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Here are the six books I most loved reading this past month: two historical fiction stories, gothic magical realism, science fiction, a character-driven mystery, and yet another of Deanna Raybourn's Veronica 01 October in the Earth by Olivia Hawker Hawker's newest historical fiction gives a wonderfully evocative Olivia Hawker's newest historical fiction is set in Depression-era Kentucky. Curious Beginning, the first book in Deanna Raybourn's feisty Veronica Speedwell series of historical fiction

Ashley Elston's mystery First Lie Wins  (it was on my December favorites list ; it was one of my Bossy Fiction

stalker; and I'm reading Katherine Center's upcoming (to be published tomorrow) Hello Stranger, light fiction guilt and self-doubt lead her to track down the almost-victim, Wade Austin, he assures her that her actions 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 Stories.

college students, a death, and a missing girl; and I'm reading Sleeping Giants, Rene Denfeld's literary fiction I've read and reviewed another book called Sleeping Giants; that one was a science fiction story by Sylvain

Harkin's fascinating debut speculative fiction considers a memory clinic that erases and reinstates memories Jo Harkin's debut novel, her speculative fiction Tell Me an Ending, is about a tech company that erases I love fiction about memory and how it shapes us, and I thought Harkin's Tell Me an Ending was wonderful Still Alice by Lisa Genova and What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty are two other fiction titles I loved

For classic light fiction that's also great for summer reading, check out these titles and Bossy reviews In The Vanishing Half, Bennett follows the history of the fictional Vignes twins, Desiree and Stella, Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell In Utopia Avenue, Mitchell takes us through the twists and turns of a fictional The book contains endless imagined cameos, fictional adventures, and gems of wisdom from real-life musicians here. 05 When These Mountains Burn by David Joy Joy offers an often dark work of Southern literary fiction

In Chris Bohjalian's newest historical fiction novel, Libby Steadman lives in Virginia on the edge of

to in the book's title) that comprise his motivations--small and large--for getting out of bed and functioning Haig is also the author of the fiction titles The Midnight Library and How to Stop Time.

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 others' expectations, and shaping her own future; Charm City Rocks, Matthew Norman's layered light fiction This is a perfect light-fiction read that's fun and funny, but never silly.

This month my favorite reads were a historical-fiction fantasy set during the Spanish Inquisition; an adventure-fantasy inspired by a Chinese legend; literary fiction tracing life in a British boarding 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 of Nottingham, things get complicated for both Mariel and Clem in this sassy, fun, queer historical fiction

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 Stories.

characters Jack and Elizabeth try to find their way back to an emotional connection in this literary fiction

Smith's historical fiction story in two timelines equally powerfully evokes the bleak Dutch winters of

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading The Fire and the Ore, the newest historical fiction novel (to be Hawker is also the author of The Ragged Edge of Night, which I mentioned in Six Historical Fiction Books for the Blackbird, One for the Crow, which I listed in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction Her mother's volatile emotions; upsetting and controlling manner; pushy actions; mental, emotional, and

Dunlap's debut novel is dark, twisty, gothic, and it's set in 19th-century Scotland as fictionalized

Nellie Coker is fresh out of jail and ready to jump back into the action, masterminding moves to increase If you like historical fiction mysteries, you might like the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Historical Fiction Mysteries Sure to Intrigue You.

For more fiction and nonfiction books about race Colson Whitehead is also the author of The Underground

The Buffalo Hunter Hunter  is a horror/historical fiction story with key supernatural elements.

return to Camelot to save magic, The Once and Future Queen ; and I'm reading Yume Kitasei's climate fiction

A book that keeps coming to mind as I read this one is This Tender Land, historical fiction by William upon Nathaniel Hawthorne--although it treats him very differently as a character--is the historical fiction

Bossy reviews of books set in Ireland, including the nonfiction book Say Nothing , Claire Keegan's fiction

Dani Francis's dystopian romance series, Silver Elite ; and I'm listening to Garrett Carr's literary fiction

Marshall's debut historical fiction centers around women's searches for body autonomy in three timelines In this historical fiction, Marshall explores the goings-on at 1960s unwed mothers' homes in Canada--

In Erin Kate Ryan's historical fiction mystery, she uses a fascinating story structure to explore different In Erin Kate Ryan's recently published historical fiction mystery Quantum Girl Theory, Mary Garrett focuses 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 various fascinating potential realities

the secretive, haunted author has attempted to work through the pain and complications of her past by fictionalizing

Alice Winn's gorgeous, brutal, captivating historical fiction In Memoriam  is set during World War I.

