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Maisie Dobbs is a formidable, dogged, whip-smart investigator working to ferret out the truth in the aftermath to care deeply about them, their roles in the wartime efforts, and their potential for various happy-ever-afters set in the early 20th century, as Violet, a young ship's stewardess bent on providing for her family after It's hundreds of years after King Arthur's reign, and his descendant and namesake Arthur, a future lord And when they're forced to spend the summer together at Camelot to prepare for their upcoming nuptials

Robin is trying to keep the household afloat after the deaths of his parents, to support his bright, And Emma would very much like to make it out of this alive as well. longest night of their lives as they work to evade the thousands of cameras documenting London citizens' every Sign me up for every bit of this! A new United States administration has been sworn in after a period of upheaval and upset.

Upgrade presents a future version of our world in which humans are teetering closer than ever to extinction realizes that he's been infected by a virus--one designed to make him seem uninfected, then to modify his very He’s becoming stronger and smarter every day--but he’s also being hunted down for potential destruction his deceased, brilliant mother's life's work--from before she was banned from gene experimentation after

The detail with which Frances picks apart and analyzes each nuance, each look, and each word of every encounter--and the energy with which she reflects on each of these elements after the fact--was often

And everyone seems to be forgetting that Jenna Chen ever existed. fell in love with Ann Liang's fake-dating young adult novel This Time It's Real , read it in one rainy afternoon Reading Lists Six of My Favorite Light Fiction Reads from the Past Year , Six Rom-Coms Perfect for Summer Reading , and My Bossy Favorite Reads of Summer  the year I read it.

There are fears and disappointments and failures every day, and, in the end, the hero dies. shaped by choices out of our control and her reckoning with the way in which she considers her body after

I read Michelle Obama's wonderful book Becoming, but after my wise friend Katherine mentioned having It sounds unfairly simplistic to summarize her practices with the short, catchy phrases she builds upon While the ideas aren't complicated--which is the point of this book, after all: offering meaningful ways

Still, Dorothy was supposed to be in stasis for years after suffering an emotional loss. She is often exasperated and very funny. I enjoyed this very much and wished it were a full-length novel.

to bite her tongue, and she feels like the poor treatment her husband shows her may be deserved, as after life's purpose is meant to be made up of motherhood, catering to her husband's needs, and keeping house, after

obsession, his injury, and his subsequent drug addiction; and her mother's tough love, how she shut down after As an adult, Gifty sinks every waking hour into her pragmatic search for scientific answers that might

Nothing Like the Movies ; and I'm listening to John Gwynne's Norse-inspired saga of life in the time after a rom-com I adored, Better Than the Movies , as well as the cute Betting on You and Happily Never After

fell in love with Ann Liang's fake-dating young adult novel This Time It's Real, read it in one rainy afternoon Greedy Reading Lists Six of My Favorite Light Fiction Reads from the Past Year, Six Rom-Coms Perfect for Summer Reading, and My Bossy Favorite Reads of Summer the year I read it.

Bookworms, I hope your summer is full of fun, relaxation, adventure, and some breaks from the day-to-day I sometimes like to dig into a big nonfiction read during the summer, when I feel like time stretches

More from Jennifer Weiner Weiner is also the author of the novels Good in Bed,   That Summer,   Good Summer , The Summer Place , and more.

The mother is also intent on controlling every nuance of every conversational exchange, and she is outrageously Later we find out frustratingly that Margot has been pilfering money and could have bought sustenance after The police threaten Margot with juvie after a break-in if she doesn't help provide answers, then the And the reveal toward the end of layers of tragedy felt far-fetched; how was the very existence hidden

The Five-Star Bossy Favorites Someone asked me a while back if I ever give five-star ratings to the books Every heart-stopping moment; every exquisite detail; the characters' growth, emotional distance, and After an encounter with a fortune-cookie message and a flock of ravens who seem to be following her, shaped by choices out of our control and her reckoning with the way in which she considers her body after

