UK Library Chart Toppers

The latest Public Lending Right results are in, giving us a taste of what’s hot when it comes to books borrowed from public libraries. The results are based on a sample of UK libraries during the period 1 July 2014 – 30 June 2015.

Most borrowed author – James Patterson
(No surprises there) 
Most borrowed non-fiction author – Mary Berry 

(Bake Off effect?)
Most borrowed children’s author – Julia Donaldson

Most borrowed classic author – Roald Dahl

Most borrowed titles:
1. Personal – Lee Child
2. Never Go Back – Lee Child
3. Abbatoir Blues – Peter Robinson
4. The Silkworm – Robert Galbraith
5. Invisible – James Patterson
Clearly shows the popularity of the Crime / Thriller genre

Most borrowed children’s titles:
1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid – Jeff Kinney
2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever – Jeff Kinney
3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw – Jeff Kinney
4. The Brilliant World of Tom Gates – Liz Pichon
5. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days – Jeff Kinney
Wimpy Kid rules OK!

Most borrowed adult non-fiction title:
Save with Jamie: Shop Smart, Cook Clever, Waste Less – Jamie Oliver

Most borrowed biography:
There’s Something I’ve Been Dying to Tell You – Lynda Bellingham

Most borrowed poetry book:
You Made Me Late Again! – Pam Ayres

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