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When it comes to giving books as gifts, I often focus on books that correlate with my loved ones' hobbies With traditional Mexican flavors and cooking techniques as well as more modern combinations, 100 gorgeous Half Baked Harvest Super Simple: More Than 125 Recipes for Instant, Overnight, Meal-Prepped, and Easy Comfort In Go-To Dinners, Ina shares some of the delicious, comforting meals she relied upon during Covid-19 lockdown, complete with make-ahead, freeze-ahead, and simple-to-assemble recipes.

The Autoboyography dialogue is fantastic and witty but feels effortless and like it comes from actual When We Were the Kennedys is a memoir about grieving deeply, leaning on family and community in a crisis and in common suffering, and figuring out the impossible: how to move on after devastating tragedy. many characters and unfathomable events that changed her family's existence--as well as that of her community

Zehanat Khan about the mystery of missing immigrant girls in Colorado; I'm reading True Biz, Sara Novic's coming-of-age Rahman and Lieutenant Waqas Seif work to solve the mystery of the girls' murders--running up against complications True Biz, by the author of Girl at War, is a coming-of-age story that also explores the importance society places on language and the crucial role of community. 03 Tell Me an Ending by Jo Harkin Jo Harkin's speculative fiction Tell Me an Ending is about a tech company that erases unwanted memories.

In his self-banishment in remote Svalbard, his only company is the haunting, beautiful Northern Lights to Russia to try to extricate Iris from danger--but the truth about Iris's marriage and past is more complicated review of Our Woman in Moscow. 06 Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr Doerr's Cloud Cuckoo Land was a complex

Moore tells a historical fiction tale based on real events surrounding the rise of the light bulb--with compelling The pacing of the the first 100 pages felt slow, but after that I was totally hooked on this very compelling

introduced in book one) expects adventure when she agrees to help save the magical world by serving as companion A Restless Truth is fun and quirky yet has depth, an appealingly complicated mystery, and a satisfying

But through the pain, witch-hunting, loss, and confusion of the year, the community finds unexpected In Year of Wonders, Brooks shapes a vivid world that comes to life because of the author's painstaking

thrusting her six children into the forefront of the social scene in Soho, but a dark undercurrent and competition She's used to being a loner--but then Zeke comes to town and moves into his grandmother's house. Frankie and Zeke come up with an enigmatic phrase and attention-getting artwork, and they spread the Her best friend comes to visit with her kids, and in the meantime Meredith has her jigsaw puzzles, her But then two new friends come into Meredith's life. And her long-estranged sister makes contact.

host of The Moth storytelling podcast in D.C. and Philadelphia--and he certainly knows how to craft a compelling Therapy (and acting, which also served as a sort of therapy) eventually allowed Field to come into her For my full review of this book, please see Blood. 05 Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come by Jessica She regrets her one-year plan almost instantly but feels compelled to continue her terrifying exercises For my full review of this book, please see Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come. 06 Wild Life by Keena

question males in the forthright manner necessary--a trusty male investigator pursues suspects while communicating virtue, power, and perception in the place and time in which the story takes place lead to interesting complications

Less Is Lost, Arthur faces the death of a former lover and a financial crisis--and again turns to the comforting

Reichl comes across as incredibly appealing and unassuming. that up, but she is a big food fan) and unfailingly celebrating the deep joy that good food, friendly company to be Jordanian-American, and through recounting her own journeys as well as her father's life, she comes less farms, and who may looking to live vicariously through the details of her experience but also come

Can he win against all comers? Jarrett builds a complex sense of self, linked to the horse and enjoying moments of autonomy related Based on the true story of the thoroughbred Lexington, Horse delves into fascinating, complicated aspects

Gilded Mountain (to be published tomorrow), historical fiction about a strong young woman and her mining community Pelletier leaves her family's mountain cabin to work for the affluent Padgetts, who own the marble-mining company family's livelihood--and the local industry--in the Padgetts' hands, tensions threaten to explode the community

Sedaris In and among Sedaris's oddball, incisive, skewering observations are poignant, funny, heartfelt, complicated who died of suicide, and faces the decline of his nonagenarian father, with whom he has always had a complicated Tamar, Jane, and Tabitha become linked by complicated connections to one man. Schur comes across as intelligent and kind, thoughtful, and self-deprecating. That in and of itself is a comfort. For my full review, check out How to Be Perfect.

