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humor-filled Charlie Bumper series (which my son read and absolutely adored) as well as the middle-grade books Night of the Spadefoot Toads and The Amazing Flight of Darius Frobisher.

For more memoirs I've loved that you might want to try, check out the Greedy Reading Lists Six Illuminating But it's truly unlike anything I have ever read, and the second section, which is an enormous departure in tone from section one, brought me repeatedly to tears. make me feel like the worst type of voyeur—that the details of the affair at the center of this story might London, shuffling it from apartment to apartment where it holds a place of honor and has for twenty-eight

I thought some of these to-reads might end up on this list, but I can't wait around forever while I manage Here are six varied books about witches, some I might call modern witchy classics (Wicked and Circe) If you like books about magic, here are two other Bossy Bookworm Greedy Reading Lists you might enjoy Reid is a straitlaced young man for whom things are black-and-white, clearly right and wrong. I think the second book in the All Souls series (Shadow of Night) is even stronger, as it delves more

Hearne offers a playful, action-packed, magical, layered modern-day London. Al MacBharrais is a widower (who adored his wife) who uses unconventional methods to right wrongs, to corruption, and gun control, while the characters' banter and affection for each other keeps you rolling right (I wonder if these might be Iron Druid Chronicles references that I'm missing since I haven't yet read

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Is this kind of a young adult fiction version of the Serial podcast? I'm really hoping so.

guilt and self-doubt lead her to track down the almost-victim, Wade Austin, he assures her that her actions Wendy Walker is also the author of Don't Look for Me, The Night Before, Emma in the Night, All Is Not

It gleans tips about holding conversations and functioning around others by watching its favorite show In the middle of the night on a New York City street, April and her friend Andy stumble across something Are they neutral, are they sinister, or might they be here to save humanity? The faulted character of April May was wonderful, and I was fascinated by the way her actions and hopes

One faction wants to use the horrifying knowledge of Nazi doctors who enacted abuse and torture upon the machinations of the Nazis or offer background on the politics of the American and British postwar factions

specific in her approach here; each chapter is crafted around a potential race-related statement you might encounter that may be loaded, unfair, unfounded, and/or fraught with racism, followed by rebuttals that might write "in the hopes that what I write and say, and what others write and say, will inform and inspire action often-traditional colorblind approaches to race; and how guilt can paralyze and prevent productive action Oluo wrote So You Want to Talk About Race to "help people fight the systemic oppression that is harming

Colin Jost retraces his journey toward and through his fifteen seasons at Saturday Night Live and offers He retraces his journey toward and through his fifteen seasons at Saturday Night Live, from early tryouts during busy SNL seasons; for a long time he left the SNL office multiple times a week to put on late-night I mentioned this book in the Greedy Reading List Three Wackily Different Books I'm Reading Right Now,

farewell to her family but also holds meaning for anyone considering the way they live and how they might That said, I have a tough time reading memoirs in which someone is fighting cancer, and I understand

If you like stories about witches, you might like the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Wonderfully Armenian genocide that is personal to Bohjalian himself, The Sandcastle Girls, as well as Midwives, The Flight

and predation might have taken a turn toward homicide. I imagined that the alligator angle might make for a campy revenge fantasy. unacceptable, or simply ignored), and she reinforces how infrequently men are prosecuted for their abusive actions suspicions that Ellie may be behind the deaths of the men, "How do I condemn Ellie for taking a terrible action --maybe taking a terrible action--when I'm so damn grateful for the results?"

Reid is a straitlaced young man for whom things are black-and-white, clearly right and wrong. surprisingly limited, and her witchiness less pronounced than her identity as a thief and as a young woman fighting

could beef up my Dragons shelf on Goodreads and put together a post of my favorite dragon books (that's right I wonder if they might be a bigger part in subsequent books.

But Lucy suffered a head wound the night of Savvy's death and now she can't remember anything about the night Savvy was murdered.

