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- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 7/21/25 Edition
Schwab's historical fiction-fantasy story about vampires linked together through centuries.
- Review of The Gods of Howl Mountain by Taylor Brown
to-read list), Fallen Land, a title I loved and included in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction Stories about the Civil War, and the upcoming (to be published next week) historical fiction novel Wingwalkers
- Review of The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
Arden, author of the captivating Winternight trilogy, here shares a mysterious, haunting historical fiction
- Review of Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
Jimenez offers humor, spicy moments, and romance while incorporating weighty issues into her light fiction If you like lighter fiction, you might also like the titles on the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction
- Review of Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward
In order to see the story through, I kept reminding myself that I was bearing witness to a fictional
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 7/7/25 Edition
In the sixth book of the wonderful Deanna Raybourn's feisty Veronica Speedwell series of historical fiction
- Review of This Is Happiness by Niall Williams
This is gorgeous Niall Williams literary fiction, centering around an Irish country village, a young
- My Very Favorite Bossy 2025 Reads
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 reviews of books about astronauts and space . 12 What We Can Know by Ian McEwan Ian McEwan's literary fiction two timelines a calculated rewriting of history, our brave and hubristic present-day existence, and fictional
- Review of A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang
read it in one rainy afternoon, and included it in my Greedy Reading Lists Six of My Favorite Light Fiction
- Review of The Librarian Spy by Madeline Martin
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
- Six Rockin' Stories about Bands and Music
Here are six of my favorite fiction works that have to do with rock and roll, writing songs, performing (The fictional band focus reminded me, in a good way, of Daisy Jones & the Six, mentioned below.) Utopia Avenue contains endless imagined cameos, fictional adventures, and gems of wisdom from real-life Nick Hornby is also the author of High Fidelity-- another fictional book about music that I could have In Daisy Jones & the Six, Reid offers a fictionalized account (written as fictional interviews) of the
- Six Romantic Novels Set in the World of TV and Movies
Lighter Fiction Set in Show Biz I love a peek behind the scenes, and each of the novels here provides a fictionalized version of a movie or TV backdrop for the romance at its center. This was funny, sweet, steamy, and poignant--a fantastic summer light-fiction read that I loved.
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 6/16/25 Edition
rom-com, the first in a series, Done and Dusted ; and I'm reading Elspeth Barker's modern literary fiction
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 2/13/23 Edition
Impossible Things; I'm listening to Jen Beagin's recent (public February 7) darkly funny contemporary fiction Beagin offers comic contemporary fiction that promises to be wonderfully eccentric and unexpected.
- Review of Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
--deserve this final section, which wraps up everything in a neat bow. You might also like the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Great Light Fiction Stories Perfect for Summer Reading and Six More Great Light Fiction Stories.
- Review of A Murderous Relation (Veronica Speedwell #5) by Deanna Raybourn
Curious Beginning, the first book in Deanna Raybourn's feisty Veronica Speedwell series of historical fiction
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 6/27/22 Edition
I'm reading The Diamond Eye, Kate Quinn's newest historical fiction, based on a real-life Russian bookworm Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn Based on a true story, The Diamond Eye is Kate Quinn's most recent historical fiction recently listed some of my favorite romantic, light stories in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Light Fiction
- February Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
three medieval-set fantasy stories I loved; a messy family story of feuding and forgiveness; historical fiction The power of books and of friendship ultimately triumph in Martin's historical fiction . This was smart, intriguing, action-packed at times, and both the complexity of the investigation and The pacing sloooowed during this section, but I was invested. The final section of the novel captures many of the characters in extended scenes together.
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 2/28/22 Edition
Smith's light fiction about an emotionally distant father and daughter trying to find connection on a 01 Our Woman in Moscow by Beatriz Williams In Beatriz Williams's historical fiction, Our Woman in Moscow In Williams's historical fiction mystery, four years later, Iris's twin sister Ruth finally receives light fiction novel The Unsinkable Greta James, Greta is an up-and-coming indie rock star whose father
- Review of Libby Lost and Found by Stephanie Booth
The cover of Libby Lost and Found struck a light-fiction chord for me.
- Review of Revelations by Mary Sharratt
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 Sharratt has authored at least seven other historical fiction novels--including Illuminations, about
- Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
enormous and are important to all of us, every day, and she wraps them in an immensely readable work of fiction
- Review of The Fire and the Ore by Olivia Hawker
if you're looking for a reason to feel thankful for comforts like shelter, clothing, and food, this section author's note explains the historical events at play and illuminates the ways in which Hawker's historical fiction Hawker is also the author of The Ragged Edge of Night, which I mentioned in Six Historical Fiction Books for the Blackbird, One for the Crow, which I listed in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction
- Review of A Power Unbound (Last Binding #3) by Freya Marske
sooooo excited to read this final installment in Freya Marske's Last Binding trilogy, a queer historical fiction
- Review of The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren
interested in the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Rom-Coms Perfect for Summer Reading, Six Great Light Fiction Stories Perfect for Summer Reading, and Six More Great Light Fiction Stories.