He builds to more complex scenarios, touching on the popular trolley problem and its variations, morality “Virtue comes about...not by a process of nature, but by habituation.… We become just by doing just actions He explores various schools of thought about ethics and morality to consider more complex issues, including Schur comes across as intelligent and kind, thoughtful, and self-deprecating. That in and of itself is a comfort. Do you have any Bossy thoughts about this book?

imagine being able to answer this enormous question, but the robot wonders if the matter is really so complicated

set on the unforgiving trail west to Utah (and if you're looking for a reason to feel thankful for comforts the pilgrims into often-deadly situations, and to feel fury at the multiple layers of negligence that compromised Tabitha is a healer in Utah, married to an up-and-coming brother of the Mormon faith. Tamar, Jane, and Tabitha, recently strangers, become linked by complicated connections to one man. fiction explores aspects of real-life religious beliefs, plural marriage, governmental involvement, community

Albanese's Salem, classes who are underestimated or dismissed may be achieving hidden changes in the community

Truth, the irresistible character of Maud Blyth expects plenty of adventure when she agrees to serve as companion That in and of itself is a comfort.

Desolate settings, mysterious deaths, darkness, hauntings--Halloween, here we come! But when one of their group, Gentleman, comes up with a large-scale con, suddenly the makeshift family's Companions is a spooky, atmospheric, gothic Victorian ghost story perfect for the season. 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 Florence really can communicate with ghosts.

In and among Sedaris's oddball, incisive, skewering observations are poignant, funny, heartfelt, complicated who died of suicide, and faces the decline of his nonagenarian father, with whom he has always had a complicated

who died of suicide, and faces the decline of his nonagenarian father, with whom he has always had a complicated And Florence really can communicate with ghosts.

I thought this character-driven post-WWII story was wonderful, with compelling and lush detail about But on her own time, Mary is Irish exile Maire O’Farren, and she keeps mixed company as part of a secret actual female Buffalo Soldier, Cathy Williams, with many liberties taken for the sake of shaping a compelling

And each ended the night full and happy with the rare glow that comes from knowing your very being has

I loved the feminism, the complicated but steadfast friendships, and the dogged independence that various

mother, pushing down her own anxiety and disinclination to be the center of attention--and eventually committing

mother, pushing down her own anxiety and disinclination to be the center of attention--and eventually committing

Mary's foul treatment by her husband--and the community's unwillingness to protect her--may have you The story had a few too many "doom is coming, get ready" types of heads-ups for my liking--especially book The Year of the Witching as an audiobook, and this dark, witchy tale felt perfect as winter was coming the Witch are the others, and I think Arden's stories get even stronger as the series goes on, with complex

Harrow the Ninth, the sequel to Tamsyn Muir's Gideon the Ninth, is a complex, fascinating, gruesome story All I can say is that it was complicated back in Canaan House, and sometimes a cute older girl shows going on, right, and then it turns out she’s an ancient warrior who’s killed all your friends and she’s coming both die and she turns up ages later in the broiling heat on a sacred space station and like, it’s complicated

Zusy's Frederick sisters navigate a complicated, stressful situation and drastic changes with plenty Ginny is a fully realized character; Maggie is navigating a messy, complicated life with grace; and their

imagine being able to answer this enormous question, but the robot wonders if the matter is really so complicated

