Kentucky Ranks High For Book Lovers Day

Some would say that the perfect way to beat the muggy days of August in the Bluegrass State would be to get acquainted with a good book and avoid the searing heat altogether, which appears to be a common theme in Kentucky overall.

That’s because the state ranks among those that are most interested in books, based on a series of search phrases online, with Kentucky posting the sixth highest search interest score nationally, behind No. 5 Washington State.

Book Lovers Day is August 9, and it seems Kentuckians are more than ready. At BetKentucky.com - your source for all things Kentucky sports betting - we used Google Trends to rank states based on combined search interest scores for the following terms searched between July 18 – 25, 2024, “Kindle,” “library near me,” “best book series.”

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Top 10 Book Loving States

Rank	State	Total Score
1	Alaska	182
2	New Hampshire	172
3	Utah	166
4	Colorado	151
5	Washington	146
6	Kentucky	132
7	Idaho	100
8	West Virginia	96
9	Maine	92
10	Delaware	91

Where KY Ranks When It Comes To Books

Nationally, Kentucky’s search interest score of 132 points for topics that have to do with novels ranks sixth overall, behind Washington’s total of 146 points and ahead of Idaho, which placed seventh in the country with a total score of 100 points.

The top states when it came to book search interest nationally were Alaska, which finished with 182 points, followed by New Hampshire’s sum of 172 points and Utah’s 166 point total, beating out Colorado’s 151 points for the third spot nationally.

Kentucky ranked ahead of four states in the top 10 rankings, including Idaho, West Virginia (96 points), Maine (92 points) and Delaware (91), showcasing how intellectually curious the Bluegrass State’s populace is.

USA Today photo by Seth Harrison.

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Christopher Boan

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Christopher Boan is a staff writer for BetKentucky.com. He has covered sports and sports betting for more than seven years and has worked for publications such as ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly and the Green Valley News.