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The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading The Other Valley, Scott Alexander Howard's literary speculative fiction Howard's literary speculative fiction explores fate, free will, changing the past and implications for 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. 03 Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosley In

These were my six favorite reads of January--an intriguing memoir, a five-star literary fiction wonder As she sorts through the past and works to find support and to function more fully in the present, she please see Strangers . 02 This Is Happiness by Niall Williams This is gorgeous Niall Williams literary fiction , please check out this link . 04 Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood Charlotte Wood's literary fiction The main protagonist (who is not named) in Charlotte Wood's literary fiction Stone Yard Devotional  is

McDaniel's Appalachian-set novel Betty with my book club, Xiran Jay Zhao's young adult blend of Chinese history and science fiction in Iron Widow, and Susan Conley's slim, powerful novel Landslide, about a modern first read of 2022. 02 Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao Xiran Jay Zhao blends Chinese folklore with science fiction robots and aliens in this feminist young adult action story that's fascinating me so far. Feared and mysterious, Zetian is paired with the most controversial male pilot around, Li Shimin.

training college for wartime dragon riders, Fourth Wing; I'm reading Caroline O'Donoghue's contemporary fiction about dragons. 02 The Rachel Incident by Caroline O'Donoghue In Caroline O'Donoghue's contemporary fiction with her clients, as she keeps explaining to them) who is fake dating a nice man and attending family functions 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.

characters Jack and Elizabeth try to find their way back to an emotional connection in this literary fiction We learn about Elizabeth and Jack's histories and motivations, their stunted emotional statuses and the

ICYMI: When tough, stubborn Alex Stern is offered a new start after surviving a mysterious multiple homicide Ninth House, fiction for adults, is the first in Bardugo's Alex Stern series.

Blake Crouch writes character-driven science fiction that I love (Dark Matter is another of his that #timetravel, #mystery, #fantasyscifi, #fourstarbookreview 02 Here and Now and Then ​ Kin Stewart was I adore a character-driven science-fiction tale. Also, time travel! This totally hit the spot. When she finds a mysterious book her father had acquired, it shows January unlikely possibilities about She disappears from her family and leaves behind a tragic mystery, while in her forays through new worlds

Summers's young adult fiction begins with a fascinating premise--sisters are torn apart by tragedy and of seeking and exposing the truth around her as a journalist, while Bea retreats into a reclusive, mysterious When mysterious events come to light that seem linked to the seemingly harmless, benevolent group The I'm intrigued by stories about secrets and mysterious communities or private groups, so the focus on This book reminded me somewhat of Chelsea Bieker's God Shot, another fictional book about a cult--and

about young friends and musicians in 1700s Vienna; I'm reading Beyond That, the Sea, Julia Spence-Ash's historical fiction novel about a young girl straddling two lives during and after World War II; and I'm reading

, and light fiction titles, including several LGBTQ reads perfect for Pride month. ) by Freya Marske The first book in Marske's duology is full of Edwardian England detail, gay love, mystery Robin and Edwin's love is romantic and sweet and heartbreaking and sexy; the mystery at the heart of Nessa, Jo, and Harriet work together and use their newfound abilities to try to solve the mystery of But August's adorably quirky roommates and a mystery woman she keeps running into on the Q train might

Kevin Wilson's wonderfully odd 1990s coming-of-age novel centers around teens Frankie and Zeke, their mysterious They come up with an original enigmatic phrase and add attention-getting artwork, then spread mysterious By tracking the fictional course of events as they spiral out of control, exploring Zeke and Frankie's

Donoghue's captivating historical fiction centers around two real-life young women in an early 1800s

The Other Valley is literary fiction with a captivating setup: three adjacent valleys, each of which Howard's literary speculative fiction explores fate, free will, changing the past and implications for

If you're into reading lighter fiction with romance, a number of real-life issues and complications, Reads of the Past Year Six More of My Favorite Light Fiction Reads of the Past Year Six Great Light Fiction Stories Perfect for Summer Reading Six More Great Light Fiction Stories Six of My Favorite Rom-Com Six More of My Favorite Rom-Com Reads of the Year Have you loved any other romantic comedy or lighter fiction This is a great example of a light-fiction-feeling romance that deals with weighty, meaningful themes

fiction story of a precocious third daughter of the grand duke of Florence. Fascinating Books about Immigrants' Experiences. 05 Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson Atkinson's newest mystery in vivid Roaring Twenties London as Nellie Coker struggles to hold on to her empire of clubs while mysterious by the intersection of Gwendolyn and Ma Coker's golden child, her eldest son Niven--along with the mystery An overly convenient situation and moment of chitchat pushes the main mystery of the story to a head-

despair, and hope with a richly drawn Australian backdrop--while laying bare the country's often-painful history She exposes the raw truths of tough situations in character-driven historical fiction so deftly, I have I'm really greedily excited about reading all three of these books--historical fiction (Austraaaaalia , celebrity-focused fiction, and a memoir with a quirky hook.

