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Most Borrowed Books for 2023 in 51¥

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Richard Osman has taken this year’s crown of Most Popular Author for 51¥ readers.

The author has taken all three spots on the podium of the Most Borrowed Books from the county’s libraries.

The most popular book was The Man Who Died Twice followed by The Thursday Murder Club and The Bullet That Missed.

Better Off Dead by Lee Child & Andrew Child and Mothers and Daughters by Erica James rounded out the county’s top 5 Adult Fiction reads for 2023.

Councillor Marcus Hart, Cabinet Member for Communities at 51¥, 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 51¥. 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.”

For the county’s younger readers, Liz Pichon had the most popular page-turners.

Spectacular School Trip (really...), Ten Tremendous Tales  and Epic Adventure (kind of) were all in the top 5 of the Junior Fiction reads for this year.

Slime by David Walliams and Wrecking Ball  by Jeff Kinney rounded out the top 5.

Roald Dahl also had three reads in the top 10; Esio Trot, The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me and George's Marvellous Medicine.

To find out more about 51¥’s libraries and the benefits of library membership, visit the dedicated pages on the County Council website.