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- Shhh! Bossy Gift Ideas: Books about Media, Movies, and Music
Other contenders for this list were: Black TV: Five Decades of Groundbreaking Television from ‘Soul Train Bossy idea lists for quirky books, perennial classics, modern favorites, nonfiction must-haves, or other fragile masculinity, 1970s nostalgia, and more." 02 Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other
- Six Great Light Fiction Stories Perfect for Summer Reading
another Greedy Reading List of my more recently read light fiction favorites, but meanwhile, you can find other solidly in love with Christina Lauren's and Emily Henry's books, and I haven't yet read everything by the other What other lighter fiction authors or stories do you love? Yet the authors clearly care deeply about their characters, the characters care deeply about each other Click here for my reviews of Lauren's The Unhoneymooners, In a Holidaze, Love and Other Words, The Soulmate
- Review of What In the World?! A Southern Woman's Guide to Laughing at Life's Unexpected Curveballs and Beautiful Blessings by Leanne Morgan
You can find Bossy reviews of other memoirs--and Greedy Reading Lists of my favorites by theme-- here
- Review of The Stolen Heir (Stolen Heir #1) by Holly Black
takes us deeper into the story of characters Wren and Oak as they determine whether they can trust each other
- Review of The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson
Her other selves seem uncannily apt to die, so Cara is able to visit 372 other Earths where her counterparts purpose of which has never been of interest to her--she's more focused on tracking the shadows of her other together the various bits of knowledge and savviness she's gained through tracing the steps of her many other lives--and the shape of each is dramatically affected by her own various small and large decisions, others common characteristics in those she loves or fears; she sometimes barely recognizes the same people in other
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 9/22/25 Edition
But when a slick local developer associated with their own retirement community is murdered, and other
- Review of Festival Days by Jo Ann Beard
The last, longest, and titular essay, "Festival Days," is far longer than the others. She reflects on various travels and other measures meant to distract and inspire or comfort—and the disrupted Her partner is Scott Spencer, the author of Endless Love and many other novels.
- Review of Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
They clash, hurt each other deeply, and wonder if they can ever reconcile.
- Review of Tilt by Emma Pattee
Some buildings and landmarks are flattened, others still standing.
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 5/18/26 Edition
Fortune Frankie and George, her best friend since childhood, were once so close they tattooed each other's
- Review of Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott
In Nethercott's Thistlefoot, estranged siblings Bellatine and Isaac Yaga find their way back to each other Bellatine and Isaac find their way back to each other, bonded by trying to untangle the dangerous, sentimental
- Review of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
have blown all opportunities through laziness and then blamed his failure on his circumstances--and on others If you like stories with heart, you might want to check out other books I've reviewed as heartwarming
- Review of The Knight and the Moth (Stonewater Kingdom #1) by Rachel Gillig
Stonewater Kingdom series, The Knight and the Moth , considers Sybil Delling ("Six") and a group of five other
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 2/27/23 Edition
until our main protagonist, a jazz pianist, is tasked with saving humanity; and I'm listening to This Other , strong women, a heist setup, and, ultimately, a ragtag group of underdogs saving the day. 03 This Other
- Six Favorite Nonfiction and Memoir Reads of the Year
her specifically, and feels as though solving the mystery of who stole from her and why could resolve other His shared conversations with other guards illustrate a range of motivations for pursuing the work. consider the intentions of artists, the stories behind the artwork, his own feelings about the works, and others
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 11/25/24 Edition
Clem is a jovial healer from the country who has only noble intentions of helping others.
- Review of Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell
shamans ballyhooing bad health advice, online hate groups radicalizing new members, and kids sending each other through their paths pre-cult, through the emotions and logistics and follower mentality, then out the other conclusion felt brief and somewhat unsatisfying in the absence of further thoughts, introspection, or other
- Review of Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout
closed-off William has always leaned on Lucy for support, despite the fact that he has been married two other But I became impatient with Lucy's extensive ruminations and her speculation about what other people We see Lucy begin to scrape the surface of discovering others' vulnerabilities, to realize her own self-told lies, and to recognize shortcomings in herself and in others, but while her own cherished versions of
- Review of Bunny (Bunny #1) by Mona Awad
own sometimes dark writing, she is disgusted by the rest of her cohort--childish women who call each other
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 7/28/25 Edition
Okorafor is also the author of the Binti trilogy, Akata Witch , Noor , Remote Control , and other works
- Review of Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh
What do we owe to each other? How do you measure a successful, fulfilled, worthy life?
- Review of Being Henry: The Fonz...and Beyond by Henry Winkler
He also shares his lifelong joy in putting on other personas and his professional ups and downs, including
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 3/3/25 Edition
Ten years later, a documentary exploring those events draws Kat and Heath back into each others' orbits
- Review of Queens of London by Heather Webb
Heather Webb is also the author of Strangers in the Night, The Next Ship Home, and other novels.
- Review of The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
Others keep sighting Freddie, and Laura herself feels that he is near.