01 Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian Hour of the Witch is a thoroughly researched, witchy, historical Hour of the Witch is a thoroughly researched historical fiction thriller with fantastic details of the In The Heretic's Daughter, Martha Carrier's tenth generation descendant Kathleen Kent offers a historical fiction tale centered around Martha and the twisted paranoia of the time that was aimed against strong

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 In Daisy Jones & the Six, Reid offers a fictionalized account (written as fictional interviews) of the their mesmerizing lead singer Daisy, the group's complicated interpersonal conflicts, and the band's mysterious

Alice Winn's gorgeous, brutal, captivating historical fiction In Memoriam  is set during World War I. In a world of the near future, a young (unnamed) woman is one of several civil servants offered a mysterious I loved this literary fiction--the increasing vulnerability and search for connection after heartache Are Here . 10 The God of the Woods by Liz Moore I loved this summer-camp setting, the slow build of mystery I was intrigued by the mysteries and their layers, which are continually revealed, and while I usually

Makkai's boarding school-set mystery offers depth as it exposes age-old power mismatches; offers young It's about our societal obsession with tragedies and mysterious murders, and the tendency of bystanders For more Bossy reviews of fiction and nonfiction books about boarding schools, click here.

Sophie Elmhirst revisits a decades-old true story that she crafts like fiction, skillfully using dry A Marriage at Sea  is nonfiction that reads like fiction.

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Sally Hanan's My Heart Went Walking, upcoming fiction with plenty of family drama set in 1980s Ireland; the science fiction story Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir, the and he's got two dead crewmates, a chatty AI robot caregiver, a lot of complicated equipment, and a mysterious the suspicious circumstances surrounding Bryn's parents' long-ago deaths, and an extended family with mysterious

There's a low-key mystery Lexie is set on unraveling (key players are keeping secrets about events from I was most struck by the character-driven World War II sections, which were haunting and lovely. But don’t forget that history isn’t just a study in black and white. For great historical fiction of all types, you might like to check out Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved in the Past Year and Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved This Year.

Females are overshadowed, abused, and generally wronged throughout the book, a reflection of realistic, historic This cover style says "light fiction" to me, but this book addresses deeper issues--of what it means

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading the upcoming The Secret Life of Flora Lea, historical fiction with

The list skews toward light fiction, but I've got a mystery, a great novel by Allison Larkin, and a wonderfully witchy historical fiction read on here as well. Read was one of my favorite books last year, and it made it onto the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction review of this book, please see Life After Life. 05 Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon This light fiction For more summer reads, check out the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction Stories for Great Escapism

Science and Nature Book Gift Ideas I spend most of my reading time on fiction titles, but my favorite As always, Tyson breaks down the mysteries of the universe into understandable pieces, using humor and earth-shaking discoveries while reflecting on how we came to understand the way in which the world functions cutting-edge research. 09 Flight Paths: How a Passionate and Quirky Group of Pioneering Scientists Solved the Mystery the remarkable cooperation across many branches of science that led scientists to "solve the great mystery

This mix is working well for me: science fiction with themes about society's reliance on attention and outside stimulation; a gritty modern-day, small-town mystery with beautifully imperfect characters bringing it all to life; and a woman-powered historical fiction story of an expedition to the coldest of destinations

exquisite, the strong-woman elements are irresistible, and despite what felt like slow pacing while historical In Kelly Barnhill's When Women Were Dragons, a historic event has occurred but is being denied by the Through various preserved historic accounts and young Alexandra Green's observations, the reader begins It's necessary for the plot for Alex to wait an interminably long time to review mystery items she is when these individuals then disappear, Alex doesn't feel the impetus to explore their letters or a mystery

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Amy Harmon's Revolutionary War-set historical fiction about a young

I included two titles from my continuing light fiction run, but I also listed a great nonfiction book I loved this science fiction debut. Cara is one of a dwindling number of traversers. But when one of Cara's eight remaining selves mysteriously dies while she is world walking, shocking For more light fiction with heart, you might check out the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction Stories Notice, Browder traces his path from Wall Street to the Soviet Union after its breakup--and the crimes, mysteries

judgment leads to another, foolish choices end in bloodshed, and one brother makes justifications for his actions this type of tone and spirit, you might also like those listed in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction Stories Set in the American West. And stay tuned for this Friday's upcoming list of Six More Great Historical Fiction Stories Set in the

through the presence of this accompanying female spirit, which ties Annis to her ancestry and family history presented as powerful, and it is able to control storms, but its advice, based upon accounts of the histories In order to see the story through, I kept reminding myself that I was bearing witness to a fictional

nonfiction book about a famous female Russian spy during the Cold War; and I'm reading The Invisible Woman, historical fiction from Erika Robuck based on the life and work of World War II-era spy Virginia Hall. If you love Carrie Fisher, you might also like A Star is Bored, a fictionalized celebrity-focused book but also poignant, and I loved it. 03 The Invisible Woman by Erika Robuck The Invisible Woman is a historical fiction book about the life of real World War II-era spy Virginia Hall.

