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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.

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.

I'm Reading Now I'm reading an upcoming book from Chris Bohjalian (author of Midwives), a historical fiction If you like stories about witches, you might like the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Wonderfully He examines his self-imposed process (he's not allowed to hoard or save delights for days that might light on the good stuff; he has to find or notice something new each day), reflects on human nature, recognizes the intense delights of food and love and friendship, shines a light on small, messy, lovely

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. After Hitler's invasion of Russia and the Ukraine, Mila, along with so many others, enlists to fight alongside countrymen and -women and fight back the Nazis. Kate Quinn is a master of historical fiction and is the author of the fantastic titles The Huntress,

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 .

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

For more more more memoirs I've loved that you might want to try, check out these Greedy Reading Lists I was going to be happy with a light, surface-level look at therapy and the ins and outs of a therapist's Never fight to injure, fight to uplift. Fight because you know that in this life, you deserve safety, joy, and freedom. Fight because it is your life.

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 .

Loved Last Year. 01 The Girl from Widow Hills by Megan Miranda Miranda uses the framework of a famous fictional Christina Baker Kline deftly exposes the raw truths of tough situations in her character-driven historical fiction The women's discoveries of their inner strength during their desperation are wonderful lights in the If you like nonfiction books that read like fiction, you might try the books on the Greedy Reading Lists Six Compelling Nonfiction Books that Read Like Fiction and Six of the Best Nonfiction Books I've Read

Hargrave allows some light into the darkness and cold in the form of love, and important realizations King by Linnea Hartsuyker is the first in a completed trilogy of the same name that links historical fiction Carsten Jensen provides epic historical fiction also said to be humorous, and it includes Vikings, seafaring #Vikings, #nordic, #historical fiction 06 Kristin Lavransdatter ​ I also own this book (this is actually haven’t already, because: Sigrid Undset offers an epic story, first published in 1920, of historical fiction

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

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

of facing the truth; and the devastating idea that a greater understanding and different decisions might If you like Westerns, you might want to check out the books on the Greedy Reading Lists Six Great Historical Fiction Stories Set in the American West and  Six More Great Historical Fiction Stories Set in the American

Wray's story of elderly British sisters who played key roles in fighting the enemy in World War II offers It's part historical fiction with wonderful World War II details and part sassy modern-day tale about If you like books about World War II and women spies, you might also like the books on my Greedy Reading

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.

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's potential open-mindedness about race seem wildly optimistic in light of his voiced views about To read other Bossy fiction and nonfiction reviews on the site of books that address issues of race,

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

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 .)

to read it, but I felt somewhat confident that I was in good hands with Willingham and that things might turn out all right--if not neatly, then without unimaginable horrors coming to light.

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading The Light Pirate, Lily Brooks-Dalton's upcoming novel (to be published 01 The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton In Lily Brooks-Dalton's upcoming (to be published December 6) novel The Light Pirate, pregnant Frida and her husband and kids prepare for a catastrophic hurricane believe Ewan but stay away from him in order to live, or to lose a chance at love with someone who just might If you like books that play with time, you might also like the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Riveting

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 that might have been.

A moment is such a slight thing. I mean, that its abiding is a most gracious reprieve.” I mentioned Gilead in the Greedy Reading List Six Fascinating Historical Fiction Stories about the Civil

characters like PT Sir, an ambitious gym teacher who stumbles into being a staunch supporter of the right-wing political party, and Lovely, an outcast who might be able to save Jivan by serving as an alibi, if anyone So far the tone of this book is relatively light, which is interesting placed in juxtaposition with the familial power structures are wonderful, and the way O'Farrell imagines Agnes as wife of John (the fictionalized

Summers's young adult fiction begins with a fascinating premise--sisters are torn apart by tragedy and When mysterious events come to light that seem linked to the seemingly harmless, benevolent group The This book reminded me somewhat of Chelsea Bieker's God Shot, another fictional book about a cult--and

In his self-banishment in remote Svalbard, his only company is the haunting, beautiful Northern Lights If you like books set in the unforgiving cold, you might also like the books on the Greedy Reading List

Wray's sassy multiple-timeline historical fiction novel about sisters who served pivotal roles in World War II, The Excitements; and I'm reading Allison Pataki's most recent historical fiction, about a little-known It's part historical fiction with wonderful World War II details and part sassy modern-day tale about You might also like the books on my Greedy Reading List Six Books about Brave Female Spies. 03 Finding

For my full review of The Skylark's Secret, please click here. 02 The Light After the War by Anita Abriel Click here for my full review of The Light After the War. 03 The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman Other titles I considered listing here were the five-star read All the Light We Cannot See; The Women For great historical fiction of all types, you might like to check out Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved in the Past Year and Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved This Year.

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 The Other Side of Night twists and turns its way to a surprising ending.

And you can c lick here for other science fiction and fantasy books I've reviewed on Bossy Bookworm. And Anequs is just the fearless catalyst who might be able to shift it all. 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 for respect and to trust others, action, Norse-inspired elements, and a romantic storyline in the background

I've got these books going at the moment: recently published fantasy-historical fiction, the second in novel about an unconventional family in late 20th century Manhattan, Victorian-England-set historical fiction

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Molly Aitken's historical fiction novel set in 13th-century Ireland 01 Bright I Burn by Molly Aitken Molly Aitken's historical fiction Bright I Burn is based on the true Chelsey is thrilled that Ellie is back, she's frustrated by Ellie's refusal to provide information that might

past, including her own young love (fractured by the tragedy of Flora's disappearance), anyone who might She questions her current romantic relationship, her planned job change, and what her future might look like, while renewing her hope that against all odds she might find Flora alive and unharmed somewhere 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

01 Rednecks by Taylor Brown In this mix of fictional and fascinating historical elements, Brown crafts The true events that inspired the book are shocking and often read like fiction--the cutthroat, sometimes full review of Bride . 03 The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard The Other Valley  is literary fiction Howard's literary speculative fiction explores fate, free will, changing the past and implications for characters Jack and Elizabeth try to find their way back to an emotional connection in this literary fiction

You might also like the books on my past Greedy Reading Lists Thankful for Five-Star Bossy Reads and 02 White Houses by Amy Bloom White Houses  is gorgeously written, exhaustingly researched historical fiction behind-the-scenes peeks at the residential rooms of the Roosevelt White House (which, Bloom recounts in interviews, functioned The story begins with a mother awaiting her teenage son's return home late one night. But she knows that last night was real. Somehow she's reliving yesterday again.

