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engrossing gymnastics details that made the setting come to life, Head Over Heels was the engrossing, light fiction book I needed. fiction book I needed. I mentioned this book (along with the epic science fiction/fantasy To Sleep in a Sea of Stars and a young adult historical fiction story set during the Gold Rush, How Much of These Hills Is Gold) in the Greedy

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

For classic light fiction and rom-com titles that are also great for summer reading, check out these 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 here . 05 When These Mountains Burn by David Joy Joy offers an often dark work of Southern literary fiction

I actually love a nice long science fiction tale to dive into, and this is the first adult title from There's more to Head over Heels, but I think this is going to be the engrossing, light fiction book I need right now. dictated another interesting mix of books for my current reading life with a fantasy title, a lighter fiction I feel like mysteries, light fiction, memoirs, and fantasy are working well for me--plus historical fiction

Cosby; a light fiction story that's multigenerational, features a winery backdrop, and references racy So far this is a lovely light fiction story that also focuses on racy reads from the 1980s in the form They spend their nights desperately avoiding the cruelties and horrors they might suffer at the hands

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.

The list skews toward light fiction, but I've got a mystery, a great novel by Allison Larkin, and a wonderfully witchy historical fiction read on here as well. fiction young adult novel offers (reluctant) romance, best friendships, dance lessons, glimpses into fiction wrapping. For more summer reads, check out the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction Stories for Great Escapism

The cover and title gave me the impression that this was a light fiction book, but the topic and tone Four years and a New York Times column about her experience later, she emerged from fighting to survive trip, visiting many of the people--until then, strangers--who had written to her during her cancer fight But Paris is even more concerned that because of the publicity, the fiction of her current life that

You might also want to check out the books on my spring Greedy Reading List Six of My Favorite Reads Six Rom-Coms Perfect for Summer Reading, Six Great Light Fiction Stories Perfect for Summer Reading, and Six More Great Light Fiction Stories. 02 Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister Gillian McAllister But she knows that last night was real. Somehow she's reliving yesterday again. In Caroline O'Donoghue's contemporary fiction The Rachel Incident, main character Rachel is an Irish

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading a light fiction book about a dedicated single mom who gives love another try, listening to a fantastic audiobook of Abi Daré's Nigerian-set fiction, and reading the tough, big-hearted young female pirate; specifically: The Soulmate Equation, Christina Lauren's newest light fiction about a logical, practical single mom who adores her daughter and has no intention of falling Adunni is living through tremendous hardships, yet she keeps her sights set on getting back into school

I'm reading The Diamond Eye, Kate Quinn's newest historical fiction, based on a real-life Russian bookworm Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn Based on a true story, The Diamond Eye is Kate Quinn's most recent historical fiction On a trip to America to boost support for the Russian fight against the Nazis, Mila forges an unexpected I recently listed some of my favorite romantic, light stories in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Light Fiction Stories Perfect for Summer Reading.

Out of Love is not light fiction. revealed along the way, allowing for some illumination about (sequentially) earlier motivations for actions If you enjoy reading books that play with time, you might also like the books on the Greedy Reading List

Jimenez offers humor, spicy moments, and romance while incorporating weighty issues into her light fiction She might break her own heart and Daniel's if she can't figure out how they can possibly move forward If you like lighter fiction, you might also like the titles on the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction

one of my favorite books the year I read it, and it made it onto the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction People We Meet on Vacation was another great Henry story; you can check out my review here, and you might like to check out its spot on Six More Great Light Fiction Stories plus the five other titles on that

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?

01 Dear Emmie Blue This is a lovely light summer read so far. Sometimes I find that I have to suspend my disbelief about human behavior in order to delve into a light fiction book.

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

Historical Fiction Mysteries I adore historical fiction and mystery books, and I love the intersection listed here also have supernatural elements, as in a recent favorite read I reviewed, A Marvellous Light 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 Tiger by Yangsze Choo The Night Tiger is a wonderful historical fiction mystery and love story shaped

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

This cover says "light fiction" to me, but by all accounts, this book has depth and addresses deeper in her father's scam of a career pays the bills, but it doesn’t pay enough for Lily to deal with the sight involves mishap after mishap, the travelers begin to wonder whether the legend of the treasure was fiction

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? Historical Fiction Stories Set in the American West and Six More Great Historical Fiction Stories Set

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. 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 Historical Fiction Stories Set in the American West and Six More Great Historical Fiction Stories Set

control, secrets of all kinds are revealed and key characters must each determine their courses of action This is enjoyable light fiction, and I had fun with the various siblings' stories and with the glamorous The bulk of the story takes place in hour-by-hour increments over the course of one night with increasingly

putting enslaved people at the center of our nation's history; and Part of Your World, romantic, funny light fiction from Abby Jimenez. If you like short stories, you might like the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Short Story Collections enslaved people and their work and contributions at the center of our past--and at the center of how we might people's labor and unwilling efforts laid the groundwork for our nation's economy, past and present; shine light

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. I'd love to hear: what are some of your favorite science fiction reads? 01 Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves by Meg Long I was hooked by Meg Long's debut young adult science fiction

Katherine Center's newest light fiction offers an irresistible premise--a female bodyguard poses as the And her newest client is the Jack Stapleton, action star, household name--and, in recent years, recluse Only...the longer she pretends, the more their fake relationship seems like it might have promise.

