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Now she must delve into the darkness of her history to try to save her mother--and uncover her own true women discover strange, unique powers as they rely on each other and attempt to unravel their shared history grave danger--and unlock remarkable freedom for each of the women long plagued by their complicated histories

I could not have predicted each version of me that I shifted into, but through my history, one constant

Three other titles suggested to me as promising adult and young adult science fiction, fantasy, and dystopian

I loved this science fiction debut. Cara is one of a dwindling number of traversers. She weaves songs into her stories and personal history, and the placement of the music feels seamless of essential projects—the creation of Central Park, the founding of the Met Museum and the Natural History

at the story behind the music from one of our greatest songwriters. 02 Our America: A Photographic History Burns has been making documentaries about American history for over four decades, and his sense of the Burns offers a selection of photos highlighting a range of experiences from our 200 years of American history

Some of the story felt tedious, as with the ongoing saga of securing a water source and the extensive history

Read was one of my favorite books last year, and it made it onto the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction

Renkl is also the author of Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss and Graceland, At Last

Under, as well as two books about the English language, Mother Tongue and Made in America, and A Short History of Nearly Everything and A Really Short History of Nearly Everything.

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

I loved Soulmate Equation for solid light fiction. It's fun and romantic with great characters. of essential projects—the creation of Central Park, the founding of the Met Museum and the Natural History

Rum's female characters--but also many other real-life women in comparable situations--to write a new history But these four fiction works and two nonfiction titles are some that have stuck with me in one way or

disappeared mysteriously in the early twentieth century—she begins a quest to discover the truth about her history judgment leads to another, foolish choices end in bloodshed, and one brother makes justifications for his actions builds the pool of potential culprits for Nathan to examine in this story of uncovering truths, family history

Issues of memory, chosen family, history, loneliness, and love shape Vuong's novel.

tension is finally spoken aloud, although not resolved, and the mystery twists to involve personal histories

case, a former priest and the Lady--an investigator searching for information in the convicts' past histories

In Iron Widow, Xiran Jay Zhao blends Chinese folklore with science-fiction robots and aliens in this feminist young adult action story.

And you can c lick here for other science fiction and fantasy books that I've reviewed on Bossy Bookworm offers intriguing secrets, a swirling mystery, terrible betrayal, heartwarming found family, steady action

Awake illustrates Hatmaker's vulnerability as she searches for a way out of grief, fights to simply function

Just look at this gorgeously mesmerizing cover for Marie Lu's latest young adult science fiction/fantasy

since 1997, so whether you're committed to the series or you only dabble in suspense, mystery, or crime fiction

I loved Soulmate Equation for solid light fiction. It's fun and romantic with great characters. of essential projects—the creation of Central Park, the founding of the Met Museum and the Natural History

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Anthony Doerr's upcoming literary fiction tale of interconnected

light fiction novel The Unsinkable Greta James, Greta is an up-and-coming indie rock star whose father

Atkinson is also the author of Shrines of Gaiety , Case Histories, Behind the Scenes at the Museum, Life

and NetGalley. 03 No One Is Talking about This by Patricia Lockwood No One Is Talking about This is fiction

This young adult science fiction story has an irresistible premise: teenaged Romy is the sole survivor

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

strange place, by a river, horribly bruised and in pain--with no memory of his own name, his job, or his history

agent, has returned to his hometown in Charon County, Virginia, to serve as the first Black sheriff in history

It was her duty, as a guardian, to put into action the beautiful ideal of hope. protagonists' roles shift yet again, so that "guardian" and "thief" labels are muddied, characters' histories

Yara is put on probation at the college where she is an assistant art history teacher after calling out

McLain had me hooked on the vivid Northern California setting, imperfect Anna's rich and rocky history McLain had me completely hooked on the vivid setting, Anna's rich and rocky history, her search for answers

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

This is a nice mix for me to have going on at once: a fictional, varied look at modern feminism and race

fascinating journeys through the multiverse, her various lives, and her alternate selves in this science fiction

I spend most of the year focusing on fiction titles, with a healthy dose of memoirs and some nonfiction

small-town Irish community's everyday and extraordinary events in this poignant, gorgeous literary fiction

strange place, by a river, horribly bruised and in pain--with no memory of his own name, his job, or his history

I adore a character-driven science fiction tale. Also, time travel! This totally hit the spot.

Harrow, with imperfect characters, a noble, messy quest, layers of history, and a captivating end.

of the month: Hank Green's second book in his quirky, lovely, character-driven, big-hearted science fiction of essential projects—the creation of Central Park, the founding of the Met Museum and the Natural History

of indigenous tradition into Daunis's everyday life, pivotal moments, and her personal and cultural history I was distracted by some jumpy transitions between action, thought, and feeling, especially in the earlier sections of the book, but Boulley weaves fantastically fluid and frequent details of indigenous tradition into Daunis's everyday life, pivotal moments, and her personal and cultural history.

conflicts and political upheaval won't touch them out in the wild, and they figure that the charged friction

author’s note at the end outlines the often ignored life-and-death tragedies that inspired this work of fiction

This section was my favorite part of the book. Stevens's fictional Cold Creek Highway setting is based on the real-life "Highway of Tears" in British

His various early actions that felt critical toward Olive also didn't feel resolved. I adore the will they/won't they fall in love tension, and lately I've really enjoyed lighter fiction

A faction of my book club attends (virtually, the past couple of years) our local Library Foundation's

and contribute to her fear, her reluctance to trust, and her doubts about what is fact and what is fiction

familial power structures are wonderful, and the way O'Farrell imagines Agnes as wife of John (the fictionalized