In the sixth book of the wonderful Deanna Raybourn's feisty Veronica Speedwell series of historical fiction

friends and musicians in 1700s Vienna; I'm reading Beyond That, the Sea, Julia Spence-Ash's historical fiction If this book sounds intriguing, you might also be interested in the books on my Greedy Reading Lists

rom-com, the first in a series, Done and Dusted ; and I'm reading Elspeth Barker's modern literary fiction

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.

conflicts and political upheaval won't touch them out in the wild, and they figure that the charged friction might even die down while they're in the woods.

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 It might be an understatement to say that she has mixed emotions about returning, but Henrik has plans

Taught, If Fortunate , Ariadne O'Neill and her three crewmates are exploring a planetary system many light Through a technique called somaforming, human space flight has been revolutionized; synthetic supplementations

I loved this fictionalized peek at life with a beloved star. Have you read anything like this? What other titles might fit the bill?

element; how working together benefits all; the quirky characters and their banter; the presence of giant fighting robots (they are not imbued with personality but are battle machines with infinite knowledge); and the fight There's a light tone running through the heightened, saving-the-universe tension, along with entertaining You might also like the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Great Stories about Robots, Humans and Alien

If you like unlikely heroines and missing-person plots, you might also like Before She Disappeared. 02 McGuire is also the author of Incredible Bodies and The Abstainer. 03 First Light by Rebecca Stead Peter The pacing of First Light is a little slow at first, and I would have liked to see more science-based The standouts for me in First Light were the Greenland setting, the alternate world, the bitter cold, ship Endurance became trapped in the ice and crushed, leaving the crew marooned on the ice in a brutal fight

Nagamatsu's science fiction centers around a resurgence of an ancient Arctic plague. The stories are steeped in death and in coming to terms with mortality while fighting for answers. the virus passes like a whirlwind through societies and nations around the globe, Nagamatsu's science fiction

enormous and are important to all of us, every day, and she wraps them in an immensely readable work of fiction

In this science fiction novel, Mandel plays with time and time travel as well as mysteries surrounding Olive writes about an almost identical personal experience; and detective Gaspary from the future's Night You might like the books I list on the Greedy Reading Lists Six Second-Chance, Do-Over, Reliving-Life

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading the upcoming The Secret Life of Flora Lea, historical fiction with If this book is of interest to you, you might also be interested in the books on my Greedy Reading List

own origins, practical Bethany has the power to jump in and out of books, immersing herself in the fictional This setup might have felt gimmicky or too convoluted, but Riley uses a sure hand: the logistics of how characters to root for--and satisfying and intriguing intersections between Bethany and Owen and the fictional

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

Kline deftly exposes the raw truths of tough situations in her character-driven historical fiction. It threw me for a loop and I'm not sure I recovered from it; when I woke in the night after reading this section, my mind immediately began worrying over it. The women's discoveries of their inner strength during their desperation are wonderful lights in the seeking out and lingering around the others was not clear to me; I imagined that this person would likely light

Markova always wanted to fly, and when Nazis begin to wreak havoc on the Soviet Union, she joins the Night Witches, an all-female regiment of night bombers pushing back the Germans. I sometimes think that I'm about to max out on World War II historical fiction. This book was mentioned in the Greedy Reading List Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved Over the Past

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.

The reality of her personal library seems destined to come to light--just as Lula and Beverly are running humans' fragile truce with the dragons is corrupt--and her unraveling of the secrets holding it together might

Appalachian-set novel Betty with my book club, Xiran Jay Zhao's young adult blend of Chinese history and science fiction Betsy Carpenter was the sixth child of eight born to a white mother and Cherokee father, and life in 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.

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Anatomy: A Love Story, a gothic young adult historical fiction touches on saying goodbye and finding new hope; and Nightwatch on the Hinterlands, the first science fiction Eason's science fiction mystery, a templar, Iari, and a spy, Gaer, band together to solve the mystery

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

feels compelled to take another path, rush to check on a loved one, or take some other seemingly odd action In Life After Life , Atkinson focuses her literary fiction lens on the character of Ursula, her relationships that this is a second reality for Lydia and unaware of anything odd about this life, and Lydia must fight complicated set of circumstances that show the realistically plausible challenges and crossroads the couple might

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

Carefully researched and documented, with twists and turns that feel so outlandish as to seem like fiction [there was] an unwillingness not just to take responsibility, but to admit that responsibility might, But: Is it a good idea to read books that enrage you by shining a light on horrific injustices while

Ashley Poston's newest romantic fiction is centered around Clementine, a harried book publicist who falls “My aunt used to tell me that summer nights in the city were meant to be impossible." Uh...what?

