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millions of miles from Earth, and he's got two dead crewmates, a chatty AI robot caregiver, a lot of complicated Weir provides Grace with unexpected company, fascinating collaboration, fantastic interpersonal relationships Through exploring seemingly impossible routes toward understanding and communication, he presents a story

Faulkner's debut mystery is twisty and turny, with various potential bad seeds and complications--and letters interspersed throughout, written by a dark, omniscient player in all of this after everything has come

His personal situation is complicated by his grief for his recently deceased daughter, and he aims to Angela Duckworth In researcher and professor Angela Duckworth's nonfiction work Grit, she explores the combination of passion and commitment that makes up key components of success.

Guide for Occupants is made up of fascinating, funny, odd, and often unexpected information about the complicated

Interspecies relations are prickly, comfortable, romantic, puzzling, or all of the above. moments large and small, from the weightiness of saying goodbye to loved ones for the last time to the comically complicated corralling of unruly ducks.

Redemption by Sally Hanan Young Una has only ever loved one man, her best friend Cullen, but various complications --compounded by Cullen's affection for her sister Ellie--have driven the two apart and split Una's family millions of miles from Earth, and he's got two dead crewmates, a chatty AI robot caregiver, a lot of complicated Situations on Bastion are complicated by longstanding rivalries, the suspicious circumstances surrounding

Guide for Occupants is made up of fascinating, funny, odd, and often unexpected information about the complicated

Someone recently commented that I "never" give five-star reviews. 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

I wasn't completely clear on the intersections of magic (glyphs, spells) and futuristic technology (AI planet-level destruction and heartbreak, and it's satisfying to follow them as they seek redemption, take comfort

Another Dolly-focused book I'd like to read is She Come By It Natural: Dolly Parton and the Women Who

But tensions on board the ship soon come to a head, and Ruth has to weigh her loyalty to Owen and her Complications abound. Friendships with the Pequot felt too convenient at first, then intriguingly complicated and fraught with

moments large and small, from the weightiness of saying goodbye to loved ones for the last time to the comically complicated corralling of unruly ducks. She reflects on various travels and other measures meant to distract and inspire or comfort—and the disrupted

Interspecies relations are prickly, comfortable, romantic, puzzling, or all of the above. Becky Chambers's Wayfarers series includes The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet; A Closed and Common

But tensions on board the ship soon come to a head, and Ruth may have to choose between her loyalty to I received an advance digital edition of this book--which comes out tomorrow--courtesy of NetGalley and

She's also conveniently left behind many complications and some dark secrets. , ultimately romantic story that celebrates essential teenage touchstones: academic achievement and competition premise--but I was fascinated with the character depth, explorations of grief, and the twist I never saw coming Despite some small moments that felt heavy-handed, this is a powerful, fast-paced, compelling nonfiction The story Browder shares is so compelling, so shocking, and so intriguing, I didn't mind skimming over

Lim was a film and video game composer who always loved to write.

But the couple's grand plans to sail the world have come to a standstill.

But the couple's grand plans to sail the world have come to a standstill. I received an advance digital edition of this book--which comes out tomorrow--courtesy of NetGalley and

Crying in H Mart is a complicated, layered love letter to Zauner's mother, who is dying of colorectal Zauner delves into her intense love for the complex flavors, the frequently time-consuming and sometimes Her story is compelling and intriguing--whether or not you're familiar with her or her indie band Japanese be the source of her undoing. 03 Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr Doerr's Cloud Cuckoo Land was a complex The best friends and their love interests delve into their complex connections with each of the others

My own Favorite Books of 2021 comes out on December 31. In his self-banishment in remote Svalbard, his only company is the haunting, beautiful Northern Lights I delighted in watching her come into her own, missteps and victories included. Haylah also has a big secret: she's going to be a stand-up comedian when she grows up. Robin Besher's husband has died, and she's desperately trying to come to terms with the tragedy.

feels like disaster after disaster, Jill struggles to give her boys what they need--while navigating complicated These not only complicate Jill and Kit's finances, but threaten Kit's identity and shake the family's Conley is also the author of the novels Kelsey Come Home and Paris Was the Place, as well as the memoir

This is a smart, compelling story that totally had me hooked. She uses Old Norse words in her speech and thoughts; she frequently mentions bravery, combat, wisdom, than sorting out her love life with Marxy from the community center, playing matchmaker with Gert and She's Hollywood royalty, and her former movie star mother lives in a home on the same compound. The scientific community studying schizophrenia locks onto the family; with the help of the brothers

Their participation in the pageant causes an uproar in the staid, traditional production and in the community The Herdmans' challenges to the story and the traditional pageant roles--as well as to the community's

The slow build and complex details build to satisfying resolutions and keep me hooked despite grisly Troubled Blood explores issues of identity, the strength of a person's nature as compared to experiences denouement, and I enjoyed Robin's and Strike's smart discoveries as well as the hints at what's to come The slow build and complex details build to satisfying resolutions and keep me hooked.

Tiffany McDaniel In Tiffany McDaniel's novel Betty, set in the foothills of Appalachia, a young woman comes lessons, dangerous tests of luck and fate, and unforgivingly icy, sometimes dangerous surroundings complicating

I delighted in watching her come into her own, missteps and victories included. In her novel for young readers--from my favorite publishing company for young people, Peachtree Publishing Haylah also has a big secret: she's going to be a stand-up comedian when she grows up. When cool Leo at school reveals that he's into comedy too, Haylah jumps at the chance to write material

I didn't often listen to audiobooks back when I read this one, and Career of Evil was a compelling story unlikely rush. 04 Lethal White by Robert Galbraith At the start of Lethal White, a young man named Billy comes I didn’t see the denouement coming, but I didn’t feel manipulated either. Well done, again!

