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Common Fiction

Books generally outside of the other main genres, often with a mainstream appeal.

As of 7/1/2026:

  1. The Overstory [LT] by Richard Powers
  2. Open Throat [LT] by Henry Hoke
  3. He Mele A Hilo: A Hilo Song [LT] by Ryka Aoki
  4. The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife: A Novel [LT] by Anna Johnston
  5. The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson: A Novel [LT] by Ellen Baker

He Mele A Hilo: A Hilo Song

Ryka Aoki

Boat Common Fiction
Latest Ranking
#34
Thumbnail of cover of The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife: A Novel by Anna Johnston from Open Library

The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife: A Novel

Anna Johnston

Common Fiction
Latest Ranking
#48
Thumbnail of cover of Congo by Michael Crichton from Open Library

Congo

Michael Crichton

Common Fiction Horror
Latest Ranking
#61

The Hidden Life of Cecily Larson: A Novel

Ellen Baker

Common Fiction
Latest Ranking
#57

The Overstory

Richard Powers

Common Fiction
Latest Ranking
#15

Open Throat

Henry Hoke

Common Fiction
Latest Ranking
#33

Previous Common Fiction Books

Thumbnail of cover of Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin from Open Library

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow

Gabrielle Zevin

Common Fiction