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  9. Myr

    Literary Fiction Deep Dive 4

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    Genre Deep Dives
    Top 0 Most Read Literary Fiction - Bildungsroman
    A coming-of-age story that focuses on the psychological and moral growth of its main character from youth to adulthood. "Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger is a classic example.
    No stories Top 10 Most Read Literary Fiction - Contemporary Literary
    Exploration of the human condition in modern times. 
    Thicker Than Water by John Henry Complete They may not mean to, but they do by Robert Hugill Complete Crossing the line by Robert Hugill In Process Halos and Heroes by JJQuinn In Process Window Stories by Ronyx Complete As They Say - (Revised) by D.K. Daniels In Process Brian: Taking Courage by Robert Hugill Complete No going back by Robert Hugill Complete The Castaway Hotel: Next Generation Book 3 by Bill W Complete The Castaway Hotel: Next Generation Book 4 by Bill W Long-Term Hold Top 3 Most Read Literary Fiction - Cultural
    Focused on exploring and celebrating specific cultures, cultural fiction often provides insight into the traditions, customs, and perspectives of different communities.
    What Else Is There? by Al Norris Complete Well, What Do You Want To Know? by PhillMakracken Temporary Hold Voli Me Tangere by Aditus Complete Top 0 Most Read Literary Fiction - Epistolary
    Narratives told through a series of letters, diary entries, or documents, providing a unique and often intimate perspective on the story.
    No stories Top 10 Most Read Literary Fiction - Family Saga
    These novels span generations, exploring the dynamics and intricacies of a particular family over time.
    The Freshmen by Mark Arbour In Process The Boy on the Porch by Lee Wilson Complete Manny Needs a Nanny by Lee Wilson Complete Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process Halos and Heroes by JJQuinn In Process Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete 9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete Top 10 Most Read Literary Fiction - Historical Literary
    Exploration of human condition in the past.
    The Freshmen by Mark Arbour In Process Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process Gap Year by Mark Arbour Complete Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete 9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete Millennium by Mark Arbour Complete Streak by Mark Arbour Complete Top 10 Most Read Literary Fiction - Slice of Life
    Focusing on the ordinary, everyday experiences of characters, slice-of-life literary fiction captures the subtleties of human existence.
    The Boy on the Porch by Lee Wilson Complete Manny Needs a Nanny by Lee Wilson Complete They may not mean to, but they do by Robert Hugill Complete Roadie In Love by Lee Wilson Complete Jail Cell Love Affair by Lee Wilson Complete Dak Ross - My Journal by Lee Wilson Complete Goldstein Johnson & Cole (2024 re-write) by Mancunian Complete Beyond A Colour by Sam Wyer Temporary Hold Behind the Walls by Mikiesboy Complete Doctor Carlo and Brandon by Lee Wilson Complete
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    Horror Deep Dive 4

