What Do Americans Really Want in Their Books?

Tom Comitta, an artist and writer, took on a fun challenge. They wanted to create the perfect novel based on what Americans like and dislike in books. The result? Two very different stories in one book. The first story, "Most Wanted, " is a thriller. It has all the things people love: a strong heroine, a tech villain, and a love interest who is an FBI agent. Comitta even named the love interest Jason, because surveys showed that many thrillers have characters named Jason. The story is fast-paced and easy to read, just like the thrillers people enjoy. The second story, "Most Unwanted, " is a mix of everything people said they dislike. It has talking animals, space settings, and even tennis. It's a wild ride with many strange elements. Some parts are funny, but others are boring. Comitta included long, dull passages about a polar expedition because surveys showed that people don't like that kind of thing. Comitta didn't just rely on surveys. They also read many thrillers and studied books about writing. They even used a tool called OpenAI's Playground to help write the stories. This tool is like a robot that writes stories, and Comitta found that its writing was simple and flat. They edited it to make it better. The book shows that people have very different tastes in books. Some love thrillers, while others prefer strange and unusual stories. The most important thing is that people have the freedom to choose what they want to read.