At times Inciting Joy feels most like stream of consciousness reflections.

Maraniss shares details of the time, explains the complicated economic, political, and social forces at work, and offers an intriguing account of this fraught moment in time, using carefully researched Impressed Visitors by Amber Share If you've missed the hilarious Subpar Parks phenomenon, it may be time

by the Chinese folklore influences and the story's feminist leanings, although I felt bogged down at times I didn’t mind, but some of this was hard for me to follow at times, so I just rolled with it.

Six Four-Star Bossy Mystery Reads Doesn't the cold winter feel like the perfect time to cozy up with for me, but in this case, I felt Faulkner deftly crafted Helen as naive, overwhelmed, lonely, and, at times wonderfully oddball Stevie Bell as she takes her sleuthing skills outside of Ellingham Academy for the first time

The author points out that "for a long, long time in Western science and medicine, women's sexuality

the eyes of her students--many of whom are venturing into knowledge of world religions for the first time

library, this girl from Avenue A who read Greek and slipped into one of the rare books rooms three times

There’s a lot of page time spent on figuring out the potential logistics of shoring up the levee, which

for longer than most agents manage to survive, so she has a persistent feeling of being on borrowed time I really enjoyed Robuck's writing style, the details of the time, the pacing of the book's events, and

long-term romances with various of their mutual friends, breaking Raine's heart a little more each time

Shipstead's interconnected stories about two independent, defiant, appealingly strong young women split by time for longer than most agents manage to survive, so she has a persistent feeling of living on borrowed time The author has created two independent, defiant, appealingly strong young women split by time (and, secondarily infuriating injustices perpetuated against the book's female characters--who, like the real-life women of the time I adore spending time with this author.

from the shackles of marriage and the subsummation of a woman to her husband that was expected at the time

war stories; extensive details of the logistics of magical processes and of defusing traps; and page time But it gets softer around the edges, smoothed over like a river rock given time enough and water.

information onto old editions of the same stories--stories that connect these characters across space and time caught between two cultures, and her intense love for Korean food--the complex flavors, the frequently time-consuming

fire-spotters, and other mountain folk characters who help or harm Honey as she fights for independence in a time

JungHo as he sets sights on more than pickpocketing and scrambling to find enough to eat one day at a time

passion and, ultimately, a career, one for which he takes a sabbatical from his steady acting job at the time I laughed out loud multiple times; Kal is funny without trying too hard, and his tone is accessible even Without airing out all of the family's dirty laundry, let's just say that this time Tess has really taken It digs into avenues for female empowerment within the frustrating constraints of the time, laying out

of these, Hiram must learn to understand and master his mysterious powers that allow for shifts in time I'm listening to this as an audiobook and this is a slow mover so far; Coates is taking his time building The details of life at the time are wonderful, and some characters wield magic and hold mysterious powers

man working in a warehouse in the seaside town where she's staying temporarily, she invites Felix to travel

Lessons in Chemistry explores deep issues, conflict, and dark times, yet offers hope and joy.

this hefty expansion of the 1619 Project, which was spearheaded by Nikole Hannah-Jones at The New York Times

neurosurgeon facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, found himself with many thoughts about existence and little time There was just a little bit of repetition at times, but I read an advance reader's copy, so this likely

This was the right book at the right time for me, and I loved everything about it. There's a ton of steaminess as Lilah and Shane at times can't deny their attraction and act upon it.

She's furious at King Cardan's betrayal, and she's biding her time until she can exact her revenge. I loved having more time with my favorite character, the plain-speaking, tough, brutal but fair Grima

Physical discomfort (he is tired, cold, hot, burned, thirsty, hungry), emotional turmoil (he feels loneliness I loved reading this and loved spending time with Michelle Obama. his dogged determination in comparing notes and working cooperatively with others--even when his full-time

Dean's escape from media scrutiny leads him to rent Evvie's apartment for a time.

they've always been very different in many ways, yet the women have been through difficult and joyful times

Vera and Edith are such a complementary partnership, and I loved spending time with these strong young I was taken by how remarkable the story was of the women's lives during this time of turmoil. 05 Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum Most of us are drawn to this time period thinking it was a war of I was fascinated by the two points of view (mother and daughter) and the two time periods (World War I'd like to read more about the facts of that time and of voyages like this.

Rory Docherty has returned to rural North Carolina with a wooden leg and haunting memories of his time I loved the glimpses of rural life and of the specific place and time that Rash crafts so well.

series (all of the books are set in Amish country), although they've been on my to-read list for a long time meant to stand alone, while readers following the books in order will note character development over time

I'm having a tough time with the premise of this one but am curious as to whether I'm missing something

Bossy Romantic Favorites The heat of August feels like a perfect time to dive into recently published The banter made me laugh at times, and I bought the attraction between Katie and Hutch, as well as the

A smart master thief bends time and finds her loyalties divided in turn-of-the-century New York. I appreciated the character of Esta as a smart master thief who can bend time, and I loved the 1901 New listen to The Last Magician, the first in Maxwell's series, as an audiobook, what with the jumps through time

Migrations follows Franny as she travels farther from civilization and safety--and as she considers what

She met an early, untimely, dramatic end, and we witness the first time that the supernatural version

"summer reads," but they were my favorite reads from a summer past, and they all stand the test of time In case you missed them the first time around, I'm reposting them as this summer begins so you can add

Chronic Illness--Lessons from a Body in Revolt by Tessa Miller, Sometimes You Have to Lie: The Life and Times I loved spending time with the uproariously funny Thomas as he recounts how he's navigated situations and abused, opening her own long-closed (and hitherto unknown to her) file and seeing for the first time her fully realized adult self, and this journey is satisfying to watch after living through the page time I was so happy spending time in her point of view throughout this book.

wonderfully oddball Stevie Bell as she takes her sleuthing skills outside of Ellingham Academy for the first time

historical fiction story, inspired by the real-life Sarah Grimke, and includes excruciating details of the time Louis, and Robinson explores complex issues regarding race and related societal pressures of the time

Meanwhile our main protagonist is a middle-aged woman appealingly muddling along at times, doing her

Our time here is limited, gone in the blink of an eye.

The Women in the Castle offered a new-to-me angle on the events and surrounding circumstances of the time

Deepti Kapoor's Age of Vice shifts through time and points of view to explore outrageous wealth, ruthless

primary caregiver for her father, who has Parkinson's disease; her mother spends the majority of her time

I had a tough time pinning down the tone in this roller-coaster story--I wasn't always sure whether Zusy

(And I had an uncharacteristically tough time noting any editorial issues because I was so captivated her, really sees her, and she finds herself wanting to let someone into her own world for the first time in a long time. unrealistically easy (although I admit that cruising along with the story made me happy at the same time -type closure for both felt too convenient, and even a little dismissive of the complexities of the time

upon arrival (capturing periodicals on microfiche) is somewhat dry and isn't given significant page time

Charlotte's various views on the world are absolute gems, and I absolutely love spending time in her

As we say in Arabic, Time doesn't change; time reveals.

written in a copy of the novel, a seeming suicide, a disappeared body, and other mysterious circumstances tie Much of the page time in The Other Side of Night is spent with characters who exhibit odd, unexplained