{"id":7118,"date":"2022-08-02T13:25:08","date_gmt":"2022-08-02T19:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/?p=7118"},"modified":"2022-08-02T13:25:12","modified_gmt":"2022-08-02T19:25:12","slug":"favorite-beach-read-by-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/articles-and-news\/favorite-beach-read-by-state\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Popular Beach Reads Across the Country"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ShaneCo_BeachReads_OG-1.png\" alt=\"A header image for a blog about popular beach reads throughout the U.S.\" class=\"wp-image-7119 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ShaneCo_BeachReads_OG-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ShaneCo_BeachReads_OG-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ShaneCo_BeachReads_OG-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ShaneCo_BeachReads_OG-1-380x190.png 380w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ShaneCo_BeachReads_OG-1-800x400.png 800w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/512;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Just imagine: You\u2019re plopped down in a beach chair, toes in the sand, a light breeze off the water, and that calming echo of waves crashing in the background. The only thing that could possibly make this better? Losing yourself in an engrossing storyline while the sun melts your stress (and sunscreen) away. Don\u2019t forget to re-apply!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Book Riot defines a <a href=\"https:\/\/bookriot.com\/what-makes-a-book-a-beach-read\/#:~:text=Summertime%20is%20synonymous%20with%20a,perfect%20to%20take%20on%20vacation.\">beach read<\/a> as, \u201clight, fluffy, or compulsively readable novels that are perfect to take on vacation.\u201d Whether they\u2019re dramas, thrillers, mysteries, or our personal favorite, romances, the team here at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/\">Shane Co.<\/a> knows there\u2019s something about a book with an engrossing storyline that just makes more sense to read by the water. In the spirit of these novels and summertime relaxation, we wanted to learn a bit more about the most popular beach reads over the years and how preferences for them change regionally. Keep reading to find out the beach books your state is searching for the most!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Most Popular Beach Read in Every U.S. State<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"1662\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ShaneCo_BeachReads_1_TopStates-1.png\" alt=\"A U.S. map of the most popular beach reads in every state\" class=\"wp-image-7120 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ShaneCo_BeachReads_1_TopStates-1.png 801w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ShaneCo_BeachReads_1_TopStates-1-145x300.png 145w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ShaneCo_BeachReads_1_TopStates-1-185x384.png 185w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ShaneCo_BeachReads_1_TopStates-1-768x1594.png 768w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ShaneCo_BeachReads_1_TopStates-1-740x1536.png 740w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ShaneCo_BeachReads_1_TopStates-1-380x788.png 380w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ShaneCo_BeachReads_1_TopStates-1-800x1660.png 800w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 801px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 801\/1662;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Beach reads are popular from coast to coast. One possible reason for that popularity could have something to do with the settings of these novels. For example, California\u2019s most searched beach read is <em>East of Eden<\/em>, a novel set in Salinas Valley, California, by Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck. While he wrote over 30 books, he considered <em>East of Eden<\/em> to be his best work. This beach read has withstood the test of time by remaining popular today even though it was originally published in 1952. <em>East of Eden<\/em> is also the most popular beach read in Alaska.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another beach read with obvious regional connections is Delia Owens\u2019 <em>Where the Crawdads Sing<\/em>, published in 2018. The mystery novel takes place in North Carolina, and its Southern imagery has appeal across the region, as it is the most popular beach read in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina, as well as South Dakota and Utah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few other examples of locality likely affecting a novel\u2019s reception. <em>Next Year in Havana<\/em>, a historical romance that alternates its setting between Havana, Cuba, in 1958 and Miami, Florida, in 2017, is the most popular beach read in Florida. <em>The Paper Palace<\/em>, on the other hand, is the most popular beach read in Massachusetts. The engrossing women\u2019s fiction novel written by Miranda Cowley Heller is set during the summertime in Cape Cod, and is the perfect beach read for New England summers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Most Popular Beach Read Overall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"1629\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ShaneCo_BeachReads_2_TopOverall-1.png\" alt=\"A bar chart showing the most popular beach reads in the U.S. overall\" class=\"wp-image-7121 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ShaneCo_BeachReads_2_TopOverall-1.png 801w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ShaneCo_BeachReads_2_TopOverall-1-148x300.png 148w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ShaneCo_BeachReads_2_TopOverall-1-189x384.png 189w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ShaneCo_BeachReads_2_TopOverall-1-768x1562.png 768w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ShaneCo_BeachReads_2_TopOverall-1-755x1536.png 755w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ShaneCo_BeachReads_2_TopOverall-1-380x773.png 380w, https:\/\/www.shaneco.com\/theloupe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ShaneCo_BeachReads_2_TopOverall-1-800x1627.png 800w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 801px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 801\/1629;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We are in full summertime swing, so it\u2019s time to relax on the beach, prop your feet up, grab a cold beverage, and enjoy your favorite beach read. For most states, that means diving into the <em>New York Times<\/em>bestseller <em>Where the Crawdads Sing<\/em>. The novel has sold over 12 million copies, placing it among the best-selling books of all time, and had a film adaptation come out in July 2022. It\u2019s safe to say that the Delia Owens mystery novel is deserving of being the most popular beach read in the country!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next most popular summer books include <em>Outlawed<\/em> and <em>The Joy Luck Club<\/em>, both the most searched in five states. Anna North\u2019s <em>Outlawed<\/em> is a Western historical fiction that follows a girl in her quest to create a safe haven for outcast women. It is the most popular beach read in Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, and Oregon. <em>The Joy Luck Club<\/em> is a 1998 novel by Amy Tan in the form of a series of vignettes about the lives of four Chinese immigrant families in San Francisco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another <em>New York Times<\/em> bestseller, <em>The Jetsetters<\/em> by Amanda Ward, is the fourth most popular beach read in the U.S. This literary fiction about a woman and her estranged family reuniting when she wins an essay contest is ranked as the most popular beach read in three states: New Jersey, New York, and Texas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From mysteries to Westerns and even romances, the most popular beach reads across the U.S. come in many genres but all have one big commonality \u2014 they\u2019re engrossing stories that are just better when enjoyed on the beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Methodology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To find the most popular beach book in every U.S. state, we compiled a list of 123 beach reads using popular websites like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.refinery29.com\/en-us\/best-beach-reads-of-all-time\">Refinery29<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/article\/12-beach-reads-summer-2021\">Vogue<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/list\/beach-reads\/\">Reader\u2019s Digest<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/reesesbookclub.com\/\">Reese Witherspoon\u2019s Book Club<\/a>. We then analyzed the regional interest of the 123 books on our list using Google Trends search data from June 2021 to June 2022. Then, we compared the popularity of each book by the search interest to determine what residents in each state might be enjoying while relaxing on the beach this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While they don\u2019t make up the entire genre, romance is a common theme for beach reads. People can really find an escape and put themselves in the shoes of the characters in these novels, and a well-done love story is something the Shane Co. team can really get behind. 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