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- Six More Contemporary Novels I Loved in the Past Year
Arthur, a recluse who only comes into town at the change of seasons--and who others avoid as actively But Arthur is mysterious, and he's not who Birdie thought he was. In 1840 in London, young Arthur lives near the sewage-filled River Thames, desperate to escape poverty full review of Woodworking . 06 Culpability by Bruce Holsinger Culpability shapes questions regarding artificial But inserting a layer of artificial intelligence on top of tragedy dramatically complicates things.
- Review of Skylark by Paula McLain
herself yearns for creative freedom, but as a woman with no standing, she is not allowed to express her artistic
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 1/19/26 Edition
herself yearns for creative freedom, but as a woman with no standing, she is not allowed to express her artistic
- Six Four-Star Mysteries I Loved Reading Last Year
Lie Wins by Ashley Elston Elston's first adult novel ticked all of my mystery-reading boxes: a con artist
- Review of The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan
When the writer was just out of high school, she was set for a big cross-country adventure and artist's
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 1/5/25 Edition
When the writer was just out of high school, she was set for a big cross-country adventure and artist's
- December Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
Lie Wins by Ashley Elston Elston's first adult novel ticked all of my mystery-reading boxes: a con artist
- 2025 Bossy Fiction Ideas for Your Holiday Gift List
A Twisty, Fast-Paced, Con-Artist Mystery 01 First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston Elston's first adult novel ticked all of my mystery-reading boxes: a con artist, fake identity, dangerous boss, complicated mark
- A Steeping of Blood (Blood and Tea #2) by Hafsah Faizal
In this second and final book in the duology, grieving Arthie Casimir and her makeshift gang--Flick,
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 12/15/25 Edition
In this final book in the duology, grieving Arthie Casimir and her makeshift gang--Flick, Jin, and vampire
- Review of First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
Elston's first adult novel ticked all of my mystery-reading boxes: a con artist, fake identity, dangerous
- 2025 Bossy Book Ideas for Your Holiday Gift List
Barraclough examines artifacts such as " remnants of wooden gaming boards, elegant antler combs, doodles
- November Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
read my full review by clicking this link . 05 The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman Grossman's reimagined Arthurian training as a lowly ward; his family has little use for him; and his heart is set upon joining King Arthur's makes his way to the Round Table, only elderly, impaired, has-been knights are left, and he learns that Arthur
- Review of The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai
Sonia falls into a destructive relationship with a volatile older artist, while Sunny is living with
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 10/27/25 Edition
faery-controlled world with the French Revolution as a backdrop, A Far Better Thing ; and I'm reading a King Arthur of his world by taking the entire magical system by surprise. 03 The Bright Sword: A Novel of King Arthur fought for training as a ward; his family has little use for him, and his heart is set upon joining King Arthur's makes his way to the Round Table, only elderly, impaired, has-been knights are left, and he learns that Arthur
- Six Short Story Collections to Wow You
themes here are often haunting, always powerful, and wonderfully nuanced, even when the scenes (the artist's
- September Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
Smith builds a subplot from the real-life, much-publicized case of the Tichborne Claimant, in which Arthur
- Review of The Fraud by Zadie Smith
Smith builds a subplot from the real-life, much-publicized case of the Tichborne Claimant, in which Arthur The title refers to the impostor butcher Arthur Orton, but also applies to the failed, grasping author
- Review of Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers by Caroline Fraser
I could have been satisfied with a long Atlantic -style article on these topics, but Fraser's writing
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 9/1/25 Edition
In the novel we follow young Louisa, an aspiring artist, and her inspiration, a dying artist with an
- Six Riveting Time-Travel Stories to Explore
Locke as his ward since her beloved, offbeat father disappeared during a trip to acquire artifacts for
- Six Great Stories about Robots
I just love a good artificial intelligence or robot-focused story that explores what it means to be human After years working to advance artificial intelligence in a near-future dystopian world decimated by
- Review of Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey
Arthur, a recluse who only comes into town at the change of seasons--and who others avoid as actively But Arthur is mysterious, and he's not who Birdie thought he was. Arthur is unlike anyone Birdie and her daughter have ever met; his speech pattern is unusual, and he
- Review of The City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty
living on the streets of eighteenth-century Cairo, skillfully thieving and honing her skills as a con artist
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 3/31/25 Edition
living on the streets of eighteenth-century Cairo, skillfully thieving and honing her skills as a con artist
- Six of My Favorite Literary Fiction Reads of the Year
Jack and Elizabeth are strangers living across an alley in a gritty artists' area of 1990s Chicago, and
- February Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
In 1840 in London, young Arthur lives near the sewage-filled River Thames, desperate to escape poverty
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 2/24/25 Edition
Sittenfeld In her second short-story collection, Curtis Sittenfeld explores middle age, fame, friendship, artistry
- Review of The Road to Dalton (Dalton, Maine #1) by Shannon Bowring
as the middle-aged men of the story and their plodding despair, struggles, and general inability to articulate
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 2/10/25 Edition
Arthur, a recluse who only comes into town at the change of seasons--and who others avoid as actively But Arthur is mysterious, and he's not who Birdie thought he was.
