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Home » Adult Book Lists » Book Lists by Genres » Contemporary Fiction

Contemporary Fiction

Are you looking for the best contemporary fiction reads? Then you’ve come to the right place! We’ve got dozens of addicting contemporary fiction book lists for you to enjoy.

If you aren’t sure where to start, try starting with the Ultimate List of Contemporary Fiction.

The book lists below are carefully curated by topic. Not every post below is strictly a fiction booklist. There are non-fiction books that fit the criteria of the post and can be read alongside a fiction story to enhance your understanding of the topic.

You’ll see book lists about mental health, working women, jewelry, and camp books. Some of the topics are heavy and some are light and fluffy. With this many book lists, you’ll have lots of options to explore!

Books Set in Maine

Books Set in Maine

Fiction Books with a Funeral

Fiction Books with a Funeral

Books With Secret in the Title

Books With Secret in the Title

Fictional Books About Influencers

Fictional Books About Influencers

Reality TV Novels

Reality TV Novels

Best Beach Reads 2025

Best Beach Reads 2025

Books About Mothers and Motherhood

Books About Mothers and Motherhood

Books in Translation

Books in Translation

Books With Summer in the Title

Books With Summer in the Title

Books Set on a Train

Books Set on a Train

Amnesia Books

Amnesia Books

Novels Set in Egypt

Novels Set in Egypt

The Best Books About Siblings

The Best Books About Siblings

Books About Sports

Books About Sports

Ultimate List of Feel-Good Books

Ultimate List of Feel-Good Books

Giftable Books

Giftable Books

Winter 2025 Book Releases

Winter 2025 Book Releases

Summary of Like Mother, Like Mother by Susan Rieger

Summary of Like Mother, Like Mother by Susan Rieger

Like Mother, Like Mother Book Club Questions

Like Mother, Like Mother Book Club Questions

Hollywood Novels

Hollywood Novels

Books With Neurodivergent Characters

Books With Neurodivergent Characters

Books with Food in the Title

Books with Food in the Title

The Emily Stone Books Ranked

The Emily Stone Books Ranked

Remarkably Bright Creatures Summary and Review

Remarkably Bright Creatures Summary and Review

Books Set in College

Books Set in College

Coming-of-Age Books for Teens

Coming-of-Age Books for Teens

Best Beach Reads 2024

Best Beach Reads 2024

Best Time Loop Books

Best Time Loop Books

Best New Fiction Books of 2024

Best New Fiction Books of 2024

Best Short Stories and Collections

Best Short Stories and Collections

Good Morning America Book Club List: Best Books Ranked for 2024 (+PDF)

Good Morning America Book Club List: Best Books Ranked for 2024 (+PDF)

Books With Colors in the Title

Books With Colors in the Title

12 of The Best Plane Books to Read Before Your Next Vacay

12 of The Best Plane Books to Read Before Your Next Vacay

The Best Books of 2023

The Best Books of 2023

Books Becoming Movies or TV Series

Books Becoming Movies or TV Series

Remarkably Bright Creatures Book Club Questions and Discussion Guide

Remarkably Bright Creatures Book Club Questions and Discussion Guide

27 Incredible Animal Novels and Nonfiction Animal Books

27 Incredible Animal Novels and Nonfiction Animal Books

21 Best Books About Scotland to Read Before Your Visit

21 Best Books About Scotland to Read Before Your Visit

Best New Christmas Books of 2023

Best New Christmas Books of 2023

The Best Coming-of-Age Books for Adults

The Best Coming-of-Age Books for Adults

15 Novels About Africa To Read and Love

15 Novels About Africa To Read and Love

18+ Novels About Fashion and Dazzling Nonfiction Picks Too!

18+ Novels About Fashion and Dazzling Nonfiction Picks Too!

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