Side note: I've read and reviewed another book called Sleeping Giants; that one was a science fiction

Chambers's science fiction is full of heart, heartbreak, and hope--with a fascinating backdrop of space 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.

offered intriguing secrets, a swirling mystery, terrible betrayal, heartwarming found family, steady action That book ended with the city reeling from a night of death and destruction. vampire leader Laith--are eager to upend Flick's mother's political stronghold and to set things to rights that they actually live nuanced, valuable, layered existences and illustrate a deep ability to care, fight for what's right, control themselves, and act nobly.

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Horse, the newest historical fiction novel by Geraldine Brooks; She's starting to think that her handsome new editor might just be the inspiration she needs. The Girl Who Solved a Murder Mystery by Talking to Ghosts, with all the fascination and suspicion one might

You might also be interested in the titles on my Greedy Reading List Six Fascinating Books about Immigrants The book is made up of many short sections, and much of Smith's exploration is focused on the way in Click here for my full review of You Could Make This Place Beautiful. 04 The Light We Carry by Michelle So I decided to listen to The Light We Carry and was instantly sure audiobook was the right format for Please click here for my full review of The Light We Carry. 05 Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold

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.

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

serves up true-crime fascination while its middle-aged protagonist makes mistakes, seeks justice, and fights For more Bossy reviews of fiction and nonfiction books about boarding schools, click here.

And it's starting to look to Rebecca as though Ellie might possibly be responsible. World War II historical fiction, a tough female protagonist, a mission of uncovering war criminals in and the superstitious hatred of the village folk are beginning to make Elsie think something is not right One spooky suspense story, one World War II historical fiction title, and one combination: a spooky historical fiction book.

comes to town, our sleuths realize that not everyone is who they say they are; old mysteries come to light and complicate things dramatically; and yet again the young people might be the only ones who can serve

Zusy notes that the character of Ginny was inspired by Zusy's own brother, and the fictional interactions special-needs, grown sibling is conveyed with all of the awkward, upsetting, challenging elements one might

And the dipping-in-and-out without cleaning up the mess of everyday heartbreak might feel unsatisfying But sometimes nothing does the reading trick like shorter works--especially when time is tight or when you might have trouble concentrating (for example, during a worldwide pandemic , when I read some of The danger came over for movie night and bought them a popcorn maker for Christmas. Strout shines a light on turning points: small but powerful shifts of power or emotion, masterfully illustrating

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.

And I love historical fiction set in the Western United States. (If you do too, take a look at my Greedy Reading List of Six Great Historical Fiction Stories Set in There's courage, and fighting racial inequality any way they can, and never accepting defeat. (Ba shares sensitive reflections, regrets, and advice with Lucy in his own sections of the story--but Covid-era, pre-election, and while facing pre-pandemic, depressingly modified holidays might not be the

Miranda uses the framework of a famous fictional rescue story to imagine the characters' turmoil and Now Olivia is sleepwalking again, and she can't be entirely sure what she does in the night. wonders if someone is protecting her or possibly seeking some kind of revenge--and if that someone might She takes a famous fictional rescue story and imagines the characters' turmoil and desperately cobbled-together

Hester is richly imagined historical fiction with connections to themes and characters from The Scarlet Witch is a reason to kill you; witch might be someone to heal you; witch can be the Devil, or witch can What's true is often hidden from sight--religious fervor disguises cruelty, dark desires hide behind If you're interested in books about witches, you might like the books on the Greedy Reading Lists Six

Curious Beginning, the first book in Deanna Raybourn's feisty Veronica Speedwell series of historical fiction

offers faulted protagonists and a fascinating, complicated set of factors in her World War II historical fiction Her historical fiction story hooked me. If a person pleads ignorance or credits terrible actions to the power of fear, can such acts ever be

to evade a killer who has it in for them; I'm reading Demon Copperhead, Barbara Kingsolver's newest fiction If you're a fan of the most recent season of White Lotus on HBO, the setting and tone of this book might

01 The Vanishing Half 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 It's action-packed but character driven. fourstarbookreview 04 Utopia Avenue ​ 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

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.

how much is out of our control regarding our loved ones' final moments, How to Say Goodbye shines a light If this book is of interest to you, you might also be interested in the books on my Greedy Reading List

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Down Comes the Night, a young adult fantasy story featuring magical healing and warring kingdoms; Fugitive Telemetry, the newest book in Martha Wells's science fiction 01 Down Comes the Night by Allison Saft I love the setup of Saft's romantic young adult fantasy novel , Down Comes the Night. Through the voice of the fictional Ziggy, a dance instructor and key connector of various figures in