Top 10 Most Popular Books of 2024, According to Libby (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

The Women by Kristen Hannah, Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride, Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

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The year is coming to an end, and that means it’s time to look back at the year’s reading data.

Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

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Yarros appears twice on the list thanks to two 2023 romance fantasies,Fourth WingandIron Flame, released in April and October of last year, respectively.

The majority of the books featured in the top 10 were also released in 2023 — withFunny Story,First Lie WinsandThe Womenall having come out in 2024.Remarkably Bright Creatures, originally published in May 2022, stands as the oldest title on the list.

The Women by Kristen Hannah

“Librarians interact with library-goers day in and day out, and whether it’s providing advice on a genre or recommending a new title based on past interests, they’re seeing firsthand how their communities are interacting and reacting to these titles," Leitman said. “Librarians are objective and completely trustworthy.”

source: people.com