Check It Out: Lansdale's Top Reads

Here's a breakdown of the most popular books and DVDs checked out from the Lansdale Library since  courtesy of director Tom Meyer and reference librarian Beth Moser.

Remember: Residents can sign up for a library card for free. Out-of-borough residents pay $35 a year for membership.

Non-residents can also join MCLINC for free. Many libraries in Montgomery County participate in the MCLINC program including Wissahickon (Blue Bell, Ambler), Indian Valley (Telford) and Norristown. MCLINC provides bookmobile service to many places in the townships surrounding Lansdale.

eBooks are now available at http://lansdalelibrary.lib.overdrive.com/

December 30 to January 5

eBooks

Chaos Walking by Patrick Ness  

Fifty Shades Trilogy Bundle by E L James

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

Life after Murder by Nancy Mullane

Best Casserole Cookbook by Susie Cushner

Amish Family Cookbook by Jerry S. Eicher  

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Deposit Slip by Todd M. Johnson

History Buff's Guide to the Presidents by Thomas R. Flagel

Betrayal by Danielle Steel  

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Rental Fiction (Bestsellers)

MYS FIC CONNELLY                        The Black Box by Michael Connelly

MYS FIC EVANOVIC                        Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich

FIC FLYNN                                    Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

FIC FLYNN                                    The Last Man by Vince Flynn

MYS FIC PATTERS                        Merry Christmas, Alex Cross by James                                                             Patterson

MYS FIC PATTERS                        NYPD Red by James Patterson

FIC SANDFORD                        Mad River by John Sandford

MYS FIC WHITE                        Gone by Randy White

MYS FIC WOODS                        Severe Clear by Stuart Woods

Adult Fiction

FIC PATTERSON                        The Christmas Wedding by James Patterson

FIC SCOTTOLINE                        Come Home by Lisa Scottoline           

Adult Nonfiction

332.024 KIYOSAKI                        Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

823.912 BASSHAM                        The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy by                                                         Eric Bronson      

Children’s Easy (Picture Books)

E A                                                All of Baby, Nose to Toes by Victoria Adler

E B                                                The Carousel Ride by Lynea Bowdish

E M                                                Andrew’s Bath by David McPhail

Children’s Fiction

JUV FIC BRINK                        Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Brink

JUV FIC PEIRCE                        Big Nate and Friends by Lincoln Peirce

JUV FIC PILKEY                        Capt’n Underpants &. . . Tippy Tinkletrousers                                                   by Dav Pilkey           

Young Adult (Teen) Fiction

YA FIC COLLINS                        Mockingjay (Hunger Games, 3) by Suzanne                                                    Collins

YA FIC FLINN                                    Cloaked by Alex Flinn

YA FIC GODBERS                        Beautiful Days by Anna Godbersen

DVD

Arbitrage

Marvel’s Avengers

Ruby Sparks

Think Like a Man

January 6 to January 12

eBooks

August Is a Wicked Month by Edna O'Brien  

Cruising Attitude by Heather Poole  

Defending Jacob by William Landay

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

Presumed Guilty by Tess Gerritsen  

Quiet by Susan Cain

Resurrected by Morgan Rice

The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom

Rental Fiction (Bestsellers)

MYS FIC CORNW            The Bone Bed by Patricia Cornwell

MYS FIC EVANO            Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich

FIC JACKSON                        You Don’t Want to Know by Lisa Jackson

FIC JOHANSEN            Sleep No More by Iris Johansen

MYS FIC PATTER            Merry Christmas, Alex Cross by James Patterson

Adult Fiction

FIC CARTER                        Altar of Bones by Phillip Carter

FIC GARWOOD            Sweet Talk by Julie Garwood

FIC JAMES                        Fifty Shades of Grey by E L James           

Adult Nonfiction

152.47 CARTER            The Anger Trap by Les Carter

764.8 GARDN               The Artist’s Silkscreen Manual by Andrew Gardner

818 COLBERT                        America Again by Stephen Colbert

973.931 CHOMSK            9-11 by Noam Chomsky

Children’s Easy (Picture Books)

E B                                    Anakin in Action! By Simon Beecroft

E M                                    Zoom, Rocket, Zoom! By Margaret Mayo

E S                                    The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

Children’s Fiction

JUV FIC BRUEL            Bad Kitty Gets a Bath by Nick Bruel

JUV FIC DICAM            Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

JUV FIC KINNEY            Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney           

Young Adult (Teen) Fiction

YA FIC CAST                        Destined by P C Cast

YA FIC OLIVER            Delirium by Lauren Oliver

YA FIC REES                        The Fool’s Girl by Celia Rees

DVD

Faster

Powder Blue

Titanic

January 13 to January 19

eBooks

12.21 by Dustin Thomason

Defending Jacob by William Landay

The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Paper Covers Rock by Jenny Hubbard

Too Close to Home by Linwood Barclay

Rental Fiction (Bestsellers)

FIC CHILD                        A Wanted Man by Lee Child

MYS FIC CORN            The Bone Bed by Patricia Cornwell

FIC FLYNN                        The Last Man by Vince Flynn

Adult Fiction

FIC AKHTAR                        American Dervish by Ayad Akhtar

FIC GARLOCK            Stay a Little Longer by Dorothy Garlock

FIC GRACE                        Back Home Again by Melody Carlson           

Adult Nonfiction

327.127 CRUMP            The Art of Intelligence by Henry Crumpton

364.16 BRENNER            America the Vulnerable by Joel Brenner

641.5 DOUGLAS            America’s Most Wanted Recipes by Ron Douglas

973.931 EICHEN            500 Days by Kurt Eichenwald

Children’s Easy (Picture Books)

E A                                    A Horse and a Hero by Daisy Alberto

E B                                    Diego’s Birthday Surprise by Lara Bergen

E F                                    Bark, George by Jules Feiffer

E G                                    Egg Drop by Mini Grey

E L                                    Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London

E M                                    Andrew’s Bath by David McPhail

E N                                    If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff

E R                                    Wheels on the Bus by Raffi

E S                                    P.J. the Spoiled Bunny by Marilyn Sadler

E S                                    Miss Bindergarten has a Wild Day in Kindergarten                                            by Joseph Slate

Children’s Fiction

JUV FIC HUNTER            Warriors by Erin Hunter

JUV FIC KINNEY            Diary of a Wimpy Kid 4 by Jeff Kinney

JUV FIC ROWLIN            Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J K                                             Rowling           

Young Adult (Teen) Fiction

YA FIC ALEXIE            Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman                                  Alexie

YA FIC SNYDER            Below the Root by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

YA FIC STROUD            The Golem’s Eye by Jonathan Stroud

DVD

Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter

Burn After Reading

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel