01 Big Time: Stories by Jen Spyra This book! moments of humor interspersed with the action and lots of (literally) flowery language; the characters at times Burkholder series--all set in Amish country--although these have been on my to-read list for a long time

whether those they meet are friend or foe, they must discern whether a legendary ring from Arthurian times

It's satisfying that Robin gets the majority of page time as she bravely infiltrates the UHC and works

At times their larger-than-life presences greatly overshadow Belle's own relatively small, quiet existence

crystals, but her crochety male advisor assures her there's little interest in hiring her for full-time

Robin is getting the majority of page time so far as she infiltrates the UHC and works to uncover the

The details Rees provides of this confused time in the world are wonderful: the complicated workings In Williams's historical fiction mystery, which skips back and forth in time, four years later, Iris's for longer than most agents manage to survive, so she has a persistent feeling of being on borrowed time the number of typos here distracting, but I really enjoyed Robuck's writing style, the details of the time

serving as mediator between wealthy vacationers temporarily in the park and the working-class full-time

I read this rich, almost-600-page story on vacation, and I think my own timing was one reason I found The page time in Rule of Wolves was more evenly split between different characters--and especially as However, I have a mild obsession with Nikolai and enjoyed spending more page time in his point of view been too afraid to say yes to him, to show him the truth of her longing, to admit that from the first time

She's hacked into the game plenty of times and glitched the system to work in her favor. romaaaaaantic moments, a noble quest, a reluctant heroine, and complications that upend everything just in time

high society of New York, The Last Days of Night was a fascinating jaunt into a pivotally evolving time

I was so happy spending time in her point of view throughout this book. I loved it. to new experiences, broaden her horizons and meet new people, a few of whom she could hopefully in time I was so happy spending time in her point of view throughout this book. It was the right book at the right time for me.

I have a realllly tough time reading missing-children stories, and somehow I missed that key plot point

historical fiction story, inspired by the real-life Sarah Grimke, and includes excruciating details of the time and infuriating to read historical fiction about the actual horrors that occurred in this place and time The Invention of Wings tracks the character of Handful through decades of bided time, resistance, tragedy

I also felt a little ill during the page time spent in the slaughterhouse.

message that Rani, his grandmother's former caregiver, who lived in the household with all of them for a time We spend the bulk of the page time within Krishan's swirling thoughts and in his head.

The intellectual who has spent time in the United States is unversed in the current workings of the city

his work, and Happy-Go-Lucky is no exception, are Sedaris's unflinching observations of moments in time

Agnes befriends a local priest who is sympathetic to her situation, and in time it becomes clear that I still think about this book from time to time, and I read it years ago.

to attend therapy to learn to cope with her anger, even though she's sure therapy is just a waste of time

The story is funny, sometimes grotesque, at other times sweet, and full of surprises. Without airing out all of the family's dirty laundry, let's just say that this time Tess has really taken It addresses female empowerment within the frustrating constraints of the time, laying out some hopeful

Wellness is darkly funny, intriguing, and, at times, poignant. After meeting for the first time, Michael, a recently divorced teacher, studious and thoughtful, and

scheduled for publication tomorrow. 02 The Great Transition by Nick Fuller Googins Emi Vargas is, frankly, tired for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make by Ron Lieber Ron Lieber, the New York Times

I post a monthly wrap-up of my favorite reads, but now that 2021 is halfway over, it feels like time The Great Mistake feels like a beautiful love letter to turn-of-the-century New York and at times its The author has created two independent, defiant, appealingly strong young women split by time (and, secondarily The story is steamy and romantic at times without being dramatic. Lee's detail is just fantastic in terms of Green's emotions, hopes, dreams, everyday life at the time

Lucy feels disruptively restless at times, but really, she figures, who doesn't? Lucy demands to be allowed to hurt Jake three times, physically or otherwise, and each time the act will

which the madness is normalized. 02 This Will Only Hurt a Little by Busy Philipps Celebrity memoir time exchange for an honest review. 06 My Life with Bob by Pamela Paul Pamela Paul, editor of The New York Times

The story is heartwarming, funny, with strong friendships, plus it's steamy and romantic at times without The story is steamy and romantic at times without being dramatic.

believe that God is love, God is hearts and flowers, and that God will send you theological candy all the time It took a little time to get going for me, but then I was blown away. Russell was turned down 31 times before this book was picked up by an agent.

I loved the details of life in the time period, as well as the unassuming women who show their true strength

I had a tough time pinning down the tone(s) of the book.

Rory Docherty has returned to rural North Carolina with a wooden leg and haunting memories of his time

But primarily this is a story about a man coming into his own during that time and in that place. Lee's detail is just fantastic in terms of Green's emotions, hopes, dreams, everyday life at the time

Or maybe it's time to read this modern witchy classic again. what she might be capable of, banishes her to a deserted island, Circe perfects her witchy powers, tames

Korgy, who takes up so much of her emotional energy and so much page time in the book, ultimately seems

Interestingly, she spends far more page time on her relationship with John Mayer than on her life and She seems like a good egg, and I really liked spending time with her through this memoir.

Vera Wong is running a largely unvisited tea house, lamenting her grown son's lack of time for her, and

grumpy, powerful, smart, straightforward character I was obsessed with, and I wanted to spend as much time grumpy, powerful, smart, straightforward character I was obsessed with, and I wanted to spend as much time I did feel like the page time spent on extensive explanations (of how enclaves do and don't work, how

charming song references, LGBTQ love, steamy scenes, character growth--and an irresistible playing-with-time One Last Stop plays with time in a really fun, interesting way, and through the time-jump premise McQuiston's

Nazemian takes the reader to a powerful time in NYC through the experiences of characters that I cared 1980s AIDS epidemic and is wrapped in the music, culture, activism, fear, and ignorance in NYC at that time Nazemian takes the reader to a powerful time in NYC through the experiences of characters that I cared

the whereabouts of a man who went missing during a fruitful archaeological dig in Egypt--at the same time

in a family of difficult men, living on a rural Colorado peach farm--its existence in that place and time

for me to read about people making unhealthy or unhelpful choices for themselves, so I spent a lot of time

adventure, strong female loyalty and friendship, love, and lots of fascinating details of life at the time role in her story is primarily as a faithful man who disagrees with the politics of the faith at the time

details of who said what and how, (mis)interpretations of looks or actions, the tricky negotiation of time

listening to her fantastically raspy voice as she read her memoir in audiobook form, and I'd love to spend time I felt like a little too much time may have been spent on sharing youthful poetry and fanciful teenaged

his dogged determination in comparing notes and working cooperatively with others--even when his full-time

Painter spends significant page time on what is essentially the idea that one character or the other

It was the right book at the right time for me: entertainment in the perfect combination of action and But I'm one of those who are eager for more time with these clever, sometimes grumpy, often spontaneous

01 The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times by Michelle Obama I read Michelle Obama's wonderful

I read this during Pandemic Times, which slowed me down and also, I believe, made it tougher than it (They’re also each called by multiple titles and names, which became slightly jumbled in my mind at times unique and clearly built that I think the general sense of this book is going to haunt me for a long time