Katherine Center writes romantic, non-steamy stories, and she includes frequent zany, slapstick-feeling

Humans by Brandon Stanton Stanton is also the author of Humans of New York and Humans of New York: Stories Brandon Stanton turns his attention to meeting everyday people and hearing their compelling, singular stories poignant, funny moments and glimpses into the shared human experience through the snapshots-of-life stories published just this week, editors of the global magazine Saveur share over 1,100 global recipes, tips, and stories to the Falkland Islands, Jonathan Meiburg studies the rare striated caracaras, their origins, their story

accents) twentysomething Breen emerges from her average life in Philadelphia to realize she is part of a storied She tracks down the truth behind the story of her father (who abandoned her years earlier so that she But possibly the most fantastical aspect of the story is the ease with which she secures an agent and The publishing and reading world are clearly poised and ready for her stories. It's a whirlwind. But if The Dragon Heart Legacy series remains a cozy, convenient, wine- and romance-focused story with

Lucy feels disruptively restless at times, but really, she figures, who doesn't? Lucy demands to be allowed to hurt Jake three times, physically or otherwise, and each time the act will Hunter's novel felt unexpected to me, especially in its tone, as the story metamorphoses through everyday

I've been thinking about this story with great affection and considering all the people to whom I'll

third of the way through the audiobook, I was still questioning whether I was interested in investing time in listening to his story and whether there would be very much to it.

So now he just needs to do some dangerous digging into matters that seem to generally end with jail time Cory Anderson's debut is a story about darkness, desperation, loyalty, and cobbling together something Holt & Company and NetGalley. 03 The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon The Drowning Kind is the newest story She'll have plenty of time to try to cope with her estranged sister's mess later. McMahon's modern-day ghost story delves back into the family's goings-on in 1929, when Jax and Lexie's

Excitement about Upcoming Books I’m looking forward to so many January books, I’m not sure I’ll have time

But first she'll have to trust others for the first time and leave herself vulnerable to them--and she'll In Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves, Long offers an intriguing story of brutal conditions, determined

I was so happy spending time in her point of view throughout this book. I loved it. to new experiences, broaden her horizons and meet new people, a few of whom she could hopefully in time journey in different ways could have felt disruptive or jarring but didn't; they added a layer to her story I was so happy spending time in her point of view throughout this book. It was the right book at the right time for me.

An aspect of the story that comes into play in various forms is a revised understanding of the Other

fortuitous encounters with French fashion, food, caring characters, and her own past make for a sweet story relationship with her mother--as well as a haunting (and for me, surprisingly dark) element to the story

Vera and Edith are such a complementary WWII partnership, and I loved spending time with these strong Vera and Edith are such a complementary partnership, and I loved spending time with these strong young Abriel says that this story is so fully inspired by her grandmother's story that she didn't even change

I enjoy stories about evolving AI sentience and life with robots, and that aspect was fascinating here You might also like the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Great Stories about Robots, Humans and Alien Life, and AI or other stories about robots that I've reviewed.

Niall Howard's debut is a noir story about the underbelly of life in a post-World-War-II circus, with I love a story set at a circus, and this is a dark take with lots of seedy characters. wronged by or if he'd get the comeuppance of a lifetime, and I was glad to be unsure about where the story

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. 02 Killers the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann David Grann's true-crime story is having a resurgence in popularity because of the recent motion picture version of the story.

This story within a story is playful and satirical while providing deep issues to contemplate. But others' visions for the story involve her eco-warrior main character morphing into a teen beauty Penny begins to suspect that she has unleashed a power within her story that somehow allows her mermaid This story within a story echoes back and forth with linking elements including explorations of power The story culminates in tragedy or triumph, depending on your point of view.

heart; Soulmate Equation, my other favorite read of the month, Christina Lauren's heartwarming, funny story The story is steamy and romantic at times without being dramatic. The story is wonderfully interpersonally complicated. , and everything else in this epic story. The Great Mistake feels like a love letter to turn-of-the-century New York and a captivating story.

