Science and Nature Book Gift Ideas I spend most of my reading time on fiction titles, but my favorite What is light? What is life? And How do organisms behave? earth-shaking discoveries while reflecting on how we came to understand the way in which the world functions I can't wait to read this one. 05 How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures by Sabrina Imbler In How Far the Light Reaches, writer and science journalist Sabrina Imbler considers ten striking creatures

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 And she can't fight her immediate attraction to the no-nonsense Nathaniel Bonner, a white man dressed Sara Donati is also the author of the wonderful book The Gilded Hour as well as Where the Light Enters

with romance-novel elements that keep things moving but frequently pulled me out of the historical fiction The Women shines a light on the women who served pivotal roles in the Vietnam War--but whose existence The excellent historical fiction here is conflated with romance-novel-worthy storylines and dialogue

Mountain, and Fallen Land, a title I loved and included in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction Wolvers. 02 The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett The Help author's 656-page Depression-set historical fiction insufferable, and she glosses over anything that doesn't fit the narrative she has created and the fictional my full review of Yesteryear. 05 All in Her Hands (Nora Beady #3) by Audrey Blake I love historical fiction You might also be interested in Bossy reviews of other retellings.

plays with time, a book that plays with memory, a musician's memoir, Roaring Twenties-set historical fiction , postapocalyptic fiction, and the newest in a young adult mystery series. This gorgeously written postapocalyptic climate-fiction story offers up a future in which civilization review of The Box in the Woods. 04 Tell Me an Ending by Jo Harkin Harkin's fascinating debut speculative fiction I love fiction about memory and how it shapes us, and I thought Harkin's Tell Me an Ending was wonderful

This is fantastic contemporary young adult fiction. please see Dear Edward. 05 The Gilded Hour by Sara Donati In The Gilded Hour, Donati shapes a historical fiction the end--even keeping in mind that there's a second book in Donati's Waverly Place series, Where the Light I loved digging into this 750-page historical fiction wonder. The Gilded Hour. 06 Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb I was going to be happy with a light

England mystery series, A Treacherous Curse; and I'm reading The Deep Sky, Yume Kitasei's recent science fiction When two terrible crimes shake the small community, they also bring to light generations of dark history Curious Beginning, the first book in Deanna Raybourn's feisty Veronica Speedwell series of historical fiction of the wonderful Killers of a Certain Age. 03 The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei In Yume Kitasei's science fiction

Saunders might have pursued this concept of unconditional forgiveness from God within Vigil . does--apparently as a directive from God--that Boone, a key figure in the destruction of the planet, might yam what I yam," "boys will be boys," "what was he gonna do, after all" felt particularly jarring in light This feels like a shocking blanket absolution for anyone taking actions that are harmful to individuals I included Lincoln in the Bardo  in the Greedy Reading List   Six Fascinating Historical Fiction Stories

reading Jordy Rosenberg's offbeat novel about a yenta on her deathbed examining her many failures, Night Night Fawn; I'm reading Daniel Mason's upcoming novel about two academics and their family move to rural 01 Night Night Fawn by Jody Rosenberg Barbara Greenberg is terminally ill, medicated out of her mind Instrument (Dell Chandler #1) by Amy Bloom Amy Bloom is the author of one of my favorite historical fiction which I gave 5 Bossy stars, the heartbreakingly beautiful In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss, I'll Be Right

When two terrible crimes shake the small community, they also bring to light generations of dark history David Joy is also the author of the wonderful When These Mountains Burn as well as Where All Light Tends You can click here to find fiction and nonfiction books I've read and reviewed that explore issues of

