longer angry, I was no longer committed to reaching the conclusion that righteous anger demands we are right Liberals marched for peace, workers' rights, civil rights, and secularism. Within a section about when regulation really may solve major problems, Haidt notes a fascinating theory (Others might put forward different factors as key to this.) level-headed thought, care, compassion, and reason, and so full of destructive pride, cruel and limiting actions

this book reinforced the fact that my personal taste leans more toward character-driven historical fiction

Violet is smaller than average, without the drive to fight. adversity--even if, within the book's various dangerous scenarios, it repeatedly seemed that Violet might It makes sense that Yarros is the author of a romance series, Flight & Glory, as well as other romance You might also like these other books I've read and reviewed about dragons.

feels compelled to take another 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 that this is a second reality for Lydia and unaware of anything odd about this life, and Lydia must fight complicated set of circumstances that show the realistically plausible challenges and crossroads the couple might

friend, she's patient with her incredibly frustrating four-year-old brother, and she's learned to make light jumps at the chance to write material for his sets--and, against her friends' advice, she sets her sights

I was going to be happy with a light, surface-level look at therapy and the ins and outs of a therapist's I can see possibilities that you might not see quite yet.

Looking for Jane, Heather Marshall's debut novel that links multiple timelines and women's ongoing fight If you like stories about witches, you might also like the books on the Greedy Reading Lists Six Wonderfully Witchy Stories to Charm You. 02 Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall It all comes down to having the right enormously important recurring dilemmas for women through the ages: unexpected pregnancies; searches (and fights

stampede and trampling--plus they attracted lions; the lions themselves were stealthy, deadly, and lightning Wild Life's subtitle, Dispatches from a Childhood of Baboons and Button-Downs, felt whimsical and light to think deeply about her place in the world, her responsibility to humans and animals, and how she might

They had a sexy fling on their wedding night, but various issues almost immediately forced them apart More Books You Might Like Julie Murphy is also the author of Dumplin'. You might also enjoy these books that offer body positivity messages.

Patrick Radden Keefe, a journalist with an Irish name but without a dog in the fight, fantastically shapes For me, this was nonfiction that was so compelling it read like fiction.

I loved this science fiction debut. Cara is one of a dwindling number of traversers. But when one of Cara's eight remaining selves mysteriously dies while she is world walking, shocking It features the fantastic characters from book one, and the plot picks up with a new version of the fight And for my review of An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, click right here. 05 We Begin at the End by Chris If you like character-driven suspense and mystery books, you might also like John Hart's (grittier) books

faulted, privileged few are terrifying in their elaborate, exclusive plans, which exclude all but a fraction

the distractingly handsome son of Russian dissidents who she has pledged to protect, on the longest night Emma's creativity and unorthodox ideas just might save them both--but they'll have to be crafty and find I read this start to finish during a flight (and delay), and Glass offers a cat-and-mouse chase through Ava Glass is a pseudonym for Christi Daugherty, author of the YA Night School thrillers.

And a typical day might involve facing mortal danger from roving pirates, cyborg animals, certain AI Yet he remains hopeful for his future--and begins to believe that despite the constancy of his fight for survival, he might even be falling in love. Val is an underdog and fights for others who have been dismissed or taken advantage of. If this book sounds down your alley, you might want also to check out the books on my Greedy Reading

complicated family dynamics, the growth of her explosive fame--and the shocking loss of freedom and rights She rejoices in her children, grieves the relationship she might have had with her sister, and seems You might very well not come away loving JT the way you might have going into this one, fair warning. If you like to read memoirs like I do, you might be interested in the Greedy Reading Lists here: Six

01 I'll Be Right Here by Amy Bloom Gazala must be crafty, humble, and alert to get by as a Jew while I'll Be Right Here tracks decades in their lives, including victories, pain, unorthodox choices, and allows those who are grieving or coping with tragedy to soften their emotions and emerge better able to function After a canceled flight, a carload of people head on a cross-country journey to the "poppy fields," as

Leave the party right when you think, I'm having such a nice time at this party. You might also want to check out these Bossy reads that center around mortality.

But Restell's story also swirls with weighty issues still relevant today--women's rights and autonomy ; the fight for fair wages; power abuses; class divides; societal pressures; wealth, privilege, and power events of the time--particularly society's changing reactions to birth control, abortion, and women's rights

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

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Fagin--and gradually, driven by a measure of empathy, taking in and training young people who are also fighting In Fagin the Thief , Oliver Twist is a minor character (and an irritating, careless, selfish one who might You might also be interested in these Bossy reads that are also set in the 1800s.

