'Tis the season for yearly wrap-ups, and we're here to present the most checked-out books and movies this year from our library.
- Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros, Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney, Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
- Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
- Ward D by Freida McFadden, Beach Read by Emily Henry
Frieda McFadden was the most read author in adult fiction, with 8 books out of the top 100. Tying for second place were David Baldacci and Emily Henry, both with 4 books in the top 100.
Genre breakdown:
- Mystery/Thriller - 48%
- Fantasy - 18%
- Historical - 10%
- Romance - 8%
- Contemporary - 5%
- Christian/Inspirational - 4%
- Science Fiction - 3%
- Horror - 3%
- The Art of War by Sun Tzu
- Watercolor: The Complete Course by Stan Smith
- Spelling Made Simple by Stephen V. Ross, Hábitos atómicos by James Clear
Non-Fiction is classified using the Dewey Decimal system, which uses numbers (000 - 999) to organize by topic.
Topic Breakdown:
- 900s (History, Memoirs, Biographies) - 26%
- 600s (Medicine, Cooking, Household) - 24%
- 300s (Society, Politics, Education) - 15%
- 100s (Philosophy, Ethics, Psychology) - 13%
- 700s (Art, Crafts, Games) - 9%
- 800s (Classic Literature, Poetry) - 7%
- 000s (Computer Science, General Knowledge) - 2%
- 400s (Language, Grammar) - 2%
- 500s (Science, Math, Plants, Animals) - 2%
- 200s (Religion, Religious Theory) - 0%
- Wrath of the Triple Goddess by Rick Riordan, Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas
- All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater, Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas
The most read author in the young adult category was Koyoharu Gotōge, whose manga series Demon Slayer showed up 11 times in the top 60 titles. In second place was another manga author Kōhei Horikoshi (My Hero Academia) with 6 volumes, and close behind in third place with 5 titles was fantasy author Sarah J. Maas.
Genre Breakdown:
- Fantasy - 43%
- Manga - 33%
- Science Fiction - 10%
- Contemporary - 5%
- Mystery/Thriller - 5%
- Horror - 3%
- Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls by Dav Pilkey, The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown
- Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild by Dav Pilkey, Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas by Dav Pilkey, Garfield Fat Cat 3-Pack Vol. 25 by Jim Davis
The top author in the middle grade (or juvenile) section was Dav Pilkey, the author of the Dog Man and Captain Underpants series, with a whopping 16 titles in the top 120! In second place with 7 titles was the author of another popular series: Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid). In third place with 6 titles was Laura Ingalls Wilder, whose Little House on the Prairie series began over 90 years ago, but is still being read by kids (and adults) today.
Genre Breakdown:
- Graphic Novel - 34%
- Fantasy - 15%
- Contemporary 12%
- Science Fiction - 10%
- Historical - 9%
- Manga - 8%
- Non-Fiction - 5%
- Adventure - 3%
- Horror - 3%
- Mystery/Thriller - 2%
- Will the Pigeon Graduate? by Mo Willems, 5-Minute Disney Junior Mickey Stories by Disney
- A Friend for Dragon by Dav Pilkey, Pete the Cat's Groovy Imagination by Kimberly & James Dean, If You Give a Dog a Donut by Laura Numeroff, I Do Not Eat Children by Marcus Cutler, Should I Share My Ice Cream? by Mo Willems, Please, Mr. Panda by Steve Antony
In the children's picture book section, the top author was Mo Willems, author of the Pigeon and the Elephant and Piggie books, with 14 of the top 180 titles. In second place was the classic Dr Seuss, who had 11 titles, and in third with 7 titles, the Pete the Cat authors Kimberly and James Dean.
- Deadpool & Wolverine, Twisters
- Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Wicked
- The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
The most checked out movies this year were spread across genres and decades.
Genre Breakdown:
- Science Fiction - 12%
- Superhero - 12%
- Action - 11%
- Comedy - 11%
- Drama - 11%
- Children's - 9%
- Thriller - 8%
- Fantasy - 8%
- Adventure - 7%
- Horror - 6%
- Musical - 4%
Did you check out any of these titles? What was your favorite book of the year?
