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- Review of Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
loyalty, and I rejoiced when his characters crafted their chosen relationships into a satisfying pod that functioned This book was listed in the Greedy Reading List Six More Great Fiction Titles I Loved This Year.
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 6/27/22 Edition
I'm reading The Diamond Eye, Kate Quinn's newest historical fiction, based on a real-life Russian bookworm Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn Based on a true story, The Diamond Eye is Kate Quinn's most recent historical fiction recently listed some of my favorite romantic, light stories in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Light Fiction
- 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 A Power Unbound (Last Binding #3) by Freya Marske
sooooo excited to read this final installment in Freya Marske's Last Binding trilogy, a queer historical fiction
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 2/28/22 Edition
Smith's light fiction about an emotionally distant father and daughter trying to find connection on a 01 Our Woman in Moscow by Beatriz Williams In Beatriz Williams's historical fiction, Our Woman in Moscow In Williams's historical fiction mystery, four years later, Iris's twin sister Ruth finally receives light fiction novel The Unsinkable Greta James, Greta is an up-and-coming indie rock star whose father
- Review of Revelations by Mary Sharratt
Sharratt offers vivid historical fiction details of the everyday life of Margery of Kempe, a mother of In Revelations, Sharratt offers an immersive historical fiction novel that includes thoroughly researched Sharratt has authored at least seven other historical fiction novels--including Illuminations, about
- Review of The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren
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 I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang
read it in one rainy afternoon, and included it in my Greedy Reading Lists Six of My Favorite Light Fiction
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 2/17/25 Edition
of Lorne Michaels, released as Saturday Night Live turns 50; I'm reading Niall Williams's literary fiction So far there's lots of action, some humor, healthy amounts of dragon page time, and far less angst and
- Review of Happy Place 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 Sleeping Giants by Rene Denfeld
Side note: I've read and reviewed another book called Sleeping Giants; that one was a science fiction
- Review of The Fire and the Ore by Olivia Hawker
if you're looking for a reason to feel thankful for comforts like shelter, clothing, and food, this section author's note explains the historical events at play and illuminates the ways in which Hawker's historical fiction 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
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 2/10/25 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Black Woods, Blue Sky , literary fiction about a single mother
- Review of The Excitements by C. J. Wray
It's part historical fiction with wonderful World War II details and part sassy modern-day tale about
- March Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
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
- Review of Dream State by Eric Puchner
The book's cover design says "literary fiction" to me, but the novel felt at first very much like a light waxing and waning allure of the messy present, created a structure for the book and its characters' actions
- Six Fantastic Novels Set in North Carolina
01 When These Mountains Burn by David Joy Joy offers an often dark work of Southern literary fiction of Eden, Fallen Land, a title I loved and included in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction The Caretaker. 05 The Girl from Widow Hills by Megan Miranda Miranda uses the framework of a famous fictional
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 4/11/22 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Anatomy: A Love Story, a gothic young adult historical fiction touches on saying goodbye and finding new hope; and Nightwatch on the Hinterlands, the first science fiction Eason's science fiction mystery, a templar, Iari, and a spy, Gaer, band together to solve the mystery
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 11/5/21 Edition
The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading Natasha Pulley's The Kingdoms, which involves historical fiction and time travel; I'm listening to Marie Lu's young adult science fiction book Warcross, the first in Natasha Pulley is also the author of The Watchmaker of Filigree Street, another historical fiction story with science fiction elements.
- Review of Very Sincerely Yours by Kerry Winfrey
Winfrey's Very Sincerely Yours is light fiction that delivers delightful, charming banter, the promise I've been gravitating toward books like this lately, and I need to create another light-fiction roundup For other light fiction books I've enjoyed, check out the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction Stories
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 4/4/22 Edition
silly memoir Yearbook; and I'm listening to the always-excellent Kate Quinn’s The Rose Code, historical fiction For more about Kate Quinn’s The Huntress (and five other historical fiction books I loved), check out the Greedy Reading List Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved in the Past Year.
- November Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
female pirate; fascinating futuristic speculation; a Gothic-feeling multi-timeline work of literary fiction my full review of The Future. 03 North Woods by Daniel Mason Mason's novel isn't simply a historical fiction But North Woods isn't a charming historical fiction novel.
- Ten Favorite Bossy Spring Reads
Mountain, and Fallen Land, a title I loved and included in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction for my full review of Wolvers. 03 All in Her Hands (Nora Beady #3) by Audrey Blake I love historical fiction insufferable, and she glosses over anything that doesn't fit the narrative she has created and the fictional There are so many branches of this story, and so many complicated implications of the main players’ actions
- Review of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers #1) by Becky Chambers
Chambers's science fiction is full of heart, heartbreak, and hope--with a fascinating backdrop of space In The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, the first science fiction title in Becky Chambers's Wayfarers Chambers's story is science fiction that's full of heart, heartbreak, and hope.