- Review of There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak
In 1840 in London, young Arthur lives near the sewage-filled River Thames, desperate to escape poverty resources, as well as the questionable morality of private or museum ownership of other cultures' precious artifacts And clever Arthur slowly pulls himself out of a London slum by lucking into an apprenticeship at a printing
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 1/27/25 Edition
Jenna is artistic and average, and her desperate wish is to be Jessica.
- Six of My Favorite Fantasy Reads of the Year
In the first book of Hafsah Faizal's Blood and Tea series, A Tempest of Tea , Arthie Casimir collects
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 1/20/25 Edition
Bossy reviews of book set in Maine. 02 There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak In 1840 London, young Arthur
- My Favorite Science Fiction Reads of the Year
Last year I read fascinating science fiction reads centering around artificial intelligence, extraterrestrials
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 1/6/25 Edition
City after the glaciers have melted (to be published tomorrow), and Hum by Helen Phillips, in which artificial The Blood of the Old Kings as an audiobook. 03 Hum by Helen Phillips After years working to advance artificial For Bossy reviews of other books about robots and artificial intelligence, please check out the posts
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 12/9/24 Edition
When book three begins, the story's key characters have been reunited, but the warrior Artúr is myst
- Bossy Holiday Gift Ideas: Books about Music
singular force, a lifelong philanthropist and activist, outlines her childhood spent surrounded by artists
- Bossy Holiday Book Gift Ideas: Sports and Recreation Nonfiction
The authors, artists, poets, and guides who share their stories include Carl Hiaasen, Joan Wulff, Nick
- October Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
a tantalizing peek into Novik's next world, with a savvy, gruff female captain at sea, her beloved, artistic
- Review of Buried Deep and Other Stories by Naomi Novik
a tantalizing peek into Novik's next world, with a savvy, gruff female captain at sea, her beloved, artistic
- September Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
Through a stint as a performer in a minstrel show; a pivotal encounter with versions of the scam artists
- Review of What the Mountains Remember by Joy Callaway
Joy Callaway is also the author of The Grand Design , The Fifth Avenue Artists Society , All the Pretty
- Review of James by Percival Everett
Through a stint as a performer in a minstrel show; a pivotal encounter with versions of the scam artists
- Review of Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout
But the young man, a self-taught artist, is counting on Bob and an unorthodox approach to figuring out
- Review of A Tempest of Tea (Blood and Tea #1) by Hafsah Faizal
In the first book of Hafsah Faizal's Blood and Tea series, A Tempest of Tea , Arthie Casimir collects exclusive vampire society, but complex, dark conspiracies threaten to upend all of her plans, endangering Arthie The cover artwork, palette, and the book's title felt off to me; they seemed to indicate Cozy Mystery
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 8/12/24 Edition
Tea #1 by Hafsah Faizal In the first book of Hafsah Faizal's Blood and Tea series, A Tempest of Tea , Arthie exclusive vampire society, but complex, dark conspiracies threaten to upend all of her plans, endangering Arthie
- June Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
Jack and Elizabeth are strangers living across an alley in a gritty artists' area of 1990s Chicago, and
- Review of Wellness by Nathan Hill
Jack and Elizabeth are strangers living across an alley in a gritty artists' area of 1990s Chicago, and
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 6/10/24 Edition
NetGalley. 02 Wellness by Nathan Hill Jack and Elizabeth are strangers living across an alley in a gritty artists










































