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- Review of The Luminous Web: Essays on Science and Religion by Barbara Brown Taylor
Barbara Brown Taylor is one of my favorite authors, but this slim, early book of hers didn't offer the
- Review of One of Us Is Back (One of Us Is Lying #3) by Karen M. McManus
established characters of Maeve, Nate, Phoebe, Bronwyn, and Knox from book one--along with other old favorites
- Six Four Star (And Up) Science Fiction and Fantasy Reads I Loved in the Past Year
Six Great Bossy Science Fiction and Fantasy Reads The Obsessive Wrap-Up of Favorite Reads continues! I'd love to hear: what are some of your favorite science fiction reads? For my full review, please check out Silver in the Bone. 04 Time's Mouth by Edan Lepucki Lepucki's strange Please click here for my full review of Time's Mouth. 05 World Running Down by Al Hess Hess's dystopian
- Review of A Power Unbound (Last Binding #3) by Freya Marske
mischievous and complementary) group of allies fights to reveal the source of the evil at work, and favorite
- Review of How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang
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
- The Six Best Mysteries I Read Last Year
radar, French is the author of six Dublin Murder Squad books (In the Woods, The Likeness--this is my favorite Disappearing Earth Julia Phillips's interconnected stories follow in chapters that take place each month What mystery/suspense reads have been your favorites lately? These were all so good and so different--they were my favorites from 2019, in the general order of when
- Review of Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague by Geraldine Brooks
Brooks's newest book, Horse, and I realized that I haven't posted a Bossy review of another Brooks favorite
- Shhh! Holiday Cookbook Gift Ideas
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
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 5/16/22 Edition
from one of my favorite authors, Maggie Shipstead; The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story, Nikole Hannah-Jones From the author of Astonish Me, Seating Arrangements, and Great Circle, one of my favorite reads last
- Review of The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center
Center doesn't rely on a miscommunication trope (my very least favorite), and I could see where both
- Review of The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren
best-friendship between Jess and Fizzy (Felicity) is one of the funniest aspects and was one of my favorite My favorite book to date by this writing team is the lovely Autoboyography.
- Review of You Have a Friend in 10A by Maggie Shipstead
Maggie Shipstead is also the author of Astonish Me, Seating Arrangements, and Great Circle, one of my favorite
- Review of The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
Yourself In Six Foodie Memoirs to Whet Your Appetite Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing Mortality Six of My Favorite
- Six Illuminating Memoirs to Dive Into
Yourself In Six Foodie Memoirs to Whet Your Appetite Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing Mortality Six of My Favorite Memoir Reads Last Year I'd love to hear: What are some of your favorite memoir reads? Thomas is also a host of The Moth storytelling podcast in D.C. and Philadelphia--and he certainly knows
- Review of Gwen & Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher
Not in Love is irresistible, the pacing is great, and the banter is excellent--funny dialogue is a favorite
- Review of Charm City Rocks: A Love Story by Matthew Norman
The everyday-person/famous-person love is a favorite trope of mine, and Norman adds emotional complexities
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 12/1/21 Edition
Universe; and I'm reading the young readers' book Pretty Funny for a Girl by Rebecca Elliott from my favorite Possible Worlds. 03 Pretty Funny for a Girl by Rebecca Elliott In her novel for young readers from my favorite
- Six Fantasy Reads I Loved in the Past Year
You can find last year's version of this list here: Six Favorite Bossy Fantasy Reads from the Past Year You can find my recent-ish two lists of favorite science fiction and fantasy reads from the past year What are some of your favorite fantasy reads?
- Review of The Survivors by Jane Harper
This is my favorite Harper mystery so far. The Survivors is my favorite Harper book yet.
- Review of Exiles (Aaron Falk #3) by Jane Harper
The Survivors, which is set on the Tasmanian coast, is one of my favorite Harper novels.
- Review of The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
His wife has died, his sales are down, his favorite collection of poems has been stolen, and he's drawing
- Review of To Shape a Dragon's Breath (Nampeshiweisit #1) by Moniquill Blackgoose
I love books about dragons (check out some of my favorites).
- Six Foodie Memoirs to Whet Your Appetite
written by chefs and by people who are obsessed with food, and the books listed here are some of my favorites and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichl Garlic and Sapphires may be my favorite atmosphere can inspire. 02 The Language of Baklava by Diana Abu-Jaber "It’s so hot that it steams in your mouth Reichl includes her own photographs and some of her favorite recipes, which together make the book feel
- Review of Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
Jessica Knoll is also the author of Luckiest Girl Alive , The Favorite Sister , and American Girl .
- Thankful for Five-Star Bossy Reads
Thankful for Five-Star Bossy Favorites I've been thinking through my favorite books of the year for an What made them your favorites? 01 The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell This book!
