Tag: Contemporary Fiction
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12 Recent Nonfiction Recommendations for Black History Month
12 nonfiction books from 2022, 2023, and 2024 to read for Black History Month.
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9 Books that Celebrate Female Friendship
Books that celebrate and explore female friendship in honor of Galentine’s Day.
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Sunshine Nails
A Vietnamese Canadian family in Toronto will do whatever it takes to protect their no-frills nail salon after a new bougie salon opens—even if it tears the family apart.
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The Guncle
An unexpected family tragedy leaves a once-famous gay sitcom star with his niece and nephew for the summer.
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What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez
A Puerto Rican family in Staten Island who discovers their long‑missing sister is potentially alive and cast on a reality TV show, and they set out to bring her home.
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American Mermaid
A funny debut novel that follows a writer lured to Los Angeles to adapt her feminist mermaid novel into a big-budget action film, who believes her heroine has come to life to take revenge for Hollywood’s violations.
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Small Game
A survival reality show gone wrong that leaves a group of strangers stranded in the northern wilds.
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Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion
For fans of On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, an unforgettable story about female friendship and queer love in a Muslim-American community.
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Locust Lane
A story about the search for justice and the fault lines of power and influence in a seemingly idyllic town. Can anyone be trusted?
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Love, Lists, and Fancy Ships
Jo who lives a fairly boring life outside of her job as a yacht stewardess. For her 29th birthday, Jo’s best friend encourages her to make a list of 30 things she would like to do before turning 30. But unexpected life events may prevent Jo from crossing every adventure off her list.
