Every so often, there will be a breakout must-read book or an individual who enjoys a great run of success and these are usually reflected in the bestseller lists each year. However, as books come and go, and authors enjoy peaks and troughs, the genres they write in endure.
Some genres are more lucrative than others, although it’s probably best for any aspiring writer to simply concentrate on their craft rather than what kind of book is going to make them a lot of money.
Even if you do decide to dive into the genre which makes the most money, there’s no guarantee you’ll be coining it in.
In terms of book sales in the US each year, romance and erotica is the top selling genre, raking in around $1.5 billion every year. It’s perhaps not surprising when you consider that authors such as the late Barbara Cartland and Danielle Steele are among the most widely read in the history of literary.
Second on the last, although a good bit behind, is crime and mystery, a genre which clocks about $730 million each year, showing that we still love a good gripping whodunit or layered thriller to sink our teeth into.
The third biggest selling genre may surprise you, although in many ways it might not if you walk into any bookstore. Inspirational and spiritual books make around $720 million a year, meaning many of us still love a good self-help book or something to help us relax and destress.
Science fiction and fantasy is next, hitting just shy of $600 million a year while horror is a fair bit behind in fifth, generating about $80 million each year.
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