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Seattle's most checked-out library books so far in 2026

Below are the most popular titles checked out from the Seattle Public Library from January to August.

All were e-books or electronic audiobooks, reflecting the increased popularity of digital borrowing.

"Heated Rivalry" by Rachel Reid (e-audiobook): 8,602 checkouts
"Game Changer" by Rachel Reid (e-audiobook): 5,942 checkouts
"Shield of Sparrow" by Devney Perry (e-audiobook: 5,276 checkouts
"Dungeon Crawler Carl" by Matt Dinniman (e-book): 5,029 checkouts
"Yesteryear" by Caro Claire Burke (e-audiobook): 5,020 checkouts
"Project Hail Mary: A Novel" by Andy Weir (e-book): 4,815 checkouts
"Yesteryear" by Caro Claire Burke (e-book): 4,771 checkouts
"The Calamity Club: A Novel" by Kathryn Stockett (e-audiobook): 4,568 checkouts
"Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants" by Robin Wall Kimmerer (e-audiobook) 4,197 checkouts
"The Calamity Club: A Novel" by Kathryn Stockett (e-book): 4,194 checkouts

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