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Memorial Days  is Geraldine Brooks's memoir of sudden loss, delayed grief, and a delving into sorrow time-sucking tasks piled onto the crush of everyday life so that Brooks felt that despite the funeral and the memorial Australian island--where she had once considered settling down--to sit with Tony's journals, dive into her memories

I'm drawn to stories that explore issues around memory. In Ma's science fiction novel, China is the sole global superpower, and citizens' memories are valuable Memories can be manipulated, unacceptable memories can be used as evidence of traitorous intent, and More Books about Memory This is Yiming Ma's first book. For other Bossy reviews of books about memory, check out the titles at this link .

The playful tone and clever main protagonist in Olivia Waite's science-fiction novella make for an appealing mystery and lay the groundwork for subsequent books. In Olivia Waite's slim science-fiction mystery, Dorothy wakes up...in a body that's not her own. It's uncomfortable but not unheard of. Still, Dorothy was supposed to be in stasis for years after suffering an emotional loss. Yet even more concerning than her situation is the spaceship HMS Fairweather 's current state. An electrical storm has knocked systems offline, and even worse, it seems that someone has deliberately been sabotaging the Library, where the backup for each passenger on the ship is stored. In this outer-space-set mystery, Dorothy must figure out who's behind the destruction and how to save the ship's passengers from further danger. I'm somewhat in love with Dorothy's no-nonsense approach to the issues at hand, her striding manner, and her clever reading of a situation's nuances. She is often exasperated and very funny. The tone of this novella (it's 112 pages) is playful--it reminded me somewhat of Becky Chambers's science fiction --and it also addresses poignant, relevant aspects of the human condition while giving the (correct) impression that happy endings are at hand. I enjoyed this very much and wished it were a full-length novel. More Olivia Waite Olivia Waite is also the author of the Feminine Pursuits series and many other stand-alone novels. For more of my Bossy science-fiction favorites, check out the titles at this link .

She has a perfect memory: she's able to recall events, surroundings, and information down to the finest She is found face down and unconscious in Prospect Park, with no memory of what has occurred. She experiences other instances of activity and agency without then having any memory of such; she has More Novels about Memory Karen Thompson Walker is also the author of The Age of Miracles . Please click here for more Bossy reviews of books about memory.

Immaculate Conception explores art and inspiration; how trauma shapes us; the fraught prospect of altering memories But the company's business is in cutting-edge technology tied to brain-altering treatments related to memory In this speculative fiction story, issues of memory, creativity, wealth and power, envy, fame, self-doubt More from this Author--and More Books about Memory Ling Ling Huang is also the author of the novel Natural For other Bossy reviews of books about memory, please check out the titles at this link .

Abby Jimenez layers tough situations and messy complications into her rom-coms, and here, her main protagonists must face and overcome past and present difficulties in order to banter their way through the story and build a sweet life together. Samantha creates zippy social media posts for a local mustard company (I kept feeling surprise, but also joy, that this job seemed to provide a sustainable salary)--and she doesn't take any attitude from anyone. Xavier is a young veterinarian who feels grumpy, exhausted, and as though he may be losing faith in humanity--but he loves the animals he cares for. After one disastrous encounter involving a rescued kitten with a serious congenital disorder, then one magical, extended date, the two are falling for each other. But Xavier's painful past and Samantha's challenging present might make a future for the two impossible. Jimenez never shies away from including heavy themes and tough situations in her rom-coms. Here, childhood abuse, animal abuse, and dementia are all part of Xavier and Samantha's past and present stories, so nothing is too easy on their path to togetherness. Family and business circumstances add realistic chaos and unpredictability to the couple's plans for a melded life together, and when they must wait and delay their combined life, then break up because it's too difficult to cope with forced distance, their reasoning feels sound, if heartbreaking. Jimenez writes irresistible characters, and I loved the weight of the difficulties behind this sweet story of love. I received a prepublication audiobook edition of Say You'll Remember Me  courtesy of Hachette Audio and Libro.fm . More Abby Jimenez love Jimenez is also the author of Just for the Summer   (one of my Favorite Rom-Coms of the Year  last year), Part of Your World , Yours Truly , The Friend Zone , and The Happy-Ever-After Playlist .

who are often bitter or disappointed with the imperfections of their lives; then the novel examines memory and memory loss along with a zigzagging journey to forgiveness, ultimately set against the backdrop Anyway, later Dream State is a meditation on memory and memory loss as related to personhood. together; forgiveness for past missteps; then a poignant considering of what it all means if one person's memory

