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My very favorite reads of 2024! Every month I post my favorite reads , and in the spring I posted Six of My Favorite Reads of the Year To check out my favorite reads from prior years, please take a look at My Very Favorite Bossy 2023 Reads , My Very Favorite Bossy 2022 Reads , My Twelve Very Favorite 2021 Reads , and My Twelve Favorite 2020 forcing intimacy with their fellow astronauts--their only company, and in close quarters, for many months

My very favorite books from June! Here are my six favorite reads of the past month: contemporary fiction, young adult, nonfiction, fantasy , and light fiction titles, including several LGBTQ reads perfect for Pride month. And I'd also love to hear: what are some of your recent favorite reads?

Reading Lists Six Great Historical Fiction Stories Set in the American West , Six Historical Fiction F avorites What are some of your favorite historical fiction reads?

My Favorite Sci-Fi Reads I love how science fiction stretches the way I think about what's possible, You might also like the Greedy Reading lists of past years' Bossy favorites: Six Four Star (And Up) Science Reads I Loved Last Year Six More Science Fiction Reads I Loved in the Past Year Six Science Fiction Favorites to Dive Into Six More Science Fiction Favorites to Dive Into If you've read any of these titles, I'd forcing intimacy with their fellow astronauts--their only company, and in close quarters, for many months

You can find other lists of favorite fantasy reads from past years here . What are some of your favorite fantasy reads? mischievous and complementary) group of allies fights to reveal the source of the evil at work, and favorite I love a story that flips a traditional setup, and Long Live Evil  is my newest favorite in the Villains dying, and in a panic, she makes a magical deal in which she lives on...in the world of her sister's favorite

Bossy Mystery Reads I didn't read as many mysteries last year as I typically do, but here are six of my favorites What are some of your favorite mystery or suspense reads? Listen for the Lie   (reviewed above) and also the Good Girl's Guide to Murder  series (featuring a favorite

My very favorite books from May! Here are my six favorite reads of the past month, which include contemporary fiction, suspense, nonfiction And I'd love to hear: what are some of your recent favorite reads?

Bossy Favorites of 2025 So Far I love looking back on my reads of the year to date and taking stock of my favorites. What are some of your favorite reads of 2025? daughter Maia, Bear; in a second, she makes a less aggressive but unsanctioned name choice that's her favorite

My very favorite books from April! Here are my six favorite reads of the past month. I'd love to hear: what are some of your recent favorite reads? 01 The Rose Code by Kate Quinn This was my favorite read of the month!

My very favorite books from March! Here are my six favorite reads of the past month, in no particular order. read of the month); How High We Go in the Dark, Sequoia Nagamatsu's fascinating, disturbing, strange I'd love to hear: what are some of your recent favorite reads? 01 Our Woman in Moscow by Beatriz Williams This was my favorite read of the month!

But for now, here are six of my favorites. What are some of your favorite literary fiction reads? 01 Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Intermezzo is one of my favorite Rooney novels yet, exploring complicated This book was one of My Very Favorite Bossy 2024 Reads . This book was one of My Very Favorite Bossy 2024 Reads . 05 Land of Milk and Honey by C.

Six Bossy Favorite Historical Fiction Reads from Last Year Historical fiction is one of my favorite reading genres, and this is the first of three historical-fiction favorite lists I'll have for you as I revisit favorite reads from last year, or you can click to read about past Bossy historical favorites . What are some of your favorite historical reads, whether from the past year or beyond? I loved it--and I listed this book as one of My Very Favorite Bossy 2025 Reads .

My very favorite books from February! Here are my favorite reads of the past month, in no particular order: No Cure for Being Human, a funny I'd love to hear: what are some of your recent favorite reads?

My very favorite books from January! Aaaaaand here we are in February! My favorite reads of the past month include, in no particular order: The Maid, Nita Prose's recently I'd love to hear: what are some of your recent favorite reads?

Here are just six of my favorite reads--some of which cross genres into mystery, science fiction (time Please stay tuned for more lists of Bossy historical fiction favorites! What are some of your favorite historical fiction reads?

Bossy Contemporary Fiction Reads I loved a range of great books last year, and these were six of my favorite What are some of your favorite contemporary fiction reads? because Rocky's menopausal rage threatens to undo any joy she might gain from spending time in her favorite

My Favorite Rom-Com Reads This is my first of two favorites lists of rom-coms and romantic reads. Not in Love  is irresistible, the pacing is great, and the banter is excellent--funny dialogue is a favorite

My very favorite books from December! My own Favorite Books of 2021 comes out on December 31. But let's take a look at some great books I read this month, shall we? I'd love to hear: what are some of your recent favorite reads? It's June 1954, and eighteen-year-old Emmett Watson has just served fifteen months on a juvenile work

Six Final Bossy Favorites If you follow this blog, you probably already know that historical fiction is one of my favorite reading genres, and this is the third of three historical-fiction favorite lists favorite reads from last year, or you can click to read about past Bossy historical favorites . What are some of your favorite historical reads, whether from the past year or beyond? When her playboy brother Louis drops his gauche girlfriend Eva to stay--for at least a month!

