"The odds are just stacked against you. The algorithm is very specific about what types of books that it likes."  By  Samantha Mangino Samantha Mangino Shopping Reporter Boston-based Shopping Reporter, Samantha Mangino, covers all things tech at Mashable, rounding up the best products and deals. She’s covered commerce for three years, spending extensive time testing and reviewing all things home, including couches, steam irons, and washing machines. She thoroughly vets products and internet trends, finding out if those cozy gamer chairs are really as comfortable as TikTok claims. Read Full Bio  on  May 7, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Credit: Ian Moore/Mashable/Adobe Stock After her first year of college, rather than taking the summer off and decompressing from the school year, Chloe Gong decided to write a book . That novel, These Violent Delights , would go on to become a New York Times bestseller. These Violent Delights debuted on Nov.…