Reading has always been a favorite hobby for many — but within the last few years, with the rise of the social media trend #BookTok, many newbies have joined the reading community. 

Lawn Love has announced its list of the best cities for book lovers — and some may seem unusual. 

The lawn care service company created the list by looking at four categories: access to bookstores, libraries, book clubs, and rare and antique bookstores. 

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Within each category, sub metrics were evaluated.

Those included bookstores per square mile, number of public libraries, number of antique and rare bookstores and number of book clubs. 

Counting down from 10 to 1, see if your favorite U.S. city made this top group for book lovers.

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New York City ranked first in the best cities for book lovers.

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That’s thanks to its high number of bookstores (571), independent bookstores, public libraries (225), antique and rare bookstores, and publishing houses (134). 

Chicago, Illinois, ranked second on the list due in part to its 187 bookstores and 80 public libraries — among other high numbers for book accessibility. 

Coming in third place overall for the best town for book lovers was San Francisco, California. 

The city has 146 bookstores and 22 independent bookstores — along with 20 publishing houses.  

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Lawn Love noted that while large cities dominate the top 25 spots of the ranking, college towns such as New Haven, Connecticut — home to Yale University — ranked No. 41. 

Cambridge, Massachusetts — home to Harvard University — ranked No. 51 as well. 

Of the 500 cities ranked, Rancho Cordova, California, ranked last —  following four cities in Utah. 

Fox News Digital reached out to Lawn Love for additional comment.

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Gas prices dipped this week as demand for fuel and oil prices dropped, according to the latest AAA report. 

The national average cost for a gallon of gas declined to $3.65, a slight two-cent decrease from the previous week. Gas demand fell from 8.66 to 8.42 million barrels per day last week and oil prices decreased by 55 cents to settle at $82.81 per barrel of oil, according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). 

Lower demand for gas and a continued drop in oil prices could suppress pump prices even more as drivers head toward the Memorial Day holiday. 

“Domestic gas demand is pretty pokey at the moment, which is often the case in the runup to Memorial Day and the traditional start of summer driving season,” AAA Spokesperson Andrew Gross said. “The recent national average price of $3.67 could be the peak until hurricane season is well underway. But as always, the wildcard will be the cost of oil, so stay tuned.” 

If you’re trying to lower your overall auto costs, you could consider switching auto insurance providers. You can visit Credible to compare quotes from different companies without affecting your credit score. 

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Gas costs for motorists nationwide fluctuated, with some states tallying higher averages than others. These 10 states have the least expensive prices:

The most expensive markets for gas in the country include the following 10 states:

Shopping for cheaper auto insurance is another way drivers can lower the cost of owning a car. You could consider changing your auto insurance provider if you want to save money on your auto costs. Visit Credible to find your personalized premium without affecting your credit score.

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High borrowing costs have made consumers think twice about making large ticket purchases like cars, as evidenced in the lag in auto sales, according to the first quarter gross domestic product (GDP) reading released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on Thursday. 

Consumers paid an average annual percentage rate (APR) of 7.1% for new vehicles and 11.7% for used car financing in the first quarter of 2024, according to a recent Edmunds report. Moreover, the share of consumers with new-vehicle monthly payments of $1,000 or more remained above the 17% mark for the fourth straight quarter.

“Compelling new product launches combined with the reintroduction of incentives and rebounding inventory in the new vehicle market are all positive signs for shoppers, but elevated interest rates have dampened any positive market momentum,” Edmunds’ Head of Insights Jessica Caldwell said. 

One way to lower your overall cost of car ownership is to shop for cheaper auto insurance, which can help reduce your monthly premiums. Visit Credible to compare your options without affecting your credit score.

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Google rolled out a new course on Friday teaching people how to use artificial intelligence tools and announced its philanthropy arm is dedicating $75 million for 1 million Americans to take it for free as part of an initiative to make AI training more accessible.

The Alphabet-owned tech giant said its Google AI Essentials course, developed and taught by its own AI experts, teaches workers basic skills for using generative AI tools – such as Google’s Gemini or OpenAI’s ChatGPT – and is product agnostic.

The roughly 10-hour course is available online on Coursera for $49, and it comes with a certificate of completion that can be shared with prospective employers. It does not require a degree or any experience.

Google said the new AI course will also be available through nonprofits, companies and schools, noting that Miami Dade College will provide the course to all students enrolled in its AI college degree program.

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Google’s non-profit, Google.org, has also set up a $75 million AI Opportunity Fund that will provide grants to workforce development and education organizations to offer the AI training for no charge to more than 1 million people in rural and underserved communities, educators and students, public sector, nonprofit leaders and small businesses.

Google said one of the first grant recipients from the AI Opportunity Fund will be Goodwill, which has offered Google’s digital skills programs since 2017, resulting in some 400,000 Americans landing well-paying jobs.

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“AI offers significant opportunities to accelerate economic growth, particularly if people have access to the right resources and training,” James Manyika, senior vice president for Research, Technology & Society at Google, said in a statement.

“Google.org’s new AI Opportunity Fund and Google’s AI Essentials Course are important next steps in our commitment to ensure everyone, everywhere can access AI training,” Manyika continued. 

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“No single employer or policymaker will be able to modernize workforce programs on their own – we are committed to collaborating across industry, civil society and government to ensure the opportunities created by new technologies are available to everyone.”

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After getting to personally meet former President Donald Trump at their construction site, two Steamfitters Local 638 members said support for the 45th president is now “through the roof.”

“We all love him,” Gary Zuto said on “The Bottom Line” Thursday after meeting Trump that morning. “He takes care of the country, the country that we live in, and that’s what we love.”

“I see it on the job. Everybody’s got Trump stickers on their hard hats,” Zuto’s colleague Ronald Dioguard added. “They just see him as a passionate president for their country. It’s undeniable how much he cares about the country. It’s not even a question.”

Crowds chanted “four more years” as Trump stopped by the New York City construction site to thank them for their support amid his ongoing trial.

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The former president’s caravan pulled up to meet the hundreds of fans and union workers seeking autographs and selfies – including Zuto and Dioguard.

Trump told reporters on the scene that he appreciated the “amazing show of affection” ahead of his appearance in Manhattan court and a key U.S. Supreme Court hearing on presidential immunity in Washington, D.C.

“I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time,” Dioguard said. “I was thrilled, couldn’t even sleep last night knowing that he was coming.”

“I thought it was a good look for him,” Dioguard continued, “because I know Joe Biden can’t do that, just show up to a job site.”

“There’s no ice cream store near us,” said Zuto.

Both union workers voiced support for Trump’s economic and energy policies. Most pressing for them, however, is the surge of illegal immigrants being housed in the Big Apple.

“These are the guys that are taking our jobs for $10 an hour cash. They’re not putting [anything] back into the system,” Zuto said.

“People are tired of paying for high gas prices. The food’s out the roof. The interest rates are so high people can’t afford to buy a house,” he added. “People are sick of it and it’s going all across the board.”

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The union members estimated that two-thirds of their fellow workers plan to vote for Trump this November, noting they align with the former president’s “put America first” message.

“Mr. Trump actually asked me, he said, ‘Do you think I got a shot in New York?’” Dioguard recalled. “I said, ‘Absolutely.’”

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Fox News’ Timothy H.J. Nerozzi contributed to this report.

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