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- Review of Uncultured: A Memoir by Daniella Mestyanek Young
For more more more memoirs that you might want to try, check out these Greedy Reading Lists: Six Fascinating Memoirs to Explore Six More Fascinating Memoirs to Explore Six Illuminating Memoirs to Dive Into Six Illuminating Memoirs I've Read This Year Six More Illuminating Memoirs to Lose Yourself In Six Foodie Memoirs to Whet Your Appetite Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing Mortality
- Review of We Must Not Think of Ourselves by Lauren Grodstein
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
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 7/21/25 Edition
Schwab's historical fiction-fantasy story about vampires linked together through centuries. of Carrie Soto Is Back , The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo , Malibu Rising , and Daisy Jones & the Six
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 11/14/22 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Kate Atkinson's newest book, historical fiction set in 1926 jazz-era Nellie Coker is shamelessly thrusting her six children into the forefront of the social scene in Soho Atkinson is also the author of Case Histories, Behind the Scenes at the Museum, Life After Life, Human
- Review of Wingwalkers by Taylor Brown
In Taylor Brown's recently published historical fiction novel Wingwalkers, Zeno, a former World War I list that looks wonderful), and Fallen Land, a title I loved and included in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction Stories about the Civil War.
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 7/7/25 Edition
Raybourn In the sixth book of the wonderful Deanna Raybourn's feisty Veronica Speedwell series of historical It's January 1889, and Veronica and her natural historian beau Stoker are working on a memorial exhibition It turns out that the mystery girl is her Aunt Carol, who was one of six Black girls to go missing in
- My Very Favorite Bossy 2024 Reads
Every month I post my favorite reads , and in the spring I posted Six of My Favorite Reads of the Year Alice Winn's gorgeous, brutal, captivating historical fiction In Memoriam is set during World War I. Powerful Memoirs about Facing Mortality and Six More Powerful Books about Facing Mortality . They're from other times in history. protagonist's focus in her work is Commander Graham Gore (a character based upon a real figure from history
- January Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
Here are the six books I most loved reading this past month: a beautiful, poignant nonfiction book about fiction story about an inherited villain's career, heavily featuring savvy and communicative cats; a historical fiction novel featuring female doctors, set in 15th century China; a gothic, magical-realism Western; a historical Powerful Memoirs about Facing Mortality and Six More Powerful Books about Facing Mortality. dragons, dragon-related science, emotional and physical ties to dragons, and the cultural importance, historical
- July Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
This is a feminist historical fiction story in which women--long kept quiet and still, supervised to I loved the setting and detail of the historical fiction story, but I became fully hooked as the tale If this book sounds appealing to you, you might also be interested in my Bossy reviews of other historical In Lisa Barr's newest historical fiction, The Goddess of Warsaw , the author tells a story in two timelines Alice Winn's gorgeous, brutal, captivating historical fiction In Memoriam is set during World War I.
- Review of A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn
This second book in Raybourn's historical fiction mystery series, set in Victorian London, hooked me listening to A Curious Beginning, the first book in Deanna Raybourn's sassy Veronica Speedwell series of historical lepidopterist (she studies butterflies and moths) and adventurer Veronica Speedwell teams up with her natural-history
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 10/6/25 Edition
long-distance boyfriend) David in London, they cook up detailed research plans and immersion in the history Maureen Johnson is the author of the six-book Truly Devious young adult mystery series: Truly Devious
- Review of Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry
For memoirs I've loved that you might want to try, check out these Greedy Reading Lists: Six Musicians ' Memoirs that Sing Six Fascinating Memoirs to Explore Six More Fascinating Memoirs to Explore Six Illuminating Memoirs to Dive Into Six Illuminating Memoirs I've Read This Year Six More Illuminating Memoirs to Lose Yourself In Six Foodie Memoirs to Whet Your Appetite Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing Mortality
- October Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
Here are my six favorite reads of the past month: a bitingly funny, poignant book of essays; a candid memoir of abuse and inner strength; two fascinating historical fiction stories; an unorthodox friendship my full review of I'm Glad My Mom Died. 03 Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese Hester is richly imagined historical Ore by Olivia Hawker Hawker offers irresistible details of daily life and historical elements that add The author's note explains the historical events at play and illuminates the ways in which Hawker's historical
- June Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
Here are the six books I most loved reading this past month. 01 Rednecks by Taylor Brown In this mix of fictional and fascinating historical elements, Brown crafts In Rednecks , Taylor Brown presents a historical novel centering around the real-life events of the 1920 Her sister steps in to help with their dad at home, and Emma moves to Los Angeles for six weeks of inspiring We learn about Elizabeth and Jack's histories and motivations, their stunted emotional statuses and the
- Review of Dimestore: A Writer's Life by Lee Smith
I mentioned this book in my Greedy Reading List Six Fascinating Memoirs to Explore. about the Appalachian South, including Fair and Tender Ladies, On Agate Hill, The Last Girls, and Oral History
- Review of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
click here to find my review of Malibu Rising, and you can find my glowing review of Daisy Jones & the Six in the Greedy Reading List Six Rockin' Stories about Bands and Music.
