Just like I have the July issue cover story in Library Journal for Horror, Romance takes the cover in October.
This is an excellent article to get you up to speed on the trends and upcoming titles of note in this, one of our most popular genres in libraries.
Use the subheadings to build displays (of books you already have), for collection development (to make sure you have the hottest upcoming titles on order), and to stay on top of the latest trends and emerging voices.
Adventures in Love | Romance Preview
by Heather MillerCover Oct 09, 2023
Romance is a leading-edge genre, driving circulation and making readers happy. This fall, LJ highlights key trends and titles, including the establishment of a new subgenre, romantasy; the invention of a new type of hero, the cinnamon roll; an increasing focus on cozy stories; and a renewed stress on action and adventure.
Offering such a wide range of reading experiences, it’s no surprise then that this already popular genre is attracting even more readers. Dimitrije Curcic at WordsRated, an international research data and analytics group, reports that “sales of romance novels more than doubled over the last two years, making romance among the fastest-growing categories in the publishing world. As for the reasons behind this growth, we have to look at the demographics of romance readers, who are getting increasingly younger. The emergence of #BookTok, along with screen adaptations of some novels, is the driving force behind the emergence of romance over the last couple of years.”
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And see the end of the article for even more romance titles on the way
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