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"The Women," Kristin Hannah's 2024 historical fiction novel, was the top checked out book from library systems nationwide last year, including in several North Texas libraries.
Zoom in: The book topped the list of most checked out in Dallas and Frisco.
In Fort Worth, the most read library book was James Patterson's "The Texas Murders."
The intrigue: Last year, the Plano library system surpassed a million digital checkouts, mirroring a nationwide increase in digital library loans. That includes ebooks and audiobooks.
Zoom out: Novelist Emily Henry is popular with library users.
Her 2024 romance, "Funny Story," was the second-most checked out book in Dallas and third-most in Frisco. "Book Lovers" was also popular.
For the youths: A Hunger Games prequel, "Sunrise on the Reaping," was among the top checked out books in Frisco and Fort Worth.
