Popular fiction currently features 'The Song of Achilles' by Madeline Miller. It's a retelling of the Trojan War from the perspective of Patroclus and his relationship with Achilles. In the nonfiction realm, 'Educated' by Tara Westover is very much in vogue. It's a memoir about her journey from growing up in a strict and isolated Mormon family in Idaho to getting an education at Cambridge, highlighting her struggle for self - discovery and knowledge.
One way is to check bestseller lists. For example, the New York Times bestseller list often features current popular books in both fiction and nonfiction. Another option is to ask librarians. They are well - informed about the latest popular reads and can give great recommendations.
Well, 'Normal People' by Sally Rooney is among the current popular fiction books. It's a beautifully written story about the relationship between two people from different social classes. 'The Silent Patient' by Alex Michaelides is very popular too. It's a psychological thriller with a great twist. Also, 'The Testaments' by Margaret Atwood, which is a continuation of 'The Handmaid's Tale', has been quite popular lately.
One popular current fiction book is 'Where the Crawdads Sing' by Delia Owens. It's a beautifully written story about a girl growing up in the marshes. Another is 'The Midnight Library' by Matt Haig, which explores different lives through a magical library. And 'Normal People' by Sally Rooney is also well - liked for its complex portrayal of relationships.
Some popular fantasy fiction examples are 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series by George R. R. Martin. It has dragons, magic, and complex fictional kingdoms. For nonfiction, 'Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind' by Yuval Noah Harari is very popular. It tells the story of the development of the human species.
There's also 'Red at the Bone' by Jacqueline Woodson. It's a beautifully written novel that spans generations, focusing on a family's history and how race and culture play a part in their lives. Woodson's prose is lyrical and she weaves a story that is both poignant and thought - provoking.
One popular current historical fiction is 'The Nightingale' by Kristin Hannah. It tells a story set during World War II about two sisters in France and their different experiences during the war. Another is 'Circe' by Madeline Miller which reimagines the story of the Greek mythological figure Circe in a historical context. And 'A Gentleman in Moscow' by Amor Towles is also well - liked. It follows the life of a count under house arrest in a Moscow hotel over decades.
A great pairing is 'A Brief History of Time' (nonfiction) with 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (fiction). 'A Brief History of Time' by Stephen Hawking delves into complex scientific concepts about the universe. 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' is a humorous science - fiction story set in space. They can be paired as they both make you think about the cosmos, although in very different ways.
One example is 'The Diary of a Young Girl' by Anne Frank (nonfiction) paired with 'Number the Stars' by Lois Lowry (fiction). 'The Diary of a Young Girl' is a real account of Anne Frank's experiences during the Holocaust. 'Number the Stars' is a fictional story about a family helping Jews during the same period. Another pair could be 'Into the Wild' (nonfiction) and 'The Call of the Wild' (fiction). The former is about a real - life adventure, and the latter is a fictional adventure story about a dog.
One pair could be 'The Hunger Games' (fiction) and 'Surviving in the Wilderness' (nonfiction). The Hunger Games shows a fictional, dystopian world where survival is key, while 'Surviving in the Wilderness' gives real - life tips on how to endure in tough environments.
Fiction examples include novels like 'Harry Potter' and 'The Lord of the Rings'. Nonfiction could be biographies like 'Steve Jobs' or history books such as 'A People's History of the United States'.