In a year when truth was routinely stranger than fiction, Hartford Public Library customers sought a wide array of stories, often seeking escape, but also looking for inspiration and a way to understand the world around them.
We are excited to share with you the titles that were most popular in Hartford in 2020.
Most Checked Out Adult Books of 2020:
- Becoming by Michelle Obama
HPL customers reveled in Michelle Obama’s life story, chronicling her personal quest to be the best person she can be.
- Where the Crawdad Sings by Delia Owens
- The Guardians by John Grisham
- The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
- On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
Other popular titles include: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, A Time For Mercy by John Grisham, and Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkinson
Most Checked Out Teen Books in 2020:
- Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto
The international phenomenon about the best ninja in the world was a hit with teens in Hartford.
- Fairy Tale by Cyn Balog
- The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
- Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama
- Demon Slayer by Koyoharu Gotoge
Other popular titles include: Black Bird by Kanoko Sakurakoji
Most Checked Out Children’s Books in 2020:
Dog Man: Unleashed by Dav Pilkey
Pilkey’s charming series about the importance of being true to one self resonated with kids in 2020.
- Dog Man: Fetch 22 by Dav Pilkey
- Unicorn of Many Hats by Dana Simpson
- Avatar The Last Airbender
- (Tie) Dog Man: For Whom The Ball Rolls by Dav Pilkey; Dork Diaries 14: Tales From A Not So Best Friend Forever by Rachel Renee Russell.
Other popular titles include Pug by Ethan Long and Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus by Mo Willems.
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