How do I find out what books are rising in popularity?

Submitted by annievaxxer t3_10k2dtd in books

I recently started a new position for a multimedia company which requires me to be up to date on the newest books (both fiction and non fiction).

I have browsed through best-seller lists which are letting me know which books are most popular right now. I'm also looking at books that are about to be released and looking up the writer, and see if they have a large following or not.

What are other ways that I can keep track of newest or upcoming releases that everyone will be talking about?

Thanks in advance!

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omgvarjo t1_j5o0ts5 wrote

Many book bloggers and websites, like Goodreads regularly feature new and upcoming releases! By following these sites, u can stay updated on the latest books that are generating buzz.

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OhWhyMeNoSleep t1_j5o18wg wrote

Booktok, booktube, bookstagram, booktwt....just browse through those hashtags. Although I find bookstagram mostly for aesthetics.

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Ordinary-Common-8316 t1_j5nzok0 wrote

Definitely TikTok!! So many authors use the platform to promote their books and I find that a lot of the time they gain a lot of attention!

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annievaxxer OP t1_j5o07wc wrote

Thank you! Is the best way to follow a bunch of authors, or are there any TikTok'ers you recommend following?

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terrortheory1 t1_j5oo7kc wrote

You usally find the popular books of the moment by looking up "booktok", no specific TikToker.

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heykittums t1_j5ogals wrote

Definitely subscribe to publishers' instagrams and tiktoks. They promote what's coming out soon. There are often Goodreads listopias that are called "Horror books released in 2023" or similar. Keep track of what Book of the Month is selling.

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lesbrary t1_j5ohyso wrote

Book Riot's New Release Index

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[deleted] t1_j5p3r3c wrote

Maintain a calendar for the sequels to already successfull series and authors that are popular and their new releases.

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Jack-Campin t1_j5ovncj wrote

There is far too much stuff on TikTok and the like for any human to usefully summarize. You want to get some sort of automation going. I've no idea what trend-spotting engines are available or imminent, but you can't expect to track all of what the "influencers" put out and still have a life.

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