The 10 Most-Read Chelmsford Public Library Books Of 2019

CHELMSFORD, MA — Out of the thousands of books the Chelmsford Public Library loaned out last year, there are a just a few that were borrowed over and over again. The library has released its list of most-read books of 2019, and it shows top 10 (actually 12 because there were a few ties) most checked out titles in Chelmsford.

So what topped the list? Chelmsford's most read book in 2018, was the best seller by Kristin Hannah, and that continued in 2019. Right behind that was Lee Child’s latest adventure featuring Jack Reacher. A World War II tale rounded out the top three.

Here's a look at the list:

Most checked out books - Adult Fiction:

• "The Great Alone," by Kristin Hannah,
• "Past Tense," by Lee Child,
• "Beneath a Scarlet Sky," by Mark Sullivan,
• "Lilac Girls," by Martha Hall Kelly,
• "Little Fires Everywhere," by Celecste Ng,
• "Where the Crawdads Sing," by Delia Owens,
• "Long Road to Mercy," by David Baldacci,
• "A Gentleman in Moscow," by Amor Towles,
• "Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine," by Gaile Honeyman,
• "The Alice Network," by Kate Quinn,
• "Run Away," by Harlan Coben,
• "The Reckoning," by John Grisham

Chelmsford’s favorites in Young Adult Fiction:

• "Refugee," by Alan Gratz
• "One of Us Is Lying," by Karen M. McManus,
• "P.S. I miss you," by Jen Petro-Roy,
• "The Sun is also a Star," by Nicola Yoon,
• "Children of Blood and Bone," by Tomi Adeyemi,
• "The House of Hades," by Rick Riordan,
• "The Poet X" by Elizabeth Acevedo,
• "The Outsiders," by S.E.Hinton,
• "Two Can Keep A Secret," by Karen M. McMaus
• "Smile," by Regina Telegemeier,
• "The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite," by Gerard Way,
• "Fairy Tail 1" by Hiro Mashima,
• "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," by JK Rowling

Nonfiction:

• "Becoming," by Michelle Obama
• "Educated: A Memoir," Tara Westover,
• " You Can Heal Your Life," by Louise Hay,
• "The Real Simple Method To Organizing Every Room: And How To Keep It That Way," by Real Simple,
• "Atomic Habits," by James Clear,
• "Midnight In Chernobyl: The Untold Story Of The World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster," By Adam Higginbotham,
• "Less: A Visual Guide To Minimalism," by Rachel Aust,
• "Homebody: A Guide To Creating Spaces You Never Want To Leave," by Joanne Gaines
• "Wild Bill," by Tom Clavin,
• "Being John Lennon: A Restless Life," by Ray Connolly
• "Thinking Fast and Slow," by Daniel Kahneman

Cooking:

• "Cravings: Hungry for More," by Chrissy Teigen
• "Zero Sugar Cookbook: Lose Up To A Pound A Day and Eat Your Way To A Lean & Healthy You!" by David Zinczenko
• "Cook Like A Pro: Recipes and Tips For Home Cooks," by Ina Garten,
• "The Fresh & Healthy Instant Pot Cookbook," by Megan Gilmore
• "Kripalu Kitchen," by Jeremy Rock Smith,
• "Skinnytaste One & Done," by Gina Homolka