Being Human. 02 The Saints of Swallow Hill by Donna Everhart This Depression-era-set historical fiction story luck, and rough circumstances in a difficult period of our nation's history, but also a captivating story full review of The Saints of Swallow Hill. 03 Nobody Will Tell You This But Me: A True (As Told to Me) Story for Occupants, please click here. 05 Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Andy Weir offers the fascinating story The present-day story alternates with peeks back in time to life before this space mission, which show

and Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves by Meg Long, as well as Jo Ann Beard's book of essays and short stories Ruth is an independent thinker, which is a dangerous thing in this time and place. In Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves, Long offers a story about survival, loyalty, friendship, and overcoming courtesy of Wednesday Books and NetGalley. 03 Festival Days by Jo Ann Beard In the nine essays and short stories

heartbreakingly beautiful In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss, I'll Be Right Here, Away, Lucky Us, Come to Me: Stories , and A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You: Stories.

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading a historical fiction story set just before the Civil War, about publication on February 4. 02 The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin I love a World War II story points to examples of her own life that illustrate the broken system of patriarchy women exist within--stories many women will easily relate to--and also includes inspiring stories from women of all walks of life

Grey Dog begins as an immersive historical fiction story of a young teacher with a shocking past in 1900s rural England, but it becomes a haunting feminist, magical realism story about taking back power This is a feminist historical fiction story in which women--long kept quiet and still, supervised to I loved the setting and detail of the historical fiction story, but I became fully hooked as the tale

This fast-paced suspense read is the ultimate "trouble in paradise" story, with twist and turns that But Lux has a bad sense about all of this, and while the reader has the benefit of flashes forward in time willing to roll with whatever Hawkins was laying out for readers in the fast-paced, entertaining suspense story

In Michelle Moran's novel Maria , she uses two timelines to shape the story of the real woman behind In the 1950s timeline, Oscar Hammerstein is striving to bring Maria's story to life on the stage--but I was fascinated by the script and production's departures from the facts within the story--most of which

Maraniss In Maraniss's nonfiction Games of Deception, published earlier this year, the author explores the story Maraniss shares details of the time, explains the complicated economic, political, and social forces at work, and offers an intriguing account of this fraught moment in time, using carefully researched information to bring to life the story as seen through the lens of our US men's team experience. 02 Pretty Impressed Visitors by Amber Share If you've missed the hilarious Subpar Parks phenomenon, it may be time

Polly's connection to the young ladies in her school becomes more evident to her and to the reader as the story The tone of this one let me know that the story might be messy, and it might not turn out satisfactorily

I thought the character-driven post-WWII story was wonderful, with compelling and lush detail about tough The wise asides in what felt like another point of view drew me out of the story, but generally I was The major and minor love stories are sweet if tragic on multiple levels. 06 All the Forgivenesses by Elizabeth Hardinger ​ Oh, I loved this story! You might also like to take a look at the Greedy Reading Lists Six Great Historical Fiction Stories Set

message that Rani, his grandmother's former caregiver, who lived in the household with all of them for a time We spend the bulk of the page time within Krishan's swirling thoughts and in his head. Arudpragasam is also the author of The Story of a Brief Marriage.

She spends the most page time related to TV and movies on her experience contributing to developing Kelly connects with her beloved daughter, admitting how often she escapes into screens, and noting that she has time

Desai weaves darkness, powerful superstition, and magical realism through a wide-ranging story about And for second-chance stories, take a look at these options .

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Amor Towles's almost-600-page historical fiction story Lincoln A woman recognizes him and impulsively spills the story of her mother Margot Bamborough's mysterious investigator employees have enough surveillance work to keep them busy, but Strike can't shake the story So far it feels nicely paced, and I like having time to dig into the characters' evolution and the mystery's

But Bruno is telling his own stories and reshaping history, sharing his tragic past and garnering sympathy Kushner brings dark humor and noir mystery to the story of Creation Lake . the author of The Mars Room , The Flamethrowers , and Telex from Cuba , as well as a book of short stories

In the story of tragic Carlota, each turn of events was more ill-fated and darker than the next, all maddeningly following their own whims and wielding the power here as they are everywhere in the world at this time I think the shifting back and forth in time could have felt jumpy, but it worked well for the story's The story of tragic Carlota was interesting but tough to read because of the increasingly cataclysmal

fascinating fantasy-science-fiction mystery by Robert Jackson Bennett; and I'm listening to a romantic story In Robert Jackson Bennett's novel, The Tainted Cup , he blends a rich, historical fiction-feeling story investigatory relationship, and fascinating otherworldly fantasy and steampunk elements into a captivating story You might also like the novels on the Greedy Reading Lists Six Lighter Fiction Stories Perfect for Summer

young woman destroyed its stronghold, A Fever in the Heartland; I'm reading Ethan Joella's heartwarming story Timothy Egan is also the author of The Worst Hard Time, fascinating narrative nonfiction about the Dust

by the story and kept having to go back to force myself to read it with an editor's eye.) in a long time. herself on all fronts, and my most nitpicky issue, which was admittedly tiny yet pulled me out of the story Driving by Starlight is a story about family, independence, gender inequality, and a youthful yearning Driving by Starlight is a deep, lovely, meaningful story with a vivid Saudi Arabian setting and conflicts

