The Libby app, which connects readers to library books, released lists of the most popular books and authors with users this year, People magazine reports.
Making the list of top 10 list books were Kristin Hannah’s The Women, alongside two romantasy novels by Rebecca Yarros, Fourth Wing and Iron Flame. Another romantasy book, Sarah J. Maas’ A Court of Thorns and Roses, also made the list.
The other books popular with Libby users were Jewell’s None of This Is True, Ashley Elston’s First Lie Wins, Ann Patchett’s Tom Lake, Emily Henry’s Funny Story, Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkably Bright Creatures, and James McBride’s Kirkus Prize–winning The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store.
Most of the books on Libby’s list were also on lists of the most borrowed books in local public libraries including Boston, Seattle, and New York.
The No. 1 author among Libby users was James Patterson, the prolific thriller writer known for partnering with celebrity co-authors such as Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, and Viola Davis. He was followed on the list by Maas and Colleen Hoover, whose novel It Ends With Us was adapted into a hit movie this year.
Also making Libby’s top 10 author list were David Baldacci, Freida McFadden, Yarros, John Grisham, Nora Roberts, and Stephen King.
Michael Schaub is a contributing writer.