My very favorite Bossy reads so far this year! And I'd also love to hear: what are some of your favorite reads so far this year? Not in Love is irresistible, the pacing is great, and the banter is excellent--funny dialogue is a favorite I love books about dragons (check out some of my favorites). 04 Being Mortal by Atul Gawande This is my favorite read of the year so far.

Six More Bossy Favorites Historical fiction is one of my favorite reading genres, and this is the second of three historical-fiction favorite lists I'll have for you as I revisit my reading for the Bossy best favorite reads from last year, or you can click to read about past Bossy historical favorites . What are some of your favorite historical reads, whether from the past year or beyond? my all-time favorite shows .

My Very Favorite Bossy Summer Reads! so I had a tough time deciding on the six books I most loved reading during the heat of the past few months You might also want to check out the books on my spring Greedy Reading List Six of My Favorite Reads And I'd also love to hear: what were some of your favorite reads this summer? while navigating the sparkly idea--and messy reality--of romance, with the inspiration of her mom's favorite

My very favorite books from November! These are the books I most loved reading during the past month. I'd love to hear: what are some of your recent favorite reads? I read Caste with a group and met every other week to discuss it--and we went months past our original

More of My Favorite Rom-Com Reads This is my second favorites lists of rom-coms and romantic reads from Six Rom-Coms Perfect for Summer Reading Six More Great Rom-Coms Perfect for Summer Reading Six of My Favorite Light Fictions Reads of the Past Year Six More of My Favorite Light Fiction Reads of the Past Year Six Henry's Beach Read  was one of my favorite books the year I read it, and it made it onto the Greedy Reading Center doesn't rely on a miscommunication trope (my very least favorite), and I could see where both

You can find my first list recapping last year's favorites here . You can find other lists of favorite fantasy reads from past years here . What are some of your favorite fantasy reads? I love books about dragons  (check out the link for some of my favorites). 02 Starter Villain by John soon finds herself navigating the complex world of seers, frauds, and holy men vying for the king's favor

My very favorite books from October! These are the books I most loved reading during the past month. I'd love to hear: what are some of your recent favorite reads? This was my favorite read of the month!

More Great Bossy Historical Fiction Reads It's March, and I'm still spending Fridays obsessing over my favorite I loved so many historical fiction books last year, this is my second list of favorite reads. You can find the first list of favorites here . What are some of your favorite historical fiction reads? librarians , and Janet Skeslien Charles's novel Miss Morgan's Book Brigade takes that setup farther into favorable

My very favorite reads of 2023! I post my favorite reads each month, and I was having such a great reading run, in late spring I posted Six of My Favorite Reads of the Year So Far. To check out my favorite reads from prior years, take a look at My Very Favorite Bossy 2022 Reads, My Twelve Very Favorite 2021 Reads, and My Twelve Favorite 2020 Books.

What are some of your favorite literary fiction reads? Her cruel, controlling father is high up in the school board, so while he lords over her this "favor"

My very favorite books from September! These are the books I most loved reading during the past month. I'd love to hear: what are some of your recent favorite reads?

My very favorite books from August! These are the books I most loved reading during the past month. I'd love to hear: what are some of your recent favorite reads? Henry's Beach Read was one of my favorite books last year, and it made it onto the Greedy Reading List

Favorite Bossy Historical Fiction Reads of the Year I loved reading so many historical fiction books last year, this is my fourth list of favorites in that genre. You can find the first list of my historical fiction favorites here , and you'll find Six More of My Favorite Historical Fiction Reads of the past year here . What are some of your favorite historical fiction reads?

My very favorite books from July! Here are the books I most loved reading during the past month. I'd love to hear: what are some of your recent favorite reads--or books you've read recently that just decision-making and astute threat assessment; and retreats from overwhelming interactions to watch its favorite Cosby This was my favorite read of the month. loved his gritty, character-driven mystery-thriller Blacktop Wasteland so much that it made my Six Favorite

Here's the gist of each of the books I most loved reading during the past month, in the order in which reads of the month: Hank Green's second book in his quirky, lovely, character-driven, big-hearted science read of the month, Christina Lauren's heartwarming, funny story featuring strong friendships, plus it's reads of the month! book of the month.