The first part of the story felt a little slow for me, but I'm so very glad I stuck with this beautiful also the author of Thirteen Ways of Looking, Let the Great World Spin, and other books. 02 The Light After Abriel’s book traces the inspiring events from her mother’s incredible experiences before, during, and after For my full review, please see The Light After the War. 03 The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd This of Longings. 04 Florence Adler Swims Forever by Rachel Beanland The backdrop for the story of a few summer

best (and only) friend Jacob is sent to serve overseas in the Korean War, Blackburn promises to look after The two had eloped just months after meeting, which led to Jacob's being disowned by his wealthy family

Now I Rise , Lada is tough as nails but faulted, and we see her forge her identity more fully through every It's a little dark, consistently fascinating, sometimes funny, and very satisfying. and Storm , The Darkness emerges with a destructive and dangerous plan to crush everything Alina has ever The Cruel Prince , Jude and her sister are sent to live with the enemy in the High Court of Faerie after

skilled surfer Nina Riva--the daughter of legendary crooner Mick Riva--is about to throw her end-of-summer Six Rockin' Stories about Bands and Music, as well as the books The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, After

Winfrey's Very Sincerely Yours is light fiction that delivers delightful, charming banter, the promise tension along with some sexy romantic interludes, and everything about this book wonderfully suited my summer I loved this one for a summer read! Single mom Jess is a data analyst. Rowley also offers poignancy, an exploration of grief, and the impossible-seeming prospect of going on after Meanwhile every visit to Daniel and his town builds up Alexis, fills her heart, teaches her about unconditional

second installment in Leigh Bardugo's Alex Stern series, Alex is as brave, scowling, and unapologetic as ever Danger and darkness lurk around every corner for grumpy, powerful El and her classmates. In The Golden Enclaves, the third installment of the series, an allied force of students faces the aftermath the weight of the world on their shoulders--and it really does seem to be up to them to save everyone after I tried to get my oldest to read Gregor the Overlander with me after the glorious Harry Potter Era and

book as a favorite of his when we talked about reading and books on his Maybe I'm Amazed podcast last summer Decades after the events in question, our narrator continues to feel anguish about the role he may have

My very favorite Bossy September reads! The reveal of the true story behind the abductions, cruelties, and murders seemed far-fetched (every Emiko Jean is also the author of the great young adult stories Tokyo Ever After  and Tokyo Dreaming   irresistible character of 19-year-old Margo discovers her strength, drive, creativity, and vulnerability after

My very favorite books from August! What a fantastic Bossy reading month! yourself on the line for other people, the bravery of falling in love, and the importance of treasuring every longest night of their lives as they work to evade the thousands of cameras documenting London citizens' every Sign me up for every bit of this! After twists and turns, momentous changes, and several years, Elizabeth is a single mother who becomes

considerable talent for bringing history to life by tackling the McCarthy era--in what feels like a very At times, it feels a little as though Quinn is ticking every social justice box possible, but I didn't Nora thought of the Bill of Rights, which she saw in its case every day.

Lily is desperate to scrape out a living after losing the family ranch and all her life dreams that went Leo would love to reconnect, but Lily is not interested in rekindling their flame after the way things When the trip involves mishap after mishap, the travelers begin to wonder whether the legend of the treasure was fiction after all.

Sea, Julia Spence-Ash's historical fiction novel about a young girl straddling two lives during and after Maddalena is sent to the Pietà after scandal threatens to ruin her family's reputation in a last-ditch dark circus enters the scene, with a ringmaster ruling his crew with dark powers--and someone who's after

after. This book was one of My Very Favorite Bossy 2024 Reads . After meeting for the first time, Michael, a recently divorced teacher, studious and thoughtful, and Marnie, a playful copy editor who prefers solitude after her own divorce, fall into a companionable rhythm I loved this literary fiction--the increasing vulnerability and search for connection after heartache

It is a strange thing, after all, to be able to return to a moment, when it can hardly be said to have

fell in love with Ann Liang's fake-dating young adult novel This Time It's Real , read it in one rainy afternoon Reading Lists Six of My Favorite Light Fiction Reads from the Past Year , Six Rom-Coms Perfect for Summer Reading , and My Bossy Favorite Reads of Summer  the year I read it.

novel I Who Have Never Known Men , forty women (one is a young girl, our main protagonist) live year after My friend Amy suggested that I read this one, and Harpman's slim novel is mysterious, eerie, and strange

