July in the Library
by Anne Newins
We are going to display our most popular books for the next two months. It can be a challenge to predict which display topics are going to be popular with Manor readers. Some are successes while others garner little attention. So every year or so, we let you, the devoted readers, decide. Our library software system tracks which books have the most circulation, so why not put them out where everyone can easily find them? Some authors are perennial favorites, such as William Kent Krueger, but we will try to showcase as many writers as possible.
A number of library patrons come in asking for a book they’ve heard about. Here it is:
In case you are curious, below are the top ten for 2023. It should be noted that for many years Faye Isaak’s history of RVM, Vision With A View, was number #1. However, because so many people have their own copy of the book it no longer tops the list. Otherwise, it is likely that it still would be one of the highest ranking books. Another Manor author, Jean Dunham, now can claim #1 status with her memoir, Two Women in Africa: the Ultimate Adventure.
(Sound of a rolling drum…)
Author Title
1. Jean K. Dunham Two Women in Africa: the Ultimate Adventure
2. Richard Osman The Thursday Murder Club
3. William Kent Krueger This Tender Land
4. Billy Crystal Still Foolin’ em: where I’ve been, where I’m going, and where the hell are my keys?
5. Min Jin Lee Pachinko
6. Ann Cleeves The Long Call
7. Bonnie Garmus Lessons in Chemistry
8. Louise Penny Glass Houses
9. William Kent Krueger The Devil’s Bed
10. William Kent Krueger Desolation Mountain
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