New York Times Romance Best Sellers Ranking: July 2026
Monthly ranking of the romance and romantasy books on The New York Times Combined Fiction Best Sellers list.
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Romance Bookstore Update: July 2026
There are now 300 physical romance bookstores worldwide; 8 new physical stores opened in July.
Amazon Kindle Store Romance Best Sellers Analysis: June 2026
Monthly analysis of the US Kindle Store Top 100 Best Sellers in Romance (Paid), including my exclusive monthly ranking.
New York Times Romance Best Sellers Ranking: June 2026
Monthly ranking of the romance and romantasy books on The New York Times Combined Fiction Best Sellers list.
Romance Bookstore Update: June 2026
There are now 289 physical romance bookstores worldwide; 6 new physical stores opened in June.
Amazon Kindle Store Romance Best Sellers Analysis: May 2026
Monthly analysis of the US Kindle Store Top 100 Best Sellers in Romance (Paid), including my exclusive monthly ranking.
New York Times Romance Best Sellers Ranking: May 2026
Monthly ranking of the romance and romantasy books on The New York Times Combined Fiction Best Sellers list.
Romance Bookstore Update: May 2026
There are now 276 physical romance bookstores worldwide; 4 new physical stores opened in May.
NYT 15-Year Analysis: How Many Books and Authors Appear on the List in a Year?
Trends in the number of unique books and authors on The New York Times Combined Print & E-Book Fiction Best Sellers list each year from 2011-2025.
New York Times Romance Best Sellers Ranking: April 2026
Monthly ranking of the romance and romantasy books on The New York Times Combined Fiction Best Sellers list.
Amazon Kindle Store Romance Best Sellers Analysis: April 2026
Monthly analysis of the US Kindle Store Top 100 Best Sellers in Romance (Paid), including my exclusive monthly ranking.
Romance Bookstore Update: April 2026
There are now 272 physical romance bookstores worldwide; 12 new physical stores opened in April.
CALENDAR: Romance Bookstore Openings and Closings
New dedicated calendar of upcoming romance bookstore openings for paid subscribers!
NYT 15-Year Analysis: Authors with Most Books and Weeks on the List
Who has had the most books and weeks on The New York Times Combined Print & E-Book Fiction Best Sellers list since it was introduced 15 years ago?
New York Times Romance Best Sellers Ranking: Q1 2026
Monthly ranking of the romance and romantasy books on The New York Times Combined Fiction Best Sellers list.
Amazon Kindle Store Romance Best Sellers Analysis: Mar 2026
Monthly analysis of the US Kindle Store Top 100 Best Sellers in Romance (Paid), including my exclusive monthly ranking.
Romance Bookstore Update: March 2026
There are now 259 physical romance bookstores worldwide; 9 new physical stores opened in March.
Supporting the Romance Bookstore Directory
Introducing a new Supporter designation for romance bookstores that financially support the Romance Bookstore Directory.
Do You Need a Big Social Media Following to Be a Bestselling Romance Author?
Find out what I learned from analyzing the social media followings of the 102 bestselling romance authors of 2025.
Amazon Kindle Store Romance Best Sellers Analysis: Feb 2026
Monthly analysis of the US Kindle Store Top 100 Best Sellers in Romance (Paid), including my exclusive monthly ranking.