Most popular books in 2023 checked out of Fort Worth Public Library; 3.15M titles lent

David Montesino
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Even as the Central Library in downtown Fort Worth closed in June 2023, the city’s public library system continues to offer book titles to tens of thousands of library cardholders across the city.

More than 1.7 million printed books were checked out at Fort Worth Public Library locations in the past 12 months. Another 1.45 digital titles were lent out, a 17% increase from 2022.

“Some things have remained constant: a commitment to offer resources and activities to inform, educate and entertain Fort Worth residents of all ages,” according to the library website.

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Topping the printed books list for adults was 3 Days to Live by James Patterson followed by Spare, a memoir by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. Teen readers favored The Assassin Game by Kirsty McKay, while Pete the Cat Saves Up, by Kimberly and James Dean topped the list of titles of children’s favorites.

The Fort Worth library states in its website that unique users for its digital collection in 2023 increased by 13% to 41,846 cardholders, and new users increased by 5%, adding 13,847 newcomers to the system.

Here is a list of Fort Worth’s favorite titles:

Fort Worth’s favorite printed books checked out of the public library

ADULT BOOKS PUBLISHED IN 2023

  • 3 Days to Live by James Patterson

  • Spare by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex

  • Countdown: A Thriller by James Patterson

  • Vince Flynn’s Code Red by Kyle Mills

  • The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann

TITLES TEENS FAVORED IN 2023

  • The Assassin Game by Kirsty McKay

  • You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kaylnn Bayron

  • The Stolen Heir: Novel of Elfhame by Holly Black

  • Going Dark by Melissa De la Cruz

  • Midnight Strikes by Zeba Shahnaz

TITLES PUBLISHED IN 2023 FAVORED BY CHILDREN

  • - Pete the Cat Saves Up, by Kimberly and James Dean

  • Wonder Woman Sisters Save the Day! by Lois Evans

  • The Sky’s the Limit! (Minecraft) by Nick Eliopulos

  • Pete the Kitty’s Outdoor Art Project by Kimberly and James Dean

  • Sweet Dance Party! (Dreamworks Trolls) by Barbara Laman

Fort Worth’s favorite digital books checked out of the public library

TOP FIVE ADULT DIGITAL FICTION TITLES PUBLISHED IN 2023

  • Fourth Wing by Rebeca Yarros

  • The Only One Left by Riley Sager

  • The House in the pines by Ana Reyes

  • Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

  • The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

TOP FIVE ADULT DIGITAL NONFICTION TITLES PUBLISHED IN 2023

  • Spare by Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex

  • The Woman in Me by Britney Spears

  • Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar

  • All My Knotted-Up Life: A Memoir by Beth Moore

  • Becoming Free Indeed by Jinger Vuolo

TOP FIVE CHILDREN’S DIGITAL FICTION TITLES PUBLISHED IN 2023

  • The Chalice of the Gods (Percy Jackson) by Rick Riordan

  • The Sun and the Star: A Nico di Angelo Adventure by Rick Riordan

  • Twenty-Thousand Fleas Under the Sea (Dog Man) by Dave Pilkey

  • No Brainer (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) by Jeff Kinney

  • Rhinos at Recess (Magic Tree House) by Mary Pope Osbourne

TOP FIVE CHILDREN’S DIGITAL NONFICTION TITLES PUBLISHED IN 2023

  • Above the Trenches by Nathan Hale

  • Work it out: How to Resolve Conflict by Sloane Hughes

  • Pokémon by Betsy Rathburn

  • Drawing Chibi: Learn How to Draw Kawaii People, Animals and Other Utterly Cute Stuff by Kikai Anime

  • (tie) Mexidkid by Pedro Martin and Minecraft: Guide to Exploration by Ab Mojang

TOP FIVE TEEN DIGITAL FICTION TITLES

  • Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross

  • The Brothers Hawthorne by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

  • Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert

  • The Stolen Heir by Holly Black

  • Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood