The prompt for this March book discussion is to read a "thriller". If you want to narrow it down, pick a book from one of the sub-genres of thrillers that you haven't read.
Nann will send you the Zoom link as we get closer to the discussion date. In the meantime, if you would like to discuss the prompt...join in!
As I sit in the house looking at the bleak sky and anticipate the forthcoming weather, I want to read a juicy thriller that will transport me to a more exciting world. I could choose from a number of sub-categories of the thriller. The New York times has under the tab "thriller" for 2025 book recommendations "twisty legal thrillers, private-eye mysteries, haunted house tales..." Goodreads lists under its thriller genre such as mysteries, as well as psychological, legal, and spy thrillers.
My Goodreads account also lists the ones that I have read as thrillers, i.e., The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, The Girl on the Train and The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson, The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, The Guest List by Lucy Foley, etc. I tend to pick up mysteries that get into the minds of the characters especially unstable emotional females it seems!
Market Trends and Sales
Reader Demographics
Conclusion
The psychological thriller genre is experiencing significant growth in both readership and sales, making it a vital area for authors and publishers to explore. The increasing
interest reflects broader trends in reader preferences and market dynamics, positioning psychological thrillers as a key player in the literary landscape.
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Ann Marie Pipkin
apipkin1@bellsouth.netRMRT Chair-elect 2025
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