- Review of Show Don't Tell: Stories by Curtis Sittenfeld
If you enjoy short story collections, you might like to check out Six Short Story Collections to Wow You and Six More Short Story Collections I Loved .
- Review of The Power by Naomi Alderman
I included The Power in the Greedy Reading List Six Fascinating Dystopian and Postapocalyptic Novels. You can find more books like this on the Greedy Reading List Six More Fantastic Dystopian and Postapocalyptic
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 10/7/24 Edition
novel This Time It's Real , read it in one rainy afternoon, and included it in my Greedy Reading Lists Six of My Favorite Light Fiction Reads from the Past Year , Six Rom-Coms Perfect for Summer Reading , and memoirs Garlic and Sapphires and Tender at the Bone were both listed in my Greedy Reading List of Six
- April Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
There Were Wolves . 05 Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry Henry's story-within-a-story adds a historical I loved the historical fiction aspect of Margaret's recounting of her history. was one of my favorite books the year I read it, and it also made it onto the Greedy Reading List Six story; you can check out my review here , and you might like to check it out on the Greedy Reading List Six loved A Curious Beginning , the first book in Deanna Raybourn's feisty Veronica Speedwell series of historical
- August Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
toward light fiction, but I've got a mystery, a great novel by Allison Larkin, and a wonderfully witchy historical Henry's Beach Read was one of my favorite books last year, and it made it onto the Greedy Reading List Six I mentioned Life After Life in the Greedy Reading List Six Fascinating Second-Chance, Do-Over, Reliving-Life For more summer reads, check out the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction Stories for Great Escapism like Chris Bohjalian's witch hunt-focused Hour of the Witch or the titles on the Greedy Reading List Six
- Review of The Gods of Howl Mountain by Taylor Brown
is still on my to-read list), Fallen Land, a title I loved and included in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction Stories about the Civil War, and the upcoming (to be published next week) historical
- Review of Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian
Hour of the Witch is a thoroughly researched, witchy, historical thriller with fantastic details of the Hour of the Witch is a thoroughly researched historical thriller with fantastic details of the time that If you like stories about witches, you might like the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Wonderfully
- Review of The Measure by Nikki Erlick
you're interested in books that explore mortality, you might like the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing Mortality and Six More Powerful Books about Facing Mortality.
- Review of The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man by Paul Newman
Life of an Ordinary Man to be available through my library, I started watching The Last Movie Stars, a six-part If you love memoirs, you might like some of the books on my many Bossy lists of favorites: Six Illuminating Memoirs to Dive Into, Six Illuminating Memoirs to Check Out, Six Fascinating Memoirs to Explore, Six More Fascinating Memoirs to Explore, Six Foodie Memoirs to Whet Your Appetite, and Six Musicians' Memoirs
- Review of Time's Mouth by Edan Lepucki
you're intrigued by time-travel stories, you might also like the books on the Greedy Reading Lists Six Riveting Time-Travel Stories to Explore, Six More Riveting Time-Travel Stories to Explore, and Six Second-Chance
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 7/4/22 Edition
I'm listening to The Personal Librarian, historical fiction with race and art at the heart of it, set Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray The Personal Librarian is Benedict and Murray's historical I recently listed some of my favorite romantic, light stories in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Light listed other heartbreaking and beautiful memoirs about facing death and loss in the Greedy Reading List Six
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 3/3/25 Edition
extensive; the many points of view may explain some comparisons of this book to Daisy Jones and the Six ( a book I included in the Greedy Reading List Six Rockin' Stories about Bands and Music ).
- Review of Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey
Ivey is also the author of To the Bright Edge of the World , which I listed in the Greedy Reading List Six Chilly Books to Read in the Heat of Summer , and The Snow Child , which I included in the list Six
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 7/10/23 Edition
I mentioned Leigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone series in the Greedy Reading List Six Royally Magical Young Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse is made up of her Shadow and Bone trilogy, the Six of Crows duology, and If this book sounds intriguing, you might also be 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.
- November Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
Here are the six books I most loved reading this past month: a wonderful story about a grumpy female I mentioned Naomi Alderman's novel The Power in the Greedy Reading List Six Fascinating Dystopian and You might also want to check out the books on the Greedy Reading List Six More Fascinating Dystopian here for my full review of The Future. 03 North Woods by Daniel Mason Mason's novel isn't simply a historical But North Woods isn't a charming historical fiction novel.
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 3/18/24 Edition
reading Micaiah Johnson's science-fiction novel Those Beyond the Wall; I'm listening to Kristin Hannah's historical Kristin Hannah I loved Kristin Hannah's book The Nightingale and mentioned it in my Greedy Reading List Six
- Review of Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese
Hester is richly imagined historical fiction with connections to themes and characters from The Scarlet If you're interested in books about witches, you might like the books on the Greedy Reading Lists Six Wonderfully Witchy Stories and Six More Wonderfully Witchy Stories to Charm You.
- Review of All the Sinners Bleed by S. A. Cosby
agent, has returned to his hometown in Charon County, Virginia, to serve as the first Black sheriff in history Cosby is also the author of Razorblade Tears, a book I listed on my Greedy Reading List Six Satisfying
- Review of Will They or Won't They by Ava Wilder
If this book sounds intriguing, you might also be 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.
- My Bossy Favorite Reads of the Summer
I had a great reading summer, so I had a tough time deciding on the six books I most loved reading during You might also want to check out the books on my spring Greedy Reading List Six of My Favorite Reads This book made it onto the recent Greedy Reading List Six More Great Rom-Coms Perfect for Summer Reading Rom-Coms Perfect for Summer Reading, Six Great Light Fiction Stories Perfect for Summer Reading, and Riveting Time-Travel Stories to Explore, Six More Riveting Time-Travel Stories to Explore, and Six Second-Chance
- Review of Broken Horses by Brandi Carlile
She weaves more than thirty songs into her stories and personal history, and the placement of the music If you like memoirs, you might try the books on the Greedy Reading Lists Six Illuminating Memoirs I've Read This Year, Six Illuminating Memoirs to Dive Into, and Six More Illuminating Memoirs to Lose Yourself And if you like books about music, you might like the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Rockin' Stories
- Review of The Favorites by Layne Fargo
points of view used to offer varied perspectives to past events beg comparisons to Daisy Jones and the Six ( a title I included in the Greedy Reading List Six Rockin' Stories about Bands and Music ).
- Review of Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
sacrificed everything to get her to the top, setting records that have cemented her place in tennis history I suspect that as with Daisy Jones and the Six and its page time spent on the music world, bandmate negotiations Reid is also the author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Malibu Rising, and Daisy Jones and the Six , a book I included in the Greedy Reading List Six Rockin' Stories about Bands and Music.
- Review of A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang
novel This Time It's Real , read it in one rainy afternoon, and included it in my Greedy Reading Lists Six of My Favorite Light Fiction Reads from the Past Year , Six Rom-Coms Perfect for Summer Reading , and
- Review of The Invisible Woman by Erika Robuck
The Invisible Woman is historical fiction about the real-life World War II-era spy Virginia Hall. If you like reading about female spies, you might like some of the books on the Greedy Reading List Six
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 6/13/22 Edition
I'm Reading Now I'm reading Woman of Light, Kali Fajardo-Anstine's upcoming fantastical, indigenous historical fiction; The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Taylor Jenkins Reid's dual-timeline historical fiction about can click here to find my review of Malibu Rising, and you can find my review of Daisy Jones & the Six in the Greedy Reading List Six Rockin' Stories about Bands and Music. 03 A Marvellous Light (The Last
- Review of Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
If this book sounds intriguing, you might also be 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.
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 9/19/22 Edition
For more more more memoirs that you might want to try, check out these Greedy Reading Lists: Six Fascinating Memoirs to Explore Six More Fascinating Memoirs to Explore Six Illuminating Memoirs to Dive Into Six Illuminating Memoirs I've Read This Year Six More Illuminating Memoirs to Lose Yourself In Six Foodie Memoirs to Whet Your Appetite Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing Mortality 02 The Frederick Sisters Are
- Review of Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
If this book sounds intriguing, you might also be 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 Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up by Selma Blair
more more more memoirs I've loved that you might want to try, check out these Greedy Reading Lists: Six Fascinating Memoirs to Explore Six More Fascinating Memoirs to Explore Six Illuminating Memoirs to Dive Into Six Illuminating Memoirs I've Read This Year Six More Illuminating Memoirs to Lose Yourself In Six Foodie Memoirs to Whet Your Appetite Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing Mortality
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 12/12/22 Edition
time-travel mind-bender that's also about responsibility and causality; and I'm listening to a stand-alone historical If you like books that play with time, you might also like the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Riveting Time-Travel Stories to Explore and Six Second-Chance, Do-Over, Reliving-Life Stories--or you can search
- Review of World Running Down by Al Hess
book sounds down your alley, you might want also to check out the books on my Greedy Reading Lists Six Fascinating Dystopian and Postapocalyptic Novels, Six More Fascinating Dystopian and Postapocalyptic Novels, and Six Great Stories about Robots, Humans and Alien Life, and AI.
- Shhh! Bossy Nonfiction Book Gift Ideas
These six nonfiction books look like excellent last-minute additions to a holiday gift list if you're Six More Book Gift Ideas for the Holidays Shhh! More Book Gift Ideas for the Holidays Shhh! by Alex Johnson In Art Day by Day, editor Alex Johnson offers snapshots of important moments in art history thefts, murders, and mishaps included too, Johnson's Art Day by Day offers unexpected gems from art history In Waypoints, Sam Heughan points out places along Scotland's ninety-six-mile West Highland Way that hold
- Review of Pines (Wayward Pines #1) by Blake Crouch
strange place, by a river, horribly bruised and in pain--with no memory of his own name, his job, or his history Blake Crouch's Upgrade here , my review of his novel Recursion (mentioned in the Greedy Reading List Six














































