somebody wants to talk about the same kinds of books you like,” says Kelsey Bogan, a high school librarian from Pennslyvania ...

To me, one of the most surprising aspects of BookTok is the focus on physical paper books. Not that I personally have ...

These videos make up what’s become known as BookTok, a place where people ... ones that appeal to your emotions, such as ‘books that made me cry till I couldn't breathe’ or ‘books that ...

This week, BookTok creators reflected on how social media, can build a readership for a book, the pros and cons of book-related merch and the rise of events aimed at influencers. There are “a ...

But many creators don't see a way to critique and engage with books — the core use of BookTok — without acknowledging the politics of them. And this is all bubbling up to the surface while ...

BookTok, the longstanding community on TikTok devoted to discussing everything from literature to paperback erotica, knows how to match every kind of book with every kind of reader. It’s an ...

Whether you enjoy reading at home or the beach, here are eight trending reads from BookTok, the book community of TikTok. While the book’s main character Wu Zetian is based on China’s first ...

Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. Let’s not forget about the romance purists: BookTok gave romance ... which might be very L.A. of me. Not while I’m driving, obviously, although ...

Honey & Spice took home the big prize of BookTok book of the year. “This is actually the first award I’ve received for anything I’ve written,” said Babalola. “It means the world to me ...

Now, with over 1 million copies sold, she’s one of the biggest names in the dark romance genre, has a new book, Scythe & Sparrow ... “I have to credit BookTok a lot, because it provided ...