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- Review of Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
Sink into this light-fiction escapism; Nora Goes Off Script is romantic and satisfying in its outlandishly In Annabel Monaghan's light fiction Nora Goes Off Script, Nora Hamilton is a scriptwriter for a Hallmark-style If you like light fiction, you might also like the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Great Light Fiction Stories and Six More Great Light Fiction Stories. Or you can search for light fiction reviews on the site.
- August Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
She's using science to inspire the upending of the status quo for her largely female audience. This cover style says "light fiction" to me, but this book addresses deeper issues--of what it means
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 9/16/24 Edition
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
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 1/27/25 Edition
read it in one rainy afternoon, and included it in my Greedy Reading Lists Six of My Favorite Light Fiction young-adult rom-com I Hope This Doesn't Find You here and my review of Liang's young-adult historical fiction
- Review of Lucky Red by Claudia Cravens
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.
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 4/29/24 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Kate Quinn and Jamie Chang's historical fiction novel about two 1906 San Francisco, The Phoenix Crown; I'm listening to We Must Not Think of Ourselves, historical fiction Stories of various characters are interwoven through the historical fiction novel and add depth to the
- Shhh! More Book Gift Ideas for the Holidays
This is a quirky science and nature read perfect for someone interested in either topic. In The Bird Way, Ackerman brings science to life, pairing facts with her own personal observations to that applies to any of the titles listed here) and/or books related to a giftee's specific interest (science
- Review of Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy
McCurdy translates the singular voice she displayed in her candid, darkly funny memoir into fiction with find out how McCurdy's significant command of narrative nonfiction storytelling would translate into fiction main character who moves past sex, a desire for love, and a need for affection as the drivers of her actions
- Review of Will They or Won't They by Ava Wilder
This was funny, sweet, steamy, and poignant--a fantastic summer light-fiction read that I loved. 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.
- Review of Beyond That, the Sea by Laura Spence-Ash
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 Reading List Six Great Stories about Brave Women During World War II or other World War II-set historical fiction
- June Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
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
- Review of The Night Ship by Jess Kidd
Kidd's dual-timeline historical fiction, based on actual events, shines in its vivid settings, richly 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
- Review of The Madstone by Elizabeth Crook
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 in the American West
- Review of Buckeye by Patrick Ryan
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
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 11/4/24 Edition
second chances, The Wedding People ; and I'm reading Bonnie Blaylock's Appalachian-set 1930s historical fiction and Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance. 03 Light to the Hills by Bonnie Blaylock I love a historical fiction
- Review of Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
I included Lincoln in the Bardo in the Greedy Reading List Six Fascinating Historical Fiction Stories
- Review of Funny Story by Emily Henry
one of my favorite books the year I read it, and it made it onto the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction you can check out my review here, and you might like to check out its spot on Six More Great Light Fiction
- Review of Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang
In this speculative fiction story, issues of memory, creativity, wealth and power, envy, fame, self-doubt
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 6/10/24 Edition
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
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 8/24/26 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to Donna Jones Alward's historical fiction debut focused around
- Review of The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
This romantic light fiction story includes sibling conflicts, loss, betrayal, a love that seems impossible I loved the playful tone, the ghost angle within this light fiction, romantic story, and the focus on If you like light fiction, you might like the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Great Light Fiction Stories and Six More Great Light Fiction Stories.
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 6/26/23 Edition
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.
- Six Rockin' Stories about Bands and Music
Here are six of my favorite fiction works that have to do with rock and roll, writing songs, performing (The fictional band focus reminded me, in a good way, of Daisy Jones & the Six, mentioned below.) Utopia Avenue contains endless imagined cameos, fictional adventures, and gems of wisdom from real-life Nick Hornby is also the author of High Fidelity-- another fictional book about music that I could have In Daisy Jones & the Six, Reid offers a fictionalized account (written as fictional interviews) of the
- Review of The Trackers by Charles Frazier
In The Trackers, Cold Mountain author Charles Frazier offers historical fiction featuring a Great Depression-era 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
- Review of What the Mountains Remember by Joy Callaway
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
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 9/23/24 Edition
daughter of the owners has disappeared, God of the Woods ; and I'm listening to Joy Callaway's historical fiction Mountains Remember by Joy Callaway I love a North-Carolina-set story, and Joy Callaway's historical fiction
- Review of Country People by Daniel Mason
Mason plays with the tone of his newest literary fiction, offering vast rural expanses, claustrophobic
- Review of Illuminations: A Novel of Hildegard von Bingen by Mary Sharratt
Sharratt's carefully researched, richly detailed historical fiction is based on the life of the medieval 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
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 4/24/23 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Go as a River, historical fiction from Shelley Read; I'm listening Mary Otis's Burst, a story about a mother and daughter; and I'm reading Mary Sharratt's historical fiction Mary Sharratt offers an exhaustively researched, fascinating historical fiction account of the life of
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 9/4/23 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Emma Donoghue's newest historical fiction, Learned by Heart, set Us Is Back; and I'm listening to Niall Howell's debut, Only Pretty Damned, which is noir historical fiction by Niall Howell I'm listening to Niall Howell's debut, Only Pretty Damned, which is noir historical fiction
- Review of Definitely Better Now by Ava Robinson
This is a great example of a light-fiction-feeling romance that deals with weighty, meaningful themes
- Review of Maisie Dobbs (Maisie Dobbs #1) by Jacqueline Winspear
the aftermath of World War I in this irresistible first installment of Winspear's 18-book historical fiction Check out this Greedy Reading List for Six Historical Fiction Mysteries to Intrigue You.
