14-04-2025
Massachusetts ‘most popular' book genre, according to Google Trends data
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – If you're interested in books and want to know which genre is the most popular amongst those in your state, a study was conducted to reveal that answer.
The software analyzing company, Cloudwards, used Google Trends data from the 12 months to find out which book genres were searched for the most, from romance to poetry. The findings were then broken down by state to help determine which specific genre captivates readers the most.
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Maybe not surprisingly, romance was the most popular genre in a whopping 22 states, followed by a tie with fiction and poetry, which are the top-searched literature genres in nine states. According to Cloudwards data, fantasy books ranked in six states that boast prestigious universities and thriving tech sectors.
Although Massachusetts has over 100 colleges and universities, it was not one of the states that topped the fantasy category. The state stands alone for its love of historical literature. Cloudwards says, 'Massachusetts readers demonstrate sophisticated literary tastes that embrace context and perspective.'
They recommend the book 'John Adams' by historian David McCullough. It tells the biography of the second U.S. president who was born in Massachusetts. In addition, 'Bunker Hill: A City, a Siege, a Revolution,' written by Nathaniel Philbrick that centers on Boston's role in the conflict.
Each state's top book genre, according to Google Trends data analyzed by Cloudwards, can be found below:
Alabama: Fiction
Alaska: Poetry
Arizona: Romance
Arkansas: Fiction
California: Mystery
Colorado: Romance
Connecticut: Romance
Delaware: Fiction
District of Columbia: Fiction
Florida: Romance
Georgia: Romance
Hawaii: Fiction
Idaho: Poetry
Illinois: Romance
Indiana: Romance
Iowa: Family
Kansas: Romance
Kentucky: Romance
Louisiana: Romance
Maine: Poetry
Maryland: Romance
Massachusetts: History
Michigan: Fantasy
Minnesota: Romance
Mississippi: Family
Missouri: Romance
Montana: Fiction
Nebraska: Poetry
Nevada: Romance
New Hampshire: Poetry
New Jersey: Fantasy
New Mexico: Poetry
New York: Romance
North Carolina: Fantasy
North Dakota: Romance
Ohio: Fantasy
Oklahoma: Romance
Oregon: Romance
Pennsylvania: Poetry
Rhode Island: Poetry
South Carolina: Family
South Dakota: Fiction
Tennessee: Romance
Texas: Fantasy
Utah: Romance
Vermont: Poetry
Virginia: Romance
Washington: Fantasy
West Virginia: Fiction
Wisconsin: Romance
Wyoming: Fiction
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