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Sci Fi stories have a unique place in the world of fiction. They contain all the imaginative elements that all fiction contains, and requires – but they have one element that none others have. And that one element elevates them, in some people’s minds, to a higher status of creativity – to the status of prediction, of prophecy, and of creative theoretical science itself. The best science fiction books do more than simply spin a yarn (although there are very many great story tellers in the sci fi book world) – they stretch, imaginatively, into scientific knowledge as it stands today and imagines where that knowledge may take us tomorrow. And then they make it human – and, therefore, ‘real’.
What will I find in a ‘Womens Fiction or Chic-Lit’ Book?
Women’s fiction is an umbrella term for women centered books that focus on women’s life experience that are marketed to female readers, and includes many mainstream novels or woman’s rights Books. It is distinct from Women’s writing, which refers to literature written by (rather than promoted to) women. There exists no comparable label in English for works of fiction that are marketed to males.
The Romance Writers of America organization defines women’s fiction as, “a commercial novel about a woman on the brink of life change and personal growth. Her journey details emotional reflection and action that transforms her and her relationships with others, and includes a hopeful/upbeat ending with regard to her romantic relationship.”
Source: Wikipedia > Women’s Fiction
Back in 1953, in what was still the early days of the Science Fiction genre, the great sci fi author Isaac Asimov defined it as “that branch of literature which is concerned with the impact of scientific advance upon human beings”. It is a branch of literature which has grown exponentially, hand-in-hand with the growth of human advances in science and technology and, by the 1970s its purpose, as evidenced in the new style of writing that had developed, had matured into one which wasn’t only concerned with science, but with consequences of scientific and technological advancement. Sci fi author Pamela Sargent then defined it as “the literature of ideas.”
But even that definition doesn’t go far enough. ‘Ideas’ and ‘consequences of ideas’ are now, almost too-limited a way of looking at what science fiction has become. Not only do authors project the advancement of science into the future and calculate the consequences – they assess, in advance, the moral consequences of these advances. They seek to pre-empt the kind of philosophical, moral and ethical issues that might ensue, and consider how to react. Or how our philosophical reasoning might also advance, along with technologies. As such, the best science fiction books are works of the philosophy of technology, and ethics. As new scientists, studying at university, have their work and theories swayed by the latest sci fi novel they read – so, philosophers may find themselves re-reading the self-same novels to obtain a head-start on the new frontiers of philosophy.
But not all science fiction is heavy with tech and theses on the human condition! There is something for everyone in this wide and deep genre of ideas. For pure action and adventure enthusiasts, thriller aficionados, and those wishing to, simply, be entertained – there are books and authors a plenty to go around. And you can start by looking in our list of books below…
The Chic Lit classic Book: Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding
Women’s Fiction Bestseller The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
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Jenna Takes the Fall
Twenty-four years old and newly employed in Manhattan, Jenna McCann agrees to place herself under the dead body of a wealthy, prominent New Yorker—her boss—to hide the identity of his real lover. But why? Because she is half in love with him herself;...
On the Island
In this runaway New York Times bestseller, a harrowing near-death experience brings together an English teacher and her student as they struggle to survive on a desert island. Sixteen-year-old T.J. Callahan has no desire to go anywhere. With his cancer in remission,...
Sex and Vanity
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A Good Morning America Book Club Pick The author of the New York Times bestselling phenomenon Crazy Rich Asians takes you from Capri to NYC, where Lucie Tang Churchill finds herself torn between two men—and two very...
The Ladies’ Room
A Wall Street Journal bestseller.Secrets told in the church ladies' room are supposed to stay in the ladies' room. But that doesn't mean that what Trudy overhears there during her great-aunt Gertrude's funeral won't change the rest of her life.Trudy has a daughter in...
Eliza Starts a Rumor
The author of Nine Women, One Dress delivers a charming, unforgettable novel about four women, one little lie, and the big repercussions that unite them all. It wasn’t supposed to happen this way. When Eliza Hunt created The Hudson Valley Ladies’...
