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These were my six favorite reads of January--an intriguing memoir, a five-star literary fiction wonder please see Strangers . 02 This Is Happiness by Niall Williams This is gorgeous Niall Williams literary fiction , please check out this link . 04 Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood Charlotte Wood's literary fiction The main protagonist (who is not named) in Charlotte Wood's literary fiction Stone Yard Devotional  is is dead, and Violet Thistlewaite is determined to shed her identity as the Thornwitch, Shadowfade's right-hand

And in 2019 Boston, Alice is trying to break out of her shell at college, and a one-night stand feels You can check out my review of book 3, A Conjuring of Light , here .) 04 Silver Elite by Dani Francis I listed Amina in the Greedy Reading List Six Four-Star (and Up) Science Fiction and Fantasy Reads I Camelot will be secure from would-be usurpers, and the kingdom will be inspired again by bravery and might important roles in the tale--are all misfits who don't inspire great confidence, but collectively, they fight

which is set during a devastating earthquake, Tilt ; I'm reading Chris Bohjalian's newest historical fiction Emma Pattee is a climate journalist as well as a fiction writer. for this novel. 02 The Jackal's Mistress by Chris Bohjalian In Chris Bohjalian's newest historical fiction Her husband has been away fighting for the Confederacy since soon after they were married, and Libby

Killers of a Certain Age was darkly funny, action-packed, feminist, and friend-focused. , spry, deadly answers to those who have broken moral codes--and who have our protagonists in their sights It was the right book at the right time for me: entertainment in the perfect combination of action and Somebody has to put the chessboard to rights, pick up the wrecked pieces and set it back at the start Curious Beginning , the first book in Deanna Raybourn's feisty Veronica Speedwell series of historical fiction

DeLozier's debut novel is richly detailed historical fiction set in fourteenth-century Avignon. In Elizabeth DeLozier's historical fiction Eleanore of Avignon , it's 1347, and the titular character More Books You Might Like I listened to Eleanore of Avignon  as a library audiobook via Libby.

female assassins; I'm reading Karen Russell's recently published, intriguing magical-realism historical fiction It was the right book at the right time for me: entertainment in the perfect combination of action and Curious Beginning , the first book in Deanna Raybourn's feisty Veronica Speedwell series of historical fiction books in the series.) 02 The Antidote by Karen Russell A terrible dust storm is raging through the fictional

In The Trackers, Cold Mountain author Charles Frazier offers historical fiction featuring a Great Depression-era complicated between Val and Eve and John, Eve and John themselves, and regarding the couple's circumspect right-hand-man I love a Great Depression-set story, and in Frazier's literary fiction The Trackers, he immerses us in If you're interested in Great Depression-era historical fiction like I am, you might also like the books

small-town Irish community's everyday and extraordinary events in this poignant, gorgeous literary fiction You can find Bossy reviews of other novels set in Ireland here  and more reviews of literary fiction The Correspondent  was the right book at the right time for me. What We Can Know by Ian McEwan Ian McEwan's literary fiction looks back upon our present with a cutting two timelines a calculated rewriting of history, our brave and hubristic present-day existence, and fictional

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Paula McLain's newest historical fiction told in two timelines, 01 Skylark by Paula McLain Paula McLain's Skylark is a historical fiction story set in Paris and told is dead, and Violet Thistlewaite is determined to shed her identity as the Thornwitch, Shadowfade's right-hand

visitors through issues and opportunities with technology, suggest community resources for those who might Anyway, I wanted new, fresh ideas for titles in that vein that I might like. Three other titles suggested to me as promising adult and young adult science fiction, fantasy, and dystopian For other science fiction and fantasy books I've read and reviewed, please check out the titles at this

ICYMI: This is excellent, layered historical fiction with memorable characters and a great big story The Gilded Hour explores how these women's abilities and constraints intersect with women's rights of the end--even keeping in mind that there's a second book in Donati's Waverly Place series, Where the Light written a series of four books in her Wilderness series, which sounds like an epic romantic historical fiction

