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    Genre Deep Dives
    Top read Literary Fiction Stories since the start of 2024
    Top 10 Most Read Literary Fiction - Contemporary Literary
    Exploration of the human condition in modern times. 
    No going back by Robert Hugill Complete Thicker Than Water by John Henry In Process They may not mean to, but they do by Robert Hugill In Process As They Say - (Revised) by D.K. Daniels In Process Brian: Taking Courage by Robert Hugill Complete Goldstein Johnson & Cole (2024 re-write) by Mancunian Complete Stronger Than Lions by Sean J Halford Temporary Hold Halos and Heroes by JJQuinn Temporary Hold Crossing the line by Robert Hugill In Process Window Stories by Ronyx In Process 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 Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete 9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete Manny Needs a Nanny by Lee Wilson In Process Millennium by Mark Arbour Complete Flux 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 Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete 9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete Millennium by Mark Arbour Complete Flux 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.
    They may not mean to, but they do by Robert Hugill In Process Jail Cell Love Affair by Lee Wilson Complete Manny Needs a Nanny by Lee Wilson In Process Goldstein Johnson & Cole (2024 re-write) by Mancunian Complete Doctor Carlo and Brandon by Lee Wilson Complete Beyond A Colour by Sam Wyer In Process Sneakin by penguinsrgay Complete Sudden Death - Too Young - Update by Lee Wilson Complete Seasons Of The Son by Lee Wilson Complete The Longest Third Date by LJCC Temporary Hold
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    Genre Deep Dives
    Top reads by Horror Sub-Genres Since Feb 2024.
    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 0 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
    No stories Top 10 Most Read Horror - Horror - Modern
    General Horror stories set in modern times
    GFD 12: Blood Ties by Comicality Author Passed Away Savage Moon 06 - The New Breed by Comicality Author Passed Away Perception by Devereaux Long-Term Hold Shelter by Comicality Long-Term Hold In The Arms of an Angel by Nephylim Complete AEON by faust Long-Term Hold 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 Possessed by BeaStKid 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 The Vile Prize by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete Vampire Jared by dkstories Complete Unearthly Delights by Littlelovestories Long-Term Hold The End of the World, NY by Dandy Lam Long-Term Hold Top 9 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 Demon Dream by AC Benus Complete WHITE-JACKET – A Man at War – A Filmscript by AC Benus Complete The Old Man by CarlHoliday Complete Walking Through Dark Places by W_L Complete MARDI - At the Crossroads of Life and Art - A Film Script by AC Benus Complete When Pain comes Back by Georgie DHainaut Complete A June Memorial for New Orleans, Orlando and Colorado Springs by AC Benus Complete Top 1 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
    Vampire Jared by dkstories Complete Top 6 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 In Process 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 Big Empty by JamesSavik Complete The Vile Prize by Adam Andrews Johnson 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 Long-Term Hold Z is For Zombie by Geron Kees Complete Safehaven by Comicality Long-Term Hold Miles To Go by Comicality Complete Walker Road by Comicality Complete Rotting Apples by Comicality Complete Release Me by Comicality Long-Term Hold Homophobia and the Zombie Menace, plus other essays by AC Benus Temporary Hold
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    Genre Deep Dives
    Top reads in the sub-genres of Historical since last Deep Dive on Jan 30, 2024
    Top 8 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
    Capitol Hill - Summer of '22 Book VI by Carlos Hazday Complete Engineer Benson by Wayne Gray Temporary Hold Do Over by dkstories Complete Do Over Redux by dkstories Complete Let's Do It by dkstories Complete 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 A Summer Love by Mark Arbour Complete 1968 by Mark Arbour Complete Do Over by dkstories Complete Do Over Redux by dkstories Complete Let's Do It by dkstories Complete Worse Things Happen at Sea by Dodger Temporary Hold 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 Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete Northern Exposure by Mark Arbour Complete Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete Odyssey by Mark Arbour Complete Poor Man's Son by Mark Arbour Complete 9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete Millennium by Mark Arbour Complete Flux by Mark Arbour Complete Streak 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
