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off page with a powerful local consultant, a mover and shaker who puzzlingly exists within this small community The good Theo does within the community is laudable: he is the most generous, the most giving, and the meaningful connections, and the character is so purely evil and destructive, he is allowed no gray areas or complex connection to and interest in the town are revealed only after it is possible to explore the potentially complex

Jack Troy and his oldest daughter Ronnie are coping with complicated family dynamics in their drafty, During the annual, chaotic community fair preceding this holidays, which this year is a rainy business dynamics underscore friendships, family relationships, and the community as a whole. The complicated interpersonal situations added wonderful depth to the complexities of astronauts' training , stresses, competition, and life-and-death goals of entering space.

Denny lives a quiet life in small-town Minnesota, caring for his elderly mother with the companionship But the situation isn't exactly what it seems, and when a woman comes to town using Evie's birth name I loved the key elements of this story: the capable con woman, the past coming back to haunt her, the This was smart and intriguing, a fast and compelling read, with a main protagonist I was rooting for. The book title comes from the idea of trans people blending in and fading into the woodwork.

I loved the key elements of this story: the capable con woman, the past coming back to haunt her, the complicated mark, the tricky cross and double-cross, and Elston's delightful twists. This was smart and intriguing, a fast and compelling read with a main protagonist I was rooting for. to remain separate, I was taken with the double-edged quest, elite training, magical abilities, and complex with some romance that are not swooning romantasy: Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry, A Sorceress Comes

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

Denny lives a quiet life in small-town Minnesota, caring for his elderly mother with the companionship neurodivergent main protagonist's challenges with the surrounding world and thriving within them begs comparison kindness, and discerning views become clear, the story tracks the lead-up to the recent death in the community from This Author Holly Kennedy is also the author of The Tin Box , The Penny Tree , and The Silver Compass

Faizal's supernatural fantasy Blood and Tea series; I'm reading Endling , Maria Reva's Ukraine-set darkly comic

Not everyone is who they seem, and someone the group trust's may have let greed and deception compromise dementia; his handyman prowess and ability to get done anything needed; his unshakeable demeanor; and his complete Thursday Murder Club series, and Osman allows for vulnerabilities and also moments where the characters come

first adult novel ticked all of my mystery-reading boxes: a con artist, fake identity, dangerous boss, complicated But the situation isn't exactly what it seems, and when a woman comes to town using Evie's birth name I loved the key elements of this story: the capable con woman, the past coming back to haunt her, the complicated mark, the trusted sidekick, the tricky cross and double-cross, and Elston's non-manipulative This was smart and intriguing, a fast and compelling read, with a main protagonist I was rooting for,

I can't wait to read more of this immersive world and of Haddon's compelling story.

by Richard Osman; and I'm listening to author Arundhati Roy's memoir about her mother, Mother Mary Comes But the situation isn't exactly what it seems, and when a woman comes to town using Evie's birth name Evie isn't sure whether she's being tested or whether she's being set up for sabotage. 02 Mother Mary Comes Roy The author of The God of Small Things shares a memoir around her fierce, tough mother and their complicated

as it backs up, or as though it is calling "cheeseburger, cheeseburger," Rowland lets you know which common Barraclough examines artifacts such as " remnants of wooden gaming boards, elegant antler combs, doodles

characters reckon with their own imperfect motivations alongside the repercussions of human-created--but complicated But inserting a layer of artificial intelligence on top of this dramatically complicates things.

self-discovery, but the two develop a friendship that ultimately goes deeper than the One Big Thing they have in common The book title comes from the idea of trans people blending in and fading into the woodwork.

Holly Kennedy Denny lives a quiet life in small-town Minnesota, caring for his elderly mother with the companionship

a healer who since her young cousin's preventable death has obsessively focused on learning about, combating imperfect and wondrous main protagonists whose thoughts, dialogue, motivations, and actions have me completely legally have a drink and who built her identity as a woman dedicated to her family, her religion, and her community The situations around relationships and life choices are often messy, complex, mystifying, and frustrating Zentner allows complex scenarios to wriggle and twist into something new.

Marianne Cronin has a new book coming out in December 2024, Eddie Winston Is Looking for Love . 02 White the author of the heartbreakingly beautiful In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss , Away , Lucky Us , Come After I finished reading, I kept thinking about the characters and their realizations, compromises, and You can click here for my review of Sittenfeld's Romantic Comedy , here for my Bossy take on American

, but after Sandra's death, it becomes clear that some of the least believable are actually able to communicate

Cash finds himself well outside his comfort zone, wearing Old Navy versions of the uniform, lost in poetry Zentner allows complex scenarios to wriggle and twist into something new.

, but after Sandra's death, it becomes clear that some of the least believable are actually able to communicate self-discovery, but the two develop a friendship that goes deeper than the One Big Thing they have in common The book title comes from the idea of trans people blending in and fading into the woodwork.

traveling minister and escapes to Japan, setting in motion the events that will shape the generations to come many details of daily life (food, dress, tradition) in Korea and Japan made the almost-500-page story come In The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After , Wamariya recalls her experiences be a little self-conscious, but the book itself is darkly funny, with wonderfully paced dialogue and compelling This is a long essay (but a short book) illustrating the complex behind-the-scenes challenges and tragedies

legally have a drink and who built her identity as a woman dedicated to her family, her religion, and her community grief, fights to simply function, then travels different paths of discovery and healing in order to come

a healer who since her young cousin's preventable death has obsessively focused on learning about, combating imperfect and wondrous main protagonists whose thoughts, dialogue, motivations, and actions have me completely You can find my Bossy review of A Sorceress Comes to Call   here and reviews of other fantasy titles

version of this title, scheduled for publication November 18, courtesy of NetGalley and Little, Brown and Company Hatmaker, married before she could legally have a drink, dedicated to her family, her religion, and her community imperfect and wondrous main protagonists whose thoughts, dialogue, motivations, and actions have me completely You can find my Bossy review of A Sorceress Comes to Call here .