Autumn
Norian Love presents a gripping novel that explores the line between love and loyalty - a romance for the ages of star-crossed lovers faced with an impossible choice. In the final year of pharmacy school, all of Tatum’s dreams are about to come true. As a...
Sweet Beginnings
A life-changing inheritance...but not in the way she expects. Dahlia thought settling her aunt’s estate in the seaside town where she’d spent her childhood summers would be easy – a one- or two-day job at the most. Discovering that she’s...
The Sweet Shop of Second Chances
"A delightful, well written tale, full of wonderful characters in a charming setting. I loved it!" - Katie Fforde Starting over never tasted so goodHolly Berry has it all; a good corporate career, a steady boyfriend, and enough savings that they will soon be...
Summer at Hideaway Key
From the author of The Wishing Tide comes a stunning new novel about two summers, one journal, and the secrets that can break and open our hearts.... Pragmatic, independent Lily St. Claire has never been a beachgoer. But when her late father leaves her a small...
Wish List
A movie star trades in Hollywood for trucking in a novel of midlife mayhem and second-chance romance by the #1 New York Times bestselling author. A brilliant movie career, two adoring husbands—none of it is enough to erase the memory of Ariel Hart’s one true love....
There’s a (Slight) Chance I Might Be Going to Hell
The first novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Idiot Girls’ Action-Adventure Club is a rollicking tale of small-town peculiarity, dark secrets, and one extraordinary beauty pageant. When her husband is offered a post at a small university,...
Miss Kane’s Christmas
With Christmas only three days away, Carol Claus agrees to her father’s request that she leave the North Pole on a mission to help save Christmas. Joining single father Ben Hanson and his children for the holidays seems an easy enough task until Santa informs...
Rescue You
She needs a fresh start. He’s got scars that haven’t healed. With the help of some rescue dogs, they’ll discover that everyone deserves a chance at happiness. After a year of heartbreak and loss, the only thing keeping Constance afloat is the dog...
Welcome to the World, Baby Girl!
A funny, serious, and compelling novel by Fannie Flagg, author of the beloved Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (and prize-winning co-writer of the classic movie). “[This] tale of tough, eccentric, endearing women who first endure and then prevail. . . ....
A Cornish Summer
"The perfect summer read" - Sophie Kinsella Escape to the Cornish Coast in this delightfully, heartwarming Second Chance Romance. Flora's been in love with her husband for twenty years. The trouble is, he's been married to someone else for the past fifteen ....
More Than We Bargained For
Wanted: renter for rural Oregon mountain lodge. Single mom divorcees named Starla preferred. Starla Moore despises a mystery, and there's no bigger mystery than Sawyer Devereaux. He comes into the library on Thursdays like clockwork, but rarely talks to anyone else....
The Kindred Spirits Supper Club
"A charming rom-com with a supernatural twist...Filled with a strong sense of place, mouthwatering descriptions of food, and a sweet love story (or two), Reichert's latest will surely delight readers." Booklist Starred Review Named a Must Read for spring by...
The Reading Group
The Reading Group follows the trials and tribulations of a group of women who meet regularly to read and discuss books.Over the course of a year, each of these women become intertwined, both in the books they read and within each other's lives.Inspired by a...
Seven Days of Us
A family can’t escape their secrets when they’re forced to spend a week in quarantine in this “sharply funny” (People) novel—an Indie Next and #1 Library Reads Pick! It's Christmas, and for the first time in years the entire...
Life and Other Inconveniences
“A heart-wrenching page-turner told with warmth and humor.”—People Magazine (Pick of the Week) “A rich testament to the power of second chances.”—Women’s World A Publishers Weekly and USA...
Otherwise Engaged
“This is the smartest romantic comedy I've read—and it's compulsively readable!” — Julia Fierro, author of The Gypsy Moth Summer and Cutting Teeth Life is sweet for New Yorkers Molly and Gabe: They're young, in love, and newly...