I loved the premise and start of this zany story in which a statistics geek braves his high school reunion Santa Ana is a madcap story about a misfit who's mistaken for a drug kingpin at his high school reunion The California setting is vivid, and the story is zany, entertaining, and full of dark humor. I liked the sassy twists at the end of the book and the way the story is wrapped up, and I enjoyed the

mistake he made as a teenager that led to the death of his brother and another friend in a terrible storm there been very much healing from the pain of a young woman's disappearance that occurred at the same time Set on the coast of Tasmania, the story centers around a tightly knit community, complicated expressions Although this book is set on the Tasmanian coast, Harper often sets her stories in an Australian bush

Cory Anderson's debut is a story about darkness, desperation, unlikely loyalty, and, ultimately, brave and the people who want to help him bring potentially deadly attention to his existence at the same time They offer useful information, but I tend to want a story to unfold without hints in certain directions What Beauty There Is is a story about darkness, desperation, unlikely loyalty, and, ultimately, brave

Dowry of Blood is a shadowy, spooky, sultry story imagining Dracula's wife Constanta and their relationship Dowry of Blood is a spooky, sultry, shadowy story of Dracula's first wife, and in Constanta's point of You might also want to check out these gothic-feeling stories.

years away, because Rocky's menopausal rage threatens to undo any joy she might gain from spending time To save their treasured family time together, Rocky may have to share secrets she never intended to reveal

I was hooked on the story of a team of young women fighting for admittance to a guild, their bonds, and The world-building felt a little unfinished, but the adventure story was compelling, with women fighting

In Weyward, Emilia Hart's story of witchcraft and the natural world, she explores three timelines of The story features instances of rape, abandonment, witch hunting, and attempted suicide. The story is wonderfully narrated by Aysha Kala, Helen Keeley, and Nell Barlow. If you like these stories too, you might enjoy the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Wonderfully Witchy Stories and Six More Wonderfully Witchy Stories to Charm You.

for me, and I plowed through The Witch Elm to find out what was happening under French's layers of story Harper skillfully builds the pool of potential culprits for Nathan to examine in this story of uncovering The story is as much about the varied cast of characters, the closed-off community, and the vivid sense Panowich offers a story about a complicated family and sense of duty, with ruthless mountain gangsters , twists and turns, dark elements, interconnected stories, and quite an ending.

The Ex Talk, Seattle public radio producer Shay Goldstein is in her late twenties, she's put in her time , Christina Lauren's Soulmate Equation, or the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction Stories

mystery, Exiles; I'm listening to a Libro.fm audiobook of The Dream Builders, Oindrila Mukherjee's story of old and new India; and I'm reading a prepublication edition of American Mermaid, Julia Langbein's story In Exiles, Jane Harper tells another Aaron Falk story, as Federal Investigator Falk ventures into Australian Mukherjee shapes The Dream Builders by telling the stories from ten different characters, interconnected But others' visions for the story involve her eco-warrior main character morphing into a teen beauty

actress Casey Wilson's memoir-ish collection of essays; and We Are the Brennans, Tracey Lange's family story Inti and Aggie Flynn grew up spending time with their father living off the grid and become attuned to , her own often uncontrollable tendencies (eating most meals in bed and aiming to spend significant time

The story's turns may not feel like a surprise, but the exploration of mortality, what makes a life worth I found these explorations the most compelling part of the story by far.

Royalty, intrigue, and magically wonderful stories--even if no magic is involved (see number 1 below) There was some story meandering and I would have liked to see more character development for Taryn, but These six books were published over a period of almost twenty-five years, and the story trail traces wonderfully unexpected developments related to plot, character arc, point of view, morality, origin stories offers peeks at her characters' pasts as well as the forces that shaped the Tearling, and she plays with time

It's getting close to Halloween, so I thought I'd add a spooky story to my to-read list, and Shirley answers--but unexplained occurrences and creepy moments are only the beginning of what Hill House has in store What the author leaves unsaid is as spooky as the story on the page. Netflix series based on this tale--the cast looks great, but I'm not sure I can handle a version of this story Shirley Jackson wrote six novels, including We Have Always Lived in the Castle, two memoirs, and the story

Dave shares the stories of his young life as though in a dream: it was repeatedly quite alarming to me The story also explores Dave's and his mother's personal, individual paths through various experiences

The True Love Experiment is Fizzy's story. “It’s about elevating stories of joy above stories of pain. the two love interests apart felt powerful and heartbreaking and offered tantalizing tension to the story the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Rom-Coms Perfect for Summer Reading, Six Great Light Fiction Stories Perfect for Summer Reading, and Six More Great Light Fiction Stories.