The tone of the book is often playful--but dark humor often surrounds Libby's diminishing memory, and

Harkin's fascinating debut speculative fiction considers a memory clinic that erases and reinstates memories The key memory and all connected elements are eliminated, presumably allowing these individuals to plow forms our idea of self and how much our idea of self forms our memory. they want to opt in to the chance to restore these memories. Meanwhile, a renegade psychologist at the memory recovery clinic begins reinstating memories at individuals

story structure, dark humor, and deeply flawed characters as main protagonist Lucy works to resolve her memory murderous voice repeatedly creeps into Lucy's head, and the reader eventually determines whether these are memories and Savvy was being earnest in her desire to do away with certain characters, whether they're memories

The most fascinating parts for me were the late-in-life reflections from those who had been involved in the IRA's brutal and unrelenting violence. Patrick Radden Keefe, a journalist with an Irish name but without a dog in the fight, fantastically shapes the endless trails and tales from the Irish Troubles into a narrative, and he lays out the web of motivations and passionate beliefs behind the conflicts so that an outsider can begin to comprehend what occurred and why. Toward the end of the book, says, in an accurate reflection of his book: “...I saw an opportunity to tell a story about how people become radicalized in their uncompromising devotion to a cause, and about how individuals—and a whole society—make sense of political violence once they have passed through the crucible and finally have time to reflect.” The most fascinating parts of this book for me were the late-in-life reflections and in some cases regrets from those who had been involved in brutal and unrelenting violence. Many began as steadfast and unrelenting IRA paramilitary members but ended up emotionally and sometimes physically broken after time in prison, hunger strikes, and feeling haunted by the deaths they were responsible for. It was incredible to read how former IRA top man Gerry Adams managed to create his own fact-defying narrative, practically erasing his history of violence and masterminding, essentially by sheer will. The disturbing facts were ignored (by everyone besides the disgruntled but powerless former IRA members who had once surrounded him and who had done his often murderous bidding) and his violent associations of the past shed so successfully that he could become a respected and effective politician. What did you think? For me, this was nonfiction that was so compelling it read like fiction. It was the human interest story behind the politics of the many events I remember from the news when I was young, and I thought it was fascinating. #politics, #nonfiction, #fourstarbookreview

Musicians' Must-Read Memoirs I'm a biiiig memoir fan, and I love behind-the-scenes peeks. 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 And feel free Moorer's love of music (including her passion to write, sing, and harmonize) links many of these memories

Do you love reading memoirs like I do? Memoirs to Explore Six More Fascinating Memoirs to Explore Six Musicians' Memoirs that Sing 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 Six of My Favorite Memoir Reads Last Year Regarding their talking through their past together, Moorer says: "So many memories we share and purposely

If you like to read memoirs, you might like to check out some of my  Bossy memoir reviews , or some of my Greedy Reading Lists of favorites: Six Fascinating Memoirs to Explore Six More Fascinating Memoirs to Explore Six Musicians' Memoirs that Sing 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 I was intrigued by Crosley's mindset and the dark humor, devastating grief, and powerful memories she

Hsu's memoir remembers his friend Ken, who was tragically killed during college. Stay True in order to cope with his loss, explore the concept of belonging, face his own grief, and memorialize Over the course of many years, the author sorted through his feelings and memories, cherishing a folder

to Explore Six More Fascinating Memoirs to Explore Six Musicians' Memoirs that Sing 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 Six of My Favorite Memoir Reads Last Year Have you read books about mortality--or memoirs that aren't on Carolina woman's thoughtful account of events, written with an aim of preserving the essential history and memories

Harrow's upcoming novel The Everlasting ; I'm listening to Yiming Ma's exploration of a future in which memories are valuable but dangerous, These Memories Do Not Belong to Us ; and I'm listening to Laurie Woolever's Mirror Mended , The Autobiography of a Traitor and a Half-Savage , and Fractured Fables . 02 These Memories Memories can be manipulated, unacceptable memories can be used as evidence of traitorous intent, and Our unnamed narrator inherits his mother's banned memories, and he enters into her saved collection while

Crosley's memoir traces a treasured friendship and the gutting loss of that dear friend. In Sloane Crosley's memoir Grief Is for People, she explores life after the loss of her closest friend I was intrigued by Crosley's mindset and the dark humor, devastating grief, and powerful memories she

