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- Review of Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
control, secrets of all kinds are revealed and key characters must each determine their courses of action This is enjoyable light fiction, and I had fun with the various siblings' stories and with the glamorous
- Review of The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd
This book made it onto my Greedy Reading Lists Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved This Year and My
- Review of So Long, See You Tomorrow by William Maxwell
role he may have played in adding to his playmate Cletus's potential anguish over his father's tragic actions Much of his largely autobiographical fiction explored loss--he was haunted by losing his own mother when
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 5/16/22 Edition
enslaved people at the center of our nation's history; and Part of Your World, romantic, funny light fiction
- Review of Blush by Jamie Brenner
This is a lovely light fiction story with elements that offer appealing weight.
- Review of The Forgotten Kingdom by Signe Pike
Do you have any Bossy thoughts about this book--or any historical fiction/fantasy series you love?
- Review of Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren
Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating totally fits the bill as light-fiction escapism--in this case, with Light, romantic fiction like this is a genre that's working well for me during Pandemic Times.
- June Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
Here are my six favorite reads of the past month: contemporary fiction, young adult, nonfiction, fantasy , and light fiction titles, including several LGBTQ reads perfect for Pride month.
- Review of Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
O'Farrell imagined Agnes, wife to John (the fictionalized William Shakespeare character) as an independent
- Review of The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman
Nathaniel Hawthorne--although the author treats him very differently as a character--is the historical fiction
- Review of The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher
If you love Carrie Fisher, you might also like A Star is Bored, a fictionalized celebrity-focused book
- Three Wackily Different Books I'm Reading Right Now, 9/12/20 Edition
Paulette Jiles also wrote two other Civil War-era historical fiction books I loved, News of the World Concurrently reading a young adult LGBTQ mystery, a comedian's memoir, and a historical fiction story
- Review of Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne
nonfiction, you may like the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Compelling Nonfiction Books that Read Like Fiction
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 2/14/22 Edition
published mystery set in the forest, One Step Too Far; and I'm reading Donna Everhart's recent historical fiction
- My Six Favorite Reads of the First Half of 2025
small-town Irish community's everyday and extraordinary events in this poignant, gorgeous literary fiction
- Review of Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
The early sections of the book focus on language, but that angle doesn't carry through the book in a you might like the titles on the Greedy Reading List Six Compelling Nonfiction Books that Read Like Fiction
- Six Books about Brave Female Spies
Kate Quinn, the queen of historical fiction about women who are spies, recently recommended these titles I'd love to hear: What are your favorite (fiction or nonfiction) books about tough lady spies? full review, see The Huntress. 03 Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein In Wein's young adult historical fiction And while the second section isn't a complete surprise, I found it really satisfying. 04 The Nightingale
- Review of The Half-Drowned King by Linnea Hartsuyker
King by Linnea Hartsuyker is the first in a completed trilogy of the same name that links historical fiction
- Review of The Invisible Woman by Erika Robuck
The Invisible Woman is historical fiction about the real-life World War II-era spy Virginia Hall.
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 1/10/22 Edition
01 Out Front the Following Sea by Leah Angstman In Out Front the Following Sea, upcoming historical fiction
- Review of Call Your Daughter Home by Deb Spera
I mentioned this book in the Greedy Reading List Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved This Year.
- Review of People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Read was one of my favorite books last year, and it made it onto the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction
- 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
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 12/14/21 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Amor Towles's almost-600-page historical fiction story Lincoln
- Review of Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
compelled to take a different 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
- My Six Favorite Summer 2020 Reads
01 The Vanishing Half In The Vanishing Half, Bennett follows the history of the fictional Vignes twins 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
- Six Books with Cold, Wintry Settings to Read by the Fire
The pacing of First Light is a little slow at first, and I would have liked to see more science-based
- My Very Favorite Bossy 2024 Reads
Alice Winn's gorgeous, brutal, captivating historical fiction In Memoriam is set during World War I. I loved this literary fiction--the increasing vulnerability and search for connection after heartache
- Six Great Stories about Brave Women During World War II
I was most struck by the character-driven World War II sections, which were haunting and lovely. 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.
- Review of Awake: A Memoir by Jen Hatmaker
Awake illustrates Hatmaker's vulnerability as she searches for a way out of grief, fights to simply function
- Six Four-Star Mysteries I Loved Reading Last Year
Others (Killers of a Certain Age #2) by Deanna Raybourn Killers of a Certain Age was darkly funny, action-packed 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 My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows
Are you interested in a historical fiction retelling of the story of King Edward, Lady Jane Grey, and
- Review of The Midnight Line (Jack Reacher #22) by Lee Child
since 1997, so whether you're committed to the series or you only dabble in suspense, mystery, or crime fiction
- Review of Tombstone: The Earp Brothers, Doc Holliday, and the Vendetta Ride from Hell by Tom Clavin
this book reinforced the fact that my personal taste leans more toward character-driven historical fiction
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 9/24/21 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Anthony Doerr's upcoming literary fiction tale of interconnected
- Review of Fallen: A Novel of Suspense by Linda Castillo
When the Stars Go Dark, about a missing persons detective coping with her own tragedy; the historical fiction
- Review of Agent Sonya by Ben Macintyre
year and which I also listed on the Greedy Reading List Six Compelling Nonfiction Books that Read Like Fiction
- November Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
personality; a dark academia story that centers around feminism and building new perspectives; historical fiction
- Review of The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith
light fiction novel The Unsinkable Greta James, Greta is an up-and-coming indie rock star whose father
- Six Fascinating Memoirs to Explore
If you love Carrie Fisher, you might also like A Star is Bored, a fictionalized celebrity-focused book Lee Smith has written numerous fictional stories about the Appalachian South, including Fair and Tender
- Another Six Wonderfully Witchy Stories to Charm You
feminism, and a dramatic showdown. 06 Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese Hester is richly imagined historical fiction
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 5/31/21 Edition
and NetGalley. 03 No One Is Talking about This by Patricia Lockwood No One Is Talking about This is fiction
- 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
- July Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
This is a lovely light fiction story with elements that offer appealing weight. And for more summer reads, see the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction Stories for Great Escapism
- Six Magical Fairy Tales Grown-Ups Will Love
This is magical realism, folklore, and historical fiction wrapped up in one very interesting read. 05 The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo The Night Tiger is a wonderful historical fiction mystery and love story I listed this book in the Greedy Reading List Six Historical Fiction Mysteries to Intrigue You. 06 Uprooted
- Review of Murder in Old Bombay by Nev March
You might also like some of the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Historical Fiction Mysteries to
- Shhh! Book Gifts for Kids and Teens
I'm Bossy about buying and merchandising fiction for my kids during the year, as in: "Here is a tableau But for holiday book gifts, other than providing the first in a fiction series I think they'd like, typically
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 1/18/21 Edition
This is a nice mix for me to have going on at once: a fictional, varied look at modern feminism and race
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 8/12/24 Edition
conflicts and political upheaval won't touch them out in the wild, and they figure that the charged friction
- Shhh! Holiday Cookbook Gift Ideas
I spend most of the year focusing on fiction titles, with a healthy dose of memoirs and some nonfiction















































