Rapidly shifting immigration policy is stoking fear in millions of people, regardless of legal status. Narratives of fear and misinformation have flattened and distorted the stories immigrants who have come to the U.S. One small corrective to this fearmongering is to engage with nuanced stories about immigration that center the experiences of those who have

Maybe you’ve noticed folks leaving their 12-foot skeletons up year-round. Or perhaps you’ve seen a display or horror novels merchandised as “Summer Scares.” If so, you’ve already been introduced to Summerween, the trend that proves you don’t need to wait until October to get into the scary spirit. In fact, sales of horror and other

Year after year, sales demonstrate that the breadth and diversity of our backlist is among our greatest strengths. While some of these books make their way back into headlines and onto bestseller lists, others sell steadily but fly largely under the radar. So, when we talk about having a strong backlist, which books do we

2025 marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, and we are gearing up for a full year of literary celebration. From shelf-worthy editions of her beloved books, to the dozens (hundreds?) of retellings and adaptations, to merch that proclaims your fandom, we’ve got everything you need to celebrate the literary icon. See some of

Since the election, many have been turning to books as they take a break from the onslaught of news, finding a sense of “respite and renewal” in literature. But what are they reading? Many on social media have been drawing comparisons between the objectives of Project 2025 and The Handmaid’s Tale, including Margaret Atwood herself.

This past summer, it was announced that Practical Magic 2 is officially in the works. Even better, both Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock are set to return as the Owens sisters. But while we may still have a year or two to wait before we return to the cozy and magical cinematic world of Practical

Home Depot’s viral 12-foot skeleton is back in stock, which can only mean one thing: spooky season is just around the corner. We likewise see readers flocking to the horror section at their local bookstores; sales of scary books reliably increase every October. The tradition of telling ghost stories dates back at least to colonial

Election seasons can be unpredictable, and 2024 is set to be no exception. But it turns out that election season book sales are quite stable, despite the volatility that accompanies a high-stakes election. Marketplace analysis shows that certain categories actually sell better from September to November during an election year than during a non-voting year.

Romantasy: the hybrid genre everyone is talking about. Unless you’ve been actively avoiding both social and mainstream media, the trend has crossed your path. And it’s still on the rise: at the time of writing, the hashtag “#romantasy” has over 992 million views on TikTok. Books blending fantastical elements with steamy romance aren’t new, but

While most of us became aware of Dark Academia thanks to TikTok, where the hashtag #darkacademia has over 5 billion views, the aesthetic/subculture found its foothold on Tumblr around 2014. Some trace its origin even further back to 1992, citing Donna Tartt’s The Secret History as the genesis of Dark Academia. So what is the Dark

In the weeks leading up to the holidays, boxed sets can sell over four times as much as they sell in an average week throughout the rest of the year. And for good reason: boxed sets are a perfect gift and a solid value for budget-conscious shoppers. The top selling sets are almost always children’s

Witchy season is right around the corner, and every fall sees a predictable increase in consumer interest in witchy books, both fiction and nonfiction. Some readers are leaning into the Practical Magic aesthetic, which has gained a new generation of fans on TikTok. Others are interested in casting spells themselves, or observing Mabon (the autumnal