[Gatz Posts: 196 Status: Offline Single and looking]

As a companion to "Adult Literary Fiction," can anyone recommend really well-written but unashamedly commercial novels or story collections?

Nothing with "Grey" in the title, preferably, nor one of James Patterson's co-authored pieces.

Thanks,
Gatz

[Vijaya Posts: 7,104 Status: Offline Encourage]

I've really liked Jodi Piccoult's books and Alexander McCall's series set in Botswana featuring Precious Ramstowe.

[HDWestlund Posts: 951 Status: Offline writer and bookseller]

If paranormal is acceptable, I love Patricia Briggs Mercy Thompson series. Don’t let the covers fool you. 

[Gatz Posts: 196 Status: Offline Single and looking]

Thanks!  These look like good starting points.

[annemleone Posts: 243 Status: Offline]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE The Rook by Daniel O'Malley. The sequel, Stiletto, is out too (and also very good). If you imagine X-Men, crossed with Jason Bourne, crossed with Dilbert, you're mostly there. It's about a secret magical organization in London from the point of view of one its best bureaucrats--and someone is trying to kill her.

[Melissa K Posts: 650 Status: Offline]

You could try to Easy Rawlins mysteries by Walter Mosley. He writes literary fiction too, but you don't have to hold that against him.

[onestepp Posts: 139 Status: Offline I love kids' books!]

Sue Kidd Monk's - Invention of Wings  really enjoyed this book a delight to read, too.  And Gargoyle.

[andracill Posts: 5,724 Status: Offline Worlds within...screaming to get out!]

Well, I like mystery/suspense -- Kendra Elliot is one of my new favorites (she's the author), especially her Mercy series (it starts with A Merciful Death).  Karen Robards also has a new short series going -- the first is called The Ultimatum.

[Gatz Posts: 196 Status: Offline Single and looking]

Thanks for these good suggestions and for taking the time to offer them.

Best,
Gatz