The Boston Public Library was busy in 2023. Residents borrowed over 5.5 million physical and digital books this year. And some were a lot more popular than others. Keep reading to find out the most checked out books in Boston in 2023
Readers checked out physical books, e-books, and audiobooks and were reading fiction as well as nonfiction.
“The most borrowed titles of 2023 list is an interesting mix of novels and memoirs, some of which deal with heavy topics of grief and tragedy, combined with some beloved ‘BookTok’ authors launching new titles in existing worlds,” Melissa Andrews, the library’s chief of collection management said.
“Both scenarios tell a story about the value of reading — whether we choose to read a story of perseverance or survival in difficult times, or a novel that transports us back to a familiar world, populated by characters we know whose story arcs end happily, books can not only be comforting, but can also provide a sense of connection to and understanding of the world.”
The most checked out book of the year was Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus which was borrowed 8,125 times. Coming in second was Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin and in third place was Spare by Prince Harry. You can see the full list below!
The Most Checked Out Books From The Boston Public Library
- “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus — Borrowed 8,125 times
- “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow” by Gabrielle Zevin — Borrowed 7,466 times
- “Spare” by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex — Borrowed 7,141 times
- “Book Lovers” by Emily Henry — Borrowed 6,995 times
- “I’m Glad My Mom Died” by Jennette McCurdy — Borrowed 6,282 times
- “Happy Place” by Emily Henry — Borrowed 5,612 times
- “101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think” by Brianna Wiest — Borrowed 5,220 times
- “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid — Borrowed 4,785 times
- “Demon Copperhead” by Barbara Kingsolver — Borrowed 4,125 times
- “It Starts with Us” by Colleen Hoover — Borrowed 4,096 times
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