    By Myr,


    Genre Deep Dives
    Top 0 Most Read Horror - Body Snatcher
    Revolving around the invasion or replacement of human bodies by extraterrestrial beings, parasites, or other entities, body snatcher horror explores the loss of control over one's own body.
    No stories Top 0 Most Read Horror - Gothic
    (aka gothic romanticism; and dark romanticism): fiction mixing themes of horror, romance, and death
    No stories Top 1 Most Read Horror - Haunted House Horror
    Focused on haunted or cursed locations, haunted house horror plays on the fear of the unknown and the supernatural events that occur within a particular dwelling.  Ex: Amityville Horror
    Shadows of Shadows by Leslie Lofton Complete Top 10 Most Read Horror - Horror - Modern
    General Horror stories set in modern times
    GFD 12: Blood Ties by Comicality Author Passed Away The Mantis Synchronicity - Book Five by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete Savage Moon 06 - The New Breed by Comicality Author Passed Away Shelter by Comicality Author Passed Away In The Arms of an Angel by Nephylim Complete The Mantis Variant - Book One by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete The Seducer: A Gone From Daylight Inspired Story by MrM In Process The Nekromancer by Yeoldebard Complete Z is For Zombie by Geron Kees Complete Blueblood 3: The Others by R. Eric Complete Top 8 Most Read Horror - Monster
    a genre of literature that combines good and evil and intends to evoke a sensation of horror and terror in its readers by presenting the evil side in the form of a monster. Ex Dracula, Frankenstein
    The Mantis Continuum - Book Four by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete The Mantis Equilibrium - Book Two by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete Incy Wincy Spider by northie Complete Corrupting the Innocent by kbois Complete Vampire Jared by dkstories Complete The Vile Prize by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete Unearthly Delights by Littlelovestories Long-Term Hold The End of the World, NY by Dandy Lam Long-Term Hold Top 10 Most Read Horror - Psychological
    Emphasizing the psychological aspects of fear, these stories often delve into the mental and emotional torment of characters. The horror is often rooted in the characters' minds rather than external threats. Ex: Hannibal Lector novels
    Wicked Games by CasualWanderer82 Complete Teaching Horrible Lessons by W_L Complete On My Deathbed by Lee Wilson Complete Demon Dream by AC Benus Complete WHITE-JACKET – A Man at War – A Filmscript by AC Benus Complete The Old Man by CarlHoliday Complete MARDI - At the Crossroads of Life and Art - A Film Script by AC Benus Complete When Pain comes Back by Georgie DHainaut Complete Walking Through Dark Places by W_L Complete A June Memorial for New Orleans, Orlando and Colorado Springs by AC Benus Complete Top 2 Most Read Horror - Splatterpunk
    distinguished by its graphic, often gory, depiction of violence, counter cultural alignment, ex: Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, The Purge
    The Fascinator Murders by Lee Wilson Complete Vampire Jared by dkstories Complete Top 7 Most Read Horror - Weird Science
    Weird fiction either eschews or radically reinterprets ghosts, vampires, werewolves, and other traditional antagonists of supernatural horror fiction. Ex: Stories by H.P. Lovecroft
    Twinks in Space: Fantastic Voyage - Part Two by Adam Andrews Johnson Temporary Hold The Mantis Synchronicity - Book Five by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete The Mantis Continuum - Book Four by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete The Mantis Equilibrium - Book Two by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete The Mantis Corruption - Book Three by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete The Vile Prize by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete The Big Empty by JamesSavik Complete Top 8 Most Read Horror - Zombie
    civilization collapses due to overwhelming swarms of zombies. Typically only a few individuals or small bands of survivors are left living. Ex: The Walking Dead, World War Z
    Shelter by Comicality Author Passed Away Z is For Zombie by Geron Kees Complete Miles To Go by Comicality Complete Safehaven by Comicality Author Passed Away Walker Road by Comicality Complete Rotting Apples by Comicality Complete Release Me by Comicality Author Passed Away Homophobia and the Zombie Menace, plus other essays by AC Benus Temporary Hold
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    History Genre Deep Dive 4

