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Gupta explores her Indian American culture, her parents' expectations, society's pressures, and the fiction been sooooo excited to read this final installment in Freya Marske's Last Binding trilogy, a queer historical fiction fantasy-mystery series I've loved.

In Taylor Brown's recently published historical fiction novel Wingwalkers, Zeno, a former World War I Fiction Stories about the Civil War. fiction mystery--based on real-life double agents in the Cambridge Spy Ring--is vividly set in Europe In Beatriz Williams's historical fiction, Our Woman in Moscow, it's 1948, and Iris Digby, her American The Rose Code is a wonderfully spun historical fiction story of three very different women who answer

This is fantastic contemporary young adult fiction. review, please see Dear Edward. 05 The Gilded Hour by Sara Donati In The Gilded Hour, Donati shapes a historical fiction story about an eccentric family and a broad surrounding cast of characters--and it's all centered I loved digging into this 750-page historical fiction wonder.

I love a mix of historical fiction and fantasy, and while this novel isn't as layered and complex or the spot for me with trademark Bardugo detail and world-building that set a dark, rich scene for the action

Smith's light fiction about an emotionally distant father and daughter trying to find connection on a 01 Our Woman in Moscow by Beatriz Williams In Beatriz Williams's historical fiction, Our Woman in Moscow In Williams's historical fiction mystery, four years later, Iris's twin sister Ruth finally receives light fiction novel The Unsinkable Greta James, Greta is an up-and-coming indie rock star whose father

fiction based on the real story of a family escaping through Eastern Europe at the cruel end of World Chambers's story is science fiction that's full of heart, heartbreak, and hope. fiction inspired by a true story. Sullivan built this historical fiction around the true story of an ethnically German family running from Mark Sullivan also wrote Beneath a Scarlet Sky, another historical fiction book based upon a real person

Some Lighter Fiction Favorites What I love about a romantic, rom-com, lighter fiction read is that real In a rom-com or lighter fiction story, all of these issues can be explored within a safe space--amid I'm due to create another Greedy Reading List of my more recently read light fiction favorites, but meanwhile , you can find other Bossy light fiction reviews here . What other lighter fiction authors or stories do you love?

Fierce the Flame by Meg Long Meg Long's first novel was Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves, a science fiction Swift the Storm, Fierce the Flame promises more high-stakes action, intrigue, shifting alliances, emotional mystery I gave four Bossy stars--and listed in two Greedy Reading Lists, Six Spooky, Gothic Tales and Six Historical Fiction Mysteries Sure to Intrigue You.

bitingly funny, poignant book of essays; a candid memoir of abuse and inner strength; two fascinating historical fiction stories; an unorthodox friendship story about the meaning of life; and nonfiction about how fiction with connections to themes and characters from The Scarlet Letter. The author's note explains the historical events at play and illuminates the ways in which Hawker's historical fiction explores aspects of real-life religious beliefs, plural marriage, governmental involvement,

Here are my six favorite reads of the past month: Renaissance-set historical fiction, two historical fiction mysteries (one with magical elements at its heart), a fictionalized memoir, a story of 1980s-set fiction, and a contemporary novel about Deaf culture. fiction story of a precocious third daughter of the grand duke of Florence. The Hero of This Book straddles the line between fiction and memoir, as the letter feels deeply like

And here's a list of Six Historical Fiction Mysteries I Loved, if you like the melding of those two The tone of this is more toward contemporary fiction, and the book offers satisfying character development But she's also alert enough to know that because of the inevitable publicity, the fiction of her current The title and cover made me think "science fiction," but Quantum Girl Theory is rooted in historical fiction and offers a solid, twisty mystery as it moves through fascinating potential realities that might

Shark Heart was surprisingly poignant speculative fiction. full review of The Book of Doors. 05 Queens of London by Heather Webb Queens of London is fascinating historical fiction that explores the gritty underbelly of post-World War I London through the points of view of Katherine Arden, author of the captivating Winternight trilogy, here shares a mysterious, haunting historical fiction story with a speculative twist, set against the backdrop of the trudging, brutal destruction

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Kate Atkinson's newest book, historical fiction set in 1926 jazz-era Atkinson is also the author of Case Histories, Behind the Scenes at the Museum, Life After Life, Human

Harding bases his slim historical fiction novel This Other Eden on a real-life, racially integrated island

listening to Emily Habeck's odd and sweet novel Shark Heart: A Love Story; I'm reading Heather Webb's historical fiction novel about a female gang and a female police officer clashing after World War I, Queens of

novel, set in Yellowstone National Park, The Ranger; and I'm listening to the second in an irresistible historical fiction series from Sherry Thomas, A Conspiracy in Belgravia.

judgment leads to another, foolish choices end in bloodshed, and one brother makes justifications for his actions this type of tone and spirit, you might also like those listed in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction Stories Set in the American West. And stay tuned for this Friday's upcoming list of Six More Great Historical Fiction Stories Set in the

The Second Ending, Michelle Hoffman's light-fiction novel about music, dark secrets, zany hijinks, and redemption; Beyond That the Sea, historical fiction set during World War II about a young girl balancing two worlds and families; Boys I Know, Anna Gracia's debut, young adult fiction about a wonderful young I loved witnessing the growth of each of the relationships in this character-driven historical fiction This is a perfect light-fiction read that's fun and funny, but never silly.

Morris's historical fiction novel, set in 11th century Scotland with events surrounding the imagined

Bridie is a strong female protagonist, and Things In Jars offers solid historical fiction details of Another book I really liked recently was A Curious Beginning, and it shares some of these elements of historical fiction, mystery, and badass female protagonist--although that book has more humor and this one is a

This is character-driven historical fiction at its best. This is character-driven historical fiction at its best. I loved loved loved it.

read it in one rainy afternoon, and included it in my Greedy Reading Lists Six of My Favorite Light Fiction great young-adult rom-com I Hope This Doesn't Find You   here  and my review of Liang's young-adult historical fiction fantasy novel A Song to Drown Rivers   here .

If you like mysteries and historical fiction like I do, you might also like some of the titles on the Greedy Reading List Six Historical Fiction Mysteries to Intrigue You.

about young friends and musicians in 1700s Vienna; I'm reading Beyond That, the Sea, Julia Spence-Ash's historical fiction novel about a young girl straddling two lives during and after World War II; and I'm reading

loved A Curious Beginning, the first book in Deanna Raybourn's feisty Veronica Speedwell series of historical fiction mysteries, as well as the sequels A Perilous Undertaking, A Treacherous Curse, and A Dangerous

Russell has also written Children of God (The Sparrow, #2); the character-driven historical fiction book about Doc Holliday), which I really liked; and other books set in the American West (such as Epitaph); historical fiction (2019's Women of the Copper Country), and novels relating to faith, such as Thread of Grace.

World War II historical fiction, a tough female protagonist, a mission of uncovering war criminals in One spooky suspense story, one World War II historical fiction title, and one combination: a spooky historical fiction book.

Donoghue's captivating historical fiction centers around two real-life young women in an early 1800s

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading the upcoming The Secret Life of Flora Lea, historical fiction with

book, Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be by Frank Bruni; I'm reading Josie Silver's newest romantic fiction scheduled for publication tomorrow, A Winter in New York; and I'm listening to the first in Sara Donati's historical fiction Wilderness series, Into the Wilderness. chef who moves to New York City in hopes of a fresh start--and is quickly intimidated by the scope and action

There's suspense, memoir, science fiction, and historical fiction here. The Rose Code is a wonderfully spun historical fiction story of three very different women who answer fiction storytelling master like Kate Quinn could craft compelling storytelling around the potential Eason In Eason's science fiction mystery, an unlikely pair who get on each other's nerves work together Eason's science fiction mystery Nightwatch on the Hinterlands, a templar, Iari, and a spy, Gaer, have

For the sake of variety, I've included a book each from these genres: faith-focused science fiction, young adult LGBTQ+ fiction, memoir, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, and nonfiction. This is fantastic contemporary young adult fiction. fiction story about an eccentric family and a broad surrounding cast of characters--and it's all centered I loved digging into this 750-page historical fiction wonder.

