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I listened to Niall Howell's debut, Only Pretty Damned, noir historical fiction set behind the scenes Toby is chillingly without remorse and evolves into an almost purely vengeful person, manipulating his actions You might also like the books on my Greedy Reading List Six Spooky, Gothic Tales.

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

if you're looking for a reason to feel thankful for comforts like shelter, clothing, and food, this section While carving out an existence in the stark landscape, they take stock of where their lives might lead 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

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

she looks back, Kendra James explains that her main goals when she attended Taft were not bringing to light charge toward change, but typically teenage: to escape into role-playing video games and write fan fiction At times James laments the absence of frank discussions about race that she might have had with her parents She wishes she could have learned more from them before entering Taft about the many ways she might have

In Robert Jackson Bennett's novel, The Tainted Cup , he blends a rich, historical fiction-feeling story Kol, aim to use their magical enhancements to get to the heart of what seems to be a murder--one that might

Goldfinch Foundation , which was formed in honor and in memory of Owen Willers, and which shines a light

sensitive NFL player and his quirky, irresistible female agent is a sweet second-chance romance perfect for light Nora Mackenzie is a sports agent who's constantly fighting against misogyny and double standards as one But Nora and the client, NFL tight end Derek Pender, were college sweethearts, and Nora abruptly broke

Dawn's na ï vit é is heartbreaking, as society in that time and place aggressively fights departures I read this engrossing family story in a day and can't wait to read future fiction by Claire Lynch.

A book that keeps coming to mind as I read this one is This Tender Land, historical fiction by William forbidden within the cult--the two-hundred-old story speaks to her so completely, it feels like it might upon Nathaniel Hawthorne--although it treats him very differently as a character--is the historical fiction

funny, poignant book of essays; a candid memoir of abuse and inner strength; two fascinating historical fiction stories; an unorthodox friendship story about the meaning of life; and nonfiction about how to do the right review of I'm Glad My Mom Died. 03 Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese Hester is richly imagined historical fiction If you're interested in books about witches, you might like the books on the Greedy Reading Lists Six author's note explains the historical events at play and illuminates the ways in which Hawker's historical fiction

to in the book's title) that comprise his motivations--small and large--for getting out of bed and functioning Haig is also the author of the fiction titles The Midnight Library and How to Stop Time. If you like to read memoirs, you might try the titles on the Greedy Reading Lists Six Illuminating Memoirs

reading Sara Holland's upcoming fantasy novel Break Wide the Sea ; I'm reading Seth Haddon's debut fiction Volatile Memory is Seth Haddon's science fiction debut. 03 Culpability by Bruce Holsinger The Cassidy-Shaws

When I heard its premise, I feared that this book might possibly be offbeat for the sake of being offbeat , or possibly lacking substance or characters' self-reflection, or that it might be interesting but otherwise Which was rude of me, but I did wonder if the striking setup itself might be the most powerful element 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.

Saunders's upcoming novel Vigil , I'm listening to Madeline Martin's Victorian-London-set historical fiction I included Lincoln in the Bardo  in the Greedy Reading List Six Fascinating Historical Fiction Stories

Kline deftly exposes the raw truths of tough situations in her character-driven historical fiction. It threw me for a loop and I'm not sure I recovered from it; when I woke in the night after reading this section, my mind immediately began worrying over it. The women's discoveries of their inner strength during their desperation are wonderful lights in the seeking out and lingering around the others was not clear to me; I imagined that this person would likely light

The key might lie within the centuries-old war her people have waged against the ruthless summerlings My Extensive Love for Naomi Novik's Fiction Naomi Novik is the author of richly wrought fantasy novels

the latest Cormoran Strike mystery, The Hallmarked Man ; and I'm reading Ian McEwan's newest literary fiction at this link . 02 The Hallmarked Man (Cormoran Strike #8) by Robert Galbraith I support transgender rights

Arden, author of the captivating Winternight trilogy, here shares a mysterious, haunting historical fiction Others keep sighting Freddie, and Laura herself feels that he is near. The slog of fighting and of the horrifyingly deadly war is conveyed with vivid, crushing, uncomfortable

But the notion that I should be 'making the most of it,' travelling the world or out every night, there I loved this literary fiction--the increasing vulnerability and search for connection after heartache

Curious Beginning, the first book in Deanna Raybourn's feisty Veronica Speedwell series of historical fiction (There are currently eight books in the series, with a ninth scheduled for publication in 2024.)