I loved the 1700s wintry Maine setting and the convictions of the historical fiction novel's strong midwife Historical fiction? Check. Maine setting? Check. Female character in the medical profession? Check. Martha Ballard, an 18th-century midwife who defied tradition and convention--and, in Lawhon's historical fiction In Lawhon's story, Martha is also a strong-willed feminist who is set on fighting for the rights of the If you like the sound of this book, you might also want to check out the titles on the Greedy Reading

characters--as well as a romantic story that tackled weighty issues (my favorite kind), and a historical fiction full of uncertain alliances, deadly vendettas, and a sassy and flamboyant main protagonist who just might books--please see Voyage of the Damned . 02 My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan My Oxford Year  takes a light Dunlap's debut novel is dark, twisty, gothic, and it's set in 19th-century Scotland as fictionalized I also appreciated witnessing Kellen's tough road to self-acceptance--particularly in light of his discovery

This is gorgeous Niall Williams literary fiction, centering around an Irish country village, a young Williams is also the autho r of Four Letters of Love , As It Is In Heaven , The Fall of Light , Only

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to Stephen Graham Jones's historical fiction-horror story, The heavy emotional underpinnings, Say You'll Remember Me ; and I'm reading Olivia Waite's slim science fiction-mystery Graham Jones A young professor determined to make her mark is inspired to pursue a project that just might The Buffalo Hunter Hunter is a horror/historical fiction story with key supernatural elements. Playlist . 03 Murder by Memory (Dorothy Gentleman #1) by Olivia Waite In Olivia Waite's slim science-fiction

In her first historical fiction novel, Smith offers a Victorian England tableau featuring a wonderfully obsessed with the court proceedings and whether the man professing to be the heir to a title and fortune might The situation parallels in haunting fashion with the modern-day rejection by factions of our society

lies, Russian oligarchs, and the city's dark underbelly; The Island Club, Nicola Harrison's historical fiction preparation for Harrison's author event this week; and All in Her Hands, richly detailed historical fiction about a female physician and surgeon in 1849 London as she fights for respect and to advance women's In Audrey Blake's historical fiction title All in Her Hands, it's 1849 in London, and Nora Gibson is

This month my favorite reads were a missing-person camp story in two timelines; literary fiction set in Belfast during The Troubles; literary fiction about two brothers coping with the death of their father A frantic search takes place, and as the locals look for Barbara, various Van Lear secrets come to light An elderly woman is causing a major disruption on an airline flight. by Naomi Novik Novik never seems to make a misstep, and the thirteen stories here revisit favorite fictional

Hawker's newest historical fiction gives a wonderfully evocative peek into a gritty period, as her main I love Olivia Hawker's books (see links to my other reviews below), and her newest historical fiction bite her tongue, and she feels like the poor treatment her husband shows her may be deserved, as after eight Olivia Hawker is also the author of The Fire and the Ore and The Ragged Edge of Night, and One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow, which I mentioned in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to Edan Lepucki's science-fiction time-travel novel, Time's Mouth ; I'm reading Paulette Jiles's newest historical fiction novel, Chenneville; and I'm reading Al Hess's Vengeance by Paulette Jiles I got full-body chills when I saw that Paulette Jiles had a new historical fiction Paulette Jiles also wrote News of the World, Simon the Fiddler, and The Color of Lightning. 03 World for survival, he might even be falling in love.

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Black Woods, Blue Sky , literary fiction about a single mother brought her to the house has disappeared, and Morning House has a gruesome history that's coming to light

Reading Now I'm listening to Jeff Zentner's endearing young adult story of friendship, In the Wild Light 01 In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner I recently posted about some of my very favorite young adult books , and so far, In the Wild Light seems positioned to be added to that list. I'm listening to In the Wild Light as an audiobook. 02 Trip by Amie Barrodale I considered crying uncle

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. please see Dear Edward. 05 The Gilded Hour by Sara Donati In The Gilded Hour, Donati shapes a historical fiction I loved digging into this 750-page historical fiction wonder.

