What was popular in 2024 in Des Moines? We've crunched the numbers, built the spreadsheets, and are excited to reveal to you everything we've put together about our readers in 2024!
This data tracks what the "most requested" books of the year have been. If you put a hold on a book (physical or digital) or checked it out through a Hot Titles, No Holds collection, those numbers have been tallied together to put together these 2024 lists.
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Release schedule for this week:
- Monday Morning: Top Authors; Top Genres;
- Monday Afternoon: Top 10 DVDs, Science Fiction/Fantasy, and Biographies/Memoirs
- Tuesday: Top 10 Mysteries, Romance, and Cooking
- Wednesday: Teen, Fiction, and Nonfiction
- Thursday: Overall top 10 most requested books for the year!
The Women, by Kristin Hannah
- Fourth Wing, by Rebecca Yarros
- Iron Flame, by Rebecca Yarros
- Funny Story, by Emily Henry
- First Lie Wins, by Ashley Elston
- Just for the Summer, by Abby Jimenez
- The Anxious Generation, by Jonathan Haidt
- The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, by James McBride
- Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt
- James, by Percival Everett
Throne of Glass, by Sarah J. Maas
- Crown of Midnight, by Sarah J. Maas
- Heir of Fire, by Sarah J. Maas
- The Assassin's Blade, by Sarah J. Maas
- Powerless, by Lauren Roberts
- A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, by Holly Jackson
- Ruthless Vows, by Rebecca Ross
- Divine Rivals, by Rebecca Ross
- Queen of Shadows, by Sarah J. Maas
- Empire of Storms, by Sarah J. Maas
The Women, by Kristin Hannah
- First Lie Wins, by Ashley Elston
- The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, by James McBride
- Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt
- James, by Percival Everett
- The God of the Woods, by Liz Moore
- The Frozen River, by Ariel Lawhon
- None of this is True, by Lisa Jewell
- It Ends with Us, by Colleen Hoover
- The Wedding People, by Alison Espach
The Anxious Generation, by Jonathan Haidt
- Atomic Habits, by James Clear
- The Demon of Unrest, by Erik Larson
- The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel A. Van der Kolk
- The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians, by James Patterson
- Barons, by Austin Frerick
- The Age of Magical Overthinking, by Amanda Montell
- This American Ex-Wife, by Lyz Lenz
- Outlive, by Peter Attia
- How to Know a Person, by David Brooks
All the Colors of the Dark, by Chris Whitaker
- The Midnight Feast, by Lucy Foley
- Listen for the Lie, by Amy Tintera
- The Thursday Murder Club, by Richard Osman
- The Grey Wolf, by Louise Penny
- The Boyfriend, by Freida McFadden
- We Solve Murders, by Richard Osman
- The Waiting, by Michael Connelly
- This is Why We Lied, by Karin Slaughter
- How to Solve Your Own Murder, by Kristen Perrin
Funny Story, by Emily Henry
- Just for the Summer, by Abby Jimenez
- The Paradise Problem, by Christina Lauren
- Part of Your World, by Abby Jimenez
- This Summer Will Be Different, by Carley Fortune
- Bride, by Ali Hazelwood
- Happy Place, by Emily Henry
- Yours Truly, by Abby Jimenez
- Icebreaker, by Hannah Grace
- The Rom-Commers, by Katherine Center
What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking, by Caroline Chambers
- Does This Taste Funny? Recipes Our Family Loves, by Stephen Colbert
- PlantYou: Scrappy Cooking: 140+ Plant-Based Zero-Waste Recipes That Are Good For You, Your Wallet, and the Planet, by Carleigh Bodrug
- The Complete Beans & Grains Cookbook: A Comprehensive Guide with 450+ Recipes, by American's Test Kitchen
- 5 Ingredients Mediterranean: Simple Incredible Food, by Jamie Oliver
- Health Nut: A Feel-Good Cookbook, by Jess Damuck
- Cooking in Real Life: Delicious & Doable Recipes for Every Day, by Lidey Heuck
- Good Lookin' Cookin': A Year of Meals: A Lifetime of Family, Friends, and Food, by Dolly Parton
- The Weekday Vegetarians Get Simple: Strategies + So-Good Recipes to Suit Every Craving + Mood, by Jenny Rosenstrach
- The Ikaria Way: 100 Delicious Plant-Based Recipes Inspired by My Homeland, the Greek Island of Longevity, by Diane Kochilas
Fourth Wing, by Rebecca Yarros
- Iron Flame, by Rebecca Yarros
- A Court of Thorns and Roses, by Sarah J. Maas
- A Court of Mist and Fury, by Sarah J. Maas
- A Court of Silver Flames, by Sarah J. Maas
- A Court of Wings and Ruin, by Sarah J. Maas
- Somewhere Beyond the Sea, by TJ Klune
- The House in the Cerulean Sea, by TJ Klune
- Onyx Storm, by Rebecca Yarros
- House of Earth and Blood, by Sarah J. Maas
Sociopath: A Memoir, by Patric Gagne
- I'm Glad My Mom Died, by Jennette McCurdy
- The Many Lives of Mama Love: A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and Healing, by Lara Love Hardin
- From Here to the Great Unknown, by Lisa Marie Presley
- Be Ready When the Luck Happens, by Ina Garten
- The Woman in Me, by Britney Spears
- Spare, by Prince Harry
- Greenlights, by Matthew McConaughey
- The Third Gilmore Girl, by Kelly Bishop
- The Message, by Ta-Nehisi Coates
