Modern Fandom: 14 Books on the Ups and Downs of Loving Media PassionatelyLike this list

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• Everything I Need I Get From You

  How Fangirls Created the Internet as We Know It

  Tiffany, Kaitlyn, 1993-

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  Nonfiction. In creating a history and taxonomy of One Direction fans, Kaitlyn Tiffany discovers the nexus of power and organization in the digital age.

• Fang Fiction

  a Novel

  Stayman-London, Kate,

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  Fiction. Tess is a trauma survivor and chronic insomniac who loves reading Blood Feud, a massively popular book series about two warring clans of vampires. But Tess doesn't believe vampires exist... until one walks through her door.

• Wotakoi

  Love Is Hard for Otaku. Volume 1

  Fujita, Artur,

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  Manga. Childhood best friends Narumi and Hirotaka are unexpectedly reunited as adults and find their clan with coworkers Hanako and Tarou, discovering trying to fit in is less fun than being with people who know (and love) the real you.

• Y/N

  a Novel

  Yi, Esther,

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  Fiction. A devoted writer of Y/N (your name) fanfiction leaves her home, job and life in pursuit of Moon, the youngest member of a popular K-pop group.

• Fan Service

  Danan, Rosie,

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  Romance. When the former star of a paranormal mystery show turns into a werewolf in real life, the only place to turn is a superfan he once rejected.

• This Is Not a Book About Benedict Cumberbatch

  the Joy of Loving Something--anything--like Your Life Depends on It

  Carvan, Tabitha,

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  Memoir. Carvan shines a light onto the hidden corners of fandom, from the passion of the online communities to the profound real-world connections forged between Cumberbatch devotees.

• Superfan

  a Novel

  Zhang, Jenny Tinghui

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  Fiction. Isolated in her new college life, Minnie finds solace in the HOURglass fandom’s blogs and chat boards. When tabloids threaten to reveal the star’s dark past, Minnie takes it on herself to protect her idol by any means necessary.

• I'll Love You Forever

  Notes From a K-pop Fan

  Kwon, Giaae,

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  Memoir. Kwon delves into the influence of K-pop artists, from H.O.T. to Taeyeon to IU to Suga of BTS, and reveals how each illuminated and shaped her own life.

• Female Fantasy

  a Novel

  Hariri-Kia, Iman,

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  Romance. Joonie has two great loves: writing fanfic about her favorite fantasy series and swooning over its hero, Ryke. When she learns Ryke was inspired by a real man, she sets off on a road trip with her brother's best friend to find him.

• Idol, Burning

  a Novel

  Usami, Rin, 1999-

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  Fiction. Akari is a high school junior obsessed with Masaki Ueno, a member of the popular J-Pop group Maza Maza. When rumors surface that her idol assaulted a female fan, Akari cannot let go.

• The Yakuza's Bias. 1

  Yatsuda, Teki,

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  Manga. Ken Kanashiro is one of the top lieutenants in the feared yakuza outfit the Washio Clan. He’s never had time for hobbies… until the boss’s only daughter Megumi drags him to a K-pop concert.

• Holy Boy

  Lee, Heejoo,

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  Four wildly different women are consumed by Yosep, a dreamy twenty-one-year-old K-pop idol known as "the boy." After taking the young singer hostage at a mansion in the mountains, they will go to extreme lengths to keep him there.

• American Fantasy

  Straub, Emma

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  Fiction. Annie joined the American Fantasy cruise as a gift to her sister, despite having outgrown their shared love of a famous 1990s boy band. But when the idols of her youth begin to sing before her, something is unlocked...

• Big Fan

  Romanoff, Zan,

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  Romance. A political strategist, tainted by a scandalous ex, finds an unexpected career detour when her teenage boy band crush offers a second chance at the spotlight.