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Fiction Stories about the Civil War. She receives a mysterious message from the owner of Book Lane, a local London bookshop, and learns that You might also be interested in Bossy reviews of other retellings. 08 London Falling: A Mysterious Death There are mysteries at the center of the story, but for me this was a captivating, atmospheric dive into I also love a story involving a character's mysterious past, and I love a suspenseful story that I'm

A book that keeps coming to mind as I read this one is This Tender Land, historical fiction by William and the "restructuring" that cut off American Indians from their culture, their families, and their history character based upon Nathaniel Hawthorne--although it treats him very differently as a character--is the historical fiction novel Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese.

Here are my six favorite reads of the past month: two memoirs, two historical fiction titles, a science fiction story, and a contemporary fiction book. After long months of mystery and suffering, she received a diagnosis: acute myeloid leukemia and a rare Kate Quinn is a master of historical fiction and is the author of the fantastic titles The Huntress, But this is a solid historical fiction story that I loved.

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading The Glassmaker, the newest historical fiction from Tracy Chevalier (Girl with a Pearl Earring); I'm reading Bear, the newest literary fiction from Julia Phillips (Disappearing 01 The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier I'm so excited about this new historical fiction from Tracy Chevalier

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Taylor Brown's newest historical novel, Rednecks, which centers In Rednecks, Brown presents a historical novel centering around the events of the 1920 and 1921 West Ranging from the Matewan Massacre through the Battle of Blair Mountain, Rednecks offers a mix of fictional Gods of Howl Mountain, Fallen Land, a title I loved and included in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction Stories about the Civil War, and other novels.

Henry's upcoming romance story-within-a-story, Great Big Beautiful Life ; I'm listening to the first mystery in a series, The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens; and I'm reading Charlotte McConaghy's haunting and mysterious my review here , and you might like to check it out on the Greedy Reading List Six More Great Light Fiction Story , Happy Place , and Book Lovers . 02 The Life We Bury ( Joe Talbert #1) by Allen Eskens In this mystery When a mysterious woman washes up half-dead on the remote island of Shearwater, home of the world's largest

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 fiction young adult romance. Inside, the mysterious Nakagyō Kokoro Clinic for the Soul prescribes medicine to those looking for support

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading The Goddess of Warsaw, Lisa Barr's dual-timeline historical fiction 01 The Goddess of Warsaw by Lisa Barr In Lisa Barr's newest historical fiction, The Goddess of Warsaw Misery Lark is the only daughter of the most powerful Vampyre in the region, and she'd prefer to literally the Alpha of the Weres, and he's as unpredictable, volatile, and unforgiving as any Were stereotype Misery But Misery has her reasons for willingly entering into this marriage--and she's willing to do anything

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 Ghosts by Katherine Arden 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 Freddie is reported as having died, but strange and unnerving clues indicate to Laura that something more mysterious

Hearne offers a playful, action-packed, magical, layered modern-day London. #mystery, #fantasyscifi, #series, #fourstarbookreview 02 My Lady Jane: The Lady Janies Series ​ I'd had Are you interested in a historical fiction retelling of the story of King Edward, Lady Jane Grey, and I loooved this witty, romantic, action-packed steampunk novel from Gail Carriger.

; magical realism and time travel; and a captivating mystery about a complicated family. Then a mysterious, wealthy matriarch preys upon Amina's need for funds--and her desire for one final, fiction story linked through timelines. But North Woods isn't a charming historical fiction novel. Kim's missing-person novel is a mystery and is structured around the discovery and exploration of what

Jiles's newest stark, beautiful, heartbreaking historical fiction tracks former Union soldier John Chenneville I got full-body chills when I saw that Paulette Jiles had a new historical fiction novel coming out. This was heartbreaking and lovely historical fiction from Paulette Jiles. I loved it.

The only thing that isn't a lie is her mysterious ability to instinctually, instantaneously heal others inrigue, mythology, magic, and battles--but I'm not sure I fully grasped the intricacies of the political histories I listed Amina in the Greedy Reading List Six Four-Star (and Up) Science Fiction and Fantasy Reads I

Mason's novel isn't simply a historical fiction story linked through timelines. But North Woods isn't a charming historical fiction novel.

Stories of various characters are interwoven through the historical fiction novel and add depth to the Grodstein is also the author of Our Short History, The Explanation for Everything, and A Friend of the

The Personal Librarian is historical fiction about the real-life figure of Belle da Costa Greene, J.P The Personal Librarian is Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray's historical fiction based on Morgan, including immensely valuable works essential to understanding the history of the written word To read other Bossy fiction and nonfiction reviews on the site of books that address issues of race, Marie Benedict is also the author of The Other Einstein, The Mystery of Mrs.

