"I shouldn't be surprised, but I kind of was, that The Women was No. 1 yet again," says Harold Escalante, the assistant director of collections and access for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library in ...

The Free Library of Philadelphia has shared its most-borrowed books of the year list, and the top book was written by an author with Philadelphia roots, writes Kristin Hunt for PhillyVoice. That top ...

Library users in Burlington and three neighboring counties have a new perquisite in the new year. Starting Jan. 1, libraries in Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Atlantic counties are to allow ...

With the nation's big 2-5-0 coming up next year, NPR staff and critics recommended a lot of U.S.-focused titles for Books We Love, our annual year-end reading guide. Below you'll find 10 favorites — ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Which stories most captivated Denver library patrons in 2025? From dragon tales to wedding bells to mental health advice, these are the most checked-out ...

From the classic country hit “Jolene,” to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, Dolly Parton has given the world a whole lot to be grateful for. But if you ask her father, her biggest accomplishment has been ...

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Milwaukee library card holders checked out "The Women" by Kristin Hannah the most in 2025, data from the library system shows. And if you don't have a library card yet, don't worry. Signing up for one ...

New York City’s three public library systems released a citywide list of the most borrowed books of 2025 and Staten Islanders showed strong preferences for thrillers, popular fiction and bestsellers. ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Was 2025 a big reading year for you? Are you up-to-date on the most recent titles, or are you diving into the classics? Do you prefer audiobooks, or print? Series, or standalone?

Philly residents checked out all kinds of books from the Free Library this past year — but one twisty, time-jumping mystery drew the most readers. "James" by Percival Everett, the Pultizer-winning ...

It was a banner year for literature, with a plethora of intriguing and memorable releases. The publishing world delivered boundary-pushing fiction alongside heavily researched and introspective ...