If you are ever searching for a book display idea, check out Booklist's Trend Alert. They cover a wide variety of genres, formats, and target ages. Even if their trend is focused on youth, you can take the basic idea and run with it for adults. For example, this post is a Microtrend Roundup for YA fiction. The examples could be used for adult fiction as well:
- Apocalypse (but Make It Funny)
- Deep Space Travel
- Goblins
- Merfolk
- Time Loops
They do include sample titles which you can use to search for read alikes.
For a very recent post, check out this one about paranormal romance. The titles they discuss are listed on the right hand side but don't feel constrained by those titles. Use what is in your collection.
Booklist Online is a place I regularly visit for reviews, collection development ideas, and for trend information. It's devoted to books, readers, and readers advisory.
