Looking for the best discussion-sparking literary fiction books and contemporary fiction novels for book clubs? You’ll love these popular must-read book club fiction books, from deeply emotional family sagas to lighter contemporary reads that will make you laugh (and everything in between)!

If you’re looking for this year’s lineup of new fiction releases, you’ve come to the right place! I’ve put together a list of the highest-rated and most popular 2024 literary fiction and contemporary fiction novels. There’s an eclectic mix of wonderful new 2024 fiction books to choose from!

Attention, literary fiction lovers! Be prepared to be swept away with these gorgeous literary books that need to go on your to-read list immediately.

This list of short books includes a mix of thrillers, literary fiction, historical fiction, and classics, and they are all under 350 pages.

On the hunt for books to add to your 2024 reading list? Try one of these new literary fiction titles.