There is nothing like sitting down, and reading a page turner. But have you ever wondered what makes a book good? This infographic breaks down the DNA of a successful book.

First it looks at the content, which is the most important part of the book. I mean without it, there wouldn’t be one. Books with a female protagonist are more likely to become a bestseller and men are 10 times more likely to show interest in books that feature a male protagonist.

Check out the infographic below to learn more about what makes a successful book.

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The DNA of a Successful Book

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Brian Wallace

Brian Wallace is the Founder and President of NowSourcing, an industry leading content marketing agency that makes the world's ideas simple, visual, and influential. Brian has been named a Google Small Business Advisor for 2016-present, joined the SXSW Advisory Board in 2019-present and became an SMB Advisor for Lexmark in 2023. He is the Co-Founder for The Innovate Summit which successfully launched in May 2024.