How AI, Bestsellers, and Reader Revolutions Are Redefi

Step into the evolving world of 2025’s book industry, where tradition collides with innovation. Discover how AI is ghostwriting novels and reshaping author-publisher dynamics while sustainable printing practices battle the rise of digital-only titles. Dive into the paradox of bestseller lists: Are they driven by authentic reader communities or algorithmic hype? Explore NPR’s genre-defying recommendations, The Reading Agency’s stark insights on declining reading habits, and Goodreads’ viral hits that define the year. From TikTok-born debuts to AI-curated classics, this is the era where stories are no longer just written—they’re engineered, debated, and reborn. Will books survive as art or become data-driven products? Unpack the trends rewriting the rules of storytelling.