The Other Valley is literary fiction with a captivating setup: three adjacent valleys, each of which Howard's literary speculative fiction explores fate, free will, changing the past and implications for You might also like the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Riveting Time-Travel Stories to Explore,

Erin Crosby Eckstine's richly detailed historical fiction explores the life of Junie, an enslaved young But Junie wanders restlessly at night, haunted by her sister Minnie's sudden death not long ago and by cruelty toward Junie as well as toward his own enslaved servants--meanwhile, Junie is falling for his right-hand

novel, My Friends ; I'm reading and loving Patrick Ryan's upcoming (to be published tomorrow) literary fiction friendship that comes out of a painful loss. 02 Buckeye by Patrick Ryan In Patrick Ryan's upcoming literary fiction general relief turns to fear when she learns that her husband, serving out of harm's way on a cargo ship, might 03 This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune I thought reading a second Carley Fortune novel might

a horrifying look at a cluster of serial killers; the fascinating story of a couple shipwrecked and fighting If you like to read nonfiction, you might also like to check out some of my Bossy nonfiction reviews, You might also be interested in Bossy reviews of books involving medical or health elements, or in Bossy Sophie Elmhirst revisits a decades-old true story that she crafts like fiction, skillfully using dry I forgot that getting frightened when I read at night disrupts my sleep.

Marshall's debut historical fiction centers around women's searches for body autonomy in three timelines It all comes down to having the right to make the choice. enormously important, recurring dilemmas for women through the ages: unexpected pregnancies; searches (and fights In this historical fiction, Marshall explores the goings-on at 1960s unwed mothers' homes in Canada-- But the broader story here is about body autonomy, women's rights, dangerously powerful social perceptions

I'm listening to Stanley Tucci's memoir Taste: My Life Through Food; I'm reading Alex White's science fiction behind his Italian-American culinary origins; his experiences starring in the food-focused movies Big Night and The Tucci Table. 02 A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe by Alex White In Alex White's science fiction friend, she's patient with her incredibly frustrating four-year-old brother, and she's learned to make light jumps at the chance to write material for his sets--and, against her friends' advice, she sets her sights

Heartwarming books and quirky fiction were two types of stories that suited me then and still hit the If you're looking for more great fiction you may have missed, you might also want to check out the Greedy Yet the tone is often playful as the characters keep things chatty and light while striving to manipulate conditional loyalty, and he allows characters to craft chosen relationships into a beloved pod that functions She goes to sleep one night feeling satisfied, but she wakes up in another life: in a strange apartment

Seth Haddon's slim science fiction debut offers action and a risky space quest, revenge, and love, but (you can check out other titles with this theme that I've reviewed here ), and Volatile Memory is action-packed This slim science fiction novel packs a punch. More Space Quests Volatile Memory  is Seth Haddon's science fiction debut.

I'm listening to Cher , the first in Cher's planned two-part memoir; I'm reading an upcoming science-fiction I received a prepublication edition of this science fiction title courtesy of St. You can find Bossy reviews of other science fiction novels here . 03 Show Don't Tell: Stories by Curtis If you enjoy short story collections, you might like to check out Six Short Story Collections to Wow

Richardson focuses her historical fiction on Kentucky again, picking up the story of the rural book delivery nurses, moonshiners, fire-spotters, and other mountain folk characters who help or harm Honey as she fights bad" are truly evil here, without gray areas or complex motivations to add layers to their terrible actions You might also like the books on the Greedy Reading Lists Six Historical Fiction Favorites, Six Historical Fiction Backlist Favorites, and Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved.

In Caroline O'Donoghue's contemporary fiction The Rachel Incident, main character Rachel is an Irish Incident. 04 Chenneville by Paulette Jiles Jiles's newest stark, beautiful, heartbreaking historical fiction I got full-body chills when I saw that Paulette Jiles had a new historical fiction novel coming out. They might have forgotten their phones, or taken a detour. This was the right book at the right time for me, and I loved everything about it.

