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Historical Fiction Favorites These were just a few of my favorite historical fiction reads during the But I could make ten lists of my historical fiction loves from over the years (and I just might)! I do love historical fiction, and my World War II focus has been pushing out all others in my book club Do you have any historical fiction favorite reads that I should add to my outrageously unmanageable to-read

In the small Southern town of Troy, Georgia, a lending library and a battle over banned books pits nemeses switches out the dust jackets of her old-fashioned, out-of-touch books with novels featuring LGBTQ+ love, literary File Lula under "lighter fiction that tackles difficult issues." This is my favorite kind of lighter-tone contemporary fiction. I listened to Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books  as an audiobook.

Historical Fiction Story Love If you're into historical fiction, you might also like to take a look at the books I listed on the Greedy Reading Lists Six Great Historical Fiction Stories Set in the American West, Six Historical Fiction Favorites, Six Historical Fiction Mysteries Sure to Intrigue You, and Six Great Historical Fiction Stories about the Civil War. What are some of your favorite historical fiction reads?

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Anthony Doerr's upcoming literary fiction tale of interconnected

like those listed here, you might also like the titles on my Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction And for great historical fiction of all types, look at: Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved in the Past Year and Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved This Year. Doc is nonfiction, but it reads like historical fiction (as opposed to a heavier nonfiction title like City, Kansas, in the late nineteenth century, is a slow build rather than a dramatic, gun-slinging action

while illustrating the interconnectedness of grief, love, community, and nature in this heartwarming literary fiction story. The ending section is lovely, with heartwarming promise, hope, resolution, and a fig-tree-related revelation Stories of various characters are interwoven through the historical fiction novel and add depth to the In The Comfort of Crows, Margaret Renkl offers a literary, nature-focused devotional of 52 chapters,

Reading Now I'm reading A Rip Through Time, the first in Kelley Armstrong's time-travel historical fiction mystery series; Young Mungo, Shuggie Bain author Douglas Stuart's most recent literary fiction about

Webb, a young-adult author who wrote her first book, Mirror Dreams , when she was 14. 03 The Midnight Library she finds herself transported to an in-between state that is not life and not death, in the form of a library 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

Six Bossy Favorite Light Fiction Reads from Last Year I love spending Fridays highlighting books I've For more Bossy lighter fiction favorites, you might want to check out the books on these Greedy Reading Lists: Six More Great Light Fiction Stories Six Lighter Fiction Stories for Great Escapism Six Great What are some of your favorite lighter fiction reads, from the past year or from this one so far? This is a perfect light-fiction read that's fun and funny, but never silly.

01 When These Mountains Burn by David Joy Joy offers an often dark work of Southern literary fiction of Eden, Fallen Land, a title I loved and included in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction The Caretaker. 05 The Girl from Widow Hills by Megan Miranda Miranda uses the framework of a famous fictional sinister underbelly of their rural North Carolina town, and basically everything about this intricate literary

Six Favorite Fiction Reads I recently posted about Six Four-Star Mystery Reads I Loved Last Year, Six More Four-Star Mysteries I Loved Last Year, Six Four-Star Historical Fiction Reads I Loved Last Year , and Six Four-Star (And Up) Science Fiction Reads I Loved 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

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 these Greedy Reading Lists: Six More Great Light Fiction Stories Six Lighter Fiction Stories for Great This was funny, sweet, steamy, and poignant--a fantastic summer light-fiction read that I loved.

Six More Great Bossy Science Fiction and Fantasy Reads The Obsessive Wrap-Up of Favorite Reads continues You can click here for other science fiction and fantasy books that I've reviewed on Bossy Bookworm. What are some of your favorite science fiction reads? crew, the mystery and suspicion, and most of all the character-driven storyline in Kitasei's science fiction In Yume Kitasei's science fiction thriller The Deep Sky, a mission to deep space is disrupted by an explosion

Joy offers an often dark work of Southern literary fiction through which bubbles of hope emerge.

Science Fiction Faves I've been giving book talks lately about stories I've loved and upcoming titles I'm excited about, and I've seen some eyes-glazing-over reactions when I gush about science fiction I love character-driven science fiction stories. Which other books should I add to my science fiction to-read list? Chambers's story is science fiction that's full of heart, heartbreak, and hope.

