Goodreads and Regional Bestsellers Reflect Diverse Reading Trends July 2025

The current popular reading trends show a strong preference for romance and thriller novels, with Taylor Jenkins Reid's 'Atmosphere' climbing the ranks on Goodreads. Independent bookstores across California and New England report 'Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil' by V.E. Schwab as a top seller, alongside notable nonfiction such as Mel Robbins' 'The Let Them Theory' and Ta-Nehisi Coates' 'Between the World and Me.' Publishers Weekly highlights a mix of new children's books, including the spooky ABC book 'Chicka Chicka Tricka Treat' and middle-grade mystery 'Elvira Vance and the Monster Mystery.' Nonfiction bestsellers also cover a diverse range of topics, from financial independence to historical perspectives on tuberculosis and American history. Despite the popularity of current bestsellers, there is a recognized lack of diversity among top-read books, prompting recommendations for works like Aymann Ismail’s 'Becoming Baba' and S. Isabelle's 'The Great Misfortune of Stella Sedgwick' to broaden readers’ perspectives. Overall, the literary market this July reflects a blend of popular fiction, impactful nonfiction, and emergent voices in children's literature.