The fantasy-science-fiction novel Moonbound spans time and splits into several stories, for me never In Robin Sloan's science-fiction-fantasy tale Moonbound , it's eleven thousand years in the future, and

Ian McEwan's new literary fiction looks back upon our present with a cutting 2119 eye. two timelines a calculated rewriting of history, our brave and hubristic present-day existence, and fictional upstaged by her egomaniac husband's much-hyped work, and she realizes that within the corona he has fictionalized For more Bossy reviews of literary fiction titles, please check out the posts at this link .

of a missing girl, along the way uncovering dark, disturbing patterns of abusive power and shining a light they're formidable, but together, they build a collective power that is the community's only hope to right If you like books about strong women searching for missing girls, you might also like the book Before For purely campy mysteries, you might try Finlay Donovan Is Killing It and its sequel, Finlay Donovan

This is magical realism, folklore, and historical fiction wrapped up in one very interesting read. 05 The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo The Night Tiger is a wonderful historical fiction mystery and love I also listed this book in the Greedy Reading List Six Historical Fiction Mysteries to Intrigue You .

Harkin's fascinating debut speculative fiction considers a memory clinic that erases and reinstates memories Jo Harkin's debut novel, her speculative fiction Tell Me an Ending, is about a tech company that erases Harkin tracks four main characters as they cope with what they may have lost, what might be gained from I love fiction about memory and how it shapes us, and I thought Harkin's Tell Me an Ending was wonderful Still Alice by Lisa Genova and What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty are two other fiction titles I loved

Lauren James Can you fall in love with someone you’ve never met, never even spoken to--someone who is light This young adult science fiction story has been on my list for a while because of its irresistible premise I'm liking this mix: young adult space science fiction story, dystopian fantasy series prequel, and character-driven

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm listening to William Kent Krueger's historical fiction novella set on the Louisa Morgan (author of A Secret History of Witches); and I'm reading the upcoming Hello Beautiful, fiction You might also like the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Wonderfully Witchy Stories and Six More

For more more MORE memoirs I've loved that you might want to try, check out the Greedy Reading Lists If you love Carrie Fisher, you might also like A Star is Bored, a fictionalized celebrity-focused book Lee Smith has written numerous fictional stories about the Appalachian South, including Fair and Tender She seems like a good egg, and I really liked spending time with her through this memoir. 04 The Light Before Nancy left the Pilot that night, I said to her lasciviously— I don’t know what possessed me—“Have

book at the right time for me: entertainment in the perfect combination of action and suspense, loyal His golden heart and grit allow him to keep fighting through brokenness, pain, and disappointment in lays them alongside Big Moments of Realization--which often require grace and forgiveness, other times action Please click here for my full review of Small Things Like These. 05 The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama For my full review, please check out The Light We Carry. 06 As Good As Dead (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

mystery, The Trap ; I'm listening to Miss Morgan's Book Brigade , Janet Skeslien Charles's historical fiction Janet Skeslien Charles I love a book about scrappy librarians , and Janet Skeslien Charles's historical fiction seen in France: children's libraries, where kids in war-torn communities can dream, lose themselves in fictional

Rory Docherty has returned to rural North Carolina with a wooden leg and haunting memories of his time fighting 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 fiction novel Wingwalkers

ICYMI: White Houses is gorgeously written, exhaustingly researched historical fiction about Eleanor Roosevelt behind-the-scenes peeks at the residential rooms of the Roosevelt White House (which, Bloom recounts in interviews, functioned

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 It might be an understatement to say that she has mixed emotions about returning, but Henrik has plans

I loved this fictionalized peek at life with a beloved star. Have you read anything like this? What other titles might fit the bill?

small-town Irish community's everyday and extraordinary events in this poignant, gorgeous literary fiction The women's fights to fully be part of a traditionally male-dominated field and the various ways in which This was exactly the right story for me at the right time, and I hugged it to my chest when I finished You might also want to check out these other Bossy reviews of books about astronauts  and space . 04 point of view and the version of a reckoning that it offered, but it was an interesting way to set up slight