I thought about this one long after I finished it. Disturbing and a mind churner. Howarth has a sequel, Dust Off the Bones, scheduled for publication early this summer. 04 Doc by Mary and its many dangers; suffers grave wounds; and saves each other's skin countless times--including after Captain Kidd has fought in three wars, and after the Civil War's end, he serves as a traveling news reader Not all of the members of my book club felt as strongly about this one as I did, but I adored every bit

The Summer Favorites These titles aren't classic, light "summer reads," but they were my favorite reads from a summer past, and they all stand the test of time. In case you missed them the first time around, I'm reposting them as this summer begins so you can add For classic light fiction and rom-com titles that are also great for summer reading, check out these before WWII, with its giant hotels, piers, and general hubbub, is the backdrop for the story of a few summer

This book made it onto the recent Greedy Reading List Six More Great Rom-Coms Perfect for Summer Reading intriguing, you might also be interested in the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Rom-Coms Perfect for Summer Reading, Six Great Light Fiction Stories Perfect for Summer Reading, and Six More Great Light Fiction His writing is just gorgeous and I'm in for every word. This was a wonderful summer read for me and I loved it.

In Nicole Galland's historical fiction tale Boy , Alexander "Sander" Cooke is a famed, sought-after "

The book is built from letters Bird wrote to her sister (with some key notes added after the fact), which I kept thinking what a delight Bird must have been, showing up after doggedly riding her trusty horse

Francisco of the near future, a group of deactivated robots come back online in an abandoned kitchen after

But for every person whose contentment and fulfillment come from faithfully executing a predetermined A senior in high school is, after all, entering into a jumping-off point for their lives, rather than ideas, to give your brain a vigorous workout and your soul a thorough investigation, to realize how very

when their friends surprise Harriet upon her arrival this year with the fact that Win was able to come after After sixteen-year-old Bree's mother dies in an accident, she escapes the painful memories of her childhood The experience jogs a buried recollection: a wizard was present at the hospital after her mother's accident

Rowley also offers poignancy, an exploration of grief, and the impossible-seeming prospect of going on after His newest novel, The Celebrants, centers around college friends who made a pact after Alec, one of the assemble, no questions asked--for affection, support, and the sharing of sentiments typically reserved for after

: Westminster, and then to their inevitable goodbye as Striker retires and heads home to his owners after

My very favorite Bossy December reads! I hope every Bossy reader who celebrates had a wonderful Christmas this week! After the 2023 Thanksgiving Stomach Bug Debacle, I'm ready for a healthy and fun New Year's and 2024! After twenty-two years of adventuring, Viv had reached her limit of blood and mud and bullshit.

baby before its birth, she reels from grief and stumbles into a terrible understanding of how to go on after After her loss, she yearns for a similar exchange of information in which she owns a stack of cards explaining incredible pain and explores the intense healing both in writing this book and in having another child after

Their perspective of coming upon the devastation immediately after Sherman's March through Atlanta was

After the World Falls Apart I have a fascination with postapocalyptic (set in a time after a disaster no law left except what you make of it, but if you steal my dog, you can at least expect me to come after They take everything away, our very dignity, and anything we get in return feels like a gift. Then Hig gets an indication that he is not alone and that there is life out there after all. Colonel Carlisle; and the others on board may not have been meant to succeed in their grand mission after

But after giving up the pro circuit, then working as an assistant tennis coach at the University of Michigan

Criollo in Oaxaca; Cosme in New York and soon Los Angeles; and Atla in New York. 02 Half Baked Harvest Every for Balanced, Flexible, Feel-Good Meals by Tieghan Gerard In her newest cookbook, Half Baked Harvest Every and corresponding Instagram account and author of The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook and Smitten Kitchen Every Chicken and Dumplings; Fettuccine with White Ragú; Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies; and Strawberry Summer

and community in a crisis and in common suffering, and figuring out the impossible: how to move on after Edward tries on the mantle of taking responsibility for every life lost; he wallows in the despair of Nothing is too easy here, nor is it ever melodramatic in Napolitano’s hands. I loved this book. of dying, death, appreciating the beauty of the impermanence of our lives, planning for loved ones after

She can't have a home or a job because a landlord or employer would have no recollection of her after in a hidden-away bookstore--and he's the first person in almost three hundred years to remember her after she walks out the door, the next day, and every day afterward.