ARchives
Stay ahead of the curve with the latest publishing news, book industry trends, crime fiction buzz, author announcements, bestseller insights, and BookTok-influenced trends. This section covers what’s shaping the world of thrillers and mysteries—from cover reveals to shifting genre expectations—so you always know what’s happening behind the scenes.
News & Trending
The New Barnes & Noble: Smaller, Local, and Surprisingly Successful
Barnes & Noble says it’s in the midst of tremendous growth, crediting its turnaround to a strategy built on something...
News & TrendingScreen Adaptations
Hollywood Is Betting on Readers Again, Starting With a Taylor Swift audiobook: The God of the Woods
Reading is trending up, and not in a soft, anecdotal way. Recently, I reported a surge in reading streaks, a...
News & TrendingBook Culture
Readers Say They Can Spot AI (But Can They Really?)
When bestselling author Freida McFadden addressed online speculation about artificial intelligence in her work, she focused on something deceptively small:...
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After a 20‑Year Decline, Reading Is Rising Again in 2025
New data suggests a culture shift and a future shaped by social reading, digital communities, and habit‑building platforms. After two...
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The Rise of To-Be-Read: A Kindle Problem and How Readers Are Fixing It
For generations, readers have taken pleasure in owning more books than they could possibly read. A. Edward Newton, an American...
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Unreliable and Psychologically Opaque Narration Is Defining the 2026 Thriller Landscape
For years, the unreliable narrator has been one of crime fiction’s most polarizing devices. Readers argue over fairness. Critics debate...
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Audible Rolled Out Major Changes in 2025: Here’s What Thriller Fans Need to Know
Audible has always been the default home for audiobook lovers, especially fans of psychological thrillers and crime fiction. But in...
