Three novels by U.S. author Colleen Hoover made the Top 10 list for the most checked-out books from the Coquitlam Public Library last year.
Hoover’s novels It Ends with Us (2016) and It Starts with Us (2022) from her It Ends with Us series, as well as Never Never (2015, digital), a three-part novella series with Tarryn Fisher that became a physical work in 2023, were popular page-turners last year.
Based on her parents’ relationship, It Ends with Us looks at domestic violence and emotional abuse; a film adaptation came out in August starring Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and Brandon Sklenar.
Hoover has sold more than 20 million books and, last year, Time magazine named her one of 100 most influential people in the world.
In the adult non-fiction category, publications by health expert Gabor Maté, actor Jennette McCurdy and singer–dancer Britney Spears dominated the field in Coquitlam.
Spears’ memoir, The Woman in Me, became a No. 1 New York Times best-seller and was translated into 25 languages, with actor Michelle Williams narrating the audiobook; a film adaption directed by Jon M. Chu is in the works.
As for young adult novels, books by Suzanne Collins, Rick Riordan and Leigh Bardugo took the lead while Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney took all 10 spots for the most check-out publications at Coquitlam’s two branches: City Centre and Poirier.
In Port Coquitlam
Meanwhile, in the Fraser Valley Regional Library, a network that has Port Coquitlam’s Terry Fox Library, the most borrowed books for adults included John Grisham’s Camino Ghosts and The Women by Kristin Hannah — the latter telling the tale of a 20-year-old nursing student from the U.S. who joins the Army Nurse Corps in 1965 and is sent to Vietnam.
As for the most popular young adult books in 2024, the Fraser Valley Regional Library listed The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins, the Percy Jackson publications by Rick Riordan and Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson, which focuses on the disappearance of the protagonist’s mother 16 years ago.
Here are the local lists:
Coquitlam
Top Adult Fiction Novels 2024
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
- It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
- Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
- Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly
- Happy Place by Emily Henry
- None of This is True by Lisa Jewell
- It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover
- The Exchange by John Grisham
- Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
- Never Never by Colleen Hoover
Top Adult Non-Fiction Novels 2024
- Scott standard postage stamp catalogue
- The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté with Daniel Maté
- Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson
- Learn to Drive Smart: Your Guide to Driving Safely
- Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship, study guide
- The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
- The Canadian Citizenship Test
- I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
- Crying in H-Mart by Michelle Zauner
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Top Young Adult Novels 2024
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
- The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes by Suzanne Collins
- Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
- The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
- The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
- The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
- Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
- Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
- Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
- The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
Top Young Readers Novels 2024
- The Getaway by Jeff Kinney
- The Meltdown by Jeff Kinney
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney
- Big Shot by Jeff Kinney
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days by Jeff Kinney
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid : The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid : Double Down by Jeff Kinney
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid : The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney
- Diper Overlöde by Jeff Kinney
- The Deep End by Jeff Kinney
Top Children’s Picture Books 2024
- The Pigeon Has to Go to School! by Mo Willems
- Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! by Mo Willems
- The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? by Mo Willems
- Time to Say Please! by Mo Willems
- The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! by Mo Willems
- Llama, Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
- Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems
- The Couch Potato by John Jory
- Five Little Bunnies by Kim Dean
- That Is Not a Good Idea! by Mo Willems
Fraser Valley Regional Library (includes Port Coquitlam)
Most Popular Books for Adults 2024
- The Women by Kristin Hannah
- Funny Story by Emily Henry
- First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
- Camino Ghosts by John Grisham
- The Briar Club by Kate Quinn
- One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware
- This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune
- A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci
- The Housemaid is Watching by Freida McFadden
- The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Most Popular Books for Young Adults 2024
- The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson
- Wrath of the Triple Goddess by Rick Riordan
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
- Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross
- Reckless by Lauren Roberts
- The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
- Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli
- If Only I Had Told Her by Laura Nowlin
- The Prisoner’s Throne by Holly Black
- Five Nights at Freddy’s by Scott Cawthon
Most Popular Books for Children 2024
- Dog Man: The Scarlet Shredder by Dav Pilkey
- Claudia and the Bad Joke by Arley Nopra
- Wings of Fire: Book 7 by Tui Sutherland
- Baby-sitters Little Sister: 8 by Katy Farina
- Amulet: Book 9 by Kazu Kibuishi
- Big Nate: This Means War! by Lincoln Peirce
- The Bad Guys in The Serpent and the Beast by Aaron Blabey
- Break by Kayla Miller
- Treasures of the Maya by Geronimo Stilton
- Eva for President by Rebecca Ellliott
Port Moody Public Library
Most Popular Fiction for Adults 2024
- The Women by Kristin Hannah
- Funny Story by Emily Henry
- Happy Place by Emily Henry
- Meet Me at the Lake: a novel by Carley Fortune
- Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly
- None of This is True: A Novel by Lisa Jewell
- Bride by Ali Hazelwood
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
- The Secret by Lee Child and Andrew Child
- Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Most Popular Non-Fiction for Adults 2024
- The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt
- Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
- The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
- Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia
- The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Mate
- Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir by Matthew Perry
- I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
- The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness by Morgan Housel
- Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be by Rebecca Kennedy
- When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress Gabor Maté
Most Popular Books for Young Adults 2024
- Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
- Powerless by Lauren Roberts
- Divine Rivals: a novel by Rebecca Ross
- I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang
- Heartless hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli
Most Popular Books for Kids 2024
- Cat Kid Comic Club: Influencers by Dav Pilkey
- Baby Sitters Club: Stacey’s Mistake: a graphic novel by Ann M. Martin
- Dog Man: The scarlet shedder by Dav Pilkey
- Dog Man: Twenty thousand fleas under the sea by Dav Pilkey
- The Baby Sitters Club: Claudia and the Bad Joke: a graphic novel by Arly Nopra
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No brainer by Jeff Kinney
- Guts by Raina Telgemeier
- Cat Kid Comic Club: On purpose by Dav Pilkey
- Dog Man: Fetch 22 by Dav Pilkey
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper överlöde Jeff Kinney
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