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 Val is an underdog and fights for others who have been dismissed or taken advantage of.

life was built upon a lie, and his years of unchecked abhorrent, violent, narcissistic, horrifying actions Than the Movies by Lynn Painter I've been on a rom-com kick this summer, and while I'm picky about my light fiction reads, I've laughed and swooned over lots of wonderful books lately.

This is a lovely light fiction story with elements that offer appealing weight.

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

I'll Be Right Here  tracks decades in their lives, including victories, pain, unorthodox choices, and

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.

Holmes is a pop culture correspondent for NPR and is also the author of Evvie Drake Starts Over, a light fiction story I loved.

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.

light fiction novel The Unsinkable Greta James, Greta is an up-and-coming indie rock star whose father Greta spends a lot of time day drinking (and night drinking) on the cruise, and she uses alcohol to connect If you like books about music, you might also like the titles on the Greedy Reading List Six Rockin' also the author of nine books for young adults, including The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight

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 here. 05 When These Mountains Burn by David Joy Joy offers an often dark work of Southern literary fiction

love a time-travel story in any genre, and this Greedy Reading List offers a little of everything: light fiction/rom-com, mystery, fantasy, contemporary fiction, and science fiction. But she knows that last night was real. Somehow she's reliving yesterday again. In this science fiction novel, Mandel plays with time and time travel as well as mysteries surrounding This book appeared on the Greedy Reading List Six More Science Fiction Reads I Loved in the Past Year

Anna's flair for moving around information might be able to teach some of these golden boys and girls a lesson--and it just might get her out from behind the desk for some old-fashioned battling too. Historical fiction, light fiction, and fantasy/science fiction is the wacky concurrent combo working for me right now.

Light fiction, historical fiction mystery, and celebrity memoir. This is the reading that I need this week, fun and light and atmospheric. I recently offered a roundup of Six Lighter Fiction Stories for Great Escapism if that feels down your What's working (or not working) in your reading life right now?

I hereby present to you historical fiction, literary fiction, romance, fantasy, and science fiction. The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby by Ellery Lloyd The Final Act of Juliette Lloyd  is a historical fiction This was immensely satisfying historical fiction. I loved this literary fiction--the increasing vulnerability and search for connection after heartache fiction read to close out the summer, with a high-stakes fake marriage, comeuppances for the greedy

Lighter Fiction Set in Show Biz I love a peek behind the scenes, and each of the novels here provides a fictionalized version of a movie or TV backdrop for the romance at its center. sketch comedy show in the book, The Night Owls , and I was fascinated by this aspect. This was the right book at the right time for me, and I loved everything about it. This was funny, sweet, steamy, and poignant--a fantastic summer light-fiction read that I loved.

ICYMI: Graham Moore tells a historical fiction tale based on real events surrounding the rise of the The Last Days of Night is a fictionalized account based on the dramatic Edison-Westinghouse-Tesla conflicts You might also like the books on the Greedy Reading Lists Six Historical Fiction Favorites, Six Historical Fiction Backlist Favorites, Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved This Year, and Six Historical Fiction You can find others by searching "historical fiction" on this blog.

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

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading People We Meet on Vacation, Emily Henry's newest light fiction Read was a favorite book of mine last year, and it made it into the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction

This is a lovely light summer read I recently mentioned in my Greedy Reading List Three Wackily Different Books I'm Reading Right Now. Sometimes in order to delve into a light fiction book I find that I have to suspend my disbelief about

Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating totally fits the bill as light-fiction escapism--in this case, with to come to her defense--both against her own periodically doubtful thoughts and against others who might Light, romantic fiction like this is a genre that's working well for me during Pandemic Times.

Kidd's dual-timeline historical fiction, based on actual events, shines in its vivid settings, richly The Night Ship is historical fiction with a magical realism undercurrent that's told in two timelines The Night Ship centers around the dilemmas, conflicts, and discoveries of two characters separated by As with Things in Jars, in The Night Ship Kidd offers twists and turns, irresistible protagonists, and four Bossy stars--and listed in two Greedy Reading Lists, Six Spooky, Gothic Tales and Six Historical Fiction

For my full review of this book, see Apeirogon. 02 The Light After the War ​ I’m dying to know how closely For my full review, see The Light After the War. 03 The Book of Longings ​ This was a fascinating story You can see where one of the storylines is going before the character involved understands it, and it might What's some of your favorite historical fiction? I could make one meellion lists of my historical fiction loves (and I might).

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?

a fishing guide at an elite but eerie Colorado resort; and The Ex Talk, Rachel Lynn Solomon's debut light fiction, which incorporates a love of public radio, will-they/won't-they tensions, humor, heart, and subtitle of Browder's nonfiction book Red Notice is A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight If you like nonfiction books that read like fiction, you might try the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Compelling Nonfiction Books that Read Like Fiction. 02 The Guide by Peter Heller A new Peter Heller