The unique aesthetic of Enchanted Novelties has helped it become a popular spot for book enthusiasts who use TikTok, known to the community as BookTok.
The biggest problem with BookTok isn’t the books people are reading, but the way they consume them. The endless cycle of buying books to appeal to an aesthetic shifts the focus of being a “book lover” ...
I’ve been to my fair share of bookstores, and all have left me with something to remember: a dazzling window display, a cozy nook, a roaming cat. My latest store […] ...
The series is perhaps the headliner of a genre that’s crept out of the woodwork over the past decade: romantasy. A blend of ...
Scratching your head after reading Onyx Storm? Here's an explanation on the ending, fan theories, red herrings and clues for ...
We look at the world of BookTok and the book clubs you'll wish you knew about sooner. Plus, the owner of Octavia’s Bookshelf ...
After a decade spent closing retail locations, bookseller Barnes and Noble announced it plans to open at least 60 new stores in 2025. The chain also opened a record 57 stores in 2024 and 30 in 2023, ...
Gone are the light and airy days of ‘chick lit’, because this month’s biggest book releases are dark and subversive. But why have we all gone a bit unhinged?
The current scenario of the literary world is such that if you have seen a particular book everywhere, BookTok is likely ...
Hello! Welcome and come on into my first column. As a lifelong reader and current English major, I’ve developed many opinions about bookstores — some admittedly pretentious, others a little less so.
Reader demand for the world-conquering genre of “romantasy” (romance/fantasy) has grown so voracious that publishers are ...