perspectives alternate by chapter: Kate is a widow who uncovers her dead husband's secret life and must come Things are complicated. Oh, and there's a secret panel in the back of the wardrobe at Eli's house. Nathan and Bub have always had their differences, but they come together to grieve the loss of their

The thief comes from devastating poverty and has clawed for survival and in hopes of helping his family place and offer hope before Ma realizes that none of it matters and that the future she imagined is compromised But their cemented roles in the escalating the conflict ensure that the situation comes to a disastrous

Kauffman deftly shapes what could have been a treacly story about old friends reliving the past and coming Some of main protagonist Mikey's revelations and growth aren't completely satisfying, but the tone and , it was impossible to imagine that the very-much-set-in-their-ways Mikey and Alice would have been comfortable More Rebecca Kauffman Books Kauffman is also the author of Another Place You've Never Been , I'll Come

Annie is nineteen and the heir to the Fairfax Whaling Company. But she has a secret: she's cursed. who she hoped would be her savior from heartbreak--actually has his eye on taking over her family's company

healthcare inequalities, the TB devastation that is still prevalent, and the possibility of both simple and comprehensive me at least, the history and present of tubercuosis reveal the folly an brilliance and cruelty and compassion face, between 1985 and 2005, roughly as many people died of tuberculosis as in World Wars I and II combined personal, following the cases of real people, tracking roadblocks to care, exploring potential simple and complex We cannot address it only with comprehensive STP programs.

the fraught prospect of altering memories; and the blessing and curse of wealth, power, and necessary compromises But the company's business is in cutting-edge technology tied to brain-altering treatments related to At the intersection of the women's lives comes a bizarre linking of their minds, possible because of technological advancements from Enka's husband's company. into an uncomfortable set of compromises, lies, and decisions that alternately bring together Enka and

speculative fiction story, issues of memory, creativity, wealth and power, envy, fame, self-doubt, and fear combine into an uncomfortable set of compromises, lies, and decisions that alternately bring together Enka and

Kuang's dark academia fantasy novel Katabasis , Alice Law is a postgraduate student in a ruthlessly competitive In her memoir, Gould explores her early days of uncertainty, moments of panic, scenes of complete disgust immediately decides to calls her, to coauthor a cookbook with him and to meet various players in the food community Sybil Van Antwerp has written letters her whole life--letters to dear friends and family, letters of complaint Parry This faerie-centric reimagining of Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities  offered a compelling story of

In her memoir, Gould explores her early days of uncertainty, moments of panic, scenes of complete disgust

more siblings and bring them along to find their dad, each shares stories from their lives with him, comparing resentments, stories, justifications, or hopes they have built around their father pale in importance when compared

This faerie-centric reimagining of Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities offered a compelling story of redemption

In her memoir, Gould explores her early days of uncertainty, moments of panic, scenes of complete disgust

Edith Graham is a small-town British schoolteacher who is thrilled to sign on with the British Control Commission The details Rees provides of this confused time in the world are wonderful: the complicated workings to Russia to try to extricate Iris from danger--but the truth about Iris's marriage and past is more complicated Invisible Woman . 05 The Rose Code by Kate Quinn Kate Quinn makes the urgency of World War II code breaking come wireless signals, managing a network of agents across Europe, and maintaining her rabidly dedicated Communist

friends for emotional support and for sleuthing assistance, and I liked the continued focus on the tight, complementary

immediately decides to calls her, to coauthor a cookbook with him and to meet various players in the food community

as he immediately decides to calls her, to coauthor a cookbook and meet various players in the food community

Kuang's dark academia fantasy novel Katabasis , Alice Law is a postgraduate student in a ruthlessly competitive

investigaor of a main protagonist, and in this small-town mystery and tragedy, officer Emmy Clifton comes Slaughter doesn't rely on red herrings, and she adds in unexpected losses that complicate the truth-finding

Sybil Van Antwerp has written letters her whole life--letters to dear friends and family, letters of complaint

Kuang In Kuang's dark academia fantasy novel, Alice Law is a graduate student in a ruthlessly competitive Sybil Van Antwerp has written letters her whole life--letters to dear friends and family, letters of complaint

They welcome everyone who comes through the door, they shepherd visitors through issues and opportunities with technology, suggest community resources for those who might benefit, run story times for littles

I feel compelled to see this series through to its end. A new investigator on the team comes from the police and is a known rabble-rouser with her mischievous (Robin is left wondering if her hesitation is due to a lack of interest in such commitment, a lack of

seemed promising in terms of potential excitement, but much of Breq's journey toward retribution felt comprised

housemates with each other and with another student named Ivan, and together they form a charming, complementary The next relationship is more passionate, more loving, more complicated, and more promising. interest turns out to have a weak-boy disconnect between his stated intentions and his ability to make a commitment They can't be counted on, they're incapable of feeling mature feelings or honest communication, enough

They are housemates with each other and another student named Ivan, and together they form a charming, complementary

01 A Sorceress Comes to Call by T. Kingfisher I loved my first T. Kingfisher read. For my full review of this book please see A Sorceress Comes to Call . 02 Fagin the Thief by Allison her first historical fiction novel, Smith offers a Victorian England tableau featuring a wonderfully complex , the story begins in medias res , as the reader witnesses our key characters--four septuagenarian--coming But when a slick local developer associated with their own retirement community is murdered, and other