- Review of Happy Place by Emily Henry
one of my favorite books the year I read it, and it made it onto the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction you can check out my review here, and you might like to check out its spot on Six More Great Light Fiction
- August Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
She's using science to inspire the upending of the status quo for her largely female audience. This cover style says "light fiction" to me, but this book addresses deeper issues--of what it means
- Review of Kills Well with Others (Killers of a Certain Age #2) by Deanna Raybourn
Killers of a Certain Age was darkly funny, action-packed, feminist, and friend-focused. It was the right book at the right time for me: entertainment in the perfect combination of action and Curious Beginning , the first book in Deanna Raybourn's feisty Veronica Speedwell series of historical fiction
- Review of The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh
In The Love of My Life, Rosie Walsh offers a twisty contemporary fiction novel and psychological thriller The tone of this is more toward contemporary fiction, and the book offers satisfying character development
- My Six Favorite Books of the Year So Far
Mountain, and Fallen Land, a title I loved and included in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction the Cranes Fly South. 05 This Is Happiness by Niall Williams This is gorgeous Niall Williams literary fiction
- Review of Very Sincerely Yours by Kerry Winfrey
Winfrey's Very Sincerely Yours is light fiction that delivers delightful, charming banter, the promise I've been gravitating toward books like this lately, and I need to create another light-fiction roundup For other light fiction books I've enjoyed, check out the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction Stories
- Six Royally Magical Young Adult Series
series, has cover art that to me evokes fantasy, but the series is actually captivating historical fiction This blend of historical fiction, fantasy, and paranormal continues with LaFevers's Dark Triumph , Mortal
- Review of I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang
read it in one rainy afternoon, and included it in my Greedy Reading Lists Six of My Favorite Light Fiction
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 4/4/22 Edition
silly memoir Yearbook; and I'm listening to the always-excellent Kate Quinn’s The Rose Code, historical fiction For more about Kate Quinn’s The Huntress (and five other historical fiction books I loved), check out the Greedy Reading List Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved in the Past Year.
- Review of The Excitements by C. J. Wray
It's part historical fiction with wonderful World War II details and part sassy modern-day tale about
- Six Fantastic Novels Set in North Carolina
01 When These Mountains Burn by David Joy Joy offers an often dark work of Southern literary fiction of Eden, Fallen Land, a title I loved and included in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction The Caretaker. 05 The Girl from Widow Hills by Megan Miranda Miranda uses the framework of a famous fictional
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 2/17/25 Edition
of Lorne Michaels, released as Saturday Night Live turns 50; I'm reading Niall Williams's literary fiction So far there's lots of action, some humor, healthy amounts of dragon page time, and far less angst and
- Review of Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean
Emiko Jean's young adult light fiction is delightful, youthful, sometimes wonderfully silly, and heartwarming Emiko Jean's young adult light fiction Tokyo Ever After is the story of Izumi (Izzy) Tanaka, an everyday If you like light fiction, you might want to try some of the titles on the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction Stories for Great Escapism.
- Review of Forty Autumns by Nina Willner
offers fascinating, wonderfully detailed perspectives in a rich, layered family memoir that reads like fiction I thought it read like fiction. For historical fiction about female spies, you might want to check out the Greedy Reading List Six Books
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 2/10/25 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Black Woods, Blue Sky , literary fiction about a single mother
- November Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
female pirate; fascinating futuristic speculation; a Gothic-feeling multi-timeline work of literary fiction my full review of The Future. 03 North Woods by Daniel Mason Mason's novel isn't simply a historical fiction But North Woods isn't a charming historical fiction novel.
- Review of Dream State by Eric Puchner
The book's cover design says "literary fiction" to me, but the novel felt at first very much like a light waxing and waning allure of the messy present, created a structure for the book and its characters' actions
- Review of Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon
This light fiction young adult novel offers (reluctant) romance, best friendships, dance lessons, glimpses audiobook, which I did), and it focused on quirky friends, family loyalty, and looooove, all in a light fiction If you're in the mood for more light fiction, you might try the titles on the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction Stories for Great Escapism.
- Review of The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
The Personal Librarian is historical fiction about the real-life figure of Belle da Costa Greene, J.P The Personal Librarian is Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray's historical fiction based on To read other Bossy fiction and nonfiction reviews on the site of books that address issues of race,
- Review of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
Kim Michele Richardson's historical fiction offers a 1936 Appalachian setting, the magic and unassuming But this is a solid historical fiction story that I loved.
- Six Backlist Summer Favorites
For classic light fiction that's also great for summer reading, check out these titles and Bossy reviews In The Vanishing Half, Bennett follows the history of the fictional Vignes twins, Desiree and Stella, Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell In Utopia Avenue, Mitchell takes us through the twists and turns of a fictional The book contains endless imagined cameos, fictional adventures, and gems of wisdom from real-life musicians here. 05 When These Mountains Burn by David Joy Joy offers an often dark work of Southern literary fiction
- March Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
McCurdy McCurdy translates the singular voice she displayed in her candid, darkly funny memoir into fiction find out how McCurdy's significant command of narrative nonfiction storytelling would translate into fiction
- February Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
the aftermath of World War I in this irresistible first installment of Winspear's 18-book historical fiction Check out this Greedy Reading List for Six Historical Fiction Mysteries to Intrigue You. Walsh I loved each of the historical fiction story's two timelines--following a stewardess on board The
- Review of The Last Green Valley by Mark Sullivan
life-and-death period in the life of an ethnically German family at the end of World War II in this historical fiction Sullivan built this historical fiction around the true story of an ethnically German family running from Mark Sullivan also wrote Beneath a Scarlet Sky, another historical fiction book based upon a real person
- Review of A Dangerous Collaboration (Veronica Speedwell #4) by Deanna Raybourn
Curious Beginning, the first book in Deanna Raybourn's feisty Veronica Speedwell series of historical fiction

















