The Book of Tomorrow
“A sweet, life-affirming tale . . . with a liberal sprinkling of magic.” —Marie Claire (UK)“Filled with family secrets, intrigue, and magic aplenty.” —BooklistBestselling author Cecelia Ahern follows The Gift and P.S. I Love...
Lingerie Wars
Englishman Lake Benson loaned his life savings to his dippy sister so that she could buy a shop. It was a big mistake. His sister has been steadily flushing his money down the drain – and now he wants it back. Years in the special forces taught Lake that if you...
The Memory Box
'UTTERLY UNPUTDOWNABLE' Jenny Ashcroft Some love stories last a lifetime... 'Wow, wow, wow!!! A gorgeous story which had me hooked. The BEST BOOK I have read all year. Make sure you have a box of tissues when you read this heartwarming, beautiful story...
The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes
“Full of surprises and captivating plot twists all the way until the very last page.” —Examiner An unsolved murder. A missing child. A lifetime of deception. Twenty years after pregnant Genevieve Russell disappeared, her remains are discovered and...
A Better Next
Jess Lawson, a forty-five-year-old healthcare consultant, wife, and mother of two, has spent most of her adulthood fostering the illusion of having a perfect life. Her impending empty-nest syndrome as her youngest child prepares to start college is troubling enough,...
Shadow Chasing
Debbie Macomber’s signature charm shines in this classic novel about a young woman whose encounter with true love is twisted by a heartbreaking dilemma. With only seven days to unwind in the sun-drenched splendor of Mexico, Carla Walker isn’t expecting to find “Mr....
The Magnolia Inn
***A USA Today Bestselling Book!***?????"Real-life conflicts with humor, tears and a happy ending." -- Amazon ReviewerA story about new friendships, a forgotten Book Club, and finding what you didn't know you needed.Welcome to MagnoliaMaggie is thirty-six, recently...
Welcome to the World, Baby Girl!
A funny, serious, and compelling novel by Fannie Flagg, author of the beloved Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (and prize-winning co-writer of the classic movie).“[This] tale of tough, eccentric, endearing women who first endure and then prevail. . . ....
Her Perfect Life
Do we ever really know the ones we love?Reclusive Clare Collins crafts her novels like she crafts her life: perfectly. So the world is stunned when the famous author is found dead on a beach from a self-inflicted gunshot—the morning after her latest book hits the...
Otherwise Engaged
“This is the smartest romantic comedy I've read—and it's compulsively readable!” — Julia Fierro, author of The Gypsy Moth Summer and Cutting Teeth Life is sweet for New Yorkers Molly and Gabe: They're young, in love, and newly engaged. But when Gabe sells his first...
Island Thyme Cafe
Her Dark Past Eclipsed her Future…Until New Love Brought Endless Possibilities When her estranged daughter visits Madrona Island for the summer, Jude Simon, owner of the popular Island Thyme Café, is forced to face the dark secrets from her past. Years ago, she found...
Shadow Chasing
Debbie Macomber’s signature charm shines in this classic novel about a young woman whose encounter with true love is twisted by a heartbreaking dilemma. With only seven days to unwind in the sun-drenched splendor of Mexico, Carla Walker isn’t expecting to find “Mr....
Lila Blue
At sunrise one morning in 1985, Cassandra’s mother sends her away with nothing but the business card of a distant relative. By sunset, Cassandra is living with her grandmother Lila Blue in a beach house on the Oregon Coast. During the next several weeks, Cassandra...
The Wager
Ivy Cameo Johnson, an oil baroness from Houston, has wealth that draws men like flies to honey, yet she also possesses intelligence and an awkwardness that runs them off. John William Dalhart, a Texas oil baron himself, out to prove his father and new business partner...
Coming Home to the Loch
What happens when you meet the right person, at the right time, in the wrong place?Twenty-two-year-old Leana Mackenzie is looking for adventure. Full of excitement, she leaves her home in a remote Scottish village and heads for the bright city lights. In Edinburgh she...
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