2016 Roundup: Most Read Books in Loudoun

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — About 6 million books, e-books, audiobooks, and other library materials are checked out each year at the Loudoun County Public Library. Are you wondering what the most popular titles were during 2016?

Mirroring national trends, Loudoun readers chose Paula Hawkins’ “The Girl on the Train” most often in the adult fiction category. In adult non-fiction, neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi’s memoir of his cancer diagnosis, “When Breath Becomes Air,” topped the list. Teens read this fall’s movie feature, “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children,” while children’s author Mo Willems was a Loudoun County favorite.

What was your favorite book that you read in 2016? Post your recommendations for great books below in the Comments section below!

Here are the "top 5" lists for 2016:

Adult Fiction

1. “The Girl on the Train,” Paula Hawkins

2. “The Nest,” Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney

3. “Truly Madly Guilty,” Liane Moriarty

4. “Fool Me Once,” Harlan Coben

5. “All the Light We Cannot See,” Anthony Doerr

Adult Non-Fiction

1. “When Breath Becomes Air,” Paul Kalanithi

2. “Hillbilly Elegy,” J.D. Vance

3. “Spark Joy,” Marie Kondo

4. “The Rainbow Comes and Goes,” Anderson Cooper

5. “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” Marie Kondo

Young Adult

1. “Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children,” Ransom Riggs

2. “The Heir,” Kiera Cass

3. “The Maze Runner,” James Dashner

4. “The Fault in our Stars,” John Green

5. “Cinder,” Marissa Meyer

Children’s Books

1. “Should I Share My Ice Cream?” Mo Willems

2. “Watch Me Throw the Ball!,” Mo Willems

3. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul,” Jeff Kinney

4. “My New Friend is So Fun!” Mo Willems

5. “Listen to My Trumpet!” Mo Willems

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