Genre Fiction
August Books Unlocked features Genre Fiction, the categorisation of fiction books under established themes such as crime, fantasy, mystery, romance and science fiction.
Readers often know what they already enjoy reading and are naturally drawn to their favourite type of book, knowing what to expect.
Have a look at the displays below which include a selection of titles from our collection at University of Bedfordshire libraries and feel free to borrow and enjoy! You may even feel inspired to explore some different holiday reading!
Crime
Revolving around a murder or complicated crime
Why not try:
Dangerous Lady – Martina Cole
Reservoir 13 – Jon McGreger
Raven Black – Ann Cleeves
Death on the Nile – Agatha Christie
The Forgiveness Project – Marina Cantacuzino
Fantasy/Ghost
Making the impossible in real life possible in fantasy
Why not try:
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – Douglas Adams
Children of Blood and Bone – Tomi Adeyemi
Harry Potter – JK Rowling
The Lord of the Rings – JRR Tolkien
The Woman in Black – Susan Hill
Himself – Jess Kidd
Mystery
Cracking unsolved cases and whodunnit
Why not try:
The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle – Stuart Turton
The Loney – Andrew Michael Hurley
Turtles all the way down – John Green
The Bottoms – Joe R Lansdale
Romance
Focusing on relationships and lovers who are meant to be
together
Why not try:
Meet me at the Museum – Anne Youngson
Where are we now? – Glenn Patterson
Night Games – Anna Krien
This Lullaby – Sarah Dessen
Close Enough to Touch – Colleen Oakley
The Shell Seekers – Rosamunde Pilcher
The Bones of Grace – Tahmima Anam
Our Summer Together – Fanny Blake
A Very Distant Shore – Jenny Colgan
Science Fiction
Enjoy fictional societies shaped by new and different
technologies
Why not try:
The War of the Worlds – HG Wells
The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins
Frankenstein – Mary Shelley
1984 – George Orwell
Thriller
Suspenseful, complex, engaging in the hero’s journey
Why not try:
The Dead Ex – Jane Corry
East of Hounslow – Khurrum Rahman
The Ice Cream Girls -Dorothy Koomson
One False Move – Dreda Say Mitchell
You don’t know me – Imran Mahmood
Genuine Fraud – E Lockhart
Too Good to be True – Ann Cleeves
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