See The Top 25 Most Borrowed Books In Rhode Island

RHODE ISLAND — With 2024 over, it’s time to reflect on the year. You’ve probably already seen some lists for the top books of the year. Patch however is offering its own local twist on the end of the year tradition because honestly, who knows you better than your neighbors? And in a small state like Rhode Island, isn’t everyone your neighbor?

We reached out to local libraries and found out what people were borrowing to read in 2024. Check out the lists for the top 25 books borrowed in Rhode Island and how many times they were checked out, according to Ocean State Libraries:

1. “The Women” by Kristin Hannah, 2,597
2. “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store” by James McBride, 1,327
3. “Swan Song” by Elin Hilderbrand, 1,037
4. “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus, 1,003
5. “The Frozen River” by Ariel Lawhon, 995
6. “Tom Lake” by Ann Patchett, 984
7. “First Lie Wins” by Ashley Elston, 946
8. “The Teacher” by Frieda McFadden, 912
9. “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt, 909
10. “Funny Story” by Emily Henry, 887
11. “The Exchange” by John Grisham, 880
12. “A Calamity of Souls” by David Baldacci, 854
13. “The Housemaid” by Freida McFadden, 845
14. “The Berry Pickers: A Novel” by Amanda Peters, 795
15. “The Secret” by Lee Child, 785
16. “Think Twice” by Harlan Coben, 780
17. “Resurrection Walk” by Michael Connelly, 768
18. “None of This is True: A Novel” by Lisa Jewell, 763
19. “The Edge” by David Baldacci, 756
20. “Camino Ghosts” by John Grisham, 741
21. “Demon Copperhead: A Novel” by Barbara Kingsolver, 740
22. “It Ends with U” by Colleen Hoover, 739
23. “Sandwich: A Novel” by Catherine Newman, 739
24. “The Hunter: A Novel” by Tana French, 717
25. “Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea” by Dav Pilkey, 710.

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