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According to a Gallup survey from 2022, Americans are reading fewer books per year than ever before. And the time that people spend reading has dropped over the years, too.

While reading tastes vary by gender and age, there are some patterns to note. Newall said it was women and respondents over 50 years old driving the thriller genre to the top of the list.

Powell’s Books in Portland, Ore., piloted an adult summer reading challenge two years ago after hearing from many customers who were jealous of their kids’ contest, which they’ve run since 2013.