- September Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
I included two titles from my continuing light fiction run, but I also listed a great nonfiction book by Bill Browder, a fascinating science fiction read, a feminist retelling of Greek mythology tales, I loved this science fiction debut. Cara is one of a dwindling number of traversers. I've been on a light-fiction kick lately, but I need some depth in my lighthearted reading in order to For more light fiction with heart, you might check out the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction Stories
- Six Favorite Bossy Fantasy Reads from the Past Year
about favorite reads from various genres that I've loved reading in the past year: Six of My Favorite Fiction Reads Last Year Six More of My Favorite Fiction Reads from the Past 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 Reads I Loved Last Year, and Six of My Favorite Steelstriker is almost 400 pages of action, deceit, political maneuvering, and gutsy skirmishes, and
- Review of Forty Autumns by Nina Willner
offers fascinating, wonderfully detailed perspectives in a rich, layered family memoir that reads like fiction I thought it read like fiction. For historical fiction about female spies, you might want to check out the Greedy Reading List Six Books
- Review of Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean
Emiko Jean's young adult light fiction is delightful, youthful, sometimes wonderfully silly, and heartwarming Emiko Jean's young adult light fiction Tokyo Ever After is the story of Izumi (Izzy) Tanaka, an everyday If you like light fiction, you might want to try some of the titles on the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction Stories for Great Escapism.
- February Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
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. Walsh I loved each of the historical fiction story's two timelines--following a stewardess on board The
- Review of The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
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 To read other Bossy fiction and nonfiction reviews on the site of books that address issues of race,
- Review of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
Kim Michele Richardson's historical fiction offers a 1936 Appalachian setting, the magic and unassuming But this is a solid historical fiction story that I loved.
- Review of Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon
This light fiction young adult novel offers (reluctant) romance, best friendships, dance lessons, glimpses audiobook, which I did), and it focused on quirky friends, family loyalty, and looooove, all in a light fiction If you're in the mood for more light fiction, you might try the titles on the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction Stories for Great Escapism.
- Thankful for More Five-Star Bossy Reads
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
- Six Backlist Summer Favorites
For classic light fiction that's also great for summer reading, check out these titles and Bossy reviews In The Vanishing Half, Bennett follows the history of the fictional Vignes twins, Desiree and Stella, Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell In Utopia Avenue, Mitchell takes us through the twists and turns of a fictional The book contains endless imagined cameos, fictional adventures, and gems of wisdom from real-life musicians here. 05 When These Mountains Burn by David Joy Joy offers an often dark work of Southern literary fiction
- April Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
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 about strong women making a difference, but I admit that I was curious about how even a historical fiction 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
- June Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
I had several literary fiction reads, a dystopian fantasy, and a fun nonfiction book. check out Silver Elite . 06 O Caledonia by Elspeth Barker O Caledonia is a modern classic, literary fiction
- Review of A Dangerous Collaboration (Veronica Speedwell #4) by Deanna Raybourn
Curious Beginning, the first book in Deanna Raybourn's feisty Veronica Speedwell series of historical fiction
- Review of Shark Heart: A Love Story by Emily Habeck
Shark Heart was surprisingly poignant speculative fiction.
- Review of Nightwatch on the Hinterlands by K. Eason
In Eason's science fiction mystery, an unlikely pair who get on each other's nerves work together to Eason's science fiction mystery Nightwatch on the Hinterlands, a templar, Iari, and a spy, Gaer, have
- Review of The Last Green Valley by Mark Sullivan
life-and-death period in the life of an ethnically German family at the end of World War II in this historical fiction 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
- Review of The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
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
- October Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
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
- December Wrap-Up: My Favorite Reads of the Month
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 Iris's beloved brother is missing in action in the war among the gods, and sending letters through a up emotional barriers to a deeper connection, and the agency is focused on trying to take down the fictional
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 7/25/22 Edition
The cover and title gave me the impression that this was a light fiction book, but the topic and tone But Paris is even more concerned that because of the publicity, the fiction of her current life that
- Review of The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Rachel Lynn Solomon's debut light fiction, The Ex Talk, incorporates a love of public radio, will-they If you like romantic, sometimes racy light fiction that offers character backstory, witty banter, and Vacation, Christina Lauren's Soulmate Equation, or the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Lighter Fiction
- Review of The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck
offers faulted protagonists and a fascinating, complicated set of factors in her World War II historical fiction Her historical fiction story hooked me. If a person pleads ignorance or credits terrible actions to the power of fear, can such acts ever be
- Review of Good Material by Dolly Alderton
Alderton's literary fiction rom-com is a funny, poignant, and sometimes frustrating deep dive into the
- Six More Backlist Favorites to Check Out
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 conditional loyalty, and he allows characters to craft chosen relationships into a beloved pod that functions
- Review of Charm City Rocks: A Love Story by Matthew Norman
This is a perfect light-fiction read that's fun and funny, but never silly.
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 8/15/22 Edition
This cover says "light fiction" to me, but by all accounts, this book has depth and addresses deeper involves mishap after mishap, the travelers begin to wonder whether the legend of the treasure was fiction


















































