CHPL’s Most Borrowed Books of 2024

Written by Paul Wellington, Social Media Specialist, Downtown Main Library

New authors and familiar favorites were among the most-read books, eBooks, and audiobooks this year for Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library customers. With CHPL's total circulation in 2024 at over 17,000,000, these popular materials earned a spot in the top 10 most popular books, eBooks, and audiobooks of 2024.  

Thriller authors James Patterson and John Grisham claimed many spots in the top 10 print books. Bonnie Garmus' 2023 debut novel "Lessons in Chemistry" continued as a must-read for many customers. Sarah J. Maas's “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series was one of the most listened-to audiobooks of the year. “The Woman,” by Kristin Hannah, was a popular choice for print, eBook, and audiobook readers. 

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CHPL's Most Borrowed Print Books in 2024

1. The Women

2. Lessons in Chemistry

3. The Exchange

4. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

5. A Calamity of Souls

6. Camino Ghosts

7. Holmes, Marple & Poe

8. The Edge

9. Crosshairs

10. The #1 Lawyer

CHPL's Most Borrowed eBooks in 2024

1. The Women

2. Remarkably Bright Creatures

3. Funny Story

4. Demon Copperhead

5. Iron Flame

6. Fourth Wing

7. Tom Lake

8. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

9. Happy Place

10. First Lie Wins

CHPL's Most Borrowed Audiobooks in 2024

1. Fourth Wing

2. Iron Flame

3. A Court of Thorns and Roses

4. Remarkably Bright Creatures

5. The Teacher

6. A Court of Mist and Fury

7. Home Front

8. A Court of Wings and Ruin

9. Never Lie

10. The Covenant of Water