Trans salvager Val is just trying to get by--but an unexpected connection changes everything. escorts are beginning to show signs of self-awareness, which shouldn't be possible--and which could change

But approximately three quarters of the way through the book, the story's perspective changes to Eva's

The elaborate climactic scene was creatively gruesome—and I felt realistic disgust as a result.

well as their their somewhat inexplicable but undeniable loyalty to each other), and witnessing the change

But time was the worst thing; time, it seemed to him now, was the only thing you couldn't change; whatever

Arthur, a recluse who only comes into town at the change of seasons--and who others avoid as actively

The book Rusted Robots takes off like a rocket in popularity, changing almost everything in her life

overcome their worst impulses; some connect deeply with animals, music, dance, or writing in ways that change

But the evening leaves her forever changed, and she's bent on finding answers--and revenge.

energy budget and policy papers under President Ford and President Carter, then a flight of fancy that changed

Riddle's time-travel story centers around reconciling the inability to change what has already occurred like the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Riveting Time-Travel Stories to Explore and Six Second-Chance

The first section felt long and didn't fully hook me, but the change of perspective in the second half

each version of me that I shifted into, but through my history, one constant has always remained true: change

The book tracks back in time to that summer that changed everything, and it alternates peeks into the

different times, interconnected by a single drop of water and the power of an ancient poem that may change

Trans salvager Val is just trying to get by--but an unexpected connection changes everything. Lepucki Lepucki's strange, interesting time-travel novel centers around betrayal, broken hearts, second chances , Duke, her young life, her path to her husband Joe, and the unexpected ways her future shifted and changed

Michaels developed SNL , his ups and downs, his vision, and how he created the institution that would change

fall 2023) Sinead O'Connor: The Last Interview: And Other Conversations , edited by Melville House A Chance The stories about the song that changed their life, the song nobody appreciates the way they do, the

Toward the end we see messy second chances take shape, a little retribution, and an attempt at a changed

the rest of the plotting, dark, moody, sometimes exasperating bad guys (and girls) in an attempt to change

positions Restell's career and wealth within the volatile events of the time--particularly society's changing

Zeno and Della are vagabonds, putting on shows for small bills and change, scrambling to make enough Mandel explores a pandemic, moon colonization, the universal connection of music, the temptation to change colonized moon, considers the universal connection of music, and digs into the difficulty and danger in changing as a structure for our true main protagonist, Gaspary, and we see the most depth and development and change You might like the books I list on the Greedy Reading Lists Six Second-Chance, Do-Over, Reliving-Life

What does it matter, who wears the crown, if they will not change any of this for us?"

Revival is a departure for Christina Lauren; we get a couple who has drifted apart and gets a second chance Will this be a chance to start over, or the heartbreaking end of the relationship? Luca's memory loss propels the "second-chance" aspect of the romance, and the couple's redoubled efforts

Carriger's five-book (plus a prequel short) Parasol Protectorate series, Soulless  and its sequel, Changeless But the evening leaves her forever changed, and she's bent on finding answers--and revenge. don't inspire great confidence, but collectively, they fight to find a path forward in a world that is changing

In between, Raybourn allows friendships and love to grow and change.

But Libby receives a devastating diagnosis that changes everything: early-onset Alzheimer's.

Howarth explores questions such as: Can people really change? Toward the end of Only Killers and Thieves, we see messy second chances take shape, a little retribution , and an attempt at a changed existence—but the haunting memories of the past creep in relentlessly.

But Libby receives a devastating diagnosis that changes everything: early-onset Alzheimer's.

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading The Change, the upcoming novel (to be published tomorrow!) 01 The Change by Kirsten Miller In Kristen Miller's new (to be published tomorrow!) novel The Change, set in Mattauk, Long Island, three women cope with various challenges surrounding aging , change, and unexpected new beginnings. a future with a colonized moon, the universal connection of music, and the difficulty and danger in changing

But teaming up with their new client--a powerful male witch who's got it in for the king--could change Rachel Aaron is also the author of the DFZ Changeling series, the Heartstrikers series, the Crystal Calamity

As we say in Arabic, Time doesn't change; time reveals. There are tragic lies and lies of omission, mistakes, missed chances, and moments that drastically change

encounters with nature, and for me the book really shone when she included her family's current shifts and changes

Caroline O'Donoghue Caroline O'Donoghue's coming-of-age story celebrates friendship, young love, and life-changing enjoyment of the celebration of friendship, circuitous routes to self-confidence, and heartwarming second chances McAllister McAllister offers a smart, intriguing, twisty story that plays with time and offers second chances Can she shift the future by changing the past? When her mom shows up from Ghana, Maddie jumps at the chance for some independence; a late bloomer, she

Wu, Hoops McCann, and Kid Charlemagne. 03 Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel & Ebert Changed Movies Forever backgrounds, and the power disconnects between the young women and the music-industry executives in charge

McAllister McAllister offers a smart, intriguing, twisty story that plays with time and offers second chances Can she shift the future by changing the past?

I originally posted this list in October of 2020 (I've made a few changes to the text but the list of readers uncomfortable, but they're all worth looking at under a microscope and using to demand the many changes traces the webs of deceit, greed, bravery, and the desire for heroic glory that build to the book's climax

Howarth explores questions such as: Can people really change? Toward the end of Only Killers and Thieves, we see messy second chances take shape, a little retribution , and an attempt at a changed existence—but the haunting memories of the past creep in relentlessly.

The bear does ultimately shift everything for their family, and the story is brutal in its climax, yet Tell Me Everything  digs into secrets and lies, revenge, forgiveness, resignation, heartbreak, second chances

Arthur, a recluse who only comes into town at the change of seasons--and who others avoid as actively

make readers uncomfortable, but they're all worth looking at under a microscope and demanding the many changes traces the webs of deceit, greed, bravery, and the desire for heroic glory that build to the book's climax

There's an extremely disturbing scene as a climax to the mystery.

A chance encounter blossomed into a glorious connection and a pact to meet up one year later at her family friends like family, facing responsibility and challenge, and acknowledging when long-held dreams have changed She's set to detest this interloper--but then he sends her a letter that changes everything.

The end sections where events are clicking along, alliances are shifting and changing, and dramatic justice

community pitch in with support and supplies to meet Honey's needs and stand by her as her situation changes Troublesome Creek--or while she investigated her blue color, its causes, and her feelings about either changing

one-night stand with a cute neighborhood bartender leads to an unplanned pregnancy, and suddenly everything changes

himself to be small-minded, immature, and shallow, his presence in Waldo's life is a catalyst for the changes

the fraternity boys from next door is dead, Lucy is missing, and Margot is keeping secrets that could change

created the horrific system of oppression, control, torture, and death—even with a promise of potential change Power by Naomi Alderman It follows that there are two ways for the nature and use of human power to change When the people change, the palace cannot hold.

I love digging into the story of someone's life--notable because of chance, circumstance, or choice-- I found Sally Field's discussion of her "craft" and how she grew and changed as an actor to be the most