In regards to my favorite / most-read book genres, here is a list with a short description of what the genre entails, and some examples of (my well-liked) books that fit those descriptions:
CHRISTIAN LIVING: non-fiction books that instruct on a topic related to the Christian life, or inspire change of the spiritual nature. Examples:
- “Crave” by Chris Tomlinson
- “Velvet Elvis” by Rob Bell
- “Wild Goose Chase” by Mark Batterson
YOUNG ADULT — FANTASY: books written for teens aged 12-19, usually featuring fantastical elements like vampires, werewolves, faeries, time-travel, shape-shifting, etc. Examples:
- “Wicked Lovely” by Melissa Marr (faeries)
- “Inkheart” by Cornelia Funke (time-travel, witches/warlocks)
- “Twilight” by Stephanie Meyer (vampires, werewolves)
- “Marked” by P.C. Cast (vampyres)
- “Evermore” by Alyson Noël (vampires)
WEIGHT LOSS/NUTRITION: nonfiction that instructs on how to lose weight, or how to live a healthy lifestyle, exercising and eating right. For me, this could include memoirs about weight loss, too. Examples:
- “Eat Smart, Walk Strong” by Leslie Sansone
- “The Eden Diet” by Rita Hancock, M.D.
- “Secrets of a Former Fat Girl” by Lisa Delaney
- “The Portion Teller” by Lisa Young
CHRISTIAN FICTION: books that feature main characters who believe in one God, and actively live out their faith. Examples:
:: Romance ::
- Steeple Hill’s “Love Inspired” titles
- “The Mailbox” by Marybeth Whalen
:: Contemporary ::
- “Yesterday’s Embers” by Deborah Raney
- “Talk of the Town” by Lisa Wingate
- “A Woman’s Place” by Lynn Austin
- “All She Ever Wanted” by Lynn Austin
:: Historical Romance ::
- “Lady of Milkweed Manor” by Julie Klassen
- “Rekindled” | “Revealed” | “Remembered” by Tamera Alexander
MYSTERY/SUSPENSE: action-packed thrillers where you have to figure out whodunnit! Examples:
- “The Bone Vault” by Linda Fairstein
- “The Da Vinci Code” by Dan Brown
- “Deja Dead” by Kathy Reichs
- “The Overseer” by Jonathan Rabb
- “The Genesis Code” by John Case
REGENCY-ERA ROMANCE: romantic fiction set in Regency-era England (preferrably). Examples:
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