Gwynne traces the evolution of the Comanches--including their captivatingly described, unprecedented Gwynne also offers the compelling story of Cynthia Ann Parker, a white captive who assimilated into the Comanche tribe, married and bore children, and repeatedly refused to be "rescued" by white men determined The nearby ocean is a haunting presence but also a steady, everchanging comfort to Lucy. Lucy's creation of an imaginary, supportive mother and her loving responses to and comfort for Lucy in

But not everyone who comes to Green Bank finds the quiet they're searching for. I had to come to Green Bank on the presumption that the less connected life was richer--which seemed military facility, and I was most hooked on the way The Quiet Zone illustrates the contradictions and complications But by the time Kurczy dug into some of the most alarming real-life characters from the Green Bank community If you like nonfiction books, you might like the titles on the Greedy Reading List Six Compelling Nonfiction

strange, epic, often dark adventure tale with roots in Jewish folklore, and puppets (which may or may not come

when he returns home to bury his mother, magic bursts and gleams on the island--and long-held secrets come

with the team, which includes her mother and the rest of her family, plus many others involved in the complex Divya has crafted strong female main protagonists who navigate the sometimes dark, always complicated Humanity around the world is reliant on homemade and commercially manufactured pills--for health, for His personal situation is complicated by his grief for his recently deceased daughter, and he aims to How High We Go in the Dark combines linked elements that wind through the book.

The nearby ocean is a haunting presence but also a steady, everchanging comfort to Lucy. Lucy's creation of an imaginary, supportive mother and her loving responses to and comfort for Lucy in

Mary's foul treatment by her husband--and the community's unwillingness to protect her--may have you The story had a few too many "doom is coming, get ready" types of heads-ups for my liking--especially listened to Henderson's spooky book as an audiobook, and this dark, witchy tale felt perfect as winter was coming the Witch are the others, and I think Arden's stories get even stronger as the series goes on, with complex

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading three upcoming titles; one memoir and a novel are coming out tomorrow in the military; The Frederick Sisters Are Living the Dream is Jeannie Zusy's novel about a loving, complicated family relationship; and Stay True is Hua Hsu's coming-of-age memoir of growing up Taiwanese American

mission here--and the loss of Amy caused the unraveling heartbreak and destruction for her family--she comes

Compton Winfield, an ER doctor in New York City, suffers a tragic loss and struggles to keep up with

The nearby ocean is a haunting presence but also a steady, everchanging comfort to Lucy.

Great World Spin, and other books. 02 The Light After the War by Anita Abriel Vera and Edith are such a complementary I was completely engrossed. doctor, Kathleen; and a young volunteer, Bridie, over the course of three tumultuous days as the fiery, complex

the motivations behind and the execution of white men's relentless mission of destruction; details of Comanche Gwynne traces the evolution of the Comanches--including their captivatingly described, unprecedented They were Comanches, Kiowas, Arapahoes, Cheyennes, and Western Sioux. Gwynne also offers the compelling story of Cynthia Ann Parker, a white captive who assimilated into the life and the Comanches' collective transformation over time into a staggeringly powerful tribe.

family is driven onward--for better or worse--by what their son, Trelawny, calls “the exquisite, racking compulsion

Whether wicked or well intentioned, language is a way to get members of a community on the same ideological But it quickly became clear that learning about the connections across language, power, community, and explores aspects of various suicide cults and controversial religions, but also multilevel marketing companies I didn't feel satisfied on any of these complicated, fraught, confusing fronts. If you're into nonfiction, you might like the titles on the Greedy Reading List Six Compelling Nonfiction

authors reference wanting to create a Romancing the Stone-type playful, fast-paced adventure, and this comparison followed logical paths, I appreciated the mystery-lite story and the satisfying ending that I knew was coming

Taylor Jenkins Reid's upcoming (to be published tomorrow) story about a cutthroat tennis legend making a comeback Gwynne about the Comanches and the American West. Ballantine Books and NetGalley. 03 Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches Gwynne traces the evolution of the Comanches--including their unprecedented skill at breeding, breaking He also offers the fascinating story of Cynthia Ann Parker, a captive who assimilated into the Comanche