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#mystery, #fantasyscifi, #series, #fourstarbookreview 02 My Lady Jane: The Lady Janies Series ​ I'd had My Lady Jane on my to-read list for a couple of years, and the only good news resulting from this inexplicable delay is that now all three of the books in the Lady Janies trilogy (each is a stand-alone creative retelling of the story of a famous Jane) are published, so there will be no impatient waiting for the Are you interested in a historical fiction retelling of the story of King Edward, Lady Jane Grey, and

Jane (the character is inspired by the author's own ancestor of the same name) is a tough young woman She takes Jane under her wing, encouraging her natural affinity for understanding the power of herbs Tamar, Jane, and Tabitha, recently strangers, become linked by complicated connections to one man.

Jane is new to Birmingham, Alabama. And if, while she's taking care of their beloved pets, Jane slips a few small valuables into her pockets But the young woman who has taken on the name of Jane and is desperate to leave her dark past behind This could be a better new beginning than even Jane could have manipulated into reality. I felt as though Jane was a frequent contradiction--she is said to be young and pretty, but also to be

Please click here for my full review of Go As a River. 06 Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall Marshall's Looking for Jane is a story of women living in three timelines who are linked through decades by a mysterious Please click here for my full review of Looking for Jane.

When she runs away to the big city of Baltimore, she presents herself as an eighteen-year-old named Janet carry herself, and David halfheartedly attempts to woo her (which leaves Joan breathless, imagining Jane

Jane is a young woman who is new to Birmingham, Alabama. And if, while she's taking care of their beloved pets, Jane slips a few small valuables into her pockets But Jane--who's taken on this new name and is desperate to leave her dark past behind her--has wormed When Jane places herself in the path of one of the widowers and he shows interest in her, she can't believe But is Jane doing the scheming, or is something more sinister going on?

and is tracked down by a podcast investigating the mystery, Listen for the Lie; and I'm listening to James It seems as though Jake is meant to be her forever match. But Daphne doubts the prediction--and her inability to tell Jake about her years of outside guidance publication March 5, courtesy of NetGalley and Celadon Books. 03 The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride James McBride's Heaven & Earth Grocery Store tracks the victories, missteps, losses, and love

Click here for my full review of Big Swiss. 04 Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall Marshall's debut Looking for Jane is a story of women living in three timelines who are linked through decades by a mysterious Please click here for my full review of Looking for Jane. 05 We All Want Impossible Things by Catherine

I listened to The Frozen River as an audiobook, narrated by Jane Oppenheimer, courtesy of Libro.fm and

James is irresistible, vivacious, and mischievous--and Rachel is immediately swept into his powerful Rachel meets another James, James Carey (who she calls "Carey," as she already has a James), falling James comes out as gay, and a complicated web of relationships builds between Dr. Byrne, his wife, James, Carey, and Rachel. choices that are made at times in the story, I was so taken with the characters that my cringing didn't hamper

I'm listening to The Frozen River as an audiobook, narrated by Jane Oppenheimer, courtesy of Libro.fm

Rom-Commers, Katherine Center's newest romantic comedy about an eager, aspiring screenwriter and a jaded I received a prepublication edition of this title courtesy of Harper and NetGalley.

Barker's novel features Janet, a misunderstood, mocked, badly treated young woman coming of age in a Janet's only ally is her eccentric old Aunt Lila, who is herself powerless and in danger of being thrust Boarding school leads to further ostracization and irritating demands upon Janet's time, when she'd prefer Each attempt Janet makes to be her true self, delve into her interests, or behave naturally ends in a

to people who choose to make music their life's focus. 02 Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany by Jane Mount Jane Mount is an artist and the creator of Ideal Bookshelf.

Reading Now I'm listening to Michelle Moran's novel Maria: A Novel of Maria von Trapp ; I'm listening to James Michelle Moran is also the author of Cleopatra's Daughter. 02 James by Percival Everett In James , Percival James is secretly teaching other enslaved people to read; sneaking to delve into the library of books I'm listening to James as an audiobook. I received a prepublication edition of this novel (which was published in June, oops!)

Co-author Jessica Anya Blau is also the author of Mary Jane , Shopgirls , and other books. 02 The Huntress

I received a prepublication edition of this title courtesy of Harper and NetGalley.

James Willoughby is a na ï ve young medical student whose family fortunes have taken a negative turn, medical school experience, and, against all odds, building the somewhat-reasonable-feeling case for James's story there's a hesitant friendship, then a meaningful, playful, and poignant relationship between James

I received a prepublication edition of this title courtesy of Harper Perrenial and NetGalley.

outlandish or supernatural aspects of a romantic but otherwise truly oddball book (see my review of My Lady Jane

outlandish or supernatural aspects of a romantic but otherwise truly oddball book (see my review of My Lady Jane

Glass's newest Emma Makepeace spy mystery, The Trap ; I'm listening to Miss Morgan's Book Brigade , Janet Ava Glass is also the author of Alias Emma and The Traitor . 02 Miss Morgan's Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien Charles I love a book about scrappy librarians , and Janet Skeslien Charles's historical fiction Janet Skeslien Charles is also the author of The Paris Library . 03 Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward Annie