Alice Winn's gorgeous, brutal, captivating historical fiction In Memoriam  is set during World War I. And the carefree vacations of the past feel light years away, because Rocky's menopausal rage threatens to undo any joy she might gain from spending time in her favorite place. I loved this literary fiction--the increasing vulnerability and search for connection after heartache A frantic search takes place, and as the locals look for Barbara, various Van Lear secrets come to light

The playful tone and clever main protagonist in Olivia Waite's science-fiction novella make for an appealing In Olivia Waite's slim science-fiction mystery, Dorothy wakes up...in a body that's not her own. tone of this novella (it's 112 pages) is playful--it reminded me somewhat of Becky Chambers's science fiction For more of my Bossy science-fiction favorites, check out the titles at this link .

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

gothic mystery about a finder of missing girls from Erin Kate Ryan; and I'm listening to Dawnie Wilton's fictional girls intensifies, we find that Mary herself was a "missing girl," Paula Jean Welden, who vanished one night Publishing Group. 03 The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton The Final Revival of Opal & Nev is a fictional As Opal considers reconciling with Nev for a reunion performance, truths from the past come to light

Our Woman in Moscow, Beatriz Williams's historical fiction mystery, based on real-life double agents the exploration of duty and identity--and dragons; The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, Dawnie Walton's fictionalized fiction work about missing girls and the exploration of the futures that might have been. Williams's historical fiction mystery--based on real-life double agents in the Cambridge Spy Ring--is In Beatriz Williams's historical fiction, Our Woman in Moscow, it's 1948, and Iris Digby, her American

listening to SenLinYu's 1000-plus-page fantasy novel Alchemised , which started as dark Harry Potter fan fiction memories of the final months of the Resistance leads many to believe she was an essential part of their fight The heart of this story was originally a work titled Manacled , and it was dark Harry Potter fan fiction

The tone of this one let me know that the story might be messy, and it might not turn out satisfactorily Kingdom Will Not Kill Me shines in so many ways: Maggie's love of books, Maggie's entering into the fictional You might also want to check out these other Bossy reviews of books about books and books that deal with despairing, and often gallows-humor-fed path through the depths of her grief to a place where she can function You might also be interested in my Bossy reviews of other Tana French novels.

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. Paulette Jiles also wrote News of the World, Simon the Fiddler, and The Color of Lightning. You might also like the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Satisfying Novels about Revenge and Six

slots fantastically imperfect and wondrous main protagonists whose thoughts, dialogue, motivations, and actions If you're interested in the stories of famous or little-known people's lives, you might want to check Click here   for my full review. 06 In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner Zentner's wonderful young adult They fight, find their inner strength, buck up, and go on. I listened to In the Wild Light  as an audiobook.

Shipwreck by Sophie Elmhirst Sophie Elmhirst revisits a decades-old true story that she crafts like fiction A Marriage at Sea is nonfiction that reads like fiction. 02 A Family Matter by Claire Lynch In Claire You might also want to check out more cozy stories I've reviewed.

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 in the American West. 02 Killers Amina is a notorious former pirate--ruthless, scandalous, and invincible--who has dropped out of sight dangerous ocean quest to rescue a young woman, while facing complicated key figures from her own past--and fighting

Tomorrow. 03 The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff When April and Leo's house burns down in the middle of the night as April's family reels from her father's troubling health diagnosis and a host of secrets coming to light

In Vengeance Road, Erin Bowman offers up great action along with what I thought were perfect amounts This book appears on the Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction Novels Set in the American You might also like the books on the list Six More Great Historical Fiction Stories Set in the American book at the right time for me: entertainment in the perfect combination of action and suspense, loyal Waters is also the author of Tipping the Velvet, Affinity, and The Night Watch.

ICYMI: This funny, wry, silly, sweet, heartbreaking story feels light on the surface but has deep meaning Less is absurd, very funny, and a little heartbreaking--light on the surface but with plenty of meaning It was definitely the right book at the right time for me when I read it. I loved it.

choice between hunger and a full belly, and she isn't sentimental about sexual intimacy or about what might The bedrock for Lucky Red is made up of wonderful historical fiction details of life in the dusty, volatile 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.