In Williams's historical fiction mystery, which skips back and forth in time, four years later, Iris's I looove a historical fiction mystery. If you do too, you might want to check out the titles on the Greedy Reading List Six Historical Fiction The Invisible Woman is historical fiction about the real-life World War II-era spy Virginia Hall. The Rose Code is a wonderfully spun historical fiction story of three very different women who answer

and lots of sweetness; The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, the first in Becky Chambers's science fiction , Fast the Wolves, Meg Long's debut young adult science fiction about a wolf and a gritty young woman's 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. was hooked by Meg Long's debut young adult science fiction novel about tough young Sena, her skittish

In case you missed it, on Friday I posted what I think might just be the perfect summer reading list Whether you're into time travel, memoirs, historical fiction mysteries, riveting nonfiction, witchy tales

The Robot Books It's been a long time since I've talked about science fiction and robot stories. And you can find Bossy science-fiction favorites at this link . Have you read any of these books? 01 The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers #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.

grief, loss, family conflicts, strangers' bonds, and sticky moral dilemmas related to a speculative-fiction allows those who are grieving or coping with tragedy to soften their emotions and emerge better able to function After a canceled flight, a carload of people head on a cross-country journey to the "poppy fields," as

The Hero of This Book straddles the line between fiction and memoir, as the book feels like a deeply The freedom one fictional man grants you is immeasurable. The blurred line between fact and fiction allows the true heart of the book, a daughter's wonder, grief

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 I would light the fire. I would heat up this whole room. of Nottingham, things get complicated for both Mariel and Clem in this sassy, fun, queer historical fiction

captivated by explorations of what make up a meaningful life (or death, or both) and by stories, true or fictionalized you're intrigued by facing the intertwined beauty and pain of our finite trips around the sun, you might Click here for my full review of Nobody Will Tell You This But Me. 05 The Light of the World by Elizabeth In The Light of the World, Elizabeth Alexander writes gorgeously about Ficre Ghebreyesus, the husband You can find my full review of The Light of the World here. 06 The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot

heights of fame as the pop duo The Griffin Sisters--featured in Rolling Stone , performing on Saturday Night If you like to read fiction about music, you might also like the titles I included in the Greedy Reading

The Final Act of Juliette Willoughby is a historical fiction art-focused mystery told in two timelines I found the story immensely satisfying. ...I realized I too had seen terrible sights, lived through awful husband and wife writing team of Collette Lyons and Paul Vlitos) offers a gorgeously wrought historical fiction This was immensely satisfying historical fiction. You can click here for lists of more historical fiction novels and historical fiction mysteries I've

A couple of these are historical fiction mysteries, one was jointly written by two authors, one was set 01 A Marvellous Light (Last Binding #1) by Freya Marske The first book in Marske's duology is full of A Marvellous Light starts with a devastating ending (the demise of a character, caused by nefarious magicians I was completely hooked by A Marvellous Light, and I tried to slow down my reading to make it last. For my full review, check out A Marvellous Light. 02 Greenwich Park by Katherine Faulkner Faulkner's

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to The Light We Carry, Michelle Obama's book about facing adversity 01 The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times by Michelle Obama I read Michelle Obama's wonderful So I decided to listen to The Light We Carry and was instantly sure audiobook was the right format for She has been forced to hide in plain sight in order to evade those who would eliminate her family forever healing power of art--and realizes that trusting Micah with her complicated feelings and true self might

Queens of London is fascinating historical fiction that explores the gritty underbelly of post-World This is immensely readable historical fiction. almost distractingly cleanly and without loose ends, with happy endings for favored characters on the right Heather Webb is also the author of Strangers in the Night, The Next Ship Home, and other novels.

This historical fiction novel from Quinn is a departure from much of my favorite Quinn fiction--brave Nora thought of the Bill of Rights, which she saw in its case every day. You can find more Bossy historical fiction reviews at this link .