I loved the futuristic space-mission capabilities, smart and strong all-woman crew, the mystery and suspicion , and most of all the character-driven storyline in Kitasei's science fiction novel. In Yume Kitasei's science fiction thriller The Deep Sky, a mission to deep space is disrupted by an explosion Asuka must find the real culprit before accusations surrounding the mystery destroy her. Yume Kitasei offers plot and mystery, but this is primarily a wonderfully character-driven story--with

favorite reads from lots of genres that I've loved reading in the past year: Six of My Favorite Lighter Fiction Reads from the Past Year Six of My Favorite Fiction Reads from Last Year Six More of My Favorite Fiction Reads from Last Year Six Four-Star Mystery Reads I Loved Last Year Six More Four-Star Mysteries I Loved Last Year Six Four-Star Historical Fiction Reads I Loved Last Year Six Four-Star (And Up) Science Fiction Patrick Radden Keefe is a master of compelling, important nonfiction.

The historical fiction story about the building of the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina, had I love a North-Carolina-set story, and Joy Callaway's historical fiction What the Mountains Remember

witty time-travel story The Ministry of Time; I'm listening to Only If You're Lucky, Stacy Willingham's mystery college students, a death, and a missing girl; and I'm reading Sleeping Giants, Rene Denfeld's literary fiction Kaliane Bradley In a world of the near future, a young woman is one of many civil servants offered a mysterious Lucy is wild, mischievous, mysterious--and she has an extra room in her rambunctious house for the summer I've read and reviewed another book called Sleeping Giants; that one was a science fiction story by Sylvain

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Lisa Gardner's newest Frankie Elkin missing-person mystery, Still Morris's historical fiction novel, set in 11th century Scotland with events surrounding the imagined Our Yesterdays; and I'm listening to Kirsten Bakis's gothic novel set on a cold, remote island with mysterious

is conflated with romance-novel elements that keep things moving but frequently pulled me out of the historical fiction story I loved. The excellent historical fiction here is conflated with romance-novel-worthy storylines and dialogue

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Micaiah Johnson's science-fiction novel Those Beyond the Wall; I'm listening to Kristin Hannah's historical fiction about women who served in the Vietnam War, The Women ; and I'm listening to Dolly Alderton's contemporary literary fiction about a stand-up comedian's breakup , Good Material. I received a prepublication digital edition of this science fiction title courtesy of NetGalley and Random

This month my favorite reads were a retelling of a Mark Twain story; historical fiction set in North Carolina; contemporary fiction about an unplanned pregnancy; the real story of a beloved figure from stage, film, and song; a missing-person mystery; and a fantasy story within a story. 01 What the Mountains Remember by Joy Callaway The historical fiction story about the building of the Novel of Maria von Trapp by Michelle Moran I was hooked on the behind-the-scenes feeling of Moran's historical-fiction

is down your alley, you might also be interested in the novels on the Greedy Reading Lists Six Great Historical Fiction Stories Set in the American West and Six More Great Historical Fiction Books Set in the American

This list is made up of more fiction I've loved, whether quirky, poignant, or attention-grabbing. Similarly, when he stumbles onto a truth about his own mysterious heritage--a mystery he felt he had 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.

In Kate Quinn's newest historical fiction, she shares the story of a real World War II figure, a Russian Based on a true story, The Diamond Eye is Kate Quinn's most recent historical fiction wonder. This time she tells the World War II tale of a quiet bookworm who becomes history's deadliest female In 1937, history student Ludmila Pavlichenko is a young lady balancing school, the care of her young Kate Quinn is a master of historical fiction and is the author of the fantastic titles The Huntress,

I included Lincoln in the Bardo in the Greedy Reading List Six Fascinating Historical Fiction Stories

Hawker offers irresistible details of daily life and historical elements that add vivid layers to this 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, Hawker is also the author of The Ragged Edge of Night, which I mentioned in Six Historical Fiction Books Fiction Stories Set in the American West.

engaging nonfiction about the Westminster Dog Show, Dogland ; I'm listening to Carys Davies's luminous historical fiction story set in 19th century rural Scotland, Clear ; and I'm reading comedian and former pro tennis Kosta digs into his history as a young professional tennis player--including the unglamorous early tour

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 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 And I was wholly charmed by the rievs (former battle robots) who mysteriously show sentience and surprising

