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Popular Genres & Topics: Spring 2022 Predictions. BY ALYSE MGRDICHIAN
As the years come and go, popularity fluctuates, whether it has to do with fashion, food, music, or movies. However, humans have predictable patterns, and book tastes are no exception. So, what trends can we expect to see in 2022? Regarding popular genres, romance has always reigned supreme in terms of sales, whether it be contemporary, historical, or YA. This is because the genre itself has a loyal fan-base, one which will carry over into 2022 and beyond. The next most popular genre will likely be Mystery & Thriller, tied with Adult Nonfiction (especially self-help and inspirational) and followed closely by Adult & YA Fantasy / Sci-Fi. These genres, especially the first three, have dominated book sales over the past few years, and will likely continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
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