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Our Top 10 Titles for 2024

Stillwater Public Library’s Top Ten Most Borrowed Books for Adults in 2024

It’s that time of year when we look back at what our patrons have been reading. We’ve dug into the data and determined the top ten adult titles most checked out from Stillwater Public Library in 2024.

These popular books range from gripping thrillers and mysteries to historical fiction and generation spanning drama.  You might recognize some of your favorite authors on the list or discover new ones.

  1. The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger
  2. The Women by Kristin Hannah
  3. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
  4. Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
  5. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
  6. The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
  7. Fox Creek by William Kent Krueger
  8. Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
  9. The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
  10. The Exchange: After The Firm by John Grisham

Have you already read all of them? If not, place a hold on any of these titles. Or, ask a librarian if you’d like help finding them or other trending titles. Audiobook lovers will find many of these titles a special treat, with some top talent narrating them. Tom Lake, for example, is brought to life by Meryl Streep.

The winner of the “most circulated” prize for 2024 wasn’t a book at all. Mobile Wi-Fi hotspots topped the list. Many thanks to the generous donors of the Stillwater Public Library Foundation for providing wireless internet access to our community.