adult fiction
Literature for adults
Adult fiction is literature written for mature readers, as distinguished from children's or young adult books.
The term typically appears in library classification and publishing contexts: The novel was shelved in adult fiction.
Despite the name, it doesn't necessarily mean sexually explicit content—that's usually called erotica or erotic fiction.
- novelNew and unusual
- paperbackBook with flexible cover
- bestsellerHigh-volume publication
- book club pickShared reading assignment
- beach readLight vacation novel
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- fiction genresfantasy, novel, horror, thrillers, thriller
- fiction in librariesnovels, short stories, mysteries, romance, sci-fi
- Literary Eroticaerotica, romance novels, steamy romance, explicit content, explicit scenes
- romance fictionlove stories, romance novel, romance novels, contemporary romance, historical romance
adult fictionchildren's fiction
Books aimed at youth
children's literature · juvenile fiction · early readers · chapter books · picture books
adult fictionnonfiction
Literature about real events
biography · memoir · history · journalism · academic writing
adult fictionpicture books
Books told through images
graphic novels · comics · illustrated books · photo essays · comic books
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