On the rays of bookstores, the titles dusted the famous arrow and sudoku words: the Franck Thilliez investigation notebook, the adult Food adult vacation notebook, adult police passport, K-pop fan-the adult vacation book, the well-being notebook … All contain puzzles, quizs, tests to stimulate the neurons while sun. In short, no pressure and just fun.
“Sales are good, I’m a little surprised.”says Xavier Deville, manager of a library-press. “”Last year, this type of books were sold less. “ In another bookseller in Ixelles, it is also confirmed that the request is there even if the “revision” version for children remains the best sold.
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The success of the adult holiday notebooks illustrates a real need to disconnect but not completely put your brain on stop. This return to light concentration offers occupation to the person’s rhythm. The other advantage is that there is something for everyone, the themes are very varied. Some seem to have smelled the right vein because booklets are attached to certain known programs such as “Fort Boyard” or “which wants to win millions” and magazines are released “Holidays”.
In France, sales of adult vacation notebooks have doubled between 2021 and 2024, record years with a market estimated at more than 5 million euros.