The most popular books in Munich: from Asterix to Steckerlfischfiasko

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Erfahren Sie, welche Bücher in den letzten 12 Monaten in Deutschland am beliebtesten waren. Von Comics über Selbstoptimierung bis hin zu Krimispannung - hier finden Sie die Lieblingsbücher der Deutschen auf Amazon. Außerdem erhalten Sie Informationen zum aktuellen Kindle Storyteller Award und wie Sie selbst veröffentlichen können. Jetzt mehr erfahren!
Find out which books were most popular in Germany in the past 12 months. From comics to self -optimization to crime tension - here you will find the Germans' favorite books on Amazon. You will also receive information about the current Kindle Storyteller Award and how you can publish yourself. Find out more now! (Symbolbild/MB)

urban reading trends: Amazon reveals the preferences of the big city dwellers in Germany / comics, thrillers and advisors particularly popular

The reading habits of the people in Germany's major cities are the focus of a new Amazon survey. The online mail order has analyzed the best-selling books of the past 12 months and reveals which genres are particularly popular in the different regions. It shows that comics, thrillers and guides have great interest in Germany.

comics and graphic novels are very popular and take first place in the entire country both when selling printed books and for e-books. Particularly noteworthy is the 40th volume of the Asterix series entitled "The White Iris". This work can be found in first place in the bestseller list both in Munich as well as in Cologne, Bremen and Hanover.

But not only Asterix can inspire readers. There are also great popularity. The title "The 1% method - minimal change, maximum effect: reach every destination with small habits" by James Clear has taken the top of the best -selling books in cities such as Hamburg and Stuttgart. The book can also be found in second place in Bremen, Hanover and Dresden.

In the field of fiction, crime novels and psychological thrillers are particularly in demand. Sebastian Fitzek's "The Invitation" is one of the top 5 most popular books in Berlin, Dresden, Leipzig, Hanover, Bremen, Hamburg, Cologne and Stuttgart. The preference for local crime novels also becomes clear, for example by Rita Falk's "Steckerlfischfiasko" in Munich or Nele Neuhaus' "Monster" in Frankfurt am Main.

The survey also shows that independent authors are becoming increasingly popular with German readers. Especially in the area of ​​the guide and self-optimization, numerous bestsellers of self-publishing authors such as Johanna E. Kappel can be found with their book "Positive Psychology". The city of Leipzig has proven to be the largest advocate of independent authors and supports local writers such as Alina Joelle, whose Sapphic love novels are very well received, especially in Saxony.

The Kindle Storytler Award 2024, a literature award for books published in Germany, is currently in the hot phase. Hobby authors aged 18 and over can submit their works for the competition until August 31, 2024. The winner receives a prize money of 20,000 euros and the opportunity to publish his book as an audio book with Audible.

Maria-Clara Beringer, Agent & Author Relations Country Lead at Amazon Books Germany, emphasizes the importance of the award: "At Amazon we are convinced that every person has a story to tell. With the Kindle Storytler Award we are committed to diversity and bring the works to more people than ever. Bestseller list to see. “

The list of best -selling books in the big cities of Germany offers an interesting insight into the reading trends of the urban population. Whether comics, thrillers or guides - the Germans in the big cities are interested in versatile and show a preference for different genres. It remains exciting to observe how reading habits will develop in the future.