Beyond That, the Sea is a lovely character-driven historical fiction story about complicated relationships Beyond That, the Sea tells the story of two families on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean during World The events of the book occur because of World War II, but the story occurs largely outside of World War You might also like the books on my Greedy Reading List Six Great Stories about Brave Women During World

around women's searches for body autonomy in three timelines of interconnected characters and their stories Looking for Jane is a story of women living in three timelines who are linked through decades by a mysterious The female characters' stories are deeply intertwined; I saw some of the events coming but not others , and I didn't mind predicting portions of where the story was going. But the broader story here is about body autonomy, women's rights, dangerously powerful social perceptions

In Signal Fires, Dani Shapiro offers characters and consequences that connect through time and in unexpected Time passes, and a young family moves onto Division Street. Wilf, whose wife is losing her memories at the same time vivid memories of past events come rushing back “If only time could be seen whole, then you could see the past remaining intact, instead of vanishing Shapiro is also the author of Hourglass: Time, Memory, Marriage; Devotion: A Memoir; and other books.

and her husband Bill were in the thick of young parenthood, with endless plans but little money or time heart of the book and is the center of the wheel of characters rotating around her, yet little page time We spend the most page time with Annie's oldest child and only daughter, Ali, as she navigates young

Eric Thomas; I'm listening to Katlia's story based on fact about Indigenous people and the greed that The story takes place in northern Canada, but the tragedy is uncomfortably familiar and based on real-life and their history and traditions. 03 The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman The Invisible Hour tells the story upon The Scarlet Letter--which is, as all books are, forbidden within the cult--the two-hundred-old story

Zauner delves into her intense love for the complex flavors, the frequently time-consuming and sometimes Her story is compelling and intriguing, whether or not you're familiar with her or her indie band.

Especially during Pandemic Times, one of the genres I find myself gravitating toward listening to is Klune's book that require unique handling, and I loved listening to the story through his interpretation Now for the implausibility: There's repetitive (and after a time, for me, unconvincing) stated confusion You can see much of the story coming, but it's satisfyingly heartwarming. I kept fully imagining this to be a British story because of the tone and setup of the city and office

I'm listening to The Book of Doors as an audiobook. 03 Family Family by Laurie Frankel ​“Not all stories of adoption are stories of pain and regret. kids or trusted agent), but she thinks the movie is no good--and that adoption is often not a tragic story When she shares her honest thoughts, a storm of publicity explodes around her.

In this speculative fiction story, issues of memory, creativity, wealth and power, envy, fame, self-doubt

I only wished this were longer so I could spend more time in Sheldon's head and in his company. I only wished it were longer so I could spend more time in Sheldon's head and in his company. This book is listed in the Greedy Reading List Six Captivating Nordic Stories.

seemingly impossible balance of femininity and control within the male-controlled power structures of the time I ultimately wished the story had ended with more about Sherri than her reactions to various men and

I loved spending time with the uproariously funny Thomas. I loved spending time with the uproariously funny Thomas as he recounts how he's navigated situations storytelling podcast in D.C. and Philadelphia--and he certainly knows how to craft a compelling and full story

I had a tough time with the implausible details but appreciated the strong female characters and the exhibit blind faith and are willing to go to extremes, and that this is especially possible during times For me, the strongest and most cohesive part of the story came toward the end, with a search and some I can roll with outlandish details, and I love a quirky story.

Two wives in the story are frustrated with their husbands during their husbands' lives, but treat them

other mysteries. 03 Mother Tongue: A Memoir by Sara Novic When Sara Nović was young, she loved hearing stories

This is a long (it's almost 550 pages), winding story with complicated connections and mysterious motivations I often feel more invested in one timeline than the other in a dual-timeline story, and here I was more Morton's story explores secrets, loyalties, mysteries, and the complicated matter of family--those you