Calling all bookworms. The Charleston County Public Library dropped a list of its most checked-out books of 2024. Fun fact: In 2024, patrons circulated more than 3.1 million items in both physical and digital items.

If you’re building your TBR (to be read) pile for 2025, consider these trending titles:

Top five physical books — adult

“The Women” by Kristin Hannah
“Swan Song” by Elin Hilderbrand
“First Lie Wins” by Ashley Elston
“Camino Ghosts” by John Grisham
“Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros

Top five physical books — young adult

“Divine Rivals” by Rebecca Ross
“The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins
“Throne of Glass” by Sarah J. Maas
“A Good Girl's Guide to Murder” by Holly Jackson
“The Assassin's Blade” by Sarah J. Maas

Top five physical books — children

“The Thank You Book” by Mo Willems
“Should I Share My Ice Cream?” by Mo Willems
“My New Friend is So Fun!” by Mo Willems
“Watch Me Throw the Ball!” by Mo Willems
“I Will Surprise My Friend!” by Mo Willems

See five more books from each category, plus the most popular digital books for each category. If you’re looking for more titles, explore our City Guide featuring books by Charleston authors.