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7 Realistic Fiction Books You Need To Read In 2026. AI-Generated.
In the vast landscape of literature, realistic fiction holds a special place. These are stories that, while crafted with narrative flair, mirror the complexities of everyday life. They confront readers with authentic emotions, nuanced characters, and scenarios that resonate deeply with our own experiences. Whether it’s grappling with identity, navigating relationships, or confronting societal issues, realistic fiction offers both escapism and insight. Below is a list of 7 realistic fiction books you need to read in 2026.
By Diana Meresc4 days ago in BookClub
Where My True Face Begins
The first chapter traces the early years of a man who has always felt out of place, shaped by solitude, intuition, and a constant search for meaning. Born much later than his brothers, he grows up between a distant father, an exhausted mother, and a childhood split between Paris and the countryside. Animals become his first refuge, music his second, and his father’s workshop his third.
By Dominique Carden4 days ago in BookClub
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow—it was a phrase Mira had first heard in a classroom where dust floated lazily in streaks of afternoon sunlight. Her literature professor had recited it slowly, like a spell, explaining how time could stretch endlessly forward, carrying both hope and despair in its wake.
By Ibrahim Shah 4 days ago in BookClub
7 Self-Help Books to Take Control of Your Life. AI-Generated.
In a world brimming with distractions, endless responsibilities, and constant change, taking control of your life can feel like an overwhelming challenge. Many of us struggle with productivity, confidence, and the ability to make meaningful decisions. Fortunately, the right guidance can serve as a compass, helping us navigate our personal and professional growth. Self-help books have long been a trusted resource for those seeking clarity, motivation, and actionable strategies to transform their lives.
By Diana Meresc4 days ago in BookClub
Ray Bradbury: The Man Who Set the Future on Fire
There are writers who predict the future. And then there are writers who feel it coming. Ray Bradbury was not a scientist. He wasn’t a technologist. He didn’t write hard equations into his stories or obsess over mechanical accuracy. Instead, he wrote about something far more dangerous and far more human: what happens to the soul when the world changes too fast.
By Fred Bradford4 days ago in BookClub
8 High Fantasy Novels You Must Read In 2026 . AI-Generated.
High fantasy is more than a genre—it is an invitation to step beyond the ordinary and into worlds where magic shapes reality, heroes rise from obscurity, and epic struggles define the fate of civilizations. These stories don’t merely entertain us; they challenge our values, mirror our societies, and remind us what courage, sacrifice, and hope truly mean.
By Diana Meresc4 days ago in BookClub
8 Books That Are Easier to Finish Than You Would Expect. AI-Generated.
We’ve all been there. A book sits on our nightstand for weeks—sometimes months—its bookmark frozen in the same place. It’s not that we don’t want to read; it’s that some books quietly resist completion. And yet, other books—often unexpectedly—pull us forward so effortlessly that we finish them in a handful of sittings, wondering where the time went.
By Diana Meresc4 days ago in BookClub
Jan Ernst Matzeliger
By Staff Writer Leavie sacott| February 2026 In the late 19th century, when most Americans still relied on expensive hand‑crafted footwear, one inventor quietly changed the future of manufacturing—Jan Ernst Matzeliger, a Surinamese‑American mechanical genius whose shoe‑lasting machine revolutionized the global shoe industry.
By TREYTON SCOTT4 days ago in BookClub
Lewis Latimer
By Staff Writer Leavie Scott| February 2026 In an age when electric light is taken for granted, few Americans know the name Lewis Howard Latimer—yet his innovations helped make the light bulb reliable, affordable, and accessible to the world. Born in 1848 to formerly enslaved parents in Chelsea, Massachusetts, Latimer’s journey from poverty to technological pioneer is one of the most remarkable stories in American innovation.
By TREYTON SCOTT4 days ago in BookClub
Your Phone is a Leash. You put it on yourself!. AI-Generated.
By Jonas Vale. You Feel It When It’s Not There The small panic. Pocket check. Nothing. Another pocket. Still nothing. For a split second, your body reacts as if something essential is missing. Keys? Wallet? No. Worse.
By Jonas Vale5 days ago in BookClub
Charles Godfrey Leland and Modern Witchcraft. Content Warning.
Charles Godfrey Leland in an Age of Cultural Recovery Charles Godfrey Leland stands among the most versatile intellectual figures of the nineteenth century. Work as a literary humorist, investigative journalist, linguist, folklorist, educator, and interpreter of esoteric tradition unfolded across several decades marked by intense cultural transition. Birth in Philadelphia in 1824 placed Leland within a republic still negotiating identity through literature, historical memory, and regional tradition. Education at Princeton University and later study in Europe exposed Leland to philology, continental folklore studies, and Romantic era scholarship emphasizing vernacular culture as a repository of ancestral knowledge.
By Marcus Hedare5 days ago in BookClub
