Millie's Library April Library, 'Jeojutokki' Ranks No. 1

[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] The reading platform Millie’s Library has revealed the ‘April Library Picks chosen by Millie’s Library members’ chart.

The book that received the most attention on Millie’s Library in April was “The Cursed Rabbit” by author Jeong Bora, who was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. “The Cursed Rabbit” surged in ranking by being added to over 20,000 libraries, reaching the overall number one spot. Many readers also sought out author Park Sangyoung, who was nominated alongside Jeong Bora for the Booker Prize. Park Sangyoung’s essay “Work in Seoul, Sleep in Jeju,” serialized as Millie Original content, demonstrated the influence of this ‘trend-setting author’ by recording a completion rate well above 90%.

In second place was “Adult Fun” by author Jin Youngho, which resonated strongly with Millie’s Library members. The book, which shares cheerful yet essential wisdom from an author with nearly 40 years of work experience, was published in March and quickly gained high acclaim among Millie’s Library members, soaring to a top rank. Additionally, the basic and practical editions of “Real Estate Investment Lessons That Change Your Destiny” ranked 3rd and 12th respectively, reflecting readers’ practical concerns in their reading habits.

Meanwhile, with the arrival of full spring weather, the popularity of romance novels filled with excitement and romance also rose. Millie’s Library offers new works by popular romance authors as original content and currently provides a total of 114 “Millie Original Romance” titles. Among these, in April, “Back to Me” and “That Night, the Used Bookstore,” both beautiful first love stories, ranked 11th and 21st respectively. Both works showed high completion rates of 87% and 93%, along with numerous readers’ reviews stating they “read it in one sitting.”

As for audiobooks, warm stories that are comfortable to listen to gained popularity. The audiobook of the novel “Welcome to Hyunamdong Bookstore,” which became a bestseller in bookstores after being offered as Millie Original content, ranked 26th. Other audiobooks such as “I Decided to Be Kind to Myself,” “The Incompetent Postman,” and “Kind Every Day” also ranked around the top 30.

Kim Taehyung, Head of Content Business at Millie’s Library, said, “Millie’s Library is a platform where you can find your own reading preferences based on about 110,000 reading contents and members’ reading data, while quickly exploring trends in book-related content as digital media content.” He added, “During April, works by authors gaining attention both domestically and internationally received great interest on Millie’s Library, and it seems that many readers are also looking for self-development and practical books that reflect realistic concerns.”

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