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A Guide to Fall's New Contemporary and Historical Fiction
Traditionally, autumn is the season when big-name authors tend to publish their new novels, and 2024 is no exception.
In today’s collection of new books, we’re focusing on contemporary and historical fiction publishing this fall. Dedicated readers will find many familiar names here, along with some books that are generating advance waves as they come down the causeway.
It’s quite the world tour, if nothing else: Dublin author Sally Rooney (Normal People) is back in September with Intermezzo, the story of two Irish brothers who reunite in the wake of their father’s death. The beloved Japanese author Haruki Murakami returns with his first novel in six years, an ode to love and books titled The City and Its Uncertain Walls.
For a more disturbing kind of story, circa 1913, consider the latest from Nobel Prize winner Olga Tokarczuk. Set in the Swiss Alps, The Empusium: A Health Resort Horror Story is intended as a kind of response novel to Thomas Mann’s 1924 classic The Magic Mountain. Fans of The Midnight Library will be happy to hear that author Matt Haig is back, too, with the Mediterranean island adventure The Life Impossible.
Also look for new fiction from Louise Erdrich, Rumann Alam, Nikki May, Richard Powers, Elizabeth Strout, and Jodi Picoult. Click on the book cover images for more information about each title, and add anything that looks promising to your Want to Read shelf.
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Which books are you looking forward to reading this fall? Tell us all about your plans in the comments below!
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Aug 22, 2024 02:44AM
all the covers are so beautiful!
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What an amazing list. Some were already on my TBR but many were new. Other than the Coco Mellors (whose characters I find insufferable) and most of the historical fiction options I want to read just about all of these.
J wrote: "all the covers are so beautiful!"I was thinking the same thing! I might read What It's Like in Words just for that cover.
I'd love to read Women's hotel and The Lightning Bottles.
I’d really like to read Playground. I loved The Overstory by Richard Powers and so this book seems right up my alley.
Louise Penny's latest novel to be released in October, deserves a mention!
Not recognizing many of the authors, having simply 'period' historical fiction interest, I have zero way to tell which book(s) I should pay further attention to. Some reference as to the historical era in addition to the image would be VERY helpful.
95% of what I read is antebellum southern fiction. I didn't see anything here to interest me.
Anxious to read Jodi Picoult's By Any Other Name
I clicked on so many solely based on the cover. The cover of "Our Evenings" is gorgeous. I'm ready for some light hearted, funny books and there are a few on here I'm looking forward to.
Marc wrote: "Not recognizing many of the authors, having simply 'period' historical fiction interest, I have zero way to tell which book(s) I should pay further attention to. Some reference as to the historical..."RE: more info needed to decide if you're interested... Just hover over the book's cover, and the synopsis will appear in a box to the right of the cover. Click on "More" inside the box to see the full description. (This may not work if you're viewing the page from a cell phone. You'll need to view it on an iPad, laptop, desktop computer.)
There are so many intriguing books. I'm looking forward to so many of them. I want to start with Songs for the Brokenhearted by Ayelet Tsabari and go through the list from there. Happy reading!
Law wrote: "The only book that looks good is Blue Sisters. I'd skip the rest."Is there a reason you would dismiss the whole list? I'm not trying to pick up a fight, just to understand how can someone dismiss such a diverse group of authors. I personaly, like to read different types of authors/themes therefore Mat Haig, Elizabeth Strout, Murakami, Jodi Picoult .. will always be on my to read list. I do have a few I don't care for Sally Rooney and Sophie Kinsela for example. If you didn't read anything by Elizabeth Strout I think you are missing out. If you did read, and didn't like her style that's fair.
Maja wrote: "Law wrote: "The only book that looks good is Blue Sisters. I'd skip the rest."Is there a reason you would dismiss the whole list? I'm not trying to pick up a fight, just to understand how can some..."
I haven't heard of Elizabeth Strout yet. I wonder what her books are like. Are they any good?
Also, Lola in the Mirror was published in 2023. That was last year. I wonder why it's on this list. I thought about this list again and discovered more books I want to read such as Clean and The Life Impossible. Is it any good?