- Six Historical Fiction Books I Loved This Year
WWII, with its giant hotels, piers, and general hubbub, is the backdrop for the story of a few summer months What's some of your favorite historical fiction? Any favorites I should add to my outrageously unmanageable to-read list?
- Review of A Treacherous Curse (Veronica Speedwell #3) by Deanna Raybourn
My favorite element of the Veronica Speedwell series is the character development, and A Treacherous
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 10/20/21 Edition
by Elizabeth Strout Elizabeth Strout is one of my favorite authors, and this recently published book The section of limericks centered around dogs and their rude behavior isn't my favorite so far, but I
- Six Fantastic Dystopian and Postapocalyptic Novels
She tells her favorite teacher all the things she'll do when she grows up. This is one of my all-time favorite books. I'm in for reading anything Peter Heller writes (e.g. #dystopian, #fantasyscifi, #fourstarbookreview 06 The Boy on the Bridge Months into their save-the-world #postapocalyptic, #dystopian, #fantasyscifi, #series, #fourstarbookreview What are your favorite post-apocalyptic
- Shhh! Kid and Teen Book Gift Ideas for the Holidays
Elliott In this young adult novel (ages 12 to 16) that's one of my current reads--and published by my favorite You can also buy posters and postcards of your favorites--in our laundry room we have a poster of a grumpy My local favorite is Park Road Books, and their smarty staff can get you the books you want--or recommend
- Review of The Last Ranger by Peter Heller
Peter Heller is an absolute favorite author of mine.
- Review of This Time It's Real by Ann Liang
Other fake-dating rom-coms include The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren and a Bossy favorite, The Bodyguard
- Review of In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer
I recently listed some of my favorite romantic, light stories in the Greedy Reading List Six Great Light
- Review of They Called Us Exceptional: And Other Lies that Raised Us by Prachi Gupta
Yourself In Six Foodie Memoirs to Whet Your Appetite Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing Mortality Six of My Favorite
- Six Royally Magical Young Adult Series
I've got enough other favorites in this vein to make a second list sometime. Shadow and Bone is my favorite among multiple great Bardugo series, and it's also the title of the first The Queen of Attolia, The King of Attolia, A Conspiracy of Kings (this was possibly my favorite among favorites), Thick As Thieves, and Return of the Thief are the other books in the series.
- Review of Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
Stories to Explore and Six Second-Chance, Do-Over, Reliving-Life Stories highlight some of my very favorite
- Review of Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
This was absolutely my favorite part of the book.
- Review of Go As a River by Shelley Read
Hardinger's All the Forgivenesses, which I mentioned in the Greedy Reading List Six Historical Backlist Favorites
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 6/17/24 Edition
because Rocky's menopausal rage threatens to undo any joy she might gain from spending time in her favorite
- Bossy Holiday Book Gift Ideas: Sports and Recreation Nonfiction
2024) Don't forget to check my past Bossy gift idea lists for quirky books, perennial classics, modern favorites shocking lengths the drug lord and his biggest rival were willing to go to in order to control their favorite
- Review of Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter
while navigating the sparkly idea--and messy reality--of romance, with the inspiration of her mom's favorite
- Review of The Best of Me by David Sedaris
The section of limericks centered around dogs and their rude behavior wasn't my favorite, but I sometimes
- Three Books I'm Reading Now, 12/4/23 Edition
Yourself In Six Foodie Memoirs to Whet Your Appetite Six Powerful Memoirs about Facing Mortality Six of My Favorite
- Review of The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
The Unhoneymooners is fun escapism, even if it's not my very favorite Christina Lauren book. I listened to The Unhoneymooners and it was fun escapism, even if it's not my very favorite Christina
- Shhh! Bossy Gift Ideas: Cookbooks
Don't forget to check my past Bossy idea lists for quirky books, perennial classics, modern favorites ice-cream pie to the Grand Teton's Huckleberry Margaritas, these recipes will transport you back to favorite guest a cold cloth on a hot evening. 06 100 Morning Treats: With Muffins, Rolls, Biscuits, Sweet and Savory Whether you prefer savory or sweet, flaky or hearty, eaten on the run or while cozied in, Kieffer has
- Review of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson
is a favorite moment in the story.
- Review of The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
era when this was not the norm, and the details of her care for new mothers and babies was one of my favorite
- Review of Pretty Funny for a Girl by Rebecca Elliott
In her novel for young readers--from my favorite publishing company for young people, Peachtree Publishing
- Review of Fugitive Telemetry (Murderbot #6) by Martha Wells
decision-making and astute threat assessment; and retreats from overwhelming interactions to watch its favorite
- Thankful for More Five-Star Bossy Reads
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 often recommend to others?