BookTok Drives North Texas Book Sales as Katy Lemieux Spotlights 10 Summer Picks
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Updated · KERA News · Jul 21
BookTok Drives North Texas Book Sales as Katy Lemieux Spotlights 10 Summer Picks
1 articles · Updated · KERA News · Jul 21
Summary
Grapevine bookseller Katy Lemieux said BookTok is directly shaping what North Texas readers buy, turning online buzz into in-store demand for trending titles.
Talking Animals Books leans into that momentum because readers increasingly want a shared experience around books, with TikTok discussions helping popular titles bring communities together.
Lemieux said digital formats are not hurting independent stores, arguing audiobooks, e-books and print work collaboratively rather than competing for readers.
Her current recommendations span 10 titles and series, including The Hacienda, the Assistant to the Villain series, Truly Devious, The Deal and Dungeon Crawler Carl.