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Onyx storm by Rebecca Yarros takes the stage with a total of486 Readers this year! |
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Top 10 Subjects Across All Formats:
21.4% Thriller & Suspense
(Most popular in Digital) 18.5% General Fiction 13.8% Romance 10.6% Mystery 8.6% Fantasy 7.1% Historical Fiction 6.7% Humour (Fiction) 6.2% Graphic Novels 3.7% Christian Fiction 3.4% Biography |
Checkouts by Audience Across All Formats:
44% Adult Fiction (Most popular in Digital) 39% Kids' Fiction 7.3% Kids' Non-fiction 5% Adult Non-fiction 4.7% Young Adult Fiction & Non-fiction combined |
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Top 5: Adult Print Titles For the second year in a row, The Women by Kristin Hannah has captured your hearts in print, this year with 121 checkouts. |
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98 checkouts for Sandwich by Catherine Newman which was our September Elgin Reads title and was the most downloaded of our selections this year. So much so that it made the top 5! (Libby link) |
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The First Time I Saw Him
by Laura Dave
January 6, 2026
When Owen shows up at Hannah's door five years after he disappeared, she knows that she and her daughter, Bailey, are in danger again. Hannah and Bailey are forced to go on the run in a relentless race to keep their past from catching up with them. Hannah risks everything to get Bailey to safety - and finds there just might be a way back to Owen and their long-awaited second chance. Hannah Hall (2)
Anticipated in Print
Suspense
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Stolen in Death
by J. D. Robb
February 3, 2026
A violent death and a vault of stolen treasures has Eve Dallas struggling to solve crimes old and new in the next installment of the 'In Death' series (62).
Anticipated in Print
Mystery, Police Procedural
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Cross and Sampson
by James Patterson & Brian Sitts
February 9, 2026
In this second installment in the spinoff series featuring Detectives Alex Cross and John Sampson, Cross and Sampson are better together - until they’re called to separate locations to investigate a pair of serious crimes.
Anticipated in Print
Suspense, Crime
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The Astral Library
by Kate Quinn
February 17, 2026
'The Astral Library' is a gorgeously written fantastical adventure which poses the question: have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library, where books are not just objects, but doors to new worlds, new lives, and new futures.
Anticipated across all formats (link to Libby)
Fantasy - Magical Realism
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And Now, Back to You
by B. K. Borison
February 24, 2026
Two competing meteorologists are forced to find common ground in this opposites attract, When Harry Met Sally inspired romance, from New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison.
Heartstrings (2)
Anticipated in eAudio (link to Libby)
Romantic Comedy
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The Wings That Bind
by Briar Boleyn
March 10, 2026
A second dragon has awoken - her heart tainted and her power commandeered by two ruthless highbloods whose cruelty knows no bounds. With Bloodwing Academy in turmoil and a new headmaster no one saw coming, only one thing is certain: this is going to be one hell of a year. Briar Boleyn lives in Winnipeg, MB.
Bloodwing Academy (3)
Anticipated in ebook (link to Libby)
Romantasy
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Game On
by Navessa Allen
March 31, 2026
Book three in the #1 New York Times bestselling Into Darkness Series, following the dark rom-com sensations Lights Out and Caught Up. The game is on for these enemies-to-lovers with laugh-out-loud banter and scorching-hot brat play.
Anticipated in eAudio (link to Libby)
Romance - Suspense
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Rites of the Starling
by Devney Perry
April 7, 2026
In the epic, heart-pounding sequel to Devney Perry's #1 New York Times bestselling Shiled of Sparrows, A princess journeys across a cursed realm to find the truth about her family, only to discover her quest intertwines with the fate of a lost warrior. Love, danger, and magic collide in a captivating romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros.
Anticipated in eBook (link to Libby)
Romantacy
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Hope Rises
by David Baldacci
April 14, 2026
Walter Nash began a journey down a dark path of seemingly no return, and now he finds himself questioning everything that got him there in this thrilling sequel to Nash Falls from bestselling author David Baldacci.