Life and AI Six More Fantastic Dystopian and Postapocalyptic Novels Six Four-Star (and Up) Science Fiction Lostetter Lostetter's standalone science fiction is a story about robots, a ragtag space crew, friends 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. This young adult science fiction story has an irresistible premise: teenaged Romy is the sole survivor

Historical Fiction Stories Set in the American West and Six More Great Historical Fiction Stories Set Iris's beloved brother is missing in action in the war among the gods, and sending letters through a I really liked this, but I was surprised by how light it felt on fantasy elements. be or might have been between the sexes. up emotional barriers to a deeper connection, and the agency is focused on trying to take down the fictional

dual-timeline historical fiction, based on actual events, shines in its vivid settings, richly imagined The Night Ship is historical fiction with a magical realism undercurrent that's told in two timelines four Bossy stars--and listed in two Greedy Reading Lists, Six Spooky, Gothic Tales and Six Historical Fiction In The Trackers, Cold Mountain author Charles Frazier offers historical fiction featuring a Great Depression-era If you're interested in Great Depression-era historical fiction like I am, you might also like the books

Patrick Ryan's literary fiction traces decades of the messy, poignant lives of two families shaped by In Patrick Ryan's literary fiction title Buckeye , which begins before World War II and spans to the general relief turns to fear when she learns that her husband, serving out of harm's way on a cargo ship, might How they managed to stumble into some of the right steps, after taking all the wrong ones? For more family stories you might like, please check out the Bossy reviews at this link .

In the first in Leckie's Imperial Radch science fiction trilogy, Breq is AI trapped in a human soldier's extensive page time, while the action at hand takes only a moment. Science Fiction Reads I've Loved Check out the titles at this link (or search on the blog) for lists of science fiction reads I've loved, or for individual titles or aspects ( ragtag space crew, anyone that you might like too.

Front the Following Sea (a title that I admit I keep misremembering) by Leah Angstman and Cold the Night 01 Out Front the Following Sea by Leah Angstman In Out Front the Following Sea, upcoming historical fiction this book--which comes out tomorrow--courtesy of NetGalley and Regal House Publishing. 02 Cold the Night , Fast the Wolves by Meg Long In Meg Long's debut young adult novel Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves, Festival Days is not light reading: "Cheri" delves into the last days of a woman who is terminally ill

Six More Favorite Contemporary Fiction Reads This is the third of three contemporary fiction lists I've recent-past reading for my favorite reads of the past year--you can find my first list of contemporary fiction find out about my overall favorite reads from last year, or you can read about past Bossy contemporary fiction What are some of your favorite contemporary fiction reads, whether from the past year or beyond? If you like to read fiction about music, you might also like the titles I included in the Greedy Reading

If you're interested in this book, you might also like the titles on my Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction Stories Set in the American West and Six More Great Historical Fiction Stories Set Elizabeth Crook is also the author of The Which Way Tree; The Night Journal; Monday, Monday; and other

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

Katie is a ghostwriter for a successful romance author and Tyler is an aspiring literary fiction author More Books You Might Like Lauren Okie is also the author of The Best Worst Thing. You might also want to check out my favorite romance reads from the past year--as well as many other

admission book, The Price You Pay for College by Ron Lieber; I'm reading Olivia Hawker's newest historical fiction Earth; and I'm listening to The Great Transition, Nick Fuller Googins's postapocalyptic climate-change fiction the Earth by Olivia Hawker I love Olivia Hawker's books (see links below), and her newest historical fiction Olivia Hawker is also the author of The Fire and the Ore and The Ragged Edge of Night, and One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow, which I mentioned in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction

In Daisy Jones & the Six , Reid offers a fictionalized account (written as fictional interviews) of the I thought the interview format might possibly get tiresome, but Reid skillfully builds the story, the

special FBI unit solving complex mysteries; and I'm listening to memoirist Jennette McCurdy's debut fiction Vernice headed to Spelman College, befriending powerful young women, fighting inequality, and finding but I had to find out how McCurdy's command of narrative nonfiction storytelling would translate into fiction

Bossy Favorites of the Month Here are my six favorite reads of September, with a strong literary fiction In her first historical fiction novel, Smith offers a Victorian England tableau featuring a wonderfully For my full review, please check out The Fraud . 04 Buckeye by Patrick Ryan Patrick Ryan's literary fiction In Patrick Ryan's literary fiction title Buckeye , which begins before World War II and spans to the full review, please check out Buckeye . 05 What We Can Know by Ian McEwan Ian McEwan's new literary fiction