Are you interested in the best books of 1995? Here is a useful list divided by genre to help you navigate these backlisters. What Were the Best Books First Published in 1995? 1995 was a good year for first-time published fiction. Dominating the shelves were mystery novels and thrillers. There was also a good selection of new science fiction and fantasy books along with some first rate general and historical fiction. General Fiction Three notable books from 1995 were each made into successful movies: High Fidelity by Nick Hornby, The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans and The Reader by Bernhard Schlink. Rohinton Mistry's Fine Balance, a novel set in India, was published in 1995 and shortlisted for the Booker Prize a year later. Amy Tan, the bestselling Asian-American writer, renowned for her Joy Luck Club received a nomination for the Women's Fiction Prize for her novel entitled One Hundred Secret Senses published in 1995. Crime / Thriller / Suspense Heavywe
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