The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to SenLinYu's 1000-plus-page fantasy novel Alchemised , which 01 Alchemised by SenLinYu This beast of a fantasy novel (it's 1040 pages) tracks a healer and alchemist

Annie Hartnett is also the author of the wonderful novel Unlikely Animals , which was one of my  Bossy Favorite

Maas's popular young adult fantasy about the collision of faeries and humans, the first in a series; Maas I resisted reading this young adult fantasy for a long while. So far, The Survivors is shaping up to be my favorite Harper book yet.

More Light Fiction Favorites When I posted a few weeks ago about favorite light fiction reads and asked for other's favorites, bookish friends recommended: more of Katherine Center's books (I posted about You might also like some of the titles on my first Greedy Reading List of light fiction favorites. best-friendship between Jess and Fizzy (Felicity) is one of the funniest aspects and was one of my favorite ), and Autoboyography (another favorite and a young adult LGBTQ+ gem).

But my favorite element of the novel was the messy, wonderful family members that forge deeper connections

01 In the Wild Light by Jeff Zentner I recently posted about some of my very favorite young adult books

Do you have any favorite short story collections I should read? In the nine essays and short stories that make up Festival Days, the fantastic Jo Ann Beard explores Maggie Shipstead is also the author of Astonish Me, Seating Arrangements, and Great Circle, one of my favorite

This one was slow going in the middle, but Wells provides a fantastically unique point of view, and this performing medical techniques by watching it), although The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon remains its favorite connections and surprisingly (to Murderbot, if no one else) strengthened loyalties, there is more of Wells's fantastically These are short books with a fantastically unique point of view, and they're perfect escapism. #robots, #fantasyscifi, #series, #offbeat, #uniquePOV, #LGBTQ, #threestarbookreview

coping with the grief of having lost her mom and navigating romance using the inspiration of her mom's favorite coping with the grief of having lost her mom and navigating romance using the inspiration of her mom's favorite

The story's detail, pacing, plot, and character development are all fantastic. character development, particularly regarding Holmes and Mary (the Watson characterization is also fantastic The story's details of the time and the setting are fantastic, the plot twists are intriguing, and the

into her perceived reality and actively participates within it in order to calm her down; he buys her favorite

Bovalino's non-swooning romantasy novel (featuring a female knight, one of my current-favorite elements

This was funny, sweet, steamy, and poignant--a fantastic summer light-fiction read that I loved. while navigating the sparkly idea--and messy reality--of romance, with the inspiration of her mom's favorite That book introduced the fantastic best-friend character of Felicity "Fizzy" Chen. She decides that she's in--for a fantastic wardrobe, incredibly awkward moments, scripted romance, and

#fantasyscifi, #hench What are you reading now? Historical fiction, light fiction, and fantasy/science fiction is the wacky concurrent combo working

Black Woods, Blue Sky is a cold-setting story--one of my favorites--in which the unforgiving weather,

Barbara Brown Taylor is one of my favorite authors, but this slim, early book of hers didn't offer the

of lighter fiction or rom-com books I've loved, check out these Greedy Reading Lists: Six More of my Favorite Six Rom-Coms Perfect for Summer Reading Six More Great Rom-Coms Perfect for Summer Reading Six of My Favorite

of an Alibi by Ashley Elston I loved Ashley Elston's mystery First Lie Wins (it was on my December favorites

With her savvy smarts and big heart, she was one of my favorite characters.

the power of menopausal women and the poignant strength of friendship; supplies satisfying revenge fantasies heroines unite against the book's sometimes caricature-like, purely evil bad guys by using their new-found fantastical The revenge-fantasy element is particularly satisfying.

