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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

downturn has created opportunities for the entrance of drugs, violence, greed, and an undermining of the community's I had to force myself to come around to living with the fear, that feeling of being overwhelmed by a be checked, but a fire for revenge takes hold, and it becomes clear that something big is about to come

Did she know about the cheese-rolling competitions? libraries teeter upon mountaintops, and citizens feel confident that due to "advancements in quantum computing , negligence leading to death, drug-addled decision-making, and terrible mistakes are all essential components The assessment of our complex current-day messes, soaring successes, sweeping promise, and looming sense Derangement gathered pace, the weapons proliferated and they did little, even as they knew what was coming

an economic downturn has created opportunities for drugs, violence, greed, and an undermining of the community's The book unravels messy realities, secrets, and life-and-death stakes in the past as well as complications

Each possibility of a present and future is built upon different combinations of decisions Nora could Some lives are notable, others comfortable, and still others are full of pain. She often feels buoyed or hindered by a feeling of déjà vu , and occasionally she feels compelled to it’s a romance, but it’s really a story about loyalty and devoted friendship without easy or saw-it-coming Now she's coming to terms with the recent and tragic loss of the person she loved and the future she

septuagenarians who meet to resolve cold cases--then aim to solve the mysteries of murders occurring in their own community , 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 He has created a complementary gang of four with disparate personalities, pasts, motivations, and abilities demises occur while the story progresses, which adds urgency to the Club's desire to find answers and complete

attempting to wrest an inheritance from the nobility, but I was most captivated by the unmarried, aging, complex her first historical fiction novel, Smith offers a Victorian England tableau featuring a wonderfully complex When she comes into a financial windfall, she dispenses with it in an unorthodox, secret, wonderful fashion

her first historical fiction novel, Smith offers a Victorian England tableau featuring a wonderfully complex But when a slick local developer associated with their own retirement community is murdered, and other

other books. 02 The Huntress by Kate Quinn The character-driven post-WWII story was wonderful, with compelling Quinn's character-driven post-World War II story was wonderful, with compelling and lush detail about Is she laying groundwork for her release, or spinning webs more complicated than her captors imagine? And while the second section wasn't a complete surprise, I found it really satisfying. but the “end of movie”-type closure for both felt too convenient, and even a little dismissive of the complexities

where the band of thieves scrape by, care for each other, sometimes betray one another, and live their complicated

Kingfisher novel, the fantasy story and retelling of the Grimm Brothers' Goose Girl , A Sorceress Comes I received a prepublication edition of this title courtesy of NetGalley and Del Rey. 02 A Sorceress Comes

World Spin , and other books. 02 The Light After the War by Anita Abriel Vera and Edith are such a complementary I was completely engrossed. doctor, Kathleen; and a young volunteer, Bridie, over the course of three tumultuous days as the fiery, complex

I knew all of this was coming, but I didn't mind it.

A representative from each of the seven regions must compete to replace their ruler, who is about to The ruthless young competitors are warriors and strategists who have been cultivating the skills and Yet her dogged determination and brilliant insights eventually earn her other competitors' grudging respect As nefarious plotting and crimes are uncovered and the stakes of the competition become ever heightened everything is as it seems, and only clever Neema seems capable of unraveling the layers that make up the complex

A representative from each of the seven regions must compete to replace their ruler, who is about to The ruthless young competitors are warriors and strategists who have been cultivating the skills and As nefarious plotting and crimes are uncovered and the stakes of the competition become ever heightened

Harrow I was especially taken with the sisters' complicated relationships and with the link Harrow draws The Winter of the Witch is set in fourteenth century Russia, complete with rich folklore, conflicts a strong-willed, green-skinned young girl; explored the social pressures of Munchkinland; offered a complex Louise is a thief who keeps the company of prostitutes and lawbreakers. Things quickly get complicated, and there's a twist: circumstances demand that instinctual nemeses and

But the situation is far more complicated than it seems.

it alternates peeks into the past with present-day events and an unlikely modern-day friendship that comes The current-day storyline is largely focused upon a clumsy, heartwarming, lovely coming-together of opposites

I also took significant issue with Bridget's histrionics in urgently demanding that Lucy come to PEI

Yet Vera idolizes him for much of the book, until she comes to some sober realizations.

it alternates peeks into the past with present-day events and an unlikely modern-day friendship that comes

a dedicated Maine State Game Warden who has fought for years for an amount of respect to match her commitment Meanwhile, the novel explores imperfect parenting, compounding mistakes by clinging to fear or regret by Claire Lynch Claire Lynch's novel shapes two timelines separated by decades into an engrossing, complicated In 2022, Heron, Maggie's father, has just received terrible news about his health, and he works to come Characters come off as less realistic than their fictionalized versions (who are main protagonists of

long-term, and while they initially are unaware of Sera and her bolstering of the inn's features and comfort Then Luke Larsen, a handsome, grumpy magical historian, comes to stay at Jasmine and Sera's inn along

I'm Reading Now I'm reading Gary Shteyngart's story of a precocious young girl finding her way in her complicated But the situation is far more complicated than it seems. of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere by Maria Bamford In Sure, I'll Join Your Cult , comedian