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Amy Harmon's Revolutionary War-set historical fiction about a young

This Depression-era-set historical fiction story tracks characters in intensely difficult situations a tale of intense hardship, bad luck, and rough circumstances in a difficult period of our nation's history

And I love historical fiction set in the Western United States. (If you do too, take a look at my Greedy Reading List of Six Great Historical Fiction Stories Set in (Ba shares sensitive reflections, regrets, and advice with Lucy in his own sections of the story--but

I love Jiles's richly imagined Civil War-era historical fiction, and I'm in for her other books. The action scenes, when they occur, are fast and furious, with aftershocks the characters scramble to This is the kind of richly imagined historical fiction I adore, and I'm in for each of Paulette Jiles's This is the third Paulette Jiles Civil War-era historical fiction book I've read.

female pirate; fascinating futuristic speculation; a Gothic-feeling multi-timeline work of literary fiction here for my full review of The Future. 03 North Woods by Daniel Mason Mason's novel isn't simply a historical fiction story linked through timelines. But North Woods isn't a charming historical fiction novel.

This list is made up of more fiction I've loved, whether quirky, poignant, or attention-grabbing. Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers. 04 North Woods by Daniel Mason Mason's novel isn't simply a historical fiction story linked through timelines. But North Woods isn't a charming historical fiction novel. Click here for my full review of North Woods. 05 Big Swiss by Jen Beagin Jen Beagin's literary fiction

life in general, from Kate Bowler; The Saints of Swallow Hill, Donna Everhart's recently published historical fiction about heartache and hope, set in the Depression-era South; Nobody Will Tell You This But Me, and its captivating capabilities and wonders; Project Hail Mary, Andy Weir's space-focused science fiction Sparks Like Stars, Nadia Hashimi's luminous historical fiction about a childhood lived in Kabul and a fiction story tracks characters in intensely difficult situations as they successfully fight for justice

Towles crafts a solid historical fiction adventure for his young-men protagonists, balancing weighty

the Month 01 The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarer #1) by Becky Chambers Chambers's science fiction In The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, the first science fiction title in Becky Chambers's Wayfarers Chambers's story is science fiction that's full of heart, heartbreak, and hope. In Beatriz Williams's historical fiction, Our Woman in Moscow, it's 1948, and Iris Digby, her American The Rose Code is a wonderfully spun historical fiction story of three very different women who answer

Hour of the Witch is a thoroughly researched historical fiction thriller with fantastic details of the In The Heretic's Daughter, Martha Carrier's tenth generation descendant Kathleen Kent offers a historical fiction tale centered around Martha and the twisted paranoia of the time that was aimed against strong

There's a little bit of romantic, funny, steamy light fiction; the next wonderful installments in two historical fiction mystery series featuring irresistible heroines; a girl-power science-fiction space Stories Perfect for Summer Reading, and Six More Great Light Fiction Stories. 02 The Deep Sky by Yume crew, the mystery and suspicion, and most of all the character-driven storyline in Kitasei's science fiction fiction mystery series, set in Victorian London, hooked me even more fully into Veronica and Stoker's

01 Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian Hour of the Witch is a thoroughly researched, witchy, historical Hour of the Witch is a thoroughly researched historical fiction thriller with fantastic details of the In The Heretic's Daughter, Martha Carrier's tenth generation descendant Kathleen Kent offers a historical fiction tale centered around Martha and the twisted paranoia of the time that was aimed against strong

I've got historical fiction/fantasy, royal historical fiction, and a compelling nonfiction story that reads like fiction going right now.

protagonist, a jazz pianist, is tasked with saving humanity; and I'm listening to This Other Eden, historical fiction set in Maine by Paul Harding, the author of Tinkers.

In The Marriage Portrait, Maggie O'Farrell turns her attention to Renaissance Italy to tell a historical fiction story of a precocious third daughter of the grand duke of Florence.

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading A Restless Truth, the second book in Freya Marske's historical fiction fantasy mystery duology; I'm reading Remarkably Bright Creatures, Shelby Van Pelt's novel about With sections read by stars of The Good Place, Schur's How to Be Perfect is funny, interesting--and a

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Horse, the newest historical fiction novel by Geraldine Brooks;

despair, and hope with a richly drawn Australian backdrop--while laying bare the country's often-painful history She exposes the raw truths of tough situations in character-driven historical fiction so deftly, I have I'm really greedily excited about reading all three of these books--historical fiction (Austraaaaalia , celebrity-focused fiction, and a memoir with a quirky hook.