The novel 'The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue' by V.E. Schwab also has elements of memory loss. Addie makes a deal that gives her immortality but at the cost of being forgotten by everyone she meets. As time passes, she herself starts to forget some of her own experiences. It's a beautifully written book that explores themes of memory, love, and identity.
Another great book is 'The Girl Who Drank the Moon' by Kelly Barnhill. There are characters in the story who experience memory loss due to a spell. It's a fantasy - filled book that shows how memory loss can impact not just the individual but also the community around them.
I would suggest 'Eternal Life' by Dara Horn. It touches on the idea of memory and how it relates to immortality. Memory loss plays a part in the complex narrative of a woman who has lived for centuries and is slowly losing parts of her past.
One such book is 'Still Alice' by Lisa Genova. It's a poignant story about a woman's experience with early - onset Alzheimer's disease, which is a form of memory loss. It really delves into the emotional and mental turmoil she goes through as her memory deteriorates.
Well, 'Still Alice' is quite well - known. It has been widely read and even made into a movie. It gives a very accurate and empathetic portrayal of what it's like to live with memory loss due to Alzheimer's.
Another is 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' by Rebecca Skloot. While not directly about short - term memory loss, it does explore medical conditions and the impact on patients. In some cases, the treatments and diseases mentioned can cause memory - related issues. It's a fascinating look at medical ethics and patient experiences.
Another great one is 'The Forgetting Time' by Sharon Guskin. It explores the concept of past - life memories in children, which is related to a kind of memory loss in a way. A mother tries to figure out why her son has memories that seem to be from another life. It's a fascinating and heart - wrenching story.
I'd recommend 'The Collapsing Empire' by John Scalzi. It's a new hard science fiction that looks at the fall of an interstellar empire. 'Altered Carbon' by Richard K. Morgan is also good. It explores concepts like digital consciousness and body - swapping. And 'Spin' by Robert Charles Wilson is a classic - like new read, with its unique take on time dilation and the future of the Earth.
A new and interesting fiction Christian book is 'The Benedict Option' by Rod Dreher. It explores how Christians can live out their faith in a post - Christian society. 'City of God' by Augustine (while not exactly new in the sense of recent publication but still very relevant in the Christian fiction realm) offers profound insights into the Christian view of the world and the city of God. Also, 'The Screwtape Letters' by C.S. Lewis is a classic that is still being read today. It's a fictional correspondence between a senior devil and his nephew, providing a unique look at Christian spiritual warfare.
A great new gay fiction book is 'Call Me by Your Name'. It beautifully captures a young man's first love during a summer in Italy. The descriptions of the setting, the emotions, and the complex relationship between the two main characters are very well - written.
One new occult fiction book is 'The House of Hollow' by Krystal Sutherland. It has a dark and mysterious atmosphere with elements of the occult woven into the story of the Hollow sisters.
Well, 'Deadly Contracts' is a new hitman fiction book. It's about a hitman who takes on some very dangerous and high - profile contracts. It's a fast - paced read with lots of thrilling moments.
Jeanette Winterson's 'The Gap of Time' is also a great new Shakespeare - inspired fiction book. It reimagines 'The Winter's Tale' in a contemporary context, with interesting characters and a unique narrative style that combines the old and the new. The story is full of emotion and depth, making it a really interesting read.