Mandanna's is a fun magical story featuring an oddball cast of characters, satisfying justice, love, You might also want to check out more cozy stories  I've reviewed.

for me, but in this case, I felt Faulkner deftly crafted Helen as naive, overwhelmed, lonely, and, at times aren't too convenient, and they add layers to the mystery of who exactly the nefarious force in the story She keeps the tension rising with the stalkeresque aspect of the story, in which Rachel more and more

please see The Sparrow. 02 Autoboyography by Christina Lauren I adored this young adult LGBTQ+ love story Dear Edward. 05 The Gilded Hour by Sara Donati In The Gilded Hour, Donati shapes a historical fiction story However, I just loved this story and Donati's storytelling too much to let it cloud my gleeful reading that something different can happen, in some form or another. ' In therapy we say, 'Let's edit your story I loved that, and this "editing of the story" is apparent in Gottlieb's own therapy experience and in

Solomon offers a sweet, romantic young adult story with emotions that feel authentic; the book showcases And Rowan's repeated wallowing regret through much of the story made me so sad for her--I was glad when she took charge and started to change her story to be one of honestly shared feelings and joy. short window of time offer them opportunities to shift and change. Today Tonight Tomorrow is a sweet, ultimately romantic story that celebrates many of the essential teenage

This is a gentle, slow-paced story from the heart-wrenchingly gorgeous writer. I mentioned Gilead in the Greedy Reading List Six Fascinating Historical Fiction Stories about the Civil

reluctantly embarks on the trip anyway, hoping to send her sister photos and reports--while maybe having time also the owner of the Books are Magic bookstore in Brooklyn, New York, and she's the author of This Time

By the time summer is over, Mary Jane understands how many more possibilities there are for her future Because of the music involved in the story, Mary Jane reminded me of the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Rockin' Stories about Bands and Music.

Hannah offers a meaty story about Vietnam and the nurses who served there, suffered, and were largely romance-novel elements that keep things moving but frequently pulled me out of the historical fiction story But I've been frustrated while reading some other Hannah stories by what feels like odd pacing, soap-opera This aspect keeps the story moving, although it frequently distracted me from the hearty story of Vietnam

I love digging into the story of someone's life--notable because of chance, circumstance, or choice-- storytelling podcast in D.C. and Philadelphia--and he certainly knows how to craft a compelling and full story I listened to this as an audiobook, and I loved hearing Field tell her story. Aaaand I realize that this is unfair since I chose to read this person's life story. journey in different ways could have felt disruptive or jarring but didn't; they added a layer to her story

It's that time of year: it seems everyone has an opinion about the year's best books and their personal The author shares stories of his wife and children, his first wife and her untimely death, and his own The pacing of The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven is measured, as befits a story that is largely about daily Elliott offers a fantastic, boy-crazy, British story about missteps, facing change, accepting the past A woman recognizes him and impulsively spills the story of her mother Margot Bamborough's mysterious

filled with conflict, shifting loyalties, pollution and destruction, and the beginnings of a lovely love story The love story emerges through difficult circumstances and is lovely, although in some ways it's still The love story is also far from the focus of the book.

often read like a romance novel featuring fairies; I listened to this as an audiobook and admit that at times There's a significant amount of page time spent on Feyre's thinking and wondering and imagining, and is so popular, this acronym is widely used in place of its title) which made me literally shriek at times The implausible elements of the story that stopped me in my tracks included: the (unknown-to-Feyre) curse I've been told that the series strengthens over time, so I plan to take a breather and then read the

begins as an against-the-odds attempt to evade evil and develops into a beautiful heartbreaker of a story The book is fully epistolary, as the story is told in a book-long letter from Benjamin to Tot. shared so many details of thoughts and in setting the scene, but I ended up loving the delivery of the story in this book, you might also like the titles on my Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction Stories Set in the American West and Six More Great Historical Fiction Stories Set in the American West.

