Key Takeaways
- Romance is the most searched book genre in the country, at 22 states
- Fiction and Poetry tie for second place, the preference in 9 states each
The Rise of Romantasy
Book genres are fickle things: more a guideline than a category set in stone.
And often genres combine to give rise to new ones.
Take, for example, “Romantasy,” a combination of romance and fantasy.
In the last few years this sub-genre has taken off, a key preference for both younger adults and older women.
Famous examples include Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros and A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas.
Book TikTok (BookTok) has become a critical marketing platform for authors of this genre, and the entire fiction market has benefitted from its success.
A Map of the Top Book Searches in Every U.S. State
Steve may be skewing the stats in NM.