    By Myr,


    Genre Deep Dives
    Learn more about the History Genres here:
    Top 9 Most Read Historical - Alternate
    Nazi's win WWII, Napoleon win's the Battle of Waterloo, Roman Empire never fell without fantasy/speculative fiction items (other than alternate history). The Man in the High Castle
    Falling Apart by craftingmom Complete Do Over by dkstories Complete Do Over Redux by dkstories Complete Capitol Hill - Summer of '22 Book VI by Carlos Hazday Complete Let's Do It by dkstories Complete Engineer Benson by Wayne Gray Long-Term Hold Doing It Right by dkstories Complete human nature by small mercy Complete We Are All Men: An Omegaverse Fiction by cehammock Long-Term Hold Top 4 Most Read Historical - Ancient Greco-Roman
    In reference to ancient Greek and Roman times. Cultural, political, societal. Ideas, original Olympic games, orgies, Creaser's, senators.
    Hymenaios, or the Marriage of the God of Marriage by AC Benus Complete Good News, or Paul's Letter to the Romans by AC Benus Long-Term Hold Shards & Fragments: Short Stories by SilvryArdor Long-Term Hold Homophobia and the Zombie Menace, plus other essays by AC Benus Temporary Hold Top 6 Most Read Historical - Ancient Orient
    Near East, Ottoman Empire, Middle East, Mesopotamia. Early, middle, late Bronze Age, Iron Age.
    The Spirit of the Plum Blossom Tree (TSPBT) by Kong Wen Hui Temporary Hold Raising a Rebel by W_L Long-Term Hold Demon Dream by AC Benus Complete Sword of the Missed (SOTM) by Kong Wen Hui Long-Term Hold To Dance On Your Fingertips by small mercy Long-Term Hold Shards & Fragments: Short Stories by SilvryArdor Long-Term Hold Top 10 Most Read Historical - Cold War
    Stories set in the height of the cold war from 1950-1990. Early Tom Clancy novels
    Chronicles Of An Academic Predator by Mark Arbour Complete Be Rad by Mark Arbour Complete Jay & Miles by ColumbusGuy Long-Term Hold The Land Whore by Mark Arbour Complete 1968 by Mark Arbour Complete A Summer Love by Mark Arbour Complete Do Over by dkstories Complete Do Over Redux by dkstories Complete Let's Do It by dkstories Complete Doing It Right by dkstories Complete Top 10 Most Read Historical - Historical Drama
    Features a dramatic narrative set in a historical period, often focusing on the lives of ordinary people or families living through significant historical events.
    The Freshmen by Mark Arbour In Process Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete 9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete Millennium by Mark Arbour Complete Streak by Mark Arbour Complete HMS Valiant by Mark Arbour Complete Flux by Mark Arbour Complete Top 0 Most Read Historical - Historical Thriller
    Incorporates elements of suspense, espionage, or political intrigue within a historical setting. Plots may involve conspiracies, espionage, or historical events with a thriller-style pacing.
    No stories Top 1 Most Read Historical - Industrial Revolution
    Conversion to modern inventions and processes. Not limited to railroad, cotton gin, electricity.
    WHITE-JACKET – A Man at War – A Filmscript by AC Benus Complete Top 1 Most Read Historical - Medieval
    Medieval Drama, love, poetry, romance. Think Game of Thrones
    A Declaration of War by Mawgrim Complete Top 10 Most Read Historical - Non-Contemporary
    Stories set in previous times
    Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process Marcus and the Slave by Kiltie69 Complete Rome by CLJobe Complete Papa Stour by quokka Complete Live, Love, Lose by LittleCherryBlossom26 Complete Aussie Pioneers by quokka Complete The Golden Portifor by Mike Arram Complete A Soldier's Guide to Single Parenting by Dodger Complete Life Goes On by Tallguyct Complete Bound & Bound – the Curse and the Captives – by AC Benus Long-Term Hold Top 0 Most Read Historical - Victorian
    Set during the Victorian era (1837–1901), these novels capture the social, cultural, and technological changes of the time. Dickensian novels are classic examples.
    No stories Top 8 Most Read Historical - Western
    Places the story in the American West during the 19th century, exploring the challenges and adventures faced by pioneers, settlers, and Native Americans.
    Bearpaw: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete Sidewinder by Headstall Complete Larkspur: A Sidewinder Tale by Headstall Complete The Undertaker's Devil by Refugium Complete The Mistress by vanalas Complete Forever My Love by vanalas Complete Off the Rails by W_L Complete Boundaries: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete Top 6 Most Read Historical - World Wars
    Stories set in the time frame of WWI and WWII and in between about 1914-1945
    Lukas by Connectwriter In Process Live, Love, Lose by LittleCherryBlossom26 Complete Come Back To Us by LittleCherryBlossom26 Long-Term Hold The Thousandth Regiment by AC Benus Complete A Love Story with a Prisoner of War by joecarlson Long-Term Hold In the Service by RolandQ Complete
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