New Jersey Readers Love This Book Genre

Reading a great book is a special experience, and as it turns out, where you grew up or currently live could somehow impact the kind of books that you like to read. It makes sense that certain areas of the country are into genres of books that are just more popular in that area. Well, a new study has revealed the most popular book genres in every state, and there are some definite trends.

Most Popular Book Genres in the U.S.

Researchers at Cloudwards, as reported by Real Simple,

have scoured the web and looked at search trends to determine the most popular book genres in each state. The study revealed that romance is the most popular genre in the U.S., coming in as the most popular genre in an impressive 22 states. Second place was a tie between general fiction and poetry, with both of those genres snagging nine states. Fantasy was also the top genre in six states, and family-themed literature was the most popular in three states.

This study was in line with a 2024 study by Book Riot, which states that the most popular book genre in the U.S. is romance. “Romance has dominated the industry for a while now,” they noted. “Not only is it popular and enjoyed by a devoted fanbase, but romance writers taught the rest of the industry how to sell books.” There’s even an entire organization dedicated to romance writing, called the Romance Writers of America.

Now, let’s get to New Jersey. According to the Cloudwards study, per Real Simple, the most popular book genre in the state is fantasy literature. Who doesn’t love a good fantasy read once in a while, right? That genre beat out all others, crowning it tops in the area. Contact me with your favorite book genres.

When it comes to good bookstores in the area, it’s great to see local book stores thriving, not only locally but across the country. There was a time when going to a bookstore was old fashioned, but it’s trendy again. A popular one around New Jersey is Broad Street Books, located at 1 Mill Street in Branchville. “Broad Street Books is an independent used book store specializing in a wide variety of non-fiction books, children and young adult literature, leather bound classics and CDs,” according to their site. This independent bookstore has a great character and charm, and locals love it.

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