Love Is In The AirAnd On The Shelves
b'Sales of romance novels were up in 2022, with a surge of about 52 percent for sales of print copies, according to Publishers Weekly. That\'s despite an overall dip in book sales last year.
Still, there\'s a longstanding social stigma against romance novels, as they\'re often written off as frivolous, or even shameful.
NPR\'s Juana Summers visits a group of readers who are loud and proud about their love for the genre.
In participating regions, you\'ll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what\'s going on in your community.
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