Popular Fiction Books 2022
One of the hottest topics in popular fiction is the future of AI and robotics, but what are the best books set in this future? This article will discuss some of the best books for the coming year. These titles feature a new voice in fiction, and are essential reading for those of you who are young and are interested in the future of our planet.
Antoine Wilson
Antoine Wilson has several upcoming novels out in 2022, and if you want to read more about them, consider our dedicated resource. We’ve also included an excerpt from one of Wilson’s books, Mouth to Mouth. The story revolves around a college acquaintance who becomes a hot shot in the art world. The book is 192 pages long, and follows Jeff Cook’s wild story of resuscitating a drowning man and discovering afterward that he is a major art dealer.
Antoine Wilson is a Canadian-American writer of fiction, most recently the novel Mouth to Mouth, from Avid Reader, part of Simon & Schuster and Atlantic Books. His writing has also appeared in The Paris Review, StoryQuarterly, and Best New American Voices. He lives in Los Angeles.
Peng Shepherd
Peng Shepherd is one of the most popular fiction writers today, with novels like The Cartographers, The Book of M, and The Future Library. Her second novel was a national Independent Bookstores bestseller, and The Cartographers was named the Best Book of March by The Washington Post. The novel was also featured on Good Morning America and NPR Weekend Edition.
The story is told from the perspectives of two protagonists, Nell and Felix, two forensic scientists who work for a technology giant named Haberson Global. Nell’s parents are friends with the Cartographers, who remember her as a toddler. In a clever conceit, Shepherd weaves Nell’s backstory into individual flashbacks from the Cartographers. These segues are seamlessly handled.
Nikki May
Nikki May is a debut novelist who writes a diverse mix of genres. Her debut novel Wahala combines the energy of a beach read with the complexity of Sex and the City. It follows the lives of three friends from London with connections in Lagos, Nigeria. They navigate careers, rocky relationships, and marriages as they deal with a mysterious character who enters their lives. A former advertising executive, May worked for years in the media industry before turning to fiction. She shares her thoughts on her book with readers by dishing on her debut novel.
The first novel by Nikki May is called Wahala and it’s a social novel, a comedy of manners that features four British-Nigerian women who have a common background. Although Wahala is about friendship, it also explores multicultural identity and interracial relationships. It also highlights the competitiveness of friendships and daily interactions.