But I find a memoir about facing mortality fascinating. Other books on my to-read list that loosely fit within this category include: If you like memoirs, you might like the books I list on these Greedy Reading Lists: Six Illuminating Memoirs to Dive Into and Six Illuminating Memoirs I've Read This Year (last year). Carolina woman's thoughtful account of events, written with an aim of preserving the essential history and memories

The memoir is structured with the engaging pacing of a novel--danger, discovery, redemption, and hope More memoir love If you're looking for more Bossy reviews of memoirs--which I almost always listen to

her experiences through her childlike point of view, which allows for a painfully pure set of painful memories

I listened to this memoir as an audiobook. Bossy Foodie Memoir Favorites You might also be interested in the books on the Greedy Reading List Six Foodie Memoirs to Whet Your Appetite .

Do you love memoirs like I do? 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 A few other memoirs on my Regarding their talking through their past together, Moorer says: "So many memories we share and purposely

Musicians' Memoirs I'm a biiiig memoir fan, and I love behind-the-scenes peeks. : 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 01 Songteller Moorer's love of music (including her passion to write, sing, and harmonize) links many of these memories

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 And which other books should I add to my food memoir to-read list? and dense that you can eat only a little bit, and then it is over and the knaffea is just a pleasant memory—like Wizenberg "When Molly Wizenberg's father died of cancer...she went to Paris, a city that held vivid memories

Memoir Love! In case you haven’t noticed yet, I have a major thing for memoirs, and I especially love listening to : Six Fascinating Memoirs to Explore Six More Fascinating Memoirs to Explore Six Illuminating Memoirs to Dive Into Six More Illuminating Memoirs to Lose Yourself In Six Foodie Memoirs to Whet Your Appetite Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing Mortality Six Musicians' Memoirs that Sing 01 Leaving the Witness

In the first installment of Cher's two-part memoir, she traces some of her ancestors' pivotal stories Early on, the memoir felt like more of a factual account of what occurred in her life than it felt like Memoir love For more Bossy reviews of memoirs I've loved--and there are a lot of titles on this site

Gorgeous five years ago); and I'm listening to Karen Thompson Walker's speculative mystery around memory Issues of memory, chosen family, history, loneliness, and love shape Vuong's novel. She has a perfect memory, able to recall events, surroundings, and information down to the finest detail She is found face down and unconscious in Prospect Park, with no memory of what has occurred. She experiences other instances of activity without memory, vivid visions of long-dead figures from her

More Memoirs I've Loved I love a good memoir, one that offers a glimpse or a deep dive into the life For me, the best memoir makes you feel some of the author's feelings and understand their perspective Memoirs to Dive Into and Six Illuminating Memoirs I've Read This Year . Which other books should I add to my memoir to-read list? This short memoir digs into the author’s repeated experience with North Korean horrors and despair—and

; and I'm listening to Geraldine Brooks's poignant memoir about finding a way to acknowledge the loss of her husband and dive into her grief, Memorial Days . I received an audiobook edition of this title courtesy of Libro.fm and Dreamscape Media. 03 Memorial Days: A Memoir by Geraldine Brooks Memorial Days is Geraldine Brooks's memoir of sudden loss, delayed years later, she traveled to a remote Australian island to sit with Tony's journals, dive into her memories

The pacing of The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven is measured, as befits a story that is largely about daily The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven is Nathaniel Ian Miller's first novel.

But a memoir, read by the author? I typically can't say no. The insights reflect what seems to be these subjects' unvarnished memories and thoughts. 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

I didn't know of the author before her memoir began garnering attention. Blood: A Memoir reads like her journal; Moorer sifts through memories, looks through photos, celebrates Regarding their talking through their past together, Moorer says, "So many memories we share and purposely Moorer's love of music (including her passion to write, sing, and harmonize) links many of these memories You might also like the list Six Illuminating Memoirs I've Read This Year.

Six Favorite Memoir Reads The Bossy memoir love continues! Lists: Six Fascinating Memoirs to Explore Six More Fascinating Memoirs to Explore Six Illuminating Memoirs In Six Foodie Memoirs to Whet Your Appetite Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing Mortality 01 Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad Jaouad offers a powerful memoir about coping Bobby's recounted memories don't paint her as anything close to a saint; she recounts the evidence of

Easygoing Rogen's book of essays and memories touches on his start as a boy doing standup in bars, his I recently mentioned my memoir love (again) and how I've been drawn to memoirs by funny people lately 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, and Six Powerful Memoirs about Or simply search "Memoir" in the Bossy search bar on each page of this site.

