We’ve crunched the numbers and found the most popular books at the library in 2024! Read on to find top ten lists in collections from Adult Fiction to Juvenile Non-Fiction to Easy Readers.
These lists are ranked by total number of checkouts of physical books at the Pulaski County Public Library throughout 2024.
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Adult Fiction
- “Missing Persons: A Private Novel” by James Patterson & Adam Hamdy
- “The Women” by Kristin Hannah
- “Camino Ghosts” by John Grisham
- “Upside Down” by Danielle Steel
- “Never Too Late” by Danielle Steel
- “Mind Games” by Nora Roberts
- “Counting Miracles” by Nicholas Sparks
- “Holmes, Marple & Poe” by James Patterson & Brian Sitts
- “The Exchange: After The Firm” by John Grisham
- “Resurrection” by Danielle Steel
Adult Non-Fiction
- “Sharing Too Much: Musings from an Unlikely Life” by Richard Paul Evans
- “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis” by J.D. Vance
- “What Really Happens in Vegas: True Stories of the People Who Make Vegas, Vegas” by James Patterson & Mark Seal
- “A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them” by Timothy Egan
- “Mostly What God Does: Reflections on Seeking and Finding His Love Everywhere” by Savannah Guthrie
- “From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir” by Lisa Marie Presley & Riley Keough
- “The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness” by Morgan Housel
- “A Child Called "It": An Abused Child's Journey from Victim to Victor” by Dave Pelzer
- “Good Lookin' Cookin': A Year of Meals – A Lifetime of Family, Friends, and Food” by Dolly Parton & Rachel Parton George with Maurice Miner
- “You Never Know: A Memoir” by Tom Selleck with Ellis Henican
Young Adult Fiction
- “Throne of Glass” by Sarah J. Maas
- “Queen of Shadows” by Sarah J. Maas
- “A Court of Frost and Starlight” by Sarah J. Maas
- “Heir of Fire” by Sarah J. Maas
- “The Assassin's Blade: The Throne of Glass Novellas” by Sarah J. Maas
- “Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone” by J.K. Rowling
- “A Good Girl's Guide to Murder” by Holly Jackson
- “A Court of Thorns and Roses” by Sarah J. Maas
- “A Court of Mist and Fury” by Sarah J. Maas
- “Crown of Midnight” by Sarah J. Maas
Juvenile Fiction
- “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer” by Jeff Kinney
- “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Greg Heffley's Journal” by Jeff Kinney
- “Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business” by Barbara Park
- “Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus” by Barbara Park
- “Mercy Watson is Missing!” by Kate DiCamillo
- “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot” by Jeff Kinney
- “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde” by Jeff Kinney
- “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down” by Jeff Kinney
- “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules” by Jeff Kinney
- “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul” by Jeff Kinney
Juvenile Graphic Novels
- “Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder” by Dav Pilkey
- “Dog Man: Fetch-22” by Dav Pilkey
- “Dog Man: Grime and Punishment” by Dav Pilkey
- “Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls” by Dav Pilkey
- “Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea” by Dav Pilkey
- “Plants vs. Zombies: Dino-Might” written by Paul Tobin; art by Ron Chan
- “Smile” by Raina Telgemeier
- “Plants vs. Zombies: Bully for You” written by Paul Tobin; art by Ron Chan
- “Cat Kid Comic Club: Influencers” by Dav Pilkey
- “Drama” by Raina Telgemeier
Juvenile Non-Fiction
- “LEGO Marvel Visual Dictionary” by Simon Hugo and Amy Richau
- “Minecraft Combat Handbook” by Stephanie Milton
- “Weird but True! Disney: 300 Wonderful Facts to Celebrate the Magic of Disney” by National Geographic Kids
- “Taylor Swift: Singer, Songwriter, and Activist” by Rachel Rose
- “Minecraft: Construction Handbook” by Matthew Needler and Phil Southam
- “Minecraft Master Builder: Dragons” by Carlton Books
- “Minecraft: Amazing Bite-Size Builds” by Mojang AB
- “Taylor Swift” by Gail Terp
- “Minecraft: Bite-Size Builds” by Mojang AB
- “The Minecraft Ideas Book: Create the Real World in Minecraft” by Thomas McBrien
Easy Juvenile
- “Bluey: 5-Minute Stories” by Penguin Young Readers
- “Bluey: Swim School” by Penguin Young Readers
- “The Bad Seed Goes to the Library” by Jory John
- “Bluey: Grannies and Other Stories” by Penguin Young Readers
- “Bluey: Sleepytime” by Joe Brumm
- “Bluey: Love from Bluey” by Suzy Brumm
- “Gabby's Dollhouse: First Look and Find” by PI Kids
- “Peppa Pig: New Glasses” by Reika Chan
- “No Cats in the Library” by Lauren Emmons
- “Pete the Kitty and the Three Bears” by Kimberly & James Dean
Easy Readers & Board Books
- “All About Bingo” by Penguin Young Readers
- “Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss
- “Bluey and Bingo's Book of Singy Things” by Penguin Young Readers
- “I Am Daisy” by Lori C. Froeb
- “I Love You, Mom” by Maggie Testa
- “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish” by Dr. Seuss
- “PAW Patrol Look and Find” by Fabrizio Petrossi
- “Are You My Mother?” by P.D. Eastman
- “Catch Catwoman!” by Billy Wrecks
- “Fox in Socks” by Dr. Seuss
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Happy reading in 2025!