    Building The Bridge by Yettie One Long-Term Hold Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process Live, Love, Lose by LittleCherryBlossom26 Complete The Era of Good Feelings by Atheugorei Long-Term Hold Souvenir by MrM Complete Rome by CLJobe Complete Marcus and the Slave by Kiltie69 Complete The Golden Portifor by Mike Arram Complete Il Sogno di Henry Hay - Opera Libretto by AC Benus Long-Term Hold Papa Stour by quokka Complete 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 7 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 Mistress by vanalas Complete Forever My Love by vanalas Complete The Undertaker's Devil by Refugium Complete Boundaries: An Old West Tale by Headstall Complete Top 5 Most Read Historical - World Wars
    Stories set in the time frame of WWI and WWII and in between about 1914-1945
    A Love Story with a Prisoner of War by joecarlson Long-Term Hold Live, Love, Lose by LittleCherryBlossom26 Complete The Thousandth Regiment by AC Benus Complete Come Back To Us by LittleCherryBlossom26 Long-Term Hold In the Service by RolandQ Complete
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    Genre Deep Dives
    Top 10 Most Read General Fiction - Coming of Age
    Follows the personal growth and development of a protagonist from youth to adulthood. "growing up"
    Thicker Than Water by John Henry In Process You're so Weird by Arch Hunter In Process The Cockney Canuck by Dodger Temporary Hold Gap Year by Mark Arbour Complete All My Dreams Pass Before My Eyes by JLynch Complete Adam Blake by CLJobe Complete Into the fields of Summer by gabz2000 Long-Term Hold An English Teen, Circumcised in the USA by Riley Jericho Complete 18 Weeks of Twoey by skinnydragon Author Passed Away Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete Top 10 Most Read General Fiction - Drama
    Stories with serious tone
    Special Circumstances by lawfulneutralmage Complete Country Retreat by quokka In Process No going back by Robert Hugill Complete Thicker Than Water by John Henry In Process They may not mean to, but they do by Robert Hugill In Process Jail Cell Love Affair by Lee Wilson Complete Deeds of Their Past by mcarss Complete All My Dreams Pass Before My Eyes by JLynch Complete The Making of a Slave by and9993 In Process Dating Rules And Pretty Fools by Laura S. Fox In Process Top 9 Most Read General Fiction - Experimental
    Stories that explore new directions and don't fit into an existing genre or several genres.
    Strip Supa by astone2292 In Process Men Of Honor by CasualWanderer82 Complete Light & Dragonflies: Nature Poems/Love Poems by AC Benus Complete Talented Teens by AusGlitterati Complete Dark Moonlight – Hustlers and Geisha by AC Benus In Process Tales of Inanimate Objects by astone2292 Complete The Closing Act by Arch Hunter Complete One Hundred Forty-Five Candles by Aditus Complete Over the Cliff by TeamStilinski Temporary Hold Top 10 Most Read General Fiction - Family Drama
    Focuses on interpersonal relationships within families, exploring themes of love, conflict, and personal growth.
    The Freshmen by Mark Arbour In Process Peace of Amiens by Mark Arbour In Process They may not mean to, but they do by Robert Hugill In Process Gap Year by Mark Arbour Complete Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete 9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete Halos and Heroes by JJQuinn In Process Manny Needs a Nanny by Lee Wilson In Process Millennium by Mark Arbour Complete Top 10 Most Read General Fiction - Prompt
    Flash fiction and short fiction started from a story prompt
    Noah's New Plan by Rob Colton Complete Get Into James Shorts by JamesSavik Complete Timothy’s Terrible Prompt Stories by Timothy M. Long-Term Hold Only Prompts by Mikiesboy In Process GA Writing Prompts by Dolores Esteban Long-Term Hold Buried Treasure by Caz Pedroso Complete Let me in by Caz Pedroso Complete Promptings from Valhalla by Valkyrie Complete 2014 Prompt Responses by Valkyrie Complete That’s What I Call Entertainment by Lee Wilson Complete Top 10 Most Read General Fiction - Rich Boy
    A very common early gay fiction trope of gay boy from a rich family does his thing.  Common conflict is the lose everything because you're gay.  Opposite trope of , can do it because you are rich.
    The Freshmen by Mark Arbour In Process Gap Year by Mark Arbour Complete All My Dreams Pass Before My Eyes by JLynch Complete Black Widow by Mark Arbour Complete Paternity by Mark Arbour Complete 9.11 by Mark Arbour Complete The Brilliant Boy Billionaire by Altimexis Complete Manny Needs a Nanny by Lee Wilson In Process Millennium by Mark Arbour Complete Flux by Mark Arbour Complete
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