Welcome back to Finding Delight! I’m here today to give you some options for your next read. I put together a collection of some of the most popular overly specific book genres. Then, I scoured my shelves and the internet to find the perfect books that fit these categories. (If you don’t see a good fit here – do leave a common below with an overly specific book genre you love and I’ll be sure to reply with some choices!)
So, let’s get right into it…
Book set in a creepy house…
My pick: The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware
Others to check out:
Crooked House by Agatha Christie
The Good House by Tananarive Due
The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
Magical realism in the American south…
My pick: Sing Unburied Sing by Jesmyn Ward
Others to check out:
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead
Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
Southern Mystical Moments by Patricia H. Graham
A book that follows a family through different periods of life…
My pick: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Others to check out…
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Science Fiction featuring characters you can fall in love with…
My pick: The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell
Others to check out…
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
Historical Fiction about a female artist…
My pick: The Painter From Shanghai by Jennifer Cody Epstein
Others to check out…
Clara and Mr. Tiffany by Susan Vreeland
A book to help you feel happy…
My pick: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
Others to check out…
The Happiness Equation by Neil Pasricha
The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero
Teens battling it out in a dark game (similar to The Hunger Games)…
My pick: Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin
Others to check out:
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
The Final Six by Alexandra Monir
Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan
Thriller that tackles social issues…
My pick: When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole
Others to check out:
The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins
Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine
Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke
A Science Fiction with a spreading sickness…
My pick: Blindness by Jose Saramago
Others to check out:
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
The Book of M by Peng Shepherd
Book set in the circus…
My pick: Water for Elephants by Sarah Gruen
Others to check out:
Death of a Circus by Chadra Pasad
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
So there you have it! I hope you found an absolutely perfect book for your next read! If any of these overly specific genres are your fave, do leave me a comment below and let me know if you think these suggestions might work for you.
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