Discover books – an exciting selection of books, new releases, and bestsellers

Welcome to the fascinating world of books! Whether you're looking for the latest releases, exciting bestsellers, or hidden treasures, you'll find a diverse selection for every taste here. Immerse yourself in gripping stories, be inspired by interesting non-fiction books, or find your next favorite book from our current range. Experience pure reading pleasure and stay up to date with our carefully selected book recommendations. Your literary adventure starts right here!

Important highlights

  • The range includes new releases, bestsellers, and insider tips, offering variety for every reading taste.
  • Regularly discovering new books broadens your horizons and promotes cultural understanding and personal development.
  • Digital formats such as ebooks and devices such as tolino offer flexible access and complement traditional print reading.
  • Recommendations from book clubs, blogs, and reader friends help you find individual favorites and literary discoveries.
  • Bestsellers are created through social relevance, clever marketing, and recommendations from satisfied readers.

Why it's worth discovering new books

Books enrich our lives with unexpected perspectives, new ideas, and emotional experiences. Those who regularly discover new books not only stimulate their curiosity but also broaden their horizons. The diversity of genres, voices, and narrative styles ensures that no two books are alike. Discovering new books time and again trains our understanding of different cultures and ways of life. This turns readers into open-minded, compassionate people who remain open to change. Those who specifically look for new books while browsing experience the joy of encountering surprises that challenge their own thinking. A wide range of books also makes it possible to deepen individual interests in a targeted manner, develop one's own preferences, and be inspired again and again.



Christine Schniedermann tells new "Autumn stories from the Glockenhof"

Author Christine Schniedermann continues her successful series of children's books with the Autumn Stories from the Glockenhof, published by arsEditio...
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Carlsen Verlag presents successful authors and reading culture at the book fair

Carlsen Verlag is one of Germany's leading publishers of children's and young adult books and is inspiring visitors to the book fair with a diverse pr...
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Ela von Schlosslöwenstein – Author with a love of fantasy and nature

Ela von Schlosslöwenstein is the author and illustrator of a series of books that uniquely combine fantasy, warmth, and nature. Her stories are about ...
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Hanser Verlag celebrates literary tradition and new narrative art at the book fair

Hanser Verlag is one of Germany's most renowned publishing houses. As an independent family business with almost a century of history, it combines lit...
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Oetinger Publishing Group: Tradition, imagination, and new paths at the book fair

The Oetinger Publishing Group is one of the most influential names in German-language children's and young adult literature. For decades, the family-o...
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Kiepenheuer & Witsch: 75 years of publishing history and Volker Weidermann's homage to Mascha Kaléko

The publishing house Kiepenheuer & Witsch is celebrating its 75th anniversary – a milestone that stands for literary quality, social commitment, and a...
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C.H. Beck: “Die Schrecken der Anderen” by Martina Clavadetscher combines history, morality, and the present

C.H. Beck is one of Germany's most traditional publishing houses – for over 260 years, the name has stood for literature, science, and legal expertise...
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Vahlen Verlag: Taylor Swift as an example of leadership and entrepreneurship

Munich-based Vahlen Verlag traditionally focuses on business topics, but with its book on Taylor Swift, it is expanding its program to include an unus...
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Rowohlt Publishing House presents literary diversity at the book fair

Rowohlt Verlag, based in Hamburg, is one of Germany's leading publishers. At the Frankfurt Book Fair, this long-established publishing house is showca...
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dtv Publishing House at the Frankfurt Book Fair: diversity, voices, and history

Deutsches Taschenbuch Verlag (dtv) is one of the last major independent publishers in the German-speaking world. At the Frankfurt Book Fair, this trad...
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ArsEdition veröffentlicht Holly von Adalyn Grace – Romantasy mit Herz und Tiefe

At the Frankfurt Book Fair, arsEdition presents the new volume Holly by Adalyn Grace – the fourth part of the popular Belladonna series. The story tak...
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Thienemann Publishing: From first picture books to young adult novels

Thienemann Publishers is one of the most traditional publishers in the German-language children's and young adult book market. Its program covers the ...
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Tips for a varied selection of reading material