The challenging process of Yara's therapy and fight for growth is really satisfying to witness. As Yara considers the same path, she has to fight against the voices in her head.

considers the ease with which she could enter a casual romantic entanglement--while she desperately fights for Meena's right to make basic choices about her love and her life path. 02 Nobody Will Tell You This

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But when Madison and her best friend go missing that night, Emmy realizes the girls have been keeping

But right before Simon gets a chance to go on tour, and just as he's letting his hopes soar that this might finally be his big break, Stella falls into a coma. many other readers, I had mixed feelings about, and which probably warrants inclusion on a Titles That Might

the resigned, broken existence of the imprisoned, the masters' willful brutality, and the spark to fight You can't copyright a plot anyway, right? RIGHT?

realize that he exists; figure out what his vivid, recurring dreams and his brother August's premonitions might mean; and determine whose voice is on the other end of that damn red phone, things just might turn out all right.

reflects on human nature, recognizes the intense delights of food and love and friendship, shines a light thriller is about the forces that drive apart a husband and wife, but it's not the other-woman story you might

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Exiles was the right mystery at the right time for me.

Although he is high king, Gen's temper still flares, he behaves spontaneously when he might stop and and she can't explain it, except to feel that this is what people mean when they say "love at first sight tell Sarah the truth, and she's not even sure Jack remembers their non-encounter--much less that he might

He also offers tips on how to evaluate whether a school might be a match for a young person looking toward Aiming for the most talked-about institutions (and fighting to be one included in the infamous single-digit

The story's jungle setting and music focus mean that the languorous and sultry tone feels just right.

If you're looking for more heartwarming stories, you might like my Bossy reviews of books like these

"What strategies will help our children learn to function well in a diverse nation? With the goal of bringing up children "who are able, engaged, and high-functioning when it comes to matters

set of answers as to why the women were chosen for this imprisonment, insight into what its purpose might

books, perennial classics, modern favorites, nonfiction must-haves, or other new-to-you titles that might But despite the fight to come out on top in the naturalists' matchup, many of the birds around them were

But Xavier's painful past and Samantha's challenging present might make a future for the two impossible

And it's not like Eli has many options right now anyway. manage the situation as carefully and logically as he manages the rest of his problems, things just might turn out all right.

This was the right book at the right time for me, and I loved it. I flew through this story--it was solidly a "right book at the right time" situation for me, and I also

for revenge takes hold, and it becomes clear that something big is about to come to a head, and it might

also the author of What Remains and Don't Look for Me as well as All Is Not Forgotten, Emma in the Night , and The Night Before.

Other books with Australian settings that I've been hooked by include Jess Kidd's The Night Ship; Christina Exiles was the right mystery at the right time for me. judgment leads to another, foolish choices end in bloodshed, and one brother makes justifications for his actions

and change, bravely outsmart those who would control them, dare to hope for a future together, and fight

Bea finds the proposal laughable, then considers what it might mean for her career, for promoting body She didn't lose sight of embracing each new experience while reflecting on what she wanted her future

offers intriguing secrets, a swirling mystery, terrible betrayal, heartwarming found family, steady action Her exclusive tea room becomes a posh hangout for vampires each night, but when her bloodhouse is threatened

explores a man's search for meaning--and how a robot's simple questions about maintaining the status quo might If you're interested in books about robots, you might also like the books on the Greedy Reading List

People don't like to hear it but I think they might not mind reading it on a card.” You might also be interested in the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Powerful Memoirs About Facing

seem to be following her, Cutie begins to believe that the curse Uncle Horace keeps mumbling about might be real--and that it might have been connected to the deaths of her parents.

full of uncertain alliances, deadly vendettas, and a sassy and flamboyant main protagonist who just might

But these four fiction works and two nonfiction titles are some that have stuck with me in one way or

precautions taken, life vests forthcoming, and she can probably even film from the deck of the boat...right

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