Everand has been changing the reading world for years. That’s why it’s so awesome to see the brand putting together another State of Reading Report.

Last year was their first year putting it together and it was amazing. Seeing it return has been exciting to say the least. It’s always interesting to look back and see what was popular in a given year.

Thankfully, Everand doesn’t just focus on one topic while putting this list together. Whether you want to know which books were most read on Everand or have thoughts on genres, the brand has you covered.

No matter if you’re a casual user of Everand or want to know the bookish trends, you’re in luck. This year’s report is packed full of so much information we couldn’t possibly cover it all. If you want, you can read the full report here.

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Let’s start with the most-read books on Everand. If you’re on any bookish spaces online, these picks won’t surprise you. Coming in at #1 is Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros with Iron Flame and Fourth Wing taking spots 2 and 3. Then we have Lights Out by Navessa Allen at #4 while Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins is at #5.

No surprise here but picks #6-9 are all from Sarah J. Maas. The books are A Court of Mist and Fury, A Court of Wings and Ruin, A Court of Silver Flames and lastly, A Court of Thorns and Roses. Wrapping up is the list is The Crash by Freida McFadden. As you can see, romantasy really dominated among Everand readers.

Moving ahead to genre, some of the most popular genres read on Everand in 2025 were romance, mystery, thrillers and sci-fi and fantasy. Given the titles mentioned above, that absolutely tracks. One of the coolest stats was that “80% read a new genre this year, signaling a growing openness to exploration and a broadening of the stories we’re choosing, including niche subgenres: Cozy fantasy, cowboy romance, sad girl fiction, dark academia, and afrofuturism, among others.” As you can see, everyone was trying something new this year.

2025 also embodied all those cozy feelings as Everand reported that “Nearly half of readers reread more than three books this year, and almost a third reread six or more.” Even loads of classics were getting read this year such as Little Women, Dracula and Frankenstein among others. As someone who doesn’t really read classics, that has me itching to pick up some.

Wrapping things up is something I don’t think I touched on in my previous coverage, but it’s the predictions Everand and Fable employees have for 2026. Most notably, the first is that romantasy interest is going to shift and honestly, I can see this. It’s been such a bloated subgenre for years and I can see readers wanting something more. Sometimes, that’s just how it goes.

Moving to talking about physical books, they predict that “The next status symbol in reading: Even more luxurious special collectors’ editions are set to be next year’s cultural currency.” Despite the rising costs of everything, people are always clamoring for something no one else has. That’s why it feels like there are SO many special editions and frankly, I don’t see that trend stopping anytime soon.

These final two predictions feel less like predictions and more like what we have to look forward to in 2026. First is ““Readaways” emerge as a travel trend and massive book resurrections follow any pop culture buzz,” which just feels so natural. Readaways as described by VRBO are trips focused on relaxing, reading and spending time with your favorite people. With more series wrapping up and readers wanting that alone time, this feel like it’s going to be huge in 2026.

Moving to the second part of that, it does feel like pop culture is dictating what some readers will pick up. This is mostly due in large part to the different screen adaptations we’re getting. Some of those include The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry and Carrie by Stephen King. As someone who will firmly read the book before seeing the movie, this trend isn’t going away anytime soon.

The final prediction from Everand and Fable is that “Stories will keep blending into other parts of life, from cozy video games to hands-on crafts paired with audiobooks.” I feel like this one is something we’ll see even more in 2026 as people are looking for cozier hobbies and wanting something not focused on their screens. Either way, I think Everand really nailed this year’s report and it has me excited for another great year of reading in 2026.