Did you know your ability to “read” the thoughts and feelings of others could be affected by the kind of fiction you read. When we open a book of what we call popular fiction, we can know from the first dew pages who is going to be the good guy and the bad guy.
Literary fiction, in contrast, focuses on the psychology and inner life of the characters.
Here are some FREE Kindle eBooks for Literature and Fiction:
Without a Trace: The Rock Harbor Series
Broken by Kelly Elliott
Layton Morris and his brother Mike grew up not knowing what it would be like to live in a normal home. With no running water or electricity in their home, no parents around to protect them, they quickly learned how to survive and depend only on each other.
Unbreakable by Rebecca Shea
Jessica Harper is the epitome of perfection. She’s a good daughter, makes excellent grades, and always strays on the safe side of life. The last thing she thought would ever happen was falling in love with her best friend’s brother. But sometimes fate just has a way of bringing two people together.
Winter in Sweetwater County by Ciara Knight
Lisa Mortan’s ideal life crumbles when her rich and powerful fiancé demands she ends an unwanted pregnancy. With no job or social support, she flees to a small town in hopes of finding a good family for her unborn baby, but instead finds a man who is as broken as she is.
The Dogs of March (Darby Chronicles) by Ernest Hebert
“The book rises or falls on the strength of Howard Elman, and this man could hold up a house. By turns tormented, funny, poignant and appalling, he lodges in the memory – and successfully launches the career of Ernest Hebert.” —New York Times Book Review.
A Season of Secrets by Anneke Campbell
A literary twist on the traditional Christmas story, A Season of Secrets is the perfect winter read for fans of Barbara Kingsolver, LOVE, ACTUALLY, and THE FAMILY STONE.
The Gift of the Magi
The classic holiday tale of love, devotion, and the art of giving—written by one of the world’s best-known short-story authors—will delight those both new to and familiar with this timeless narrative.
The Night Before Christmas: The Classic Account of the Visit from St. Nicholas
First published anonymously in 1823—and later attributed to Clemente C. Moore—The Night Before Christmas is arguably one of the most famous and cherished Christmas poems of all time. Moore’s depiction of St. Nicholas played a significant role in our modern conception of Santa Claus. It is, and always has been, the quintessential holiday tale.