Archive - Romancing the Data

Data on the Rise of Queer Romance

A review of available sales data, plus my own research from Google Trends, Amazon Kindle Store, and romance.io.

Dec 15 • Lady Jane

Revisiting the Best Holiday Romance Books

I revisit my Best Holiday Romance Book list from last year, plus highlight some recent holiday romance best sellers to consider adding to your TBR this…

Dec 11 • Lady Jane

Romance Reader Insights: Book Acquisition

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

Dec 10 • Lady Jane

Amazon Kindle Store Romance Best Sellers Analysis: Nov 2025

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

Dec 5 • Lady Jane

Romance Bookstore Update: November 2025

There are now 205 physical romance bookstores worldwide; 22 new physical stores opened in November.

Dec 2 • Lady Jane

November 2025

Authors: Looking to Promote Your Holiday Romance?

Sponsor a trope in my upcoming Best Holiday Trope Voting Bracket in December!

Nov 21 • Lady Jane

NEW SERIES: 15 Years of the NYT Combined Fiction Best Sellers List (2011-2025)

Which books have spent the most weeks on The New York Times Combined Print & E-Book Fiction Best Sellers list since it was introduced 15 years ago?

Nov 20 • Lady Jane

NYT Best Seller Analysis: Oct 2025

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

Nov 12 • Lady Jane

Romance Reader Insights: Book Length

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

Nov 10 • Lady Jane

Amazon Kindle Store Romance Best Sellers Analysis: Oct 2025

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

Nov 7 • Lady Jane

Romance Bookstore Update: October 2025

There are now 180 physical romance bookstores worldwide; 11 new physical stores opened in October.

Nov 4 • Lady Jane

CALENDAR: Romance Bookstore Openings

New dedicated calendar of upcoming romance bookstore openings for paid subscribers!

Nov 4 • Lady Jane

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