Hennepin County Library’s most borrowed books of 2024

  • December 23, 2024

As the year ends, we’re reflecting on the books Hennepin County readers loved this year. “The River We Remember” by William Kent Krueger and “The Women” by Kristin Hannah topped the lists.

Through the end of November 2024, Hennepin County Library patrons checked out more than 11.3 million physical and digital items across the system.

“A quick analysis of the top titles from the year shows us that the “romantasy” category, as well as more stories and more voices from indie publishers, have been growing in popularity,” noted Kay Yang Cha, the library’s adult fiction selector. There are also a growing number of new mystery and science fiction titles and new authors gracing the shelves this year.

“Hennepin County readers love their library system and are on track to surpass last year’s circulation numbers,” said Scott Duimstra, library director. “Year after year, Hennepin County readers visit the library to find inspiration, attend programs and events, and checkout books on their reading list.”

Curious about which books were most popular this year? Look no further than Hennepin County Library’s top 10 most borrowed books of 2024 lists. Is your favorite included?

Adult – print

  1. The River We Remember: A Novel by William Kent Krueger
  2. The Women by Kristin Hannah
  3. Tom Lake: A Novel by Ann Patchett
  4. Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel by Bonnie Garmus
  5. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
  6. The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
  7. Demon Copperhead: A Novel by Barbara Kingsolver
  8. The Exchange: After the Firm by John Grisham
  9. Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow: A Novel by Gabrielle Zevin
  10. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Juvenile – print

  1. Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder by Dav Pilkey
  2. Cat Kid Comic Club: Collaborations by Dav Pilkey
  3. Cat Kid Comic Club: Influencers by Dav Pikley
  4. Dog Man: Grime and Punishment by Dav Pilkey
  5. Dog Man: Mothering Heights by Dav Pilkey
  6. Dog Man by Dav Pilkey
  7. Dog Man Unleashed by Dav Pilkey
  8. Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas by Dav Pilkey
  9. Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties by Dav Pilkey
  10. Dog Man and Cat Kid by Dav Pilkey

Adult – eBook

  1. The Women: A Novel by Kristin Hannah
  2. Don’t Believe It by Charlie Donlea
  3. Tom Lake: A Novel by Ann Patchett
  4. It Starts With Us: A Novel by Colleen Hoover
  5. The River We Remember: A Novel by William Kent Krueger
  6. Fourth Wing by Recebba Yarros
  7. Funny Story by Emily Henry
  8. Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
  9. Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel by Bonnie Garmus
  10. The Exchange by John Grisham

Juvenile – eBook

  1. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
  2. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
  3. The Deep End by Jeff Kinney
  4. Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
  5. The Babysitters Club: Claudia and the Bad Joke by Ann Martin
  6. Heartstopper, Volume 5 by Alice Oseman
  7. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot by Jeff Kinney
  8. The Giver by Lois Lowry
  9. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
  10. Winter Turning by Tui T. Sutherland

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