The Novel Trope Guide

Inspired by the nostalgic excitement of the Scholastic book flyers, The Novel Trope Guide is designed to be an adult romance version of something we all loved as children. Printed on newsprint paper, that offers a deep dive into the world of romance literature.

The guides are full to the brim with romance books, featuring romance novels from over 100 authors in each edition, all categorized on trope themed pages, labeled with their micro-tropes—making it easier than ever for readers to find their next favorite book. Each page is titled with the same labels that Novel Grounds uses on the shelves at their bookstore. From ‘Small Town Spice’, to ‘But Do They Have Wings’, the page organization is an experience in and of itself. A core focus of the publication is diversity, with dedicated pages highlighting the works of Own Voices authors and LGBTQIA+ books. Each book has icons indicating all different classifications from diversity, to reading POV, to audio, to help you find everything you look for in a book.