Do you have any favorite reads set in Australia? the adults in Eli's life (and the terrible consequences he suffers because of them), he emerges as a fantastic

Brown's debut fantasy novel offers a swirl of magical books, a makeshift team of world-savers, plenty In Gareth Brown's debut fantasy novel The Book of Doors, main protagonist Cassie Andrews works in a New like the sound of this book, you may want to check out other Bossy reviews of time-travel books or fantasy

Which witchy books are your favorites? 01 The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. multimillion-copy bestselling book (or the Tony award-winning Broadway musical based upon it, or the fantastic interesting possibilities. 04 Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin The first book in Mahurin's young adult fantasy

The strongest bonds between characters aren't those within the nuclear family, and this was one of my favorite

Macintyre also wrote the fantastic Spy and the Traitor , which was one of my Six Favorite Nonfiction

Do you have any favorite short story collections I should read? McCracken is a fantastic writer who highlights odd, strangely beautiful elements in small moments.

The cover of this novel is gorgeous; the seaside setting is a favorite of mine, the ocean voyage is a

Professor Lyall is one of my favorite characters, as is Lord Akeldama, a fantastic, over-the-top, preternaturally #historicalfiction, #fantasyscifi, #LGBTQ, #series, #fourstarbookreview

established characters of Maeve, Nate, Phoebe, Bronwyn, and Knox from book one--along with other old favorites

I loved having more time with my favorite character, the plain-speaking, tough, brutal but fair Grima The dark humor was fantastic.

Center doesn't rely on a miscommunication trope (my very least favorite), and I could see where both

The sequel to Long's young adult fantasy/science fiction debut Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves takes

ICYMI: This five-star read--part memoir/part essay--is one of my favorite books of Ann Patchett's, and My book club wasn't unanimous on a five-star rating, but this is one of my favorite Patchett books.

You might also like Six Great Stories about Robots, Humans, and Alien Life and AI, Six More Fantastic

What are some of your favorite long novels?   This was one of my favorite books of the year when I read it. 02 The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell This

I love the second installment's return to my favorite aging assassins and their quick-thinking, spry,

Davies includes fantastic details of amateur Western exploration that I adored. 04 One for the Blackbird Carson is also the author of the Fire and Thorns series, which is made up of four young adult fantasy

often-unforgiving conditions, the authors' worldbuilding--and the books listed here are a few of my absolute favorites these Greedy Reading Lists: Six Great Stories about Robots, Humans, and Alien Life and AI Six More Fantastic NASA contact, Molly, who sends her audio messages (and occasionally forwards along episodes of Romy's favorite

Not in Love is irresistible, the pacing is great, and the banter is excellent--funny dialogue is a favorite

Yourself In Six Foodie Memoirs to Whet Your Appetite Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing Mortality Six of My Favorite

What are some of your favorite spooky or gothic reads? by Allison Saft I adored the romantic setup and seemingly ill-fated attraction in Saft's young adult fantasy-mystery But the great young adult fantasy elements are all in place here: magic, healing, a defiant main protagonist

their father's death, Intermezzo ; and I'm listening to the first in Rachel Aaron's Tear Down Heaven fantasy Beautiful World, Where Are You . 03 Hell for Hire (Tear Down Heaven #1) by Rachel Aaron I love a playful fantasy

also check my past Bossy gift idea lists (linked below) for quirky books, perennial classics, modern favorites They have a fantastic selection of titles, staff members offer spot-on recommendations (and sparkling

Murderland ; I'm also listening to the first in Antonia Hodgson's smart, charming, intricately plotted fantasy There is a romantic element, but this is, happily for me, a richly built fantasy and not a romantasy.

Have you received any favorite cookbook gifts in years past? I'd love to hear! recipes for "wholesome decadence," including recipes for a crowd and those sure to become everyday family favorites Some are favorites from her site, and others are new meals with the Smitten Kitchen stamp of approval

Blue Sky , literary fiction about a single mother and mysterious man in the Alaskan wilderness by a favorite

Jessica Knoll is also the author of Luckiest Girl Alive , The Favorite Sister , and American Girl .

In this dual-timeline historical fiction-fantasy-magical realism-witchy story, Martin explores the Suffolk

Brooks's newest book, Horse, and I realized that I haven't posted a Bossy review of another Brooks favorite

Thankful for Five-Star Bossy Favorites I'm always thankful for books and reading, so I wanted to reshare Do you have all-time favorite reads that you steadily recommend to others?