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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

Spoiler alert: If you're someone I give gifts to for a fall birthday or for the holidays, this roundup might Or maybe it will whet your appetite for the beautiful books that might be coming your way? I've got lots of e-reading giftees on my fall and holiday gifting list--and I already offer many of my fiction

So if you're in for Fiona Valpy historical fiction like I now am, you have lots of lovely reading to

adored the vivid details Randall offered about everyday life during different eras, but the fifty-two sections Through the somewhat fictionalized voice of Ziggy, a real-life key player in the storied Detroit neighborhood of Black Bottom, Randall offers short sections about fifty-two mostly real-life characters who influenced The book is structured as many sections of Ziggy's storytelling, so some of the meandering felt appropriate relatively short chapters, which necessitates hustling along from story to story, but even within each section

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

I looove a historical fiction mystery. If you do too, you might want to check out Six Historical Fiction Mysteries to Intrigue You.

He used Olive's unfortunately too-tight bridesmaid's dress as fodder for jokes during his wedding toast 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

As we witness memories from childhood and adulthood, each character considers how they might have remained The scene late in the book with Corinne was heartwrenching but clumsy and unfinished and felt just right

young people love "Jeopardy" and mourned the passing of Alex Trebek last month like mine did, they might wildly competitive trivia paths to the show, and for good measure, also explores the popular "Saturday Night and backgrounds in those books, I find myself actively trying to separate this immersive, love-filled fictional house to aspire to cook from (and then I'd like them to feed the results to me), Milk Street Tuesday Nights You might also like the book gift idea lists Shhh! Books I'm Giving as Gifts This Holiday, Shhh!

Together, they have to identify and confront dark forces that might be manipulating—and destroying—the Blake Crouch writes character-driven science fiction that I love (Dark Matter is another of his that I adore a character-driven science-fiction tale. Also, time travel! This totally hit the spot.

This activism somewhat mirrors her mother's years-long, public fight for women's rights in India against

If you like to read memoirs, you might also like to check out some of my Bossy memoir reviews, or some , rode a roller coaster of personal and professional adventures, overcame difficulties, and set her sights because she was stealing loved ones' treasured possessions, breaking into homes, lying, and frequently fighting fascinated by the author's in-depth explorations of her motivations, triggers, abilities, needs, and fight If you're interested in the stories of famous or little-known people's lives, you might want to check

I'm alternating between a fictionalized celebrity story with heart; a young adult mystery with a nerdy

Awake illustrates Hatmaker's vulnerability as she searches for a way out of grief, fights to simply function If you're interested in the stories of famous or little-known people's lives, you might want to check

climate-change story of desperation, loyalty, and determination in Kolkata, India, and how a tiny bit of empathy might It was her duty, as a guardian, to put into action the beautiful ideal of hope. Here was her son, capable of battling his mother--and so capable of fighting his way in the world all You might also be interested in these books, which involve shifting loyalties .

01 Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty Flight attendant Allegra Patel loves her work--despite the sometimes-bossy But on today's flight, an elderly woman is causing a major disruption. the line between hopelessness and possibility, considering his place in the world and what the future might

I wondered if this would be a sort of young adult fiction version of the Serial podcast, and it IS, in

The very end of the story brought to light a sudden burst of twisty complications and cemented the course

Sara herself seeks a sign that they are following the right path, as though falling eerily under her More Books about Cults You might also be interested in these Bossy reviews of books about cults .

“We are here, exactly where we should be, at exactly the right moment, because we are the Raven, and You might also be interested in other fantasy books I've read and reviewed .

Paul's School came to light, she added her voice to the throng of the attacked and abused, reopening tale is taking its main protagonist to a very dark place so far, and I'm not sure there's a bright light

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

But these four fiction works and two nonfiction titles have especially resonated with me since I read

feels compelled to take another 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 that this is a second reality for Lydia and unaware of anything odd about this life, and Lydia must fight complicated set of circumstances that show the realistically plausible challenges and crossroads the couple might

Vanderah is also the author of Where the Forest Meets the Stars, a book I loved, and The Light Through

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You might know Odenkirk from his role as the sleazy lawyer with a heart in the show Breaking Bad, or Or you might know him from his older work as a Saturday Night Live writer (he wrote the iconic "Motivational unexpected satisfaction he has discovered through taking on deeper dramatic roles--and, in a surprise twist, action The incomplete sentences and lightning-fast topic shifts took some getting used to, but they add to the If you like memoirs, you might want to check out this Greedy Reading List, Six More Fascinating Memoirs