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 Frankie and Zeke come up with an enigmatic phrase and attention-getting artwork, and they spread the mysterious

loved reading this past month: a beautiful, poignant nonfiction book about living and dying; a science fiction fiction novel featuring female doctors, set in 15th century China; a gothic, magical-realism Western ; a historical fiction escape through the wilderness, set in the time of early Jamestown; and a steampunk-Nordic In LaValle's magical, dark Western, people tend to disappear whenever Adelaide's mysterious trunk opens connection, to the young daughter of her former household, her former charge--and her growing wonder at the mysteries

I mentioned Gilead in the Greedy Reading List Six Fascinating Historical Fiction Stories about the Civil

end of her marriage, Strangers ; I'm listening to Listen for the Lie author Ashley Elston's upcoming mystery Anatomy of an Alibi ; and I'm listening to Jennifer Givhan's mystery-thriller-horror story featuring First Lie Wins (it was on my December favorites list ; it was one of my Bossy Fiction Ideas for Your Holiday Gift List ; and it was on my recent list of Four-Star Mysteries I Loved Reading Last Year ). novel Salt Bones made it onto multiple best-of lists for 2025, and I've been in a mystery-reading mood

grief, loss, family conflicts, strangers' bonds, and sticky moral dilemmas related to a speculative-fiction A mysterious therapy center lies in the California desert, and its services are free, but they're only allows those who are grieving or coping with tragedy to soften their emotions and emerge better able to function But participation requires traveling to California, consenting to receiving mysterious, purportedly helpful

I'm reading The Marriage Portrait, Maggie O'Farrell's newest historical fiction, about a young duchess a bona fide movie star; and I'm reading Kate Manning's Gilded Mountain (to be published tomorrow), historical fiction about a strong young woman and her mining community in 1900s Colorado. If you like stories like this, you might also enjoy the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction Stories Set in the American West.

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 Loss, and Vengeance by Paulette Jiles I got full-body chills when I saw that Paulette Jiles had a new historical fiction novel coming out.

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to William Kent Krueger's historical fiction novella set on the witchy tale set in 1762 Brittany, The Great Witch of Brittany by Louisa Morgan (author of A Secret History of Witches); and I'm reading the upcoming Hello Beautiful, fiction about trying to overcome past trauma Louisa Morgan is also the author of A Secret History of Witches. When William's painful history resurfaces, it threatens everything.

But Amanda brings them reading materials, apples for treasured pies, and some joyful company, and a deep When a haunting figure from the past shows up in town again, Amanda's history not only threatens to shake I love a historical fiction story set in Appalachia , and I also love to read books about books .

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 an immensely readable book rich in period detail, great dialogue, and satisfying elements of love, mystery I loved digging into this 750-page historical fiction wonder.

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 Truth (Last Binding #2) by Freya Marske A Restless Truth is the second in Freya Marske's queer fantasy mystery A Marvellous Light was full of Edwardian England detail, gay love, mystery, magic, wonderful dialogue to an elderly woman on an ocean liner (so she can help her beloved older brother resolve a magical mystery

reads of the past month include, in no particular order: The Maid, Nita Prose's recently published mystery Prose offers a surprising amount of heart and a unique main protagonist in this lighthearted murder mystery 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

In this historical fiction novel by Kate Quinn, the stories of two women—an imagined World War I spy

reading Sara Holland's upcoming fantasy novel Break Wide the Sea ; I'm reading Seth Haddon's debut fiction When she catches wind of a valuable, mysterious piece of technology on another planet, she banks on her Volatile Memory is Seth Haddon's science fiction debut. 03 Culpability by Bruce Holsinger The Cassidy-Shaws

The power of books and of friendship ultimately triumph in Martin's historical fiction.

While history is what happened, it is also, just as important, how we think about what happened and what spearheaded by Nikole Hannah-Jones at The New York Times Magazine, an array of contributors reframe the history I listened to this book, which explores history such as that of Black music and appropriation; decades The 1619 Project highlights tragic, uncomfortable aspects of our nation's history in an important work For a resource guide and additional materials, check out The 1619 Project Educational Materials Collection

You might also like the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Great Historical Fiction Novels Set in the American West and Six More Great Historical Fiction Novels Set in the American West. 02 Daughter of 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.

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

File Lula under "lighter fiction that tackles difficult issues." This is my favorite kind of lighter-tone contemporary fiction. camp; and winds it all through our middle-aged heroines' satisfying solving of a disturbing set of mysteries