Her memoir is candid, poignant, funny, and always entertaining. I love an honest memoir that lets a reader into the author's inner world, and Zarna has lived a fascinating I laughed out loud repeatedly while I was reading this charming memoir by this strong, funny woman. More memoir love For more memoirs you might like, please check out these Bossy reviews as well as Greedy

Molly Jong-Fast's frank memoir explores her complicated, unsatisfying relationship with her famous mother How to Lose Your Mother is a poignant, sharp, darkly funny memoir of a challenging, volatile relationship About the Author--and More Memoirs Molly Jong-Fast is a journalist, political commentator, and the author For more Bossy reviews of memoirs, please check out the titles and lists at this link .

Zamora's memoir of his grueling journey from El Salvador to the United States without family at age nine perspective, which also serves to keep us focused on moment-by-moment sensations and concerns and makes the memoir

McCracken straddles the line between novel and memoir in a work whose heart is a love letter to her extraordinary The Hero of This Book straddles the line between fiction and memoir, as the book feels like a deeply The narrator/McCracken states how much her mother detested memoirs, and The Hero of This Book even includes Perhaps you fear writing a memoir, reasonably. Invent a single man and call your book a novel. shares recollections and imagined current encounters with her mom, refusing to allow her many vivid memories

Mayer's memoir focuses on straddling two cultures without feeling fully integrated into either; the various stand-up comedian and podcast host, and she is intrigued by dark humor, aiming to inject it into her memoir Bossy memoir love Youngmi Mayer is a standup comedian and host of the podcasts Feeling Asian and Hairy For more memoirs I've loved, check out the titles and Bossy reviews at this link .

Whether Sedaris is reliving specific, offbeat memories and mining them for poignancy and also laughs,

Comedian Maria Bamford's memoir is unflinching in examining her own base impulses and personal challenges More Bamford and Other Memoirs Maria Bamford is also the author of Weakness Is the Brand , Unwanted Thoughts You might also want to check out these Bossy reviews of memoirs  I've read.

I mentioned The Light of the World in my Greedy Reading List Six Fascinating Memoirs to Explore. You might also be interested in the titles on the Greedy Reading List Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing

Do you love memoirs like I do? Memoirs I've Read This Year (last year). I'd love to hear: What are your favorite memoirs? 01 Here For It by R. Regarding their talking through their past together, Moorer says: "So many memories we share and purposely This memoir was more than I'd hoped for.

If you like memoirs, check out these Bossy Bookworm Greedy Reading Lists: Six Illuminating Memoirs to Dive Into, Six Illuminating Memoirs I've Read This Year, and Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing Mortality And which other books should I add to my food memoir to-read list? and dense that you can eat only a little bit, and then it is over and the knaffea is just a pleasant memory—like Wizenberg "When Molly Wizenberg's father died of cancer...she went to Paris, a city that held vivid memories

Helena Smith is a neuroscientist creating technology to preserve memories and allow people to relive are not real, and that they’re actually mentally ill, suffering from False Memory Syndrome. When they encounter loved ones from their memories who are now living alternate lives, in many cases While Sutton begins digging into what’s real and what’s a lie, Smith works feverishly to preserve memories When he begins to have memory loss and other odd symptoms, he realizes it’s linked to his past time travel

Into Six Musicians' Memoirs that Sing Six More Fascinating Memoirs to Explore And you can click here for other memoir titles and here for more nonfiction titles I've reviewed on Bossy Bookworm. What are some of your recent favorite nonfiction or memoir reads? 01 Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora Zamora's memoir of his grueling journey from El Salvador to the I listened to Henry Winkler read his irresistibly candid, funny, and poignant memoir.

Ina's memoir is personal and thoughtful. specialty food shop in the Hamptons (and television show), Barefoot Contessa, offers a personal, charming memoir If you enjoy memoirs, you can find Bossy reviews of my favorites here . And check out some of my favorite foodie memoirs here .

Wilf, whose wife is losing her memories at the same time vivid memories of past events come rushing back I mentioned Dani Shapiro's fascinating memoir Inheritance in the Greedy Reading List Six More Illuminating Memoirs to Lose Yourself In. Shapiro is also the author of Hourglass: Time, Memory, Marriage; Devotion: A Memoir; and other books.

Haunted by the past and threatened in the present, Gretel shapes the novel with disturbing memories from Gretel's unwanted bond with the young boy downstairs brings memories flooding back from her own childhood