- Review of Lone Women by Victor LaValle
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
- Review of The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore
This is light fiction, and I typically love a book about the love of books, but I couldn't buy into the If you like light fiction stories, you might like the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Lighter Fiction Stories for Great Escapism and Six More Great Light Fiction Stories.
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 6/22/26 Edition
This is historical fiction that begins in 1950s Tehran, where young Ellie lives in opulence with her Ellie and her mother must move to a poor section of town, where Ellie's mom stews with resentment at
- Review of The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin
The power of books and of friendship ultimately triumph in Martin's historical fiction.
- Review of The Book Woman's Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson
Richardson focuses her historical fiction on Kentucky again, picking up the story of the rural book delivery 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.
- March Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
here for my full review of The Excitements. 04 Good Material by Dolly Alderton Alderton's literary fiction with romance-novel elements that keep things moving but frequently pulled me out of the historical fiction The excellent historical fiction here is conflated with romance-novel-worthy storylines and dialogue The Women. 06 Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross Donna Woolfolk Cross offers a fascinating historical fiction Pope Joan is Donna Woolfolk Cross's historical fiction about a figure whose existence the Catholic church
- Review of O Caledonia by Elspeth Barker
O Caledonia is a modern classic, literary fiction that encompasses darkly funny passages and tragic
- Review of Chenneville: A Novel of Murder, Loss, and Vengeance by Paulette Jiles
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.
- Review of Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
I mentioned Gilead in the Greedy Reading List Six Fascinating Historical Fiction Stories about the Civil
- Review of 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.
- Review of The Women by Kristin Hannah
with romance-novel elements that keep things moving but frequently pulled me out of the historical fiction The excellent historical fiction here is conflated with romance-novel-worthy storylines and dialogue
- Review of Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
insufferable, and she glosses over anything that doesn't fit the narrative she has created and the fictional
- Review of Dimestore: A Writer's Life by Lee Smith
ICYMI: Smith evokes a vivid sense of the regional South in her fiction, and in this memoir she traces Lee Smith has written numerous fictional stories about the Appalachian South, including Fair and Tender
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 10/31/22 Edition
I'm reading The Marriage Portrait, Maggie O'Farrell's newest historical fiction, about a young duchess in Renaissance Italy; I'm listening to Nora Goes Off Script, Annabel Monaghan's light fiction about fide movie star; and I'm reading Kate Manning's Gilded Mountain (to be published tomorrow), historical fiction to exist in this new world. 02 Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan In Annabel Monaghan's light fiction like stories like this, you might also enjoy the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction
- Review of The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner
If you like to read fiction about music, you might also like the titles I included in the Greedy Reading
- Review of Boy by Nicole Galland
In Nicole Galland's historical fiction tale Boy , Alexander "Sander" Cooke is a famed, sought-after "
- Review of Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune
Summertime is the backdrop to Fortune's Meet Me at the Lake, light fiction with an anchor in deeper issues For more books I've loved, check out the Greedy Reading Lists Six Great Light Fiction Stories and Six More Great Light Fiction Stories.
- Review of I Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann Liang
read it in one rainy afternoon, and included it in my Greedy Reading Lists Six of My Favorite Light Fiction young-adult rom-com I Hope This Doesn't Find You here and my review of Liang's young-adult historical fiction

















