- July Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
After Hitler's invasion of Russia and the Ukraine, Mila, along with so many others, enlists to fight chases; the most intense sibling rivalry imaginable, interesting scenes of superhumans' outsmarting each other ; and noble desires to "save the world" that conflict with others’ similar desires in crucial ways--and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is an epic view of a lifetime of friendship and love, tragedy, renewed faith in others overcoming incredible hardship...and a captivating account of the making of a video game, love for other
- Review of There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak
of abusing natural resources, as well as the questionable morality of private or museum ownership of other
- Review of The Guncle by Steven Rowley
They are each going through grief and confusion, but they adore each other and have their love to fall I was distracted by the brief, repeated shifts in point of view from Patrick to other characters. that we gained much insight or information from the jarring moments in which we were swept into the other Have you read either of his other books?
- Six Four-Star (and Up) Science Fiction Reads I Loved Last Year
time to cozy up with a science fiction story with fantastic characters and some space adventure or other-world You can click here for other science fiction and fantasy books that I've reviewed on Bossy Bookworm. like a close-knit group of summer camp counselors somehow, palling around, sometimes irritating each other chases; the most intense sibling rivalry imaginable, interesting scenes of superhumans' outsmarting each other ; and noble desires to "save the world" that conflict with others’ similar desires in crucial ways--and
- Review of How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question by Michael Schur
What do we owe to each other? What is our duty to our fellow humans in different situations? charity; whether rigidity to rules such as "no lying" will win a person friends; and when and why to help others
- Review of How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang
by the premise of this story--two people tied together by a past tragedy who stumble back into each other's off that she and Grant both comfortably and immediately made specific, bossy sexual demands of each other
- Review of Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
awkward logistics of sex and of finding places to have sex, and their bodies' unique features and each other's revolting fashion; her body is increasingly unreliable and uncomfortable (with bleeding, itching, and other
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 1/12/26 Edition
Jennifer Givhan is also the author of River Woman, River Demon; Trinity Sight; Jubilee ; and other novels
- Review of Break Wide the Sea (Break Wide the Sea #1) by Sara Holland
For other fantasy books I've reviewed, check out the titles at this link .
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 1/5/25 Edition
Charlotte Wood is also the author of The Natural Way of Things , The Weekend , and other novels.
- Review of Ready or Not by Cara Bastone
the Greedy Reading Lists Six Lighter Fiction Stories Perfect for Summer Reading , and you can find other
- Review of The Madstone by Elizabeth Crook
Elizabeth Crook is also the author of The Which Way Tree; The Night Journal; Monday, Monday; and other
- Six Four-Star Mysteries to Check Out, ICYMI
Cam had been bothered by something before dying unexpectedly in the Australian outback desert, but was Hart has written many other books, including The Hush, which is the second in the Johnny Merrimon series
- Review of The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey
This sci-fi thriller is about betrayal and revenge, but it's not the other-woman story you might expect This sci-fi thriller is about the forces that drive apart a husband and wife, but it's not the other-woman There are loops and layers to Gailey's story that have to do with identity, autonomy, freedom, shaping others to suit your expectations and desires--and recognizing how you're shaped by others in turn. This is my first Sarah Gailey book, but she's authored many others, including Upright Women Wanted, Magic
- Review of The Caretaker by Ron Rash
North Carolina's Rash (he teaches at Western Carolina University) is also the author of other books set
- Review of Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
His whole life has been a steady procession of him passionately loving what other people merely liked
- Review of One Foot in Eden by Ron Rash
North Carolina's Rash (he teaches at Western Carolina University) is also the author of other books set Straight, Burning Bright, Above the Waterfall, The Risen, The Cove, and Nothing Gold Can Stay, among others
- Review of Dimestore: A Writer's Life by Lee Smith
I adored reading her mentions of University of North Carolina English professors, other Chapel Hill figures
- Review of Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Hollywood star who meets his demise at the start of the devastating pandemic, through the lives of others John Mandel is also the author of The Glass Hotel as well as other novels, and her novel The Sea of Tranquility
- Review of The Favorites by Layne Fargo
The delving into the past draws Kat and Heath back into each others' orbits--and reveals secrets they
- Review of A Power Unbound (Last Binding #3) by Freya Marske
Through unexpected attractions to each other and the uncovering of weighty secrets, the group works to
- Review of The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld
The tone of The Enchanted is sometimes gorgeously, darkly ethereal and other times so grim and alluding
- Review of Bull Moon Rising (Royal Artifactual Guild #1) by Ruby Dixon
Dixon is the author of 21 Ice Planet Barbarians novels and dozens of other steamy-romantasy books.
- Review of The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck
Jessica Shattuck's The Women in the Castle felt different to me than many of the other World War II books Greedy Reading List Six Great Stories about Brave Women During World War II and search the blog for many other
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 1/24/22 Edition
Body: A Guide for Occupants; and I'm reading Kate Bowler's absolute gem No Cure for Being Human (And Other Books I'm Giving as Gifts This Holiday. 03 No Cure for Being Human (And Other Truths I Need to Hear) I mentioned Kate's book Everything Happens for a Reason (And Other Lies I've Loved) in the Greedy Reading


















































