From Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, a look at their 2009 stats:
Jefferson-Madison Regional Library is experiencing its highest use ever. In 2009, over 1.2 million visitors used the library’s branches in Albemarle, Charlottesville, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. Over 1.6 million books were checked out.
Which books were most popular? THE ASSOCIATE, by local author John Grisham, was at the top of the list for 2009 with 489 circulations. SCARPETTA, by Patricia Cornwell, came in second with 396 circulations.
Here is the list of popular Library checkouts:
Most popular book: The Associate by John Grisham
2. Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell
3. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
4. Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich
5. Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich
6. First Family by David Baldacci
7. Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
8. The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly
9. Change of Heart by Jodi Picoult
10. Cross Country by James Patterson
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I’ve read four of the ten — #1, #6, #7, and #9. #7 and #9 were excellent, the other two were pretty good.