James is a fascinating retelling of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn  from the point of view of enslaved In James , Percival Everett's retelling of the Mark Twain novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn , we hear James is secretly teaching other enslaved people to read; sneaking to delve into the library of books I listened to James as an audiobook. Please click here for my full review of James . 05 Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe Thorpe's

I received a prepublication edition of this title courtesy of Harper Perrenial and Paperbacks and NetGalley

James Emily St. James crafts a tender, funny story with zing about a secretly trans high school teacher in a small town

disbelief to buy into the outlandish or supernatural aspects of a romantic (see Soulless and My Lady Jane

Unsinkable as an audiobook, narrated by Barrie Kreinik and Alana Kerr Collins, courtesy of Libro.fm and Harper

Unsinkable as an audiobook, narrated by Barrie Kreinik and Alana Kerr Collins, courtesy of Libro.fm and Harper

Barker's novel features Janet, a misunderstood, mocked, badly treated young woman coming of age in a Janet's only ally is her eccentric old Aunt Lila, who is herself powerless and in danger of being thrust

Meanwhile Jade, a young girl who has been sold to a courtesan, befriends JungHo, a young orphan boy in JungHo grows older and becomes involved in the fight for independence, while Jade finds an unlikely romantic Beasts of a Little Land tracks Jade's schooling, found family, artistic expression, and her social position Conflicts between Korea and Japan and war and occupation swirl around them and those within their orbits--Jade's

01 Miss Morgan's Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien Charles This historical fiction story in two timelines I love a book about scrappy librarians , and Janet Skeslien Charles's novel Miss Morgan's Book Brigade Please click here for my full review of Table for Two . 04 The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn and Janie

Tamar, Jane, and Tabitha become linked by complicated connections to one man.

She's dating a boring but reliable young man from her high school and living at home when she meets James James is irresistible, vivacious, and mischievous--and Rachel is immediately swept into his powerful choices that are made at times in the story, I was so taken with the characters that my cringing didn't hamper

the author of the fantastic titles The Diamond Eye , The Huntress , The Rose Code , and, along with Janie

Tamar, Jane, and Tabitha become linked by complicated connections to one man.

outlandish or supernatural aspects of a romantic but otherwise truly oddball book (see my review of My Lady Jane

Lucy and Jake are the parents of two young boys. Lucy has sidelined her career to be home with the children, and she and Jake are settled into their routine Then Lucy receives a message that Jake, her reliable, predictable scientist of a husband, is having an Jake and Lucy reach a tentative truce--with an enormous hitch. Lucy demands to be allowed to hurt Jake three times, physically or otherwise, and each time the act will

memoir, Admissions: A Memoir of Surviving Boarding School by Kendra James; the love-story-in-reverse 01 Admissions: A Memoir of Surviving Boarding School by Kendra James Kendra James was the first African-American In Admissions, James offers a memoir that is partly a social critique, partly a recounting of absurdities

also the author of The Diamond Eye , The Huntress , The Rose Code , The Alice Network , and, with Janie Circle  traces events starting with a sinking ocean liner in 1914 and the introduction of Marian and James

She's dating a boring but reliable young man from her high school and living at home when she meets James James is irresistible, vivacious, and mischievous--and Rachel is immediately swept into his powerful choices that are made at times in the story, I was so taken with the characters that my cringing didn't hamper

James Woodworking explores interconnected transgender characters' experiences, fears, challenges, and James's debut novel is poignant, funny, heartbreaking, often surprising, and heartwarming. James crafts a tender, funny story with zing about a secretly trans high school teacher in a small town

Harper skillfully builds the pool of potential culprits for Nathan to examine in this story of uncovering Harper's books read like Westerns to me, and her sometimes spare tone suits the setting, the situations Things aren’t what they seem in The Lost Man, but Harper isn’t manipulative or tricky, either. Harper has also written two books in her Aaron Falk series so far, The Dry and Force of Nature. 03 Disappearing

I received a prepublication digital copy of this book courtesy of Harper 360 and NetGalley.

James is on the verge of snapping--and that's before she finds out she and her increasingly forgetful I received a prepublication audiobook version of this book courtesy of Libro.fm and HarperAudio.

Lucy and Jake are the parents of two young boys. Lucy has sidelined her career to be home with the children, and she and Jake are settled into their routine Then Lucy receives a message that Jake, her reliable, predictable scientist of a husband, is having an Jake and Lucy reach a tentative truce--with an enormous hitch. Lucy doesn't pull punches, as Jake's reputation and physical safety are both on the chopping block.

His best friend Turner is more savvy, careful, and jaded, while loyal to Elwood.

I will tell you, if there is a thing harder than facing danger, it's knowing it's headed your way.

Huntress , The Rose Code , and The Alice Network , as well as The Phoenix Crown , which she wrote with Janie

My friend James and I were recently sharing book recommendations, and he mentioned this author and this

His best friend Turner is more savvy and jaded, while unfailingly loyal to Elwood.