Booksology The title isn’t particularly surprising. Romantasy is doing well, taking 6 out of 20 spots. There are also self-help books, celebrity memoirs, BookTok hits, romance novels, and more.
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BookCon is back, leaving attendees with bruises.
BookCon has been popular and controversial since its inception in 2014. While most book conventions are aimed at professionals, BookCon focuses on fans and bookworm influencers. It was revived this year after a seven-year hiatus, and it sparked a lot of discussion. Tamara Fuentes cosmopolitan we’re talking about fairly minor criticisms, such as long lines, not enough food options, and a more serious criticism: the chaos around ARC.
ARC is Advanced Reader Copy. A free pre-publication version of a book intended to promote upcoming titles. You can find these books at most book conventions, and competition for popular books can be heated. However, at BookCon 2026, this seemed to get out of control, with attendees describing it as a “mosh pit” with people crowding in and crowding around. People working at the booth said they suffered bruises and other injuries as a result of the chaos. Watching the video makes it seem like an overwhelming experience, but it’s not worth the risk to buy the free book.
There’s debate as to whether this is a new lack of fandom etiquette post-2020, or the same issue that’s existed since BookCon’s inception. Either way, organizers need to implement better crowd management strategies to keep participants and staff safe.
Haruki Murakami is writing his first new work in three years
Haruki Murakami has announced that he will publish his first novel in three years on July 3rd. Kaho’s story. The novel began as a series of short stories about Kaho, a 26-year-old picture book writer. The upcoming book combines four stories previously published in the magazine and “gives them new life.” This is Murakami’s first “lonely female protagonist to appear in a full-length novel”.
Most read books this week on Goodreads
This week, the titles of the top five most read books on Goodreads are the same as last week, but the order has changed. starling ritual by Devney Perry rose through the ranks and pushed everyone else down a notch. project hail mary Written by Andy Weir, this is still #1. The theatrical release of project hail mary With his recent extension, I think we’ll see Weir retain that top spot for a while.
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