The Most Popular Book Genre in Each U.S. State .

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.