The star of the danmei wuxia television series ‘Word of Honor’ has catapulted a volume of Neil Gaiman stories onto the Chinese bestseller lists.
China Bestsellers: TikTok Helps Boost Michaelides’ ‘Silent Patient’
Recommendations on TikTok and other media push Alex Michaelides’ bestselling debut onto the charts in China in May.
China Bestsellers: April’s Slow Ride on the Spring Charts
The pandemic ‘year of the backlist’ appears to be still in force in China, the fiction and children’s charts gliding especially slowly.
China Bestsellers for March: Financial Savvy for Kids
The children’s book sector of the Chinese market’s bestseller lists is led by the German financial coach Bodo Schäfer.
China Bestsellers in January: ‘Autobiographical Fiction’ Sparks Debate
In China, an interesting new fiction bestseller is mixed with nonfiction—and become a point of debate among Chinese readers.
China Bestsellers in December: ‘Poverty Alleviation’ and a ‘Tea House’
A mix of classics and newcomers structures the lists from December in China, with the approach of the Lunar New Year.
China Bestsellers: November’s Big Sales Rule the Charts
Major seasonal sales impacted the bestseller charts in China in November, as illustrated books saw strong performances from two children’s book series.
China Bestsellers: Youth Titles Compete With the Classics
Though classics remained heavy on the Chinese fiction list in October, literature for youth is growing in strength.
Coronavirus Impact: Nielsen Book India on Readers in the Pandemic
Nielsen Book’s extensive survey of India’s consumer behavior in and after lockdowns reveals shifts in the time spent reading–and listening–for publishers.
Bulgaria’s ‘BookMonster’ Intends to Make Youngsters Game for Reading
Responding to falling reading comprehension in Bulgaria, BookMonster is testing a new site that offers kids book quizzes and rewards accomplishment.