a dare, she hopped onto an open mic stage, spouted off comedic takes on her life, and the rest was history Hartnett is also the author of the wonderful novel Unlikely Animals , which was one of my Bossy Favorite Fiction of the Year when I read it, as well as the novel Rabbit Cake . 03 Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History

Shipwreck by Sophie Elmhirst Sophie Elmhirst revisits a decades-old true story that she crafts like fiction A Marriage at Sea is nonfiction that reads like fiction. 02 A Family Matter by Claire Lynch In Claire

in full bluster talks himself around difficult issues and out of uncomfortable feelings around his actions which apparently comes directly from God, seems to shrug shoulders about responsibility for self, for actions This feels like a shocking blanket absolution for anyone taking actions that are harmful to individuals I included Lincoln in the Bardo  in the Greedy Reading List   Six Fascinating Historical Fiction Stories

Then their run abruptly ended, and for the public, the reasons for their breakup were a mystery. If you like to read fiction about music, you might also like the titles I included in the Greedy Reading This is a great example of a light-fiction-feeling romance that deals with weighty, meaningful themes Definitely Better Now . 06 I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman Harpman's slim novel poses a mysterious

You may see much of this young adult story coming, but Warcross is an action-packed quest to right wrongs You may be able to see much of this one coming, but the action-packed fight for justice coupled with (which I really enjoyed; the sequel is Steelstriker, which I haven't yet read) and her stand-alone historical fiction story with elements of science fiction, The Kingdom of Back.

There's a major leaning toward science fiction and speculative fiction in this list, so I am apparently thoughtful book recommendations and excellent customer service all year round.) 01 Babel: An Arcane History Kuang's Babel: An Arcane History introduces the character of young Robin Swift. Orphaned in Canton by cholera and brought to London by Professor Lovell, a mysterious figure, Robin trains

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Alias Emma, a fast-paced new mystery from Ava Glass; I'm listening book in Nora Roberts's Dragon Heart Legacy series; and I'm reading Flying Solo, Linda Holmes's light fiction Holmes is a pop culture correspondent for NPR and is also the author of Evvie Drake Starts Over, a light fiction

the secretive, haunted author has attempted to work through the pain and complications of her past by fictionalizing elements of her personal history and using real details of her life in her novels.

This is character-driven historical fiction at its best. This is character-driven historical fiction at its best. I loved loved loved it.

This is unlike anything I've read, and Russell is a master of a guide here. Russell has also written Children of God (The Sparrow, #2); the character-driven historical fiction book about Doc Holliday), which I really liked; and other books set in the American West (such as Epitaph); historical fiction (2019's Women of the Copper Country), and novels relating to faith, such as Thread of Grace.

Kate Quinn, the queen of historical fiction about women during wartime, recommends these titles that I'd love to hear: What are your favorite (fiction or nonfiction) books about tough lady spies? For my full review, see The Huntress. 03 Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein In Wein's young adult historical fiction novel, it's 1943, and a British spy plane has crashed in Nazi-occupied France. And while the second section wasn't a complete surprise, I found it really satisfying. 04 The Nightingale

I've got historical fiction/fantasy, royal historical fiction, and a compelling nonfiction story that reads like fiction going right now.

story made me cringe while staying riveted by the main protagonist's deeply faulted reasoning, criminal actions When June witnesses Athena's death and then mysteriously comes up with a story about Chinese laborers Kuang puts forth here, she wavers between attempting to justify her compounded, ethically devastating actions appropriation, she builds elaborate justifications for her increasingly complicated lies, theft, and the fictional

involves mishap after mishap, the travelers begin to wonder whether the legend of the treasure was fiction early turns and surprises didn't always feel as though they followed logical paths, I appreciated the mystery-lite

Sink into this light-fiction escapism; Nora Goes Off Script is romantic and satisfying in its outlandishly In Annabel Monaghan's light fiction Nora Goes Off Script, Nora Hamilton is a scriptwriter for a Hallmark-style If you like light fiction, you might also like the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Great Light Fiction Stories and Six More Great Light Fiction Stories. Or you can search for light fiction reviews on the site.

Hour of the Witch is a thoroughly researched historical fiction thriller with fantastic details of the In The Heretic's Daughter, Martha Carrier's tenth generation descendant Kathleen Kent offers a historical fiction tale centered around Martha and the twisted paranoia of the time that was aimed against strong