Has TikTok ever inspired you to read a book? How do you decide what culture or entertainment you want to dig into next — whether it’s a new TV series, an album or a video game? Who do you

trust in your circle of friends and family, or on social media, to give you the best recommendations? In “How Crying on TikTok Sells Books,” Elizabeth A. Harris writes about the growing

influence of “BookTok” videos — on readers, publishers and best-seller lists: The article points out a few qualities that some popular BookTok videos share: STUDENTS, READ THE ENTIRE

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