Get ready to go on a road trip or fall in love for the first time as our librarians explore the genre of contemporary fiction. Without the flare of dragons, swords, and magic, how do these realistic reads hold up? Are these fluffy stories really just surface-level entertainment or is there a deeper theme to discover? From John Green to the renowned titles of Simon vs. the Homosapiens Agenda and The Hate U Give, our librarians offer up their advice, perspective, and feedback on this underestimated category.

Recommended and Mentioned Titles: 
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli 
Leah on the Off Beat by Becky Albertalli
Love, Simon (2018 Film) 
Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven
Dumplin' by Julie Murphy
Paper Towns by John Green
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series by Ann Brashares
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
The Upside of the Unrequited by Becky Albertalli
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
If I Stay by Gayle Forman
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
Dubliners by James Joyce
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
What If It's Us by Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli
Five Feet Apart by Mikki Daughtry, Rachael Lippincott, and Tobias Iaconis
George by Alex Gino
Tash Hearts Tolstoy by K. E. Ormsbee
Top Ten by Katie Cotugno
Shuffle Repeat by Jen Klein
Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson
Sophomore Year Is Greek to Me by Meredith Zeitlin
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum
Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Morgan Matson
Mosquitoland by David Arnold
Thirteen Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson 
Alex Approximately by Jenn Bennett
Eragon by Christopher Paolini

Maycie's Goodreads: 
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/34572362-maycie

Novel Ideas: The Library Podcast

Episode 2.07 Lessons in Contemporary Fiction

Novel Ideas: The Library Podcast is made by librarians for readers and bookish fanatics of all kinds!  We are an amazing public library that has been serving Derby, KS and all surrounding cities including Wichita since 1958. We offer many resources, services, and programs to our patrons. Check out the podcast for reading inspiration, tips and tricks for parents, segments such as Author Spotlight and Teens Talk, and so much more!