01 Table for Two: Fictions by Amor Towles In Table for Two: Fictions, Amor Towles offers six short stories

I love a historical-fiction-feeling fantasy story like this one, and Blood of the Old Kings sets up

I looooved the premise of The Secret Book of Flora Lea, and a World War II-set historical fiction tale If you're interested in World War II-set historical fiction, you might like the books on my Greedy Reading

I was hooked on the behind-the-scenes feeling of Moran's historical-fiction conversations between Maria

I'm listening to The Personal Librarian, historical fiction with race and art at the heart of it, set twentieth century New York City; I'm reading In a New York Minute, Kate Spencer's first novel, a light fiction Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray The Personal Librarian is Benedict and Murray's historical fiction recently listed some of my favorite romantic, light stories in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Light Fiction

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Annalee Newitz's newest science fiction, Automatic Noodle , a novella

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to literary fiction with a story within a story that's been on

of Nottingham, things get complicated for both Mariel and Clem in this sassy, fun, queer historical fiction

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Iida Turpeinin's upcoming historical fiction novel Beasts of the slots fantastically imperfect and wondrous main protagonists whose thoughts, dialogue, motivations, and actions

II-focused books here , and you can also check out my review of Kate Quinn's great codebreaking historical fiction

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Cold Mountain author Charles Frazier's newest historical fiction Trackers by Charles Frazier In The Trackers, Cold Mountain author Charles Frazier offers historical fiction

This gorgeously written postapocalyptic climate-fiction story offers up a future in which civilization civilization kept reminding me of the Talking Heads song "Nothing But Flowers," and Brooks-Dalton's climate fiction

This list is made up of more fiction I've loved, whether quirky, poignant, or attention-grabbing. lays them alongside Big Moments of Realization--which often require grace and forgiveness, other times action Unsolicited Advice for Murderers. 04 North Woods by Daniel Mason Mason's novel isn't simply a historical fiction 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

I'm sooooo very excited to be reading each of these books: Blake Crouch's upcoming science fiction, Upgrade ; Gabrielle Zevin's upcoming science fiction Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow; and Kelly Barnhill's speculative fiction, When Women Were Dragons.

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 four Bossy stars--and listed in two Greedy Reading Lists, Six Spooky, Gothic Tales and Six Historical Fiction

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

This is magical realism, folklore, and historical fiction wrapped up in one very interesting read. 05 The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo The Night Tiger is a wonderful historical fiction mystery and love I also listed this book in the Greedy Reading List Six Historical Fiction Mysteries to Intrigue You .

Perilous Undertaking, the second in Deanna Raybourn's sassy Veronica Speedwell series of historical fiction Curious Beginning, the first book in Deanna Raybourn's sassy Veronica Speedwell series of historical fiction

Erin Crosby Eckstine's richly detailed historical fiction explores the life of Junie, an enslaved young

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to William Kent Krueger's historical fiction novella set on the Louisa Morgan (author of A Secret History of Witches); and I'm reading the upcoming Hello Beautiful, fiction

Stories of various characters are interwoven through the historical fiction novel and add depth to the

For more books I've loved, check out the Greedy Reading Lists Six Great Light Fiction Stories and Six More Great Light Fiction Stories.

nonfiction about the Westminster Dog Show, Dogland ; I'm listening to Carys Davies's luminous historical fiction

My Oxford Year is my favorite kind of romance; Whelan uses a light-fiction structure to take on seriously