The struggle for racial justice takes center stage this season, alongside surveys of Russian history, WWII espionage sagas, studies of white supremacist ideology in U.S. institutions, and tributes to pioneering Black Americans.
This season is all about inclusive romance and genre benders, from paranormal rom-coms to historical romantic suspense novels plus plenty of small-town charm and holiday cheer.
Horror has never been more mainstream, and climate change looms large in this season’s outings but writers still offer glimmers of hope in speculative tales highlighting social justice and inclusion.