Best Fiction: Book Recommendations—Best Books & Best Short Stories, Including Best Young Adult Books & Good Reads Ranging from Best Historical Fiction to Best Love Stories & Serious Novels

Book Synopsis: Take the luck out of finding a book to get lost in. Whether you seek the best fiction from contemporary authors or tried and true classics, reading recommendations encompass over 400 of the best books in 45 fiction genres, according to a team of book world insiders. The book recommendations include gripping novels of all stripes, from the best historical fiction and young adult novels, to collections of the best short stories and classic novels. With far more fiction selections — over 200 more than its parent title, “Best Reads” — this literary guide is a wonderful companion to it. It details a wide range of good reads, including the best young adult novels that even the most seasoned readers will want to know about. Or if you’re in the mood for a dreamy romance novel, discover the best love stories here too. A TEAM OF EXPERIENCED BOOK-WORLD PROFESSIONALSOur group of editors and contributors, headed by author and book editor Timothy Knight, has compiled a wide range of information about some of the best reads of all time, encompassing 45 different fiction genres, with a dozen or more recommendations for each genre — over 400 books in all. THE TEAM: Timothy Knight, a member of the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books planning committee, and the editor-in-chief of its parent title, “Best Reads,” assembled a team of book publishers, editors, authors, scholars, and critics. They have selected a wide array of good reads from the contemporary to the literary staples, including the best historical fiction and the latest and best young adult books. Whether you seek serious fiction or just want to escape into a love story, there’s a wealth of award-winning literature from around the world to discover here.A WIDE RANGE OF TITLES, FROM THE CLASSICS AND BEST SELLERSWe detail books by “the greats” — Jane Austen, Leo Tolstoy, Mark Twain, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Charles Dickens— and other novelists that even died-in-the-wool bookworms often neglect to read, but shouldn’t. Contemporary, award-winning writers whose books are detailed include Michael Chabon, Louise Erdrich, Junot Diaz, and hundreds of others. Mysteries/thrillers, sci-fi, “chick lit,” graphic novels, books from the hot new writers, and the “great American novels” too, await your discovery.The modest price of this fiction guide is far less than the cost of a book you won’t want to finish. It might even prove to be the most valuable book in your personal library, not to mention an entertaining read in itself. Buy it now; start a great book you’ll love today.