination for a Major Award; a celebrity romance; a monetary windfall; a face-saving
- Review of Pretty Funny for a Girl by Rebecca Elliott
Elliott offers a fantastic, boy-crazy, British story about missteps, facing change, accepting the past


















