A diverse selection of books ensures that the reading experience always remains exciting. When discovering new books, it is advisable to look far beyond familiar genres. Those who have previously preferred crime novels could try science fiction, biographies, or even poetry collections. Consciously browsing bookstores—whether in person or online—invites you to discover works that might otherwise have been overlooked. A visit to the Frankfurt Book Fair can also be worthwhile. It is advisable to regularly seek out book recommendations from other readers, literature blogs, or book clubs, as these often feature newly published or lesser-known titles that can inspire enthusiasm. Award-winning books or suggestions from bestseller lists can also provide valuable inspiration, as they often reflect trends and current topics. When discovering new books, it is also worth searching specifically for authors from different countries or walks of life. This allows you to get to know the diversity of the book world and broaden your horizons with every read. If you keep track of new releases, you'll always be up to date and able to join in on current social debates. Another way to keep your reading selection varied is to combine print and audiobooks, because each form of reading contributes to personal development in its own way. Switching between short stories, challenging novels, and informative nonfiction books keeps your interest and desire to read high. The tried-and-true saying “curiosity killed the cat” is especially true here: those who are curious enough to venture into new books and boldly pick up unfamiliar titles often discover real treasures. Personal recommendations from friends are helpful in discovering new books, as is taking a look at new releases presented by literary critics and bloggers. Ultimately, everyone should find out for themselves which books they really enjoy—because the world of books has surprises in store for every taste. Those who are willing to regularly try new things and read different books will ensure that reading never becomes boring and will discover new favorite books along the way.

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The most exciting new releases: What's new right now?

The book world is currently experiencing a fascinating upswing with numerous new releases that inspire with fresh ideas, exciting genres, and promising voices. Book lovers have the opportunity to discover new books that address current social issues or offer innovative narrative styles. In addition to well-known authors, insider tips regularly appear that expand the spectrum of works worth reading. In the digital world, too, tolino ebooks and other formats are becoming increasingly important and offer even more flexible access for modern readers. Those looking for inspiring reading material will find new ideas for varied reading pleasure in the latest bestsellers and carefully selected recommendations.

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Criteria for selecting new releases and insider tips

Selecting new books and genuine insider tips requires more than just a glance at bestseller lists or well-known authors. What is crucial is a critical sense of literary trends, originality, and a book's ability to move readers in new ways. When specifically browsing for new releases, it is worth including reviews from specialist magazines, literature blogs, or reading platforms. This is where recommendations for books that have not yet become a big hype but impress with innovative topics and fresh perspectives often appear. A direct comparison between the current bestseller new releases and lesser-known titles shows how diverse and dynamic the book market is today. The variety of available formats plays a special role here. Classic books are still popular, but modern formats such as tolino ebooks are becoming increasingly important. Digital offerings allow you to quickly test reading samples, download new books directly to your reading device, and enjoy literature even after the stores have closed. This flexibility helps you respond spontaneously to new interests and be inspired by trendy or unusual works. In addition, personal interest is an important factor in the selection process: your own preferences, favorite authors, or desired topics should always be taken into account when discovering new books. Exploring new genres and foreign cultures, whether through print editions or digitally via ebooks tolino, quickly broadens your horizons. It is also advisable to regularly check publishers' previews or search specifically for longlists of literary prizes. Here you will regularly find works that stand out not only in terms of style but also in terms of content and surprise readers with their stories. Exchanging ideas with other book fans should not be underestimated either: book recommendations from reading groups, circles of friends, or bloggers often draw attention to books that remain hidden away from the usual bestseller lists. Those who remain open to experimentation will always discover new literary gems and fascinating new releases among the numerous books and tolino ebooks, which offer many facets and insider tips from the ever-growing world of books.

