Most Borrowed Books 2022

In 2022 Crime was the most popular genre across Worcestershire Libraries. Richard Osman topped the most borrowed books list with his latest novel 'The Man Who Died Twice' borrowed a total of 970 times. His debut novel 'The Thursday Murder Club' was borrowed a total of 769 times! It was closely followed by Lee Child and Andrew Child’s 'Better off Dead' with 733 issues.

For younger audiences, Liz Pichon’s 'Spectacular School Trip' was the most borrowed children’s title in 2022 with 387 issues. David Walliams certainly proved popular with Worcestershire’s younger readers in 2022. His book 'Slime' took second place with 374 issues, with three more Walliams titles ('Gangsta Granny Strikes Again!' 'The Beast of Buckingham Palace' and 'Fing') taking Fourth, Fifth and Sixth places.

Councillor Marcus Hart, Cabinet Member for Communities at Worcestershire County Council, said: “It is always interesting to look back and see which page turners proved popular in the past 12 months.

“It has been great to see that the joy of reading has been there for so many people in Worcestershire. I would encourage anyone to visit their local library to see the many resources they have to offer. The magic of a good book is there for everyone.”

In young adult fiction, the themes of neurodiversity and mental health were heavily featured in this year's shortlist. Stephen Chbosky’s 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' topped the charts with a total of 96 issues. This was closely followed by Anna Williamson’s 'How Not to Lose it: Mental Health Sorted' in second place borrowed a total of 94 times. Naoki Higashida’s 'The Reason I Jump: one boy's voice from the silence of autism' having 93 issues.

To find out more about Worcestershire’s libraries and the benefits of library membership, visit the dedicated pages on the County Council website.