What Genres Do the Most Popular Books Belong to Right Now?

It is essential to note that before getting into the top genres, they usually come under only two kinds. These are Fiction or Non-fiction. While most genres come under one of the two, some come under both. Each genre has a unique purpose and tone; each caters to a particular target audience.

• Fiction— Represents a body of writing that is imaginative, having non-realistic characters, plot, and setting; examples include mystery, romance, thriller, fantasy, science fiction, horror, and crime. Romance and mystery are the most preferred by readers for the purpose of escape and intrigue.
• Nonfiction— Delves into real people, events, and places, presenting factual narratives without fictional elements. Popular genres for nonfiction include autobiographies, biographies, memoirs, and history, offering an understanding of experiences and events of real life.
• Autobiographies, biographies, and memoirs offer subjective and personal views on the lives of people; on the other hand, history books offer accounts of already happened occurrences, though written from the author’s perspective and subject to different interpretations.
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• With some exploration into varied genres, the magic of telling a good story, and the power of an effective marketing strategy, it is not far for your readers to see your work sitting pretty on bestseller lists, for both genres of fiction and non-fiction.