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 Nora Mackenzie is a sports agent who's constantly fighting against misogyny and double standards as one But the client, NFL tight end Derek Pender, and Nora were college sweethearts, and Nora abruptly broke

Lostetter's standalone science fiction about AI, a space crew, friendship, and bravery. In Cult Classic, a woman leaving a reunion dinner one night in New York City’s Chinatown runs into a If you like books that play with time, you might also enjoy the books on the Greedy Reading Lists Six Lostetter Activation Degradation, standalone science fiction from Marina L. Unit Four has just become sentient, and like its robot sisters, it has been programmed to fight the aliens

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Amor Towles's almost-600-page historical fiction story Lincoln Emmett's planning to pick up his eight-year-old brother Billy and head west to start a new life. friends from the work farm hitched a ride in the trunk, and they're set on having the group of boys light

and felt in need of more delicate handling: supposing a semblance of understanding of the desperate plights of those who struggle to get by--particularly in light of the longtime weekly million dollars he mentions their own complications and pain--and which he seems to resent), and linking much of his inability to function For memoirs I've loved that you might want to try, check out these Greedy Reading Lists: Six Musicians

crew, the mystery and suspicion, and most of all the character-driven storyline in Kitasei's science fiction In Yume Kitasei's science fiction thriller The Deep Sky, a mission to deep space is disrupted by an explosion If this book interests you, you might want to check out the titles on that list. You might also like Six Great Stories about Robots, Humans, and Alien Life and AI, Six More Fantastic Dystopian and Postapocalyptic Novels, and Six Four-Star (and Up) Science Fiction Reads I Loved Last

Beyond That, the Sea is a lovely character-driven historical fiction story about complicated relationships I loved witnessing the growth of each of the relationships in this character-driven historical fiction You might also like the books on my Greedy Reading List Six Great Stories about Brave Women During World War II or other World War II-set historical fiction books I've reviewed.

In The Love of My Life, Rosie Walsh offers a twisty contemporary fiction novel and psychological thriller Emma finds herself fighting aggressive lymphoma, and Leo, an obituary writer, privately copes with his The tone of this is more toward contemporary fiction, and the book offers satisfying character development For more mysteries and thrillers I've reviewed that you might like, click here.

danger and solving the mysteries in book six of this series, Raybourn repeatedly evokes images of the fictional In the sixth book of the wonderful Deanna Raybourn's  feisty Veronica Speedwell series of historical fiction there's plenty of intrigue, and Raybourn evokes repeated images of mountain climbing in the Alpenwald, a fictional

element; how working together benefits all; the quirky characters and their banter; the presence of giant fighting robots (they are not imbued with personality but are battle machines with infinite knowledge); and the fight There's a light tone running through the heightened, saving-the-universe tension, along with entertaining You might also like the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Great Stories about Robots, Humans and Alien

Meanwhile Wren is fighting to carve out a life for herself without the love of her life. Shark Heart was surprisingly poignant speculative fiction. If you' re interested in this book, you might also like the books I've reviewed that offer unique points

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. full review of Between Two Kingdoms. 03 The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn The Diamond Eye is historical fiction 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.

memoir The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man by Paul Newman; and I'm reading Jess Kidd's novel The Night 01 Swift the Storm, Fierce the Flame by Meg Long Meg Long's first novel was Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves, a science fiction novel about a tough young female protagonist and her desperate journey across 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

Hargrave allows some light into the darkness and cold in the form of love, and important realizations foul-mouthed witches bound together by mysterious forces who undergo a quest to secure their survival by fighting job at a publishing company...but she and her grandmother are folded into what feels like an oddly tight-knit feminism, and a dramatic showdown. 06 Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese Hester is richly imagined historical fiction Witch is a reason to kill you; witch might be someone to heal you; witch can be the Devil, or witch can

Brave World War II Women Other titles I considered listing here were the Bossy five-star read All the Light You might also like the books on the Greedy Reading Lists Six Great Books about Brave Female Spies and For my full review of The Skylark's Secret, please click here. 02 The Light After the War by Anita Abriel Please click here for my full review of The Light After the War. 03 The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman I was most struck by the character-driven World War II sections, which were haunting and lovely.

I forgot that getting frightened when I read at night disrupts my sleep. Many horrors play a role in warping these tortured souls, but what happens if we add a light dusting Children exposed to lead in utero or during their first years of life might display a dizzying array Fraser's detailed accounts march through mindboggling horrors, tracking all of the relevant known actions Bundy and other serial killers of his era (for example, the I-5 Killer, the Green River Killer, the Night

And you can c lick here for other science fiction and fantasy books that I've reviewed on Bossy Bookworm An unlikely (and wonderfully mischievous and complementary) group of allies fights to reveal the source Marske is also the author of A Marvellous Light  and A Restless Truth . offers intriguing secrets, a swirling mystery, terrible betrayal, heartwarming found family, steady action Her exclusive tea room becomes a posh hangout for vampires each night, but when her bloodhouse is threatened