The Washington County Library has released its lists of the most frequently checked out books for the year.
For adults, the top five were:
The Women by Kirstin Hannah
Dear Jacob: A Mother’s Journey of Hope by Patty Wetterling
The River We Remember: A Novel by William Kent Krueger
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Demon Copperhead: A Novel by Barbara Kingsolver
For teens, the top five were:
One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States for Young People by Jean Mendoza
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, a Life in Balance by Simone Biles
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
For kids, the top five were:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney
The Tryout by Christina Soontornvat
Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure by Jeff Kinney
The Rock in My Throat by Kao Kalia Yang
Bo and the Merbaby by Rebecca Elliott
Click here for the complete lists of favorites.