Curious about what your community read this year? These were the ten most checked-out books of 2020 at the NRH Library.
10. Sisters
by Raina Telgemeier
An autobiographical juvenile graphic novel and follow up to Smile written by Raina Telgemeier.
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9. Little Fires Everywhere
by Celeste Ng
Two families living in 1990s Shaker Heights are brought together through their children.
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8. The Guardians
by John Grisham
A classic legal thriller—with a twist.
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7. Dog Man
by Dav Pilkey
From the creators of Captain Underpants comes a new crimefighter who has the head of a police dog and a policeman's body.
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6. Educated
by Tara Westover
Tara Westover's memoir recounting her life in a survivalist Mormon family and emphasizing the importance of education in enlarging her world.
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5. The Giver of Stars
by Jojo Moyes
A breathtaking story of five extraordinary women and their remarkable journey through the mountains of Kentucky in Depression-era America. We were fortunate enough to have Ms. Moyes visit us from England in 2019 for Behind the Book!
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4. Walk the Wire (Amos Decker #6)
by David Baldacci
Amos Decker, an FBI consultant with a perfect memory, returns to solve a gruesome murder in a booming North Dakota oil town.
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3. Where the Crawdads Sing
by Delia Owens
A heartbreaking coming-of-age story, an exquisite ode to the natural world, and a surprising tale of possible murder.
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2. Camino Winds
by John Grisham
A legal thriller that sweeps you away to paradise for a little sun, sand, mystery, and mayhem.
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1. American Dirt
by Jeanine Cummins
Follows a Mexican bookseller who has to escape cartel-related violence with her son, fleeing to the US.
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Honorable Mentions
If you’re wondering what genre fans are reading, here is a quick peek at some of our most popular titles by genre:
- Graphic Novels/Manga: Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama
- Non-Fiction: Educated by Tara Westover
- Romance: 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy: The Andromeda Evolution by Daniel H. Wilson and Michael Crichton
- Young Adult: A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Did your favorite book of the year make the list? Be sure to place a hold on any items that you may have missed!