More Light Fiction Favorites When I posted a few weeks ago about favorite light fiction reads and asked What other lighter fiction authors or books do you love? You might also like some of the titles on my first Greedy Reading List of light fiction favorites. And you can find other Bossy light fiction reviews here. 01 Very Sincerely Yours by Kerry Winfrey I delighted Winfrey's Very Sincerely Yours is light fiction that delivers delightful, charming banter, the promise

More Science Fiction Faves I love character-driven science fiction stories. You might also like the books on the Greedy Reading Lists Six Science Fiction Favorites to Dive Into Which other books should I add to my science fiction to-read list? fascinating journeys through the multiverse, her various lives, and her alternate selves in this science fiction full review of Dark Matter. 03 How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu Nagamatsu's science fiction

fiction rom-com is a funny, poignant, and sometimes frustrating deep dive into the emotionally stunted with romance-novel elements that keep things moving but frequently pulled me out of the historical fiction The excellent historical fiction here is conflated with romance-novel-worthy storylines and dialogue The Women. 06 Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross Donna Woolfolk Cross offers a fascinating historical fiction Pope Joan is Donna Woolfolk Cross's historical fiction about a figure whose existence the Catholic church

For classic light fiction that's also great for summer reading, check out these titles and Bossy reviews In The Vanishing Half, Bennett follows the history of the fictional Vignes twins, Desiree and Stella, Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell In Utopia Avenue, Mitchell takes us through the twists and turns of a fictional The book contains endless imagined cameos, fictional adventures, and gems of wisdom from real-life musicians fiction through which bubbles of hope emerge.

Six More Four-Star Bossy Historical Fiction Reads Historical fiction is one of my very favorite genres to read, and I recently posted about Six Four-Star (And Up) Historical Fiction Reads I Loved Last Year Two other historical fiction books made it onto My Very Favorite Bossy 2023 Reads: Demon Copperhead and I'd also love to hear: what are some of your favorite historical fiction reads? You can click here for other historical fiction books (and lists of favorites) I've reviewed on Bossy

shapes a small-town Irish community's everyday and extraordinary events in this poignant, gorgeous literary fiction novel.

Six Four-Star (and Up) Bossy Historical Fiction Reads Historical fiction is one of my very favorite genres , and just as I do every year, I loved my historical fiction reads in 2023. Two historical fiction books made it onto My Very Favorite Bossy 2023 Reads: Demon Copperhead and Chenneville I'd also love to hear: what are some of your favorite historical fiction reads? You can click here for other historical fiction books (and lists of favorites) I've reviewed on Bossy

Six Favorite Lighter Fiction Reads I'm having so much fun spending Fridays highlighting books I've loved Reads from Last Year Six More of My Favorite Fiction Reads from Last Year Six Four-Star Mystery Reads I Loved Last Year Six More Four-Star Mysteries I Loved Last Year Six Four-Star Historical Fiction Reads I Loved Last Year Six Four-Star (And Up) Science Fiction Reads I Loved Last Year, and Six of My Favorite What are some of your favorite lighter fiction reads, from the past year or from this one so far?

Six More Great Bossy Science Fiction Reads The Obsessive Wrap-Up of Favorite Reads continues! A while back I posted about Six Four-Star (and Up) Science Fiction Reads I Loved Last Year, and here are six more of my favorite science fiction reads from the past year. You can click here for other science fiction and fantasy books that I've reviewed on Bossy Bookworm. I'd love to hear: what are some of your favorite science fiction reads?

Six More Favorite Fiction Reads I listed Six of My Favorite Fiction Reads from Last Year in this Greedy In today's post I highlight six more of my favorite fiction reads from last year. Mystery Reads I Loved Last Year Six More Four-Star Mysteries I Loved Last Year Six Four-Star Historical Fiction Reads I Loved Last Year Six Four-Star (And Up) Science Fiction Reads I Loved Last Year, and Six of My I'd also love to hear about some of your favorite fiction reads, from last year or from this one so far

Historical Fiction Mysteries I adore historical fiction and mystery books, and I love the intersection Here's a greedy reading question: What other historical fiction mysteries should I read? Bridie is a strong female protagonist, and Things In Jars offers solid historical fiction details of Echoes, and The Dire King. 06 The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo The Night Tiger is a wonderful historical fiction

Six Great Bossy Science Fiction and Fantasy Reads The Obsessive Wrap-Up of Favorite Reads continues! You can click here for other science fiction and fantasy books that I've reviewed on Bossy Bookworm. I'd love to hear: what are some of your favorite science fiction reads? moments with those lost to us) or evil (creating a whirlwind of negative feeling that shapes others' actions

a grumpy female pirate; fascinating futuristic speculation; a Gothic-feeling multi-timeline work of literary fiction; magical realism and time travel; and a captivating mystery about a complicated family. my full review of The Future. 03 North Woods by Daniel Mason Mason's novel isn't simply a historical fiction But North Woods isn't a charming historical fiction novel.

This list is made up of more fiction I've loved, whether quirky, poignant, or attention-grabbing. lays them alongside Big Moments of Realization--which often require grace and forgiveness, other times action Unsolicited Advice for Murderers. 04 North Woods by Daniel Mason Mason's novel isn't simply a historical fiction But North Woods isn't a charming historical fiction novel. Click here for my full review of North Woods. 05 Big Swiss by Jen Beagin Jen Beagin's literary fiction

Six More Favorite Fiction Reads I love spending Fridays raving about books I've loved! I listed Six of My Favorite Fiction Reads from Last Year in this Greedy Reading List, then I highlighted six more of my favorite fiction reads from last year in a second Greedy Reading List. Reads I Loved Last Year Six Four-Star (And Up) Science Fiction Reads I Loved Last Year, and Six of My What are some of your favorite fiction reads, from the past year or from this one so far?

This month my favorite reads were a historical-fiction fantasy set during the Spanish Inquisition; an adventure-fantasy inspired by a Chinese legend; literary fiction tracing life in a British boarding I love a mix of historical fiction and fantasy, and while this novel isn't as layered and complex or the spot for me with trademark Bardugo detail and world-building that set a dark, rich scene for the action of Nottingham, things get complicated for both Mariel and Clem in this sassy, fun, queer historical fiction

shapes a small-town Irish community's everyday and extraordinary events in this poignant, gorgeous literary fiction novel. Camilla is a literary agent, and I loved her escapes into books and her love for them.

Some Light Fiction Favorites At the start of the pandemic, I was particularly drawn to lighter fiction These are some of my light fiction favorites, and they're also perfect for summer reading. I'm due to create another Greedy Reading List of my more recently read light fiction favorites, but meanwhile , you can find other Bossy light fiction reviews here. What other lighter fiction authors or stories do you love?

Six Four-Star (and Up) Bossy Historical Fiction Reads Historical fiction is one of my very favorite genres , and I loved my historical fiction reads in 2022. You can click here for other historical fiction books I've reviewed on Bossy Bookworm. I'd love to hear: what are some of your favorite historical fiction reads? But this is a solid historical fiction story that I loved.

Historical fiction set in the West also lends itself to stories of strong female characters in a time You might also be interested in the titles on the Greedy Reading Lists Six More Great Historical Fiction Stories Set in the American West, Six Historical Fiction Mysteries to Intrigue You, Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved in the Past Year, and Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved This Year. 01 Vengeance Road Turner has also written a couple of other historical fiction books that look promising. 03 West by Carys

Pride of Eden just might be the literary fiction version of what I think Tiger King sounds like: exotic I can't wait to see what the heck this book is all about. 02 Rodham ​ Curtis Sittenfeld offered a fictionalized Barber except that, as usual, everything is due back to the library at once, and I'm plowing through In A Witch in Time, Constance Sayers is offering us historical fiction, witches, and repeated reincarnation

Six Four-Star (and Up) Bossy Science Fiction Reads I realize I just said this last week regarding mysteries , but really, doesn't the cold winter also feel like the perfect time to cozy up with a science fiction Here are six of my favorite science fiction reads of last year--with another list to come! I'd love to hear: what are some of your favorite science fiction reads? Chambers's story is science fiction that's full of heart, heartbreak, and hope.

