Albany NY Library released a list of the most checked-out adult fiction books for the year. The list shows that the top three books were all published in 2024, with increasing popularity this year. The selections include The God of the Woods by T. Moore, which also appeared in the latest Taylor Swift tour documentary and is set locally. Other books featured on the list include:

• James by Percival Everett

• The Wedding People by Alison Espach

• The Crash by Freida McFadden

• Nightshade by Michael Connelly

• Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

• Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell

• The Women by Kristin Hannah

• Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The library encourages visitors to check out any of these in-demand titles.

Source: Albany NY Library

Source Type: Library

Source Location: Albany

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