Check out these hits — our most borrowed books of 2023, offering diverse and engaging stories that captured our readers' imaginations.
A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir face the return of a haunting mystery involving two individuals connected to a tragic past. As they open a sealed room, hidden puzzles and messages emerge, unleashing an old enemy that jeopardizes their lives.
Spare by Prince Harry
Prince Harry unveils the untold stories behind the headlines in this much-anticipated memoir.
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
In a narrative set against the backdrop of the 1960s, a determined chemist named Elizabeth Zott strives to shatter gender barriers in the male-dominated scientific field.
Homecoming by Kate Morton
Homecoming delves into the secrets of a fractured family, spanning generations, as they grapple with buried truths and long-buried memories resurfacing.
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Inspired by Charles Dickens, Kingsolver's modern epic speaks to the enduring challenges of institutional poverty, portraying a new generation grappling with the complexities of beautiful yet troubled places they cannot easily forsake.
Desert Star by Michael Connelly
LAPD detective Renée Ballard, returning to the force, and Harry Bosch, haunted by an unsolved case, form an uneasy alliance to hunt down a killer responsible for a brutal, close-to-home murder.
Ducks by Kate Beaton
Beaton depicts the Alberta oil industry’s harsh realities against the sublime backdrop of Canada's natural beauty. The graphic narrative explores the story of a nation that prides itself on egalitarianism while grappling with the exploitation of both its land and people in the pursuit of economic prosperity.
The Myth of Normal by Gabor Maté
Co-written with his son Daniel, this urgent and compassionate guide aims to untangle common myths about sickness, connecting individual maladies to the broader decline in societal well-being and offering a pathway to health and healing.
The Sleeping Car Porter by Suzette Mayr
In 1929, as a Black sleeping car porter named Baxter navigates a stalled train journey, unruly passengers, and sleep-deprivation hallucinations, the discovery of a taboo postcard reawakens forbidden desires and memories of a secret love affair, putting his job and his future in peril.
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult
Olivia McAfee's return to her hometown takes a dark turn when her son becomes a suspect in a murder investigation. As secrets unravel, the novel explores the complexities of trust, love and the risks one takes in the pursuit of self-discovery.
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
Jennette McCurdy shares a candid and darkly humorous memoir about her journey as a child actor, grappling with the pressures of fame, eating disorders, addiction, and an overbearing mother. Through resilience and independence, she finds a path to recovery, humorously highlighting the joy of reclaiming control over her life.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Spanning thirty years from Cambridge to Venice Beach, the novel intricately explores identity, disability, failure, and the redemptive power of connection.