You might predict that Odessa will be the unlikely heroine of this story when you find out that she has questions the ethical treatment of (and killing of) the seasonally attacking and deadly monsters in the story

The author was inspired by a true story. The story is based upon a real account of a Southern woman who helped a Union soldier during the Civil

Hanan's 1980s Irish coming-of-age story is full of angst, secrets, life-and-death danger, youthful determination infuriating condemnation surrounding--and delicate navigation of the challenges of--teen pregnancy in that time this enormous, life-changing fact, so I'll run away, leaving you wondering" that is essential to the story the end, and I ultimately liked having everything wrapped up with a bow at the conclusion of Hanan's story

wonderfully paced new series featuring established characters, their banter, and their in-progress stories Schwab does an excellent job of reinforcing characters from prior stories while introducing new ones; in this first of her new series, she weights the story more heavily toward names we already know and Meanwhile, two young women, a new antagonist and a new potential hero, trickle into the story until their I loved returning to the wonderful Schwab pacing and banter and delving into the love stories already

Within the story's orbit are characters like PT Sir, an ambitious gym teacher who stumbles into being O'Farrell O'Farrell, who has written many books I've loved, here tackles a novel of the plague and a story The details of the time, household life, and gender, vocation, and familial power structures are wonderful Each of these books is a story about class and gender and power in its own way, told in disparate times

of these, Hiram must learn to understand and master his mysterious powers that allow for shifts in time I'm listening to this as an audiobook and this is a slow mover so far; Coates is taking his time building the story. Set in sixth century Scotland, The Forgotten Kingdom traces the story of Languoreth, a strong, imprisoned The details of life at the time are wonderful, and some characters wield magic and hold mysterious powers

Goldhero, and fans dream up fantastical stories about the writer and his life. The story is a quick read and somewhat of whirlwind. It often felt like a young-adult story because of the significant focus on young Peanut and her own challenges

This is a brutally violent story shadowed with heartbreaking regret. This is a brutally violent story shadowed with heartbreaking regret. It highlights unlikely loyalties forged during desperate times, terrible scenes of cruelty, and shocking

The songwriting feels at first as though it will loom large in the story, but ultimately it isn't nearly Not everyone she meets is worthy of her time or her faith, but she does intersect with imperfect, lovely I wanted some constancy for her life, even if it might feel too clean or easy for Larkin's story arc. If you like stories about young protagonists facing challenges and realizing their fortitude, you might For more books about songwriting and making music, check out Six Rockin' Stories about Bands and Music

The emotions and drives of the story feel real, but the tone is darkly playful. I loved spending time with main protagonist Eli as he navigated tough situations and emerged with hope Its circumstances are often grim and should feel hopeless, the story's destruction and violence often The emotions and drives of the story feel real, but the tone is darkly playful. Dalton is also the author of All Our Shimmering Skies and By Sea & Stars: The Story of the First Fleet

Christina Baker Kline tells the story of three women's lives in the nineteenth century: Evangeline, a In The Exiles, she writes a story of friendship, despair, and emergences of hope with a richly drawn Hazel arrives in the story fully formed as a tough, clever, street-smart character; I loved seeing her The (limited) Mathinna story line was particularly fascinating to me. The story arc concerning Mathinna focuses on her life within the white culture and how it both does and

I love a dystopian story, and this setup as well as the unorthodox relationship at the heart of World and Postapocalyptic Novels, Six More Fascinating Dystopian and Postapocalyptic Novels, and Six Great Stories Al Hess is also the author of Yours Celestially, Key Lime Sky, and the series Hep Cats of Boise.

Bright I Burn by Molly Aitken Molly Aitken's historical fiction Bright I Burn is based on the true story was published September 10, courtesy of Knopf and NetGalley. 02 Among the Bros: A Fraternity Crime Story Marshall links the drug ring to several deaths, a murder, and tragic stories of addiction, as well as

Harrison raises some weighty issues, and there are some dark periods within the story, but the tone of

A smart master thief bends time and finds her loyalties divided in turn-of-the-century New York. I appreciated the character of Esta as a smart master thief who can bend time, and I loved the 1901 New discriminatory, powerful, and dangerous Order and there's a steady, sinister underlying feel to the story listen to The Last Magician, the first in Maxwell's series, as an audiobook, what with the jumps through time Candace Thaxton's frequently unexpected speech emphasis pulled me out of the story somewhat as well.

The story alludes to a horrifying choice she was forced to make during the global crisis and a resulting Four years and a New York Times column about her experience later, she emerged from fighting to survive

At the center of the story there's a hesitant friendship, then a meaningful, playful, and poignant relationship I love Dunlap's writing and the way the author crafted this story.

Henry Henry strikes the perfect tone for this wonderfully sweet, funny, friendship-based, romantic story This was a will they/won't they story I loved. But Henry strikes the perfect tone for this wonderfully sweet, funny, friendship-based, romantic story I read (listened to) this immersive story about do-overs from Kate Atkinson at the recommendation of For more summer reads, check out the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction Stories for Great Escapism