Library bosses have revealed the books people have been borrowing the most in 2019.
Staffordshire County Council’s list revealed that members of libraries in Lichfield and Burntwood had opted for works by crime and thriller writers.
Lee Child topped the list with his book Past Tense, while Ian Rankin’s In A House of Lies was second.
- Past Tense – Lee Child
- In a House of Lies – Ian Rankin
- Wild Fire – Erica James
- Long Road to Mercy – David Baldacci
- Dark Sacred Night – Michael Connelly
- Careless Love – Peter Robinson
- Lethal White – Robert Galbraith
- Still Me – Jojo Moyes
- Seagull – Ann Cleeves
- The Fallen – David Baldacci
Cllr Philip Atkins, leader of Staffordshire County Council, said:
“It’s always an exciting time when we release our 10 most borrowed books and once again it’s clear that crime and thrillers remain a popular choice in Staffordshire.
“Popular new books can sometimes be reserved before their publication dates too, which means Staffordshire library customers can be amongst the first in the country to read the latest new titles.”
The 10 most borrowed children’s books were dominated by David Walliams, JK Rowling and Jeff Kinney:
- The Getaway – Jeff Kinney
- Bad Dad – David Walliams
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School – Jeff Kinney
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – J.K. Rowling
- Double Down – Jeff Kinney
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – J.K. Rowling
- Grandpa’s Great Escape – David Walliams
- Tom Gates: Epis Adventure (kind of) – Liz Pichon
- George’s Marvellous Medicine – Roald Dahl
- Long Haul – Jeff Kinney