Historical Fiction Favorites These were just a few of my favorite historical fiction reads during the Do you have any historical fiction favorite reads that I should add to my outrageously unmanageable to-read Longings. 04 Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland The backdrop for the story of a few summer months

My very favorite books from May! In no particular order, here's the gist of each of the books I most loved reading during the past month read of the month: Maggie Shipstead's interconnected stories about two independent, defiant, appealingly What are some of your recent favorite reads--or books you've read recently that weren't for you? read of the month!

My very favorite books from April! In no particular order, here's the gist of each of the books I most loved reading during the past month What are some of your recent favorite reads--or books you've read recently that weren't for you? The Survivors is my favorite Harper book yet.

The Summer Favorites These titles aren't light "summer reads," but they were my favorites from a summer WWII, with its giant hotels, piers, and general hubbub, is the backdrop for the story of a few summer months Florence Adler Swims Forever, the story of a few summer months in the life of an extended family--including

These are my favorite book club reads from the past year. (I've already read our November and December books and they're listed here as favorites!) For some of my favorite book club reads from the past, check out the Greedy Reading Lists Six Book Club Books I Loved Last Year, Six Book Club Books I Loved in 2021, and My Six Favorite Book Club Books of Have you had any favorite book club reads this year?

My very favorite books from March! Here are the books I most loved reading during the past month: a beautiful story of heartbreak and searches What are some of your recent favorite reads--or books that weren't for you? I loved having more time with my favorite minor character, the plain-speaking, tough, brutal but fair

Reading Lists Six Great Historical Fiction Stories Set in the American West, Six Historical Fiction Favorites What are some of your favorite historical fiction reads?

My very favorite reads this year! I post my favorite reads each month, and I was having such a great reading year, in late spring I posted My Favorite Reads of the Year So Far. (Three books from that list made it to my final Favorites list here.) What were some of your favorite reads of the year? Let's do some Bossy book talking!

Some of my very favorite reads of the year...so far! And I'd also love to hear: what are some of your recent favorite reads? the small moments, impulses, generosities, omissions, and aversions that make up a day, a week, and a month

Six Favorite Memoir Reads The Bossy memoir love continues! I've been posting roundups of my favorite reads from last year by genre. You can check out My Very Favorite Bossy 2022 Reads for my overall favorite reads from last year. Did you read any favorite memoirs last year or have you read any new favorites this year? After long months of mystery and suffering, she received a diagnosis: acute myeloid leukemia and a rare

Six Bossy Favorite Light Fiction Reads from Last Year I love spending Fridays highlighting books I've (Stay tuned for another list to come of six more favorites!) For more Bossy lighter fiction favorites, you might want to check out the books on these Greedy Reading Favorite Bossy 2022 Reads too. What are some of your favorite lighter fiction reads, from the past year or from this one so far?

Six Bossy Favorite Light Fiction Reads from Last Year I love spending Fridays highlighting books I've (You can check out my roundup list Six of My Favorite Light Fiction Reads from the Past Year, which I For more romantic reads and lighter fiction Bossy favorites, you might want to check out the books on Bossy favorites, check out My Very Favorite Bossy 2022 Reads too. Except, Harriet and Win broke up months ago...and haven't told anyone yet.

Six Favorite Fiction Reads I recently posted about Six Four-Star Mystery Reads I Loved Last Year, Six (And check out My Very Favorite Bossy 2022 Reads for my overall favorite reads from last year.) Here are six of my favorite fiction reads from last year--with more lists to come. I'd also love to hear about some of your favorite fiction reads, from last year or from this one so far to ancient texts for guidance, discovers magical abilities, and begins to understand that the gods' favor

Six Bossy Favorite Nonfiction Reads Fridays are for highlighting books I've loved! I've been posting about favorite reads from lots of genres that I've loved reading in the past year: Six of My Favorite Lighter Fiction Reads from the Past Year Six of My Favorite Fiction Reads from Last Memoir Reads Last Year You can also check out My Very Favorite Bossy 2022 Reads for my absolute favorite What are some of your favorite nonfiction reads, from the past year or from this one so far?

Bossy Backlist Favorites I read many of these books as the Covid-19 pandemic began to shape our lives fiction you may have missed, you might also want to check out the Greedy Reading List Six Backlist Summer Favorites

Six Favorite Fantasy Reads I love spending Fridays raving about books I've loved! I've also recently posted about favorite reads from various genres that I've loved reading in the past year: Six of My Favorite Fiction Reads Last Year Six More of My Favorite Fiction Reads from the Past Memoir Reads Last Year And check out My Very Favorite Bossy 2022 Reads for my absolute most favorite What are some of your favorite fantasy reads, from the past year or from this one so far?