John Mandel's post-apocalyptic story offers various minor, intriguing aspects that come together in an

She becomes heartbroken when a whirlwind romance with a young German army officer, Marco Zeiller, is complicated It's action-driven World War II intrigue, and it's a quick, compelling read.

The athletes and their fellow competitors were greeted by a carefully constructed façade of peace and Maraniss shares details of the time, explains the complicated economic, political, and social forces She also has a big secret: she's going to be a stand-up comedian when she grows up. When cool Leo at school reveals that he's into comedy too, Haylah jumps at the chance to write material Yosemite review that always makes me laugh ("Trees block view and there are too many rocks") . 04 The Complete

But each of these series is complete, so if you haven't read them yet, you won't have to wait years for I loved the Ottoman Empire setting, the strong female main protagonist, and the complications and sometimes She builds on complicating elements, and character development is satisfying but the interpersonal relations revelations, shifting alliances, opaque political machinations, and enmity between main characters all complicate I loved the intrigue, clever plotting, complicated loyalties and desires, creatures of all kinds, plus

a vivid Finland isle setting, a wonderfully grumpy grandmother-granddaughter relationship, and the complexities something new for our holiday gathering: we'll each wrap a book we read and loved and write a brief, not completely illuminating description on it, then exchange, swap, and come away with a promising new read.

My year-end list of 2021 favorites is coming soon! My very favorite reads so far this year! Vincent has tried to make his own suffering as great as possible behind bars by eschewing distraction and comfort Fun fact: Whitaker is eager to be in contact with his readers and will comment on Instagram if you mention In interconnected stories--which felt equally compelling to me--Shipstead brings to life these disparate has created two independent, defiant, appealingly strong young women split by time (and, secondarily, complex

food, cooking processes, and gustatory exploration, and he revels in what feels like an almost sacred communal

Six More Book Gift Ideas for the Holidays), and I hope the ideas here (and those to come) will help you More Book Gifts for Kids and Teens 01 Storey's Curious Compendium of Practical and Obscure Skills How Storey's Curious Compendium is a useful and beautifully photographed book of how-tos of all types that In Humans, Brandon Stanton turns his attention to meeting everyday people and hearing their compelling

novel The Distance from Four Points, Robin Besher's husband has died, and she's desperately trying to come Robin comes face to face with some of her most enduring past horrors, juggles her abandoned past and

reading the young readers' book Pretty Funny for a Girl by Rebecca Elliott from my favorite publishing company Pretty Funny for a Girl by Rebecca Elliott In her novel for young readers from my favorite publishing company She also has a big secret: she's going to be a stand-up comedian when she grows up. When cool Leo reveals that he's into comedy too, Haylah jumps at the chance to write material for his

The best friends and their love interests delve into their complex connections with each of the others bookseller closed off emotionally from the world who begins to consider letting someone in again to the complicated gleefully 1970s-set novel, Mary Jane doesn't merely shift from emotional innocence to young adulthood, she comes

The wilderness and isolation of the story combined with the looming dangers posed by the outside world In the northern Appalachian mountains, Cooper and his young daughter Finch live in complete isolation

Book Gift Ideas for the Holidays), and I hope the ideas here (and those in the lists to come) will help just love giving them as gifts. 02 Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr Doerr's Cloud Cuckoo Land was a complex It feels unfair to compare Cloud Cuckoo Land to Doerr's beloved and quite different book All the Light In Fuzz, Roach explores animal behavior, wildlife biology, and the complexities of modern human-animal Patchett is also the author of The Dutch House, Bel Canto, The Patron Saint of Liars, Commonwealth, The

In his self-banishment in remote Svalbard, his only company is the haunting, beautiful Northern Lights Cunningham Grant In the northern Appalachian mountains, Cooper and his young daughter Finch live in complete

reducing pressure on yourself, and finding satisfaction in less, regardless of how straightforward or complicated

bookseller closed off emotionally from the world who begins to consider letting someone in again to the complicated

that can be read in short bursts and/or books related to a specific interest of my giftee's (cooking, comedy I hope the ideas here (and those in the lists to come) will help you with ideas for beautiful book gifts More Book Gifts for Kids and Teens. 01 The Comfort Book by Matt Haig "It is a strange paradox, that many of the clearest, most comforting life lessons are learnt while we are at our lowest. The Comfort Book is the newest book from Matt Haig, author of the novel How to Stop Time and the memoir

novel The Distance from Four Points, Robin Besher's husband has died, and she's desperately trying to come

She's also conveniently left behind many complications and some dark secrets.

Evans's friend and fellow author Jeff Chu compiled the pieces of Evans's work, shaping them into this felt a little light or too quickly wrapped up, which I imagine is a result of the circumstances of its completion

The book's many moving parts and family characters are fluidly shaped into compelling reading by Willner

ICYMI: Shattuck offers faulted protagonists and a fascinating, complicated set of factors in her World

You may see much of this young adult story coming, but Warcross is an action-packed quest to right wrongs She's gifted when it comes to computers, but she's been driven by desperate circumstances to become a video gaming (à la Ender's Game) and romaaaaaantic moments, a noble quest, a reluctant heroine, and complications You may be able to see much of this one coming, but the action-packed fight for justice coupled with