Which books were most popular with Arlington readers in 2022? Here’s a breakdown of the books that were most often checked out from the Arlington Public Library last year:
The year 2022 saw six titles rising above the 2,000-checkout mark starting with Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr; The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid; The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley; Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid; The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave; and the most in-demand title, The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles.
Arlingtonians love books by Taylor Jenkins Reid and Emily Henry, and both adults and teens can’t get enough of Sarah J. Maas.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins claimed the No. 1 spot among young adult readers for the most checked-out book in 2022. Young readers continued to be mesmerized by J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series.
Looking ahead, 2023 promises many new, wonderful releases, from big titles like Prince Harry’s Spare to exciting debuts like Moonlight Over New Jessup by Jamila Minnicks.
Curious which releases you might have missed this year? Below is a curated list from the Arlington Public Library’s 2022 catalog of gems. Always free. Always open. Always books!
Adult Top 2022 Circulated Titles (eBook, eAudiobooks, print)
- The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
- The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
- Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
- Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
- Book Lovers by Emily Henry
- The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
- Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
- Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty
- Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
- People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
- Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
- The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
- The Maid by Nita Prose
- It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
- The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
- The Guest List by Lucy Foley
- Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
- A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
- Verity by Colleen Hoover
- The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
- Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Young Adult, ages 11-18, Top 2022 Circulated Titles (all formats)
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
- Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
- The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
- Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Children, ages 2-10, Top 2022 Circulated Titles (all formats)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J. K. Rowling
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney
This information courtesy of the Arlington Public Library. Looking for a good read? For even more options, check out the library’s roundup of in 2022. Happy reading!Â