The Books That Made Us Think and Feel This Year
Books helped Arlington readers feel a little more normal this year.
In the words of skilled writers we sought safe spaces in a year of unpredictability. We embraced calm in a year of upheaval and reached for learning in a year of strife. And we found company in a year of solitude.
These are the books Arlington readers turned to the most in 2020. Unsurprisingly, many top fiction titles were part of a series, and many top nonfiction titles reflect a yearning for social justice and a desire for human connection.
Looking for something new? We also put together lists of well-reviewed books that might have flown under your radar in 2020.
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What measure is used for “Most Popular”? Holds? Checkouts? Please explain. If it’s holds, probably a lot of people are still waiting to actually read the most popular titles, right?
Sadie, as in past years, Most Popular is measured by which books were checked out the most. So you are correct, these are also the books that many people are still waiting to read. For eBook and eAudiobook users, you can find many of them in our Grab & Go collection – when they’re available: https://arlington.overdrive.com/collection/1018458
So interesting, thanks for compiling and sharing
Glad you enjoyed reading it!