BookTok, Bookstagram, and Book Twitter are just a few of the nicknames people havedeveloped to discuss one thing, books. Many people used to think that the act of reading aphysical book for fun was dying. Generations today weren’t interested in doing an activity soclosely related to school, instead chose to spend time on social media. […]
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Reviewing the power and influence of “BookTok” (Op-Ed)
Social media has had a heavy hand in influencing which popular culture and media gets the most attention for decades. If you wanted the best recommendations and reviews for movies, books, television shows, music, and more, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram, Twitter (X) and even Pinterest and Reddit were there to connect you to real people with […]
Op-Ed: TikTok Makes an Impact on Barnes & Noble
For those of you who don’t know what “Booktok” means, I will give you the rundown. It’s a new take on a book club in the form of social media. On the app, TikTok readers all over the world express their favorite books and come together as a community to exchange ideas, reviews, and books they’ve recently loved reading.
Colleen Hoover: Are Her Books Really Worth the Hype?
If you have social media, especially TikTok, you’ve probably heard of Colleen Hoover, a very popular author whose books are taking over the internet right now. She mainly writes young adult fiction novels, which always end up on “BookTok” being reviewed and recommended by readers in the online community. As a BookTok enthusiast, my curiosity got the best of me. After ordering and reading two of her books, “Verity” and “November 9”, I was immediately hooked on her writing style and storylines.
Book Review: ‘Verity’ by Colleen Hoover
If you are on TikTok, you have probably heard of Colleen Hoover. Her most famous book, ‘It Ends With Us’ seemed to be receiving praise throughout the social media platform. Throughout time, more of her books started to receive more recognition, and before you knew it she was the queen of BookTok.
