ARRT Challenge

In an effort to expand my reading and become a better reader's advisor, I am working on reading at least one author listed for each sub-genre on the ARRT Popular Fiction List. Below are the genres listed along with what I read within each.

Crime Fiction

Mystery

Amateur Detective

January 25, 2015: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by C. Alan Bradley
May 28, 2015: Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris

Cozy

February 23, 2015: Aunt Dimity's Death by Nancy Atherton

Historical Mystery

January 13, 2015: Maisie Dobbs by Jaqueline Winspear

Humorous Mystery

December 16, 2014: The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz

Police Detective

(Planned) Bangkok 8 by John Burdett

Private Investigator

December 19, 2014: A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton

Thriller

Adventure

(Planned) Relic by Douglas Preston

Crime/Caper

April 26, 2015: Burglars Can't Be Choosers by Lawrence Block

Espionage

April 30, 2015: A Clean Kill in Tokyo by Barry Eisler

Forensic Thriller

(Planned) The Face of Deception by Iris Johansen

Legal Thriller

May 6, 2015: The Hidden Man by David Ellis

Medical Thriller

(Planned) Silent Treatment by Michael Palmer

Political/Financial Thriller

(Planned) Camel Club by David Baldacci

Supernatural Thriller

(Planned) Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz

Techno Thriller

(Planned) The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy

Suspense

March 5, 2015: The Secret Place by Tana French
March 22, 2015: Mystic River by Dennis Lehane

Psychological Suspense

March 9, 2015: Blood Harvest by S.J. Bolton

General Fiction

Literary, American

January 9, 2015: Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O'Nan

Literary, International

(Planned) Possession by A.S. Byatt

Emerging Authors

June 17, 2015: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford

Gentle Reads

(Planned) Something by Fannie Flagg

Women's Fiction

June 3, 2015: The Bachelor Prince by Debbie Macomber

Chick Lit

(Planned) Life's a Beach by Claire Cook

Historical Fiction

Traditional

May 23, 2015: The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

Adventure

June 3, 2015: The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig

Sagas and Epics

Romance

Contemporary

March 17, 2015: Too Good to Be True by Kristan Higgins

Historical (including Regency)

Erotic Romance

April 20, 2015: Demons Not Included by Cheyenne McCray

Inspirational

Paranormal

Romantic Suspense

Speculative Fiction

Science Fiction

Alternate History/Time Travel

January 8, 2015: Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling

Dystopian

April 14, 2015: The City & The City by China Mieville

Cyberpunk

January 31, 2015: Neuromancer by William Gibson

Hard Science Fiction

Military

Steampunk

World-Building

Fantasy

Epic Fantasy

Historical Fantasy

Humorous

Myth and Legends

Urban Fantasy

March 12, 2015: Fool Moon by Jim Butcher

Horror

Specialized Reading

African American

Contemporary

Erotica

Street Lit

May 14, 2015: Push by Sapphire

Romance

Asian American

Hispanic American

LGBTQ

Inspirational

Biblical Themes

Contemporary

Suspense

 

Graphic Novels