— Field notes —

Writing about getting books read.

What we are seeing in Amazon, BookTok, Goodreads, and the long tail of search — written down so you can act on it.

April 03, 2026

The honest guide to Amazon book ranking in 2026

Most ranking advice is a year behind the algorithm. Here is what actually moves a book up the page right now.

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March 18, 2026

A pattern study of 200 viral BookTok posts, with the structural choices the algorithm consistently favors.

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February 22, 2026

Your blurb is the second-most important sentence of your book. Here is the framework we use with every client.

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January 30, 2026

When a 30-second cut outperforms a 90-second cinematic, and the data behind it.

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January 09, 2026

An underused, free piece of real estate that lifts every title in your catalog when you treat it right.

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December 15, 2025

Why the two weeks around your launch matter more than the launch day itself — and how to actually run them.

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