General Fiction
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Amnesia – Updated! 12/10
Fiction about characters who have lost their memory.
As Seen on TV
If you enjoy these TV shows, then you'll probably also like the books on which they were based. – Added 7/10
At the Beach!
Enjoy these novels set at the beach, no matter what the weather. – Added 12/07
At the Movies
Recent, current & upcoming movies based on books – Updated 3/10
Big Girls Don't Cry!
Want to read about women who aren't stick figures? Check out these "Plus-sized" Women in Fiction. – Updated 11/10
Books Set in New York
New York State of Mind: Check out these books set in the Empire State! – Updated 7/08
Breast Cancer Awareness
Live, Love, Cope! Novels about women with breast cancer. – Updated 10/10
Buddhism in Fiction & Literature
Read about characters who are, in one way or another, on the path to enlightenment. – Updated! 3/11
Chicks in Charge – Ladies at Large
Fabulous women's fiction featuring relationships, suspense and humor! – Updated 5/10
Christmas Stories – New for 2009!
Here are some heartwarming (and some humorous) holiday stories published in 2009. – Added 10/09
Classic Road Literature
For readers with a wanderlust... – Added 6/08
Coming of Age Stories
Old and new stories that explore the classic experience of growing up – Added 5/09
College Bound
Books about college and college life – Updated 2/11
Delicious Reads
Fiction featuring chefs, food, and other goodies. – Updated 2/11
Dysfunctional Families
Fiction and nonfiction about families who are all unhappy in their own way. – New! 9/10
Family Sagas
Follow generations of a family through history. – Added 9/09
Fictional Lives of Real People
From ancient times to the 20th century, read about the people who made history. – Added 11/08
Inside the Mind of the 20th-Century Male
Fiction from the menfolk, penned between 1900 and 1999 – Added 9/09
In the First Person
Books from "my" point of view – Added 9/10
Irish Authors, Irish Stories
Books set in Ireland by Irish Authors – Updated 3/11
Jane Austen Re-Imagined
Readers who have enjoyed Austen's work and want to leap back inside those stories will enjoy these novels that pick up where the stories left off. – Added 3/10
La Dolce Vita!
Contemporary tales of life, love, scenery and food in Italy – Updated! 3/11
Life in the 50s
Novels about life in the U.S. during the era of Elvis, the Korean War and the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. – Updated 11/10
A Little Bit Crazy?
Strange, unusual books to keep you guessing... – Added 6/08
Magical Realism
Add some magic to your everyday life with these books. – Updated 10/10
Midwest Stories
Stories based in the American heartland – Updated 7/09
Modern Political Fiction
Contemporary tales of politicians and politics. – Added 5/10
Mothers & Daughters
Ties that bind for better or worse! – Updated 7/10
New and Notable Books of 2010
Check out some of the hotest books from this year! – New! 11/10
Occult Fiction
Dangerous dabbling in secret societies... – Added 9/10
Oprah's Book Club
Whether you're reading them for the first time or revisiting your favorite, these books kept Oprah's Book Club readers eagerly turning pages! – Updated 9/09
Postmodern Fiction
"Postmodern" is at once a period, a movement and portmanteau for a vast chain of moods or styles. Many postmodern authors reject any notion of rational order, and often blend genres and styles in a highly idiosyncratic, eclectic manner. – Added 8/09
Reads Like an Action Movie!
If you're in the mood for a high-octane, blood-pumping read, give some of these novels a try. – Updated 11/10
Ritzy Reads – Books About Money and High Society
Novels and nonfiction selections make up this eclectic list about the monied and high society. Guaranteed to be better reading than The Social Register. – Added 9/10
Sister Stories
Books showcasing the relationship between sisters. – Updated! 12/10
Summer Pleasures
Books with a summer or sea coast theme – Updated and expanded 6/09
Tales Re-Told
Classic stories from another perspective or with a new spin – Added 11/08
Threads of Stories
Knitting and quilting in fiction – Added 9/09
Women on the Road
...or Move Over Thelma & Louise! – Added 6/08