See 2024's Most Borrowed Books From The Library In Narragansett

NARRAGANSETT, RI — With 2024 over, it's time to reflect on the year. You've probably already seen some lists for the top books of the year. Patch however is offering its own local twist on the end of the year tradition because honestly, who knows you better than your neighbors?

We reached out to the Maury Loontjens Memorial Library in Narragansett and found out what people were borrowing to read in 2024. Check out the lists for the top books below and how many times they were taken out:

1. "The Women" by Kristin Hannah, 107
2. "The Berry Pickers" by Amanda Peters, 74
3. "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride, 61
4. "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus, 60
5. "West with Giraffes" by Lynda Rutledge, 60
6. "Swan Song" by Elin Hilderbrand, 54
7. "Mad Honey" by Jodi Picoult, 52
8. "Tom Lake" by Ann Patchett, 51
9. "Horse" by Geraldine Brooks, 50
10. "Blood Sisters" by Vanessa Lillie, 49.

And here are the top 10 most borrowed books from all Rhode Island libraries and how many times they were checked out, according to Ocean State Libraries:

1. "The Women" by Kristin Hannah, 2,597
2. "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride, 1,327
3. "Swan Song" by Elin Hilderbrand, 1,037
4. "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus, 1,003
5. "The Frozen River" by Ariel Lawhon, 995
6. "Tom Lake" by Ann Patchett, 984
7. "First Lie Wins" by Ashley Elston, 946
8. "The Teacher" by Frieda McFadden, 912
9. "Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt, 909
10. "Funny Story" by Emily Henry, 887.

Also read: See The Top 25 Most Borrowed Books In Rhode Island.

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