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Did you know we add genre subject headings to the catalogue record of every new fiction item we receive? These genre subject headings are searchable — so if you enjoy one title in a genre, you can quickly find other titles in the same genre.

Listed below you’ll find all the subject headings/fiction genres we add — and we’ve also listed an example of an author for each one. Enjoy!

1. New Zealand writers. Try Maurice Gee
2. Maori writers. Try Patricia Grace
3. Pacific Island writers. Try Celestine Hitiura Vaite
4. Ethnic writers. Try Maaza Mengiste
5. Indigenous peoples. Try Linda Hogan
6. Family life and relationships. Try Rosamunde Pilcher
7. Friendships. Try Nicola Moriarty
8. Self discovery & fulfilment. Try Lauren Groff
9. Lesbian novels. Try Gerri Hill
10. Gay novels. Try Greg Herren
11. Women’s/Feminist. Try Marilyn French
12. Generation X novels. Try Douglas Coupland
13. Futuristic novels. Try Kevin Barry
14. Modern urban suspense. Try Cory Doctorow
15. Prize and award winners. Try Julian Barnes
16. Classic novels. Try Charles Dickens
17. Literary novels. Try Tom McCarthy
18. Translated novels. Try Hans Koppel
19. Debut novelists. Try Erin Morgenstern
20. Short story collections.
21. Short stories – by one author. Try Tessa Hadley
22. Science fiction and fantasy. Try Terry Pratchett
23. Horror/ghosts/vampires. Try Dean Koontz
24. Supernatural/Gothic. Try Kim Harrison
25. Myths and folklore. Try Sam Meekings
26. Murder mysteries. Try Agatha Christie
27. Women detective writers (Feminist). Try Joyce Holms
28. Suspense/thrillers. Try John Grisham
29. Psychological thrillers. Try Harlan Coben
30. Spy/Espionage. Try Daniel Silva
31. Adventure stories. Try Clive Cussler
32. Glamour and glitz. Try Penny Vincenzi
33. War stories. Try Chris Ryan
34. Sea Stories. Try Dewey Lambdin
35. Westerns. Try J. T. Edson
36. Historical romances. Try Mary Balogh
37. Romances. Try Susan Lewis
38. Romantic suspense. Try Linda Howard
39. Historical novels. Try Conn Iggulden
40. Animal stories. Try Spencer Quinn
41. Humour/satire/black comedy. Try Carl Hiaasen
42. Chick lit. Try Marian Keyes
43. Lad’s lit. Try Mike Gayle
44. Religious novels. Try Karen Kingsbury