For classic light fiction that's also great for summer reading, check out these titles and Bossy reviews In The Vanishing Half, Bennett follows the history of the fictional Vignes twins, Desiree and Stella, Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell In Utopia Avenue, Mitchell takes us through the twists and turns of a fictional The book contains endless imagined cameos, fictional adventures, and gems of wisdom from real-life musicians fiction through which bubbles of hope emerge.

Six More Four-Star (and Up) Bossy Historical Fiction Reads Historical fiction is one of my very favorite genres, and I loved my historical fiction reads in 2022. I posted last month about Six Four-Star Historical Fiction Reads I Loved Last Year, but I had six more And four historical fiction books were on my overall favorites list for last year: The Last Bookshop I'd also love to hear: what are some of your favorite historical fiction reads?

Reading List Six Fascinating Books about Immigrants' Experiences. 03 Big Swiss by Jen Beagin Jen Beagin's literary fiction novel is consistently bizarre, at times base, and often darkly funny as her characters alternately for my full review of Big Swiss. 04 Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall Marshall's debut historical fiction In this historical fiction, Marshall explores the goings-on at 1960s unwed mothers' homes in Canada--

of gymnastics details that made the setting come to life, Head Over Heels was the engrossing, light fiction , see Head Over Heels. 02 Dear Emmie Blue by Lia Louis ​ Sometimes in order to delve into a lighter fiction Not Dating by Christina Lauren Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating totally fits the bill as light-fiction What are some of your favorite lighter fiction books? So here's the greedy question: What are some other lighter fiction stories I should be reading?

Bridie is a strong female protagonist, and Things In Jars offers solid historical fiction details of 06 The Night Tiger ​ The Night Tiger is a wonderful historical fiction mystery and love story shaped What are your favorite historical fiction mysteries? I love an intersection of historical fiction and mystery, two genres I adore. So here's the greedy question: What are some other historical fiction mysteries I should read?

If you like historical fiction, check out these other Bossy Bookworm Greedy Reading Lists: Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved in the Past Year Six Historical Fiction Mysteries to Intrigue You Six Great Historical Fiction Books Set in the American West Six More Great Historical Fiction Books Set in the American West And which other books should I add to my Civil War historical fiction to-read list? I also mentioned this book in the Greedy Reading List Six Historical Fiction Novels I Loved in the Past

Do you love nonfiction that reads like fiction? This was nonfiction that was so compelling it read like fiction (and served as the inspiration for this Macintyre's nonfiction book was wonderful; it really read to me like fiction. carefully researched and documented, with twists and turns that feel so outlandish as to seem like fiction but was fiction.

What's some of your favorite historical fiction? I could make one meellion lists of my historical fiction loves (and I might).

she finds herself transported to an in-between state that is not life and not death, in the form of a library A trusted figure from her childhood serves as her guide to the library, advising her to review her Book I read The Midnight Library at the same time my mom did; as part of an online book club for March; and

the Blackbird, One for the Crow, which was mentioned in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction What are some of your favorite historical fiction books you've read lately? You might also like to take a look at the Greedy Reading Lists Six Great Historical Fiction Stories Set in the American West, Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved This Year, and Six Captivating Nordic Stories You can also search by category under the Bossy Book Reviews menu to find other historical fiction books

challenges and disabilities play and learn social and practical skills; on other set days she visits the library conditional loyalty, and he allows characters to craft chosen relationships into a beloved pod that functions What were some of your favorite fiction reads this year? Heartwarming or quirky fiction are the types of books that have really been fitting the bill for me lately If you're looking for more great fiction, you might also want to check out the Greedy Reading List My

Doc is nonfiction, but it reads like historical fiction (as opposed to a heavier nonfiction title like What are some of your favorite historical fiction books? If you like historical fiction mysteries, you might try the books listed here: Six Historical Fiction And for great historical fiction of all types, look at: Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved in the Past Year and Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved This Year.

Erin Bowman offers up great action along with what I thought were perfect amounts of self-actualization Turner has also written a couple of other historical fiction books that look promising. 03 West ​ This