All the book trends of 2026!

I swear we are living in very exciting times with the advances of AI and more.

Beyond that what is getting me really excited is book trends happening right now and for books in 2026 those are as follows:

1. sprayed edges (including gorgeous, decorative endpapers and gold filigree hardcover cases)

I am utterly in love with this trend in books! They are beautiful! I had first started to notice them on social media and some book blogs that I frequent but there has definitely been an uptick in them. Cassandra Clare, in fact, is about to release the last in her Shadowhunters universe, The Wicked Powers trilogy, The Last Faerie King being the first book in the trilogy and though she mentioned the book will have spray edges, beautiful decorative endpapers, and gold filigree hardcover casing it is technically a trade hardcover. Meaning this isn't even a Collector's Deluxe Limited Edition which if you are plugged into the book market like I am has become a thing too but, no, this is a regular trade hardcover but comes with spray edges and details usually reserved for Collector's Deluxe Limited Edition book releases.

2. Celebrity memoirs/autobiographies

I am sure some of you might have already seen this trend but we keep getting more and more celebrity memoirs/autobiographies which I am definitely eating up!

I think one of the first, real major signs of this trend was Jennette McCurdy, star of ICarly, with I'm Glad My Mom Died but since then there have been more and more.

Happy Fall 2026!

Sleep Token an industry plant?

First, I want to start off by defining what being an industry plant really means. Some of you must be going "what's an industry plant?".

It's definitely a new concept although I had been using it far earlier than before people even had an idea about it. Unless you come from a privileged background or don't really think much about the media you consume or both it might not have been something you really thought about. Yet, the reality is it's an issue that has plagued the Entertainment industry for as long as the industry has existed.

The whole concept of industry plants has its roots in nepotism. I am sure that is a term some of you might know. Or nepo baby. Essentially, privileged kids or people. Nepotism is the concept of coming from family wealth and invariably from connections. Family wealth and connections often having a link.

The concept of nepotism and the nepo baby has grown a lot during the last few years as some have developed critical thinking skills, finally, and have come to realize that many wealthy and famous people are products of this system. Hollywood has had its share of controversy as more and more stars are discovered to come from wealthy family backgrounds. An example: Nicola Peltz while I love her acting and I am a fan I think she is definitely such an example. She essentially came from nowhere and started to land roles left and right in Hollywood.

TKPG fan forum: Notes & Echoes a TK from Ling tosite sigure (Toru Kitajima) fan website is now live!

The new TK (Toru Kitajima) fan website is now up and running! A lot of the content from the old site, TKPG fan forum, has been transferred.

TKPG fan forum: Notes & Echoes