Title: 30 Book Genres (List of fiction and nonfiction categories you need to know)
Headings: List of Book Genres: 30 Fiction And Nonfiction Genres You Should Know
List of Book Genres: 30 Fiction And Nonfiction Genres You Should Know
What’s In This Article
What does your book genre tell you?
30 Book Genres Explained
List of Book Genres
Fiction Genres
Nonfiction Genres
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Most Popular Book Genres
Conclusion

Content: Example: The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the World by Lonely Planet
True Crime — These often read like well-crafted crime fiction but are true stories that chronicle real crimes, typically with exacting detail. Examples: If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood by Gregg Olsen
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According to QueryTracker, of all the genres listed above, the top ten most popular fiction genres are the following: Young Adult (YA)
Fantasy (including YA and Children’s)
Children’s
Literary Fiction
Science Fiction
Thrillers /Suspense
Middle Grade
Romance/ Erotica
Picture Book
Historical
And these are the top ten most popular nonfiction genres: Memoir
Self-help
Narrative/Creative Nonfiction)
Religion/Spirituality
Biography
Cultural/Social Issues
Business/Finance
History
General Nonfiction
Health & Fitness
If your book doesn’t belong in one of these top ten lists, don’t worry.