And I'm not sorry, for it was all of my education in those two years, about right and wrong. treasured son of the Padgett family, who is himself torn between family duty, secrets, and doing "one right If you also like stories like this, you might enjoy the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Great Historical Fiction Stories Set in the American West.

during university years and decades afterward, Heart the Lover ; I'm listening to Ann Leckie's science fiction NetGalley. 02 Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch #1) by Ann Leckie In the first in Leckie's science fiction

Others are more purely light, with happy endings you might see coming from a mile away--and likely won't sensitive NFL player and his quirky, irresistible female agent is a sweet second-chance romance perfect for light Nora Mackenzie is a sports agent who's constantly fighting against misogyny and double standards as one But Nora and the client, NFL tight end Derek Pender, were college sweethearts, and Nora abruptly broke

favorite reads from lots of genres that I've loved reading in the past year: Six of My Favorite Lighter Fiction Reads from the Past Year Six of My Favorite Fiction Reads from Last Year Six More of My Favorite Fiction 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 Hannah-Jones aims to better shape how we recognize and address our country's past wrongs and how we might

Carefully researched and documented, with twists and turns that feel so outlandish as to seem like fiction [there was] an unwillingness not just to take responsibility, but to admit that responsibility might, But: Is it a good idea to read books that enrage you by shining a light on horrific injustices while

Tempest of Tea , in which our main protagonist runs a tea room by day and a vampires' bloodhouse by night conflicts and political upheaval won't touch them out in the wild, and they figure that the charged friction might even die down while they're in the woods. Her exclusive tea room becomes a posh hangout for vampires each night, but when her bloodhouse is threatened

The women's fights to fully be part of a traditionally male-dominated field and the various ways in which This was exactly the right story for me at the right time, and I hugged it to my chest when I finished You might also want to check out these other Bossy reviews of books about astronauts  and space .

Lisa Barr's World War II-set historical fiction follows a Jewish resistance fighter and spy through the In Lisa Barr's newest historical fiction, The Goddess of Warsaw , the author tells a story in two timelines

This list is made up of more fiction I've loved, whether quirky, poignant, or attention-grabbing. struggle involved in reaching out from comfortable safety and taking a risk in order to do what feels right Unsolicited Advice for Murderers. 04 North Woods by Daniel Mason Mason's novel isn't simply a historical fiction But North Woods isn't a charming historical fiction novel. Click here for my full review of North Woods. 05 Big Swiss by Jen Beagin Jen Beagin's literary fiction

The Marriage Portrait, Maggie O'Farrell turns her attention to Renaissance Italy to tell a historical fiction Her trusted nurse and former milk-mother Sofia does her best to delay plans to wed the slight young girl To her surprise, she begins to notice and respond to the wonders of the light, the weather, the air, Nellie Coker is fresh out of jail and ready to jump back into the action, masterminding moves to increase After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at her local aquarium as a custodian

I wasn't as drawn in by Scales's extended thoughts and reflections as I was by the action and dialogue The end sections where events are clicking along, alliances are shifting and changing, and dramatic justice I was fascinated-horrified by elements such as filed teeth, ruthless fighting styles, and the technology I received a prepublication digital edition of this science fiction title courtesy of NetGalley and Random

The Books I'm Reading Now I'm reading The Guncle, Steven Rowley's sassy, heartwarming fiction about an mental illness and coping with depression; and The Space Between Worlds, Micaiah Johnson's science-fiction 01 The Guncle by Steven Rowley In Steven Rowley's fun, funny, and heartwarming fiction The Guncle, aging existences, piecing together the lives of her counterparts, and keeping a journal of all that was and might But when one of her eight remaining selves mysteriously dies, shocking secrets are revealed that connect

This one is difficult to summarize so far, but in this science fiction novel, Mandel plays with time who has an odd experience in the forest with inexplicable futuristic visions and sounds, a science fiction current day, who writes about an almost identical personal experience, and a detective from the future's Night darkness and danger--and, alarmingly, at the end there is someone who's been expecting him, and who might

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 impossible, and odd evidence piles up, then vanishes--as do the witnesses and promising contacts who might If you like books about robots, you might also like the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Great Stories