Most Popular Titles of 2024

Adult Fiction

Our most popular fiction books last year ranged from contemporary romance to the thriller genre.

Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Grace Under Fire by Julie Garwood
I Will Find You by Harlan Coben
Confess by Colleen Hoover
Storm Watch by C.J. Box

Adult Non-Fiction

Cookbooks with media tie-ins like ‘The Golden Girls’ and the Harry Potter franchise were popular in 2024.

From the Hood to the Holler: A Story of Separate Worlds, Shared Dreams, and the Fight for America's Future by Charles Booker
The Countdown to a Cozy Christmas Cookbook: An Unofficial Cookbook for Fans of Hallmark Movies by Holly Carpenter
The Golden Girls Cookbook: More Than 90 Delectable Recipes from Blanche, Rose, Dorothy, and Sophia by Christopher Styler
Harry Potter Feasts and Festivities: An Official Book of Magical Celebrations, Crafts, and Party Food Inspired by the Wizarding World by Jennifer Carroll
Midnight Chicken and Other Recipes Worth Living For by Ella Risbridger
Ultimate Veg: Easy and Delicious Meals for Everyone by Jamie Oliver

E-books

Love the Libby app? These were our readers’ favorite digital titles this year.

The Women by Kristin Hannah
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Too Late by Colleen Hoover
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover

E-audiobooks

Give these books a listen: they’re our most checked-out audiobooks on the Libby app.

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
The Teacher by Freida McFadden
The Women by Kristin Hannah

Kanopy

Our newest digital streaming platform available to cardholders is Kanopy, plus our Kanopy Kids collection has unlimited viewing. These were the top streaming shows for our cardholders in 2024.

Gecko's Garage
Death in Paradise Season Four
Father Brown Season One
Death in Paradise Season One
Father Brown Season Eleven
Death in Paradise Season Three

Film and television

We have a wide variety of feature films, documentaries, television series and more in our DVD/Blu-ray collection. These titles were borrowed the most in 2024.

Lucy Worsley's 12 Days of Tudor Christmas
A Valentine's Match
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy: The Essential Collection
Since You Went Away
Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
And Then There Were None (2015)

YA fiction

These were the most popular Young Adult (YA) novels in the fiction collection.

Hocus Pocus and the All-New Sequel
Dear Evan Hansen
The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Someone Is Always Watching by Kelley Armstrong
Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

YA Non-fiction

These were the most popular Young Adult (YA) books in the non-fiction collection.

The Big Book of Five Nights at Freddy's: The Deluxe Unofficial Survival Guide
Five Nights at Freddy's: Official Character Encyclopedia
Queer Ducks and Other Animals: The Natural World of Animal Sexuality
Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft
Dungeons and Dragons Player's Handbook
Curse of Strahd

Juvenile Fiction

These were the most popular Juvenile Fiction titles from the Children’s collection.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde
Disney Hocus Pocus Spell Book: A Guide to Spells, Potions, and Hexes for the Aspiring Salem Witch
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 by Lauren Tarshis
Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Dorky Drama Queen by Rachel Renée Russell

Juvenile Graphic Novels

These were the most popular Graphic Novel titles from the Children’s collection.

Dog Man: Mothering Heights by Dav Pilkey
Cat Kid: Comic Club Collaborations by Dav Pilkey
Cat Kid: Comic Club Perspectives by Dav Pilkey
Cat Ninja Time Heist
Cat Ninja Wanted
The Baby-Sitters Club: Mary Anne's Bad Luck Mystery by Cynthia Yuan Cheng based on the novel by Ann M. Martin

Picture Books

These were the most popular children’s picture books (Easy Fiction).

The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! by Mo Willems
The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster! by Mo Willems
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy! by Mo Willems
Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo Willems
How to Cook a Princess by Ana Martínez Castillo
The Christmas Day Kitten by James Herriot

Markle Branch Adult Fiction

Want to see what the readers preferred at our Markle Branch Library? These were the most checked-out Adult Fiction titles last year.

Winter Stroll by Elin Hilderbrand
Summer of '69 by Elin Hilderbrand
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan
It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Confess by Colleen Hoover

Markle Branch Film and Television

Want to see what the TV and film fans preferred at our Markle Branch Library? These were the most checked-out DVD/Blu-ray titles last year.

The Watcher in the Woods
The Canterville Ghost
A Few Good Pie Places
What If
Burnt Offerings
Top Gun Maverick

Don’t see your favorite on this list? Check out the library copy! Every checkout is counted in our statistics and tells us how popular a book or movie is.