Anticipated in Print
Suspense
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The Ballad of Falling Dragons
by Sarah A. Parker
April 28, 2026
The Ballad of Falling Dragons is the much-anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling phenomenon When the Moon Hatched, featuring an immersive, vibrant world with mysterious creatures, a unique magic system, and a love that blazes through the ages.
Anticipated in eBook (link to Libby)
Romantasy
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A Deadly Inheritance
by Kelley Armstrong
March 24, 2026
After discovering she's an heiress to a billion-dollar corporation, seventeen-year-old Liliana finds herself at a new boarding school where she must navigate secret societies and a deadly competition. Not to mention two handsome boys. The Reappearance of Rachel Price meets The Inheritance Games series in this new YA thriller from bestselling author Kelley Armstrong.
Anticipated in Print
Young Adult: Suspense, Crime
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Wild Darling
by Alexandra Moody
April 7, 2026
Alexandra Moody's BookTok sensation Darling Devils series (3) is back with the most devilish Darling brother of all -- in a wholesome, banter-filled ice-hockey romance perfect for fans of Hannah Grace, slow-burn chemistry, and happily ever afters!
Anticipated in eBook (link to Libby)
Young Adult: Contemporary Romance
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Release Me
by Tahereh Mafi
April 7, 2026
The searing second volume in the New Republic series set in the #1 global bestselling Shatter Me universe ten years after the fall of The Reestablishment.
Anticipated across all formats (link to Libby)
Young Adult: Science Fiction, Dystopian
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The Hybrid Prince
by Tui T. Sutherland
March 3, 2026
In the new and highly-anticipated sixteenth book in the #1 NYT bestselling 'Wings of Fire' series, beloved author Tui T. Sutherland will answer the question her fans have been asking her for years. Be the first to read this brand new story in the series that is devoured by dragon fans the world over. Where will the next adventure take us?
Anticipated in Print
Kids, Ages 8-12: Fantasy
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The Baby-sitters Club: Dawn on the Coast (19)
by Ann M. Martin, adapted & illustrated by Arley Nopra
April 26, 2025
Dawn can't wait for her trip to California. Aside from all the sun and fun, it's her first visit since her brother, Jeff, moved back to live with their dad. California is better than Dawn ever remembered it. The beaches are beautiful, the local theme park is a blast, and Dawn is enjoying all her favorite foods. Plus, Dawn's best friend, Sunny, has even started her own baby-sitting club! Things are going so well that Dawn begins to wonder if she might want to stay in California with her dad and Jeff.Dawn is a California girl at heart, but could she really leave Stoneybrook -- and her mom and The Baby-sitters Club -- for good?
Anticipated in Print
Kids: Graphic Novel, Ages 8-12
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10 Shocking Facts About Capybaras
by Mélanie Watt
January 6, 2026
Acclaimed author-illustrator Mélanie Watt introduces us to an incredible animal: the capybara!We've all heard of capybaras, we all love capybaras, but how much do we know about them, really? Dive into this fact-packed picture book and uncover the secrets (some cute, some curious, and some downright appalling) of these lovable oversized rodents.For as fascinating as these animals are, there's one extra-shocking fact that this capybara does NOT want you to know! Will the truth come out in the end?
Kids, Ages 3-8
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It's My Bird-Day!
by Mo Willems
March 31, 2026
The Pigeon has the hat. And the hot dog cake! He is ready for the presents! But . . . do YOU think The Pigeon can handle his BIG bird-day surprise!?! Get ready for a very special birthday celebration from three-time Caldecott honoree Mo Willems.
Kids, Ages 3-5: Celebrations
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The Story Hunter
by Barbara Reid
February 3, 2026
In this unique and captivating new book, a curious stone age hunter-gatherer child follows Grandmother on an unusual hunting expedition into a deep cave. Using her signature Plasticine artwork, award-winning author and artist Barbara Reid delivers a beautiful tale of discovery and the roots of creativity. Reid lives in Toronto, ON.
Kids, Ages 3-8
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