Bestsellers at a glance: These books inspire readers

For many readers, bestsellers are an ideal guide through the huge range of books on offer. They provide inspiration, highlight current trends, and draw attention to new releases that have made it onto the lists of the most popular works. The fascination with new bestsellers lies in the fact that they tackle topics that everyone is talking about – from emotional novels to exciting thrillers or informative non-fiction books. Readers appreciate the breadth of experience that bestsellers offer through numerous different books. Those interested in bestsellers not only gain insight into the current preferences of the book world, but also receive many recommendations that motivate them to read more—whether in print, ebook, or audiobook form. The following section highlights the factors that make a book a bestseller and what book fans should look for when making selections and recommendations.

What makes a book a bestseller? Insights and recommendations

A bestseller does not happen overnight – on the contrary, several factors contribute to whether a book climbs to the top of the sales charts. One of the most important aspects is undoubtedly the connection to current trends and topics that appeal to a broad readership. Bestseller novelties often address socially relevant issues, bring fresh perspectives, and surprise with their narrative style. This results in entertaining, profound, or even inspiring books that captivate their readers and provide topics for conversation. Bestsellers often reflect the spirit of the times: topics such as social change, diversity, questions about the future, or interpersonal relationships find their place in modern books, as do gripping plots and exciting characters. But marketing also plays a central role in the creation of a bestseller. Intensive advertising campaigns, clever storytelling around the publication, and targeted presence on social media platforms ensure that new books become known to a wide audience. Readings, book fairs, excerpts, or interviews with authors can also contribute to the hype. Recommendations from prominent readers or successful film adaptations further increase the visibility of a title. Especially in the digital age, online retailers make books available with just a few clicks—immediately and to anyone interested worldwide. Another criterion that should not be underestimated is word of mouth. Enthusiastic readers recommend books to others, book clubs regularly discuss current bestsellers and new releases, and literature blogs review particularly outstanding works in detail. This personal word-of-mouth advertising ensures that demand for certain books multiplies rapidly. Bestsellers are therefore the result of a combination of social relevance, clever marketing, prominent visibility, and authentic reader recommendations. If you are looking for recommendable books yourself, you should keep an open mind. Bestseller lists offer guidance, but it is also worth reading hand-picked reviews, checking book recommendations from forums or circles of friends, and questioning trends yourself. Only those who remain open-minded will discover, in addition to established books and best-selling new releases, insider tips that will remain in their memory for a long time and enrich their personal reading experience. In this way, every encounter with new books remains an adventure that is rewarded with inspiring discoveries.

Experience diversity: discover books for every taste

Literature only unfolds its full fascination when readers discover a variety of formats and topics for themselves. The range extends from classic paperback editions, with their handy format for on the go, to high-quality hardcover editions that look impressive on the bookshelf. Paperbacks and hardcover editions offer very different reading experiences—while paperbacks offer flexibility and easy access, a beautiful hardcover gives the book a special value, whether as a gift or a collector's item. But books are no longer limited to paper. Modern readers are often inspired by digital possibilities. Ebooks, for example, provide easy, instant access to thousands of titles – whether on the go or at home. Devices such as the tolino make the reading experience even more comfortable: light and practical to use, the tolino allows you to store a large selection of books and adapts to individual reading habits. The combination of ebooks and print editions opens up new freedoms in discovering and experiencing literature. Those who read a paperback on the train during the day can comfortably continue reading where they left off in the evening in bed with the tolino. No matter how different tastes may be, the variety of ebooks, editions, and formats ensures that every reader can find something to suit them. It's not just about content, but also about the way you read, which can be flexibly adapted to suit your mood, daily routine, and preferences. Whether you love printed stories, prefer high-quality hardcover editions, are looking for handy paperback adventures, or want to experience digital literature with the tolino, the selection ranges from classics to captivating new releases. Those who are open to this diversity will continually discover new inspiration and experience how individual and enriching literature can be. Whether classics, captivating new releases, or current bestsellers—the world of books has something for every taste. Be inspired, discover new favorite authors, and broaden your horizons with exciting stories and fascinating nonfiction books. Our selection makes it easy to find the perfect book for relaxing hours of reading. Immerse yourself in the diversity and enjoy the special magic of reading—because every book opens up a new world full of adventure, knowledge, and emotions. We hope you enjoy browsing and discovering!