Archive - Romancing the Data

September 2025

Romance Bookstore Update: September 2025

There are now 150 physical romance bookstores worldwide; 8 new physical stores opened in September.

Sep 30 •

Ice Planet Barbarians "Coolest Couple" Voting Bracket

Details about the voting bracket running from September 10-24, 2025, as well as results of the daily polls.

Sep 10 •

NYT Best Seller Analysis: August 2025

Monthly breakdown of the NYT Combined Fiction Best Sellers list with a focus on romance and romantasy books.

Sep 9

Romance Reader Insights: DNF

Results of my latest weekly Instagram poll about the reading habits and preferences of romance readers.

Sep 8 •

Amazon Kindle Store Romance Best Sellers Analysis: August 2025

Monthly analysis of the US Kindle Store Top 100 Best Sellers in Romance (Paid), including a new exclusive monthly ranking.

Sep 4

Romance Bookstore Update: August 2025

There are now 138 physical romance bookstores worldwide; 5 new physical stores opened in August.

Sep 2 •

August 2025

Romance Reader Insights: Book Covers

Results of my latest weekly Instagram poll about the reading habits and preferences of romance readers.

Aug 28 •

Amazon Kindle Store Romance Best Sellers Analysis: July 2025

Monthly analysis of the US Kindle Store Top 100 Best Sellers in Romance (Paid), including a new exclusive monthly ranking.

Aug 20

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