# Themed Novel Blogging 'Women Running from Houses' Marks a Common Theme in Gothic Romance By Meghan Young | Published 2010-11-09 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/women-running-from-houses References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/11/08/women-running-from-houses/) & [womenrunningfromhouses.blogspot](http://womenrunningfromhouses.blogspot.com/) "Judging books by their covers," this featured 'Women Running from Houses' blog is pretty self-explanatory in its title. Put together by Spectergirl, [this blog](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizarre-bookshelf) features the numerous covers collected of women running away from houses. Whether this is a common theme in all [Gothic novels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gothic-revival) is a question to leave to this genre's fans. Meanwhile, see these interesting covers for yourselves in the featured gallery to get an idea. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/books) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Themed Novel Blogging:** Opportunity for bloggers to create themed blogs focusing on specific elements in novels. - **Gothic Romance:** Growing interest and popularity in Gothic romance novels, leading to potential opportunities for authors, publishers, and retailers. - **Visual Book Collections:** Increasing desire for curated collections of book covers and imagery, creating potential for innovative bookstores or online platforms. ### Where This Applies - **Blogging:** Opportunity for blogging platforms to cater to niche themes and connect bloggers with targeted audiences. - **Publishing:** Opportunity for publishers to capitalize on the demand for Gothic romance novels by producing and promoting related content. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for online retail platforms to curate and sell visually appealing book collections, targeting niche interests. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curated Horror Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tales-of-the-weird.md) - [Atmospheric Beach-Themed Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-fell-apart.md) - [Horror-Themed Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-stays-club.md) - [Gothic Puzzle Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/addams-family-lego.md) - [Storytelling Literary Perfumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dotto-fragrances-literature-collection.md) - [Niche Subgenre Aggregators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-akademia.md) - [Gothic-Themed Ornamental Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyde-hyde.md) - [Romance Novel-Inspired Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-romance-collection.md) - [Garlic Romance Novels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garlicinfused-romance-novel.md)