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading a historical fiction story set just before the Civil War, about young enslaved woman haunted by her sister's ghost, Junie ; I'm listening to middle-grade historical fiction But Junie wanders restlessly at night, haunted by her sister Minnie's sudden death and by Minnie's ghost II-focused books here , and you can also check out my review of Kate Quinn's great codebreaking historical fiction readers to abandon shame and self-doubt in favor of embracing truth and speaking out in a fierce call to action

promise of Emmy's reinvigorated, independent new outlook--and I acknowledge that a rugged ranch setting might It's possible that I might  have processed the sexual and general power dynamic more generously if I'd realized that Sage envisioned Luke Brooks as a grown-up Tim Riggins-type of character ( Friday Night Lights ), which she mentions in her notes at the end. For more romantic books you might like, please check out the books at this link .

You might also be interested in Bossy reviews of books involving medical  or health  elements, or in You might also be interested in the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Foodie Memoirs to Whet Your The Correspondent  was the right book at the right time for me. In this historical fiction-fantasy, characters from Dickens's tale are plunged into a dark, powerful emerges as unlikely from the boozy, smart but lazy, bitter character, remains in place within this fan-fiction

newest novel by Chris Whitaker ( We Begin at the End ); I'm listening to In Memoriam , a historical fiction War I from Alice Winn; and I'm reading Elliott Gish's fascinating gothic horror feminist historical fiction novel I adored. 02 In Memoriam by Alice Winn Alice Winn's gorgeous, brutal, captivating historical fiction You might also be interested in these Bossy reviews of books set during World War I .

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading a favorite author's most recent historical fiction, The Briar Club by Kate Quinn; I'm listening to my first Zadie Smith novel, the Victorian-England-set historical fiction Quinn's historical fiction offers the stories of multiple women in a females-only Washington, D.C. boardinghouse In her first historical fiction novel, Smith offers a Victorian England tableau featuring a wonderfully

is the young protagonist of this stark climate-change dystopian future, in which her small community fights looming dangers, the fear of disease and ill intent, and the bone-weary fatigue involved in simply fighting Land of Milk and Honey , The Great Transition , and The Light Pirate are three that I found fascinating

One is that an order might issue from the palace, a command unto the people saying “It is thus.” But the other, the more certain, the more inevitable, is that those thousand thousand points of light

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. The Marriage Portrait, Maggie O'Farrell turns her attention to Renaissance Italy to tell a historical fiction The Hero of This Book straddles the line between fiction and memoir, as the letter feels deeply like

Maggie Smith's beautiful memoir about divorce and life; Go As a River, Shelley Read's debut historical fiction set in mid-century rural Colorado; Illuminations, Mary Sharratt's historical fiction about a walled-in River. 05 Illuminations by Mary Sharratt Sharratt's carefully researched, richly detailed historical fiction Mary Sharratt offers an exhaustively researched, fascinating historical fiction account of the life of Mary Sharratt also wrote Revelations, historical fiction about the life of Margery of Kempe, a mother

Mountain , and Fallen Land , a title I loved and included in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction You might also be interested in my Bossy reviews of other novels featuring neurodivergent characters You might also want to check out these Bossy reviews of other celebrity memoirs .

her characters: body autonomy; wealth and privilege; the paralysis of poverty; issues of race, civil rights , education, and women's rights; loyalty and friendship; relationship power mismatches; and more. For more retellings you might like, please check out these Bossy reviews . 04 Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy McCurdy translates the singular voice she displayed in her candid, darkly funny memoir into fiction find out how McCurdy's significant command of narrative nonfiction storytelling would translate into fiction

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Here are the six books I most loved reading this past month: time travel, historical fiction, a mother's Val is an underdog and fights for others who have been dismissed or taken advantage of. Treacherous Curse. 03 Chenneville by Paulette Jiles Jiles's newest stark, beautiful, heartbreaking historical fiction I got full-body chills when I saw that Paulette Jiles had a new historical fiction novel coming out. full review of Time's Mouth. 05 Learned by Heart by Emma Donoghue Donoghue's captivating historical fiction