PLDL Most Popular Adult Titles March 2025

Portage Lake District Library Most Popular Adult Titles February 2025

Updated April 2, 2025
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1

The three lives of Cate Kay
Fagan, Kate
Paper Book
Friend. Lover. Imposter. Who is Cate Kay? Reese's Bookclub January 2025 Pick A must-read book for 2025 in both Stylist and Cosmo 'A standout, multi-layered novel that will have you hooked' Sun 'We...

2

Emily Wilde's compendium of lost tales : a novel
Fawcett, Heather
Paper Book

3

Heart bones : a novel
Hoover, Colleen
Paper Book
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends with Us and It Starts with Us! Moving, passionate, and unforgettable, Colleen Hoover's novel follows two young adults from completely different backgrounds embarking on a tentative romance, unaware of what...

4

Lilac girls : a novel
Kelly, Martha Hall
Paper Book
September, 1939, three women in three different places in the world live through the beginning of World War II in very different ways. Caroline Ferriday (United States) is a young women devoted to charitable causes. She is from a wealthy family and volunteers at the French Consulate in New York....

5

Paranoia
Patterson, James
Paper Book
A serial killer is taking out cops in NYC. Could Detective Michael Bennett be next? Michael Bennett says a prayer every time he witnesses a death. In his line of work, it happens too often. But lately he's attended so many police funerals that his deepening sadness...

6

The blanket cats
Shigematsu, Kiyoshi
Paper Book
Is three days with a cat enough to change your life?The troubled and anxious of Tokyo are desperate to find out. They all have their problems - and they all want to believe that a temporary feline companion from a unique pet shop can help them find a solution. Or at least provide a few days'...

7

The book swap
Bickers, Tessa
Paper Book
Funny, heart-warming and romantic, The Book Swap is story of second chances and new beginnings. It is also a heartfelt love letter to books and the power of reading...A REASON TO LIVE.Still grieving the death of her best friend, Erin knows she needs to start living - but has no idea...

8

The Jackal's mistress : a novel
Bohjalian, Chris
In this Civil War love story, inspired by a real-life friendship across enemy lines, the wife of a missing Confederate soldier discovers a wounded Yankee officer and must decide what she's willing to risk for the life of a stranger, from the New York Times bestselling author of such...

9

The nightingale
Hannah, Kristin.
Ebook

10

The Sunflower House : a novel
Allegri, Adriana
Paper Book
Family secrets come to light as a young woman fights to save herself, and others, in a Nazi-run baby factory--a real-life Handmaid's Tale--during World War II. In a sleepy German village, Allina Strauss's life seems idyllic: she works at her uncle's bookshop, makes strudel...

11

The women
Hannah, Kristin
Paper Book
An instant Sunday Times bestseller and soon to be a major motion picture! 'Astonishing. Compelling. Powerful' - Delia Owens, bestselling author of Where the Crawdads Sing 'Stuns with sacrifice. Uplifts with heroism' - Bonnie Garmus,...

12

Verity
Hoover, Colleen
Paper Book
Colleen Hoover brought you the beautiful, unforgettable It Ends With Us - now a major film starring Blake Lively. Now, discover her thriller with a twist that will leave you reeling . . . Verity is a global word-of-mouth hit, with over a million five star reviews from readers.<...

13

A novel love story
Poston, Ashley
✨Sounds Like Love, the new magical rom-com from Ashley Poston is available to pre-order now!✨ 'Ashley Poston has done it again ... enchanting' B.K. BORISON 'If I ever need to get lost in a cosy romance, A Novel Love Story will be the go-to' ⭐⭐⭐&...

14

Atomic habits : tiny changes, remarkable results : an easy & proven way to build good habits & break bad ones
Clear, James
Paper Book
The #1 New York Times bestseller. Over 20 million copies sold! Translated into 60+ languages! Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of...

15

Beartooth
Wink, Callan
A tale of two brothers in desperate straits and one high-stakes poaching trip in Yellowstone from a Dylan Thomas Prize shortlisted author.

16

Between two kingdoms : a memoir of a life interrupted
Jaouad, Suleika
Paper Book
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER We all face moments that bring us to our knees- heartbreak, trauma, illness. When things don't go to plan this is the book to reach for - an inspirational memoir about what the struggle to survive teaches us about how to live.<...

17

Billy Summers : a novel
King, Stephen
Ebook

18

Black woods, blue sky : a novel
Ivey, Eowyn
Paper Book

19

Close your eyes and count to 10
Unger, Lisa
When the real game begins, who will make it to the count of 10? Charismatic daredevil and extreme adventurer Maverick Dillan invites you to the ultimate game of hide-and-seek. But as the players gather on Falcao Island, the event quickly spirals into something far more...

20

Daughter of mine : a novel
Miranda, Megan
Paper Book
When Hazel Sharp, daughter of Mirror Lake's longtime local detective, unexpectedly inherits her childhood home, she's warily drawn back to the town - and people - she left behind almost a decade earlier. But Hazel's not the only relic of the past to return: a drought has descended on the region, and...

21

Death at the sanatorium
Ragnar Jónasson
Paper Book
Once a hospital dedicated to treating tuberculosis, The Akureyri Sanatorium now sits haunted by the ghosts of its past. But a single wing remains open, housing six employees. When one of the hospital's nurses, Yrsa, is found brutally murdered, it sets in motion a series of terrifying...

22

Dream Count: A Novel
Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi
Paper Book
'Reads like a feminist War and Peace. A magnificent novel' SUNDAY TIMES 'A complex, multi-layered beauty of a book. Extraordinary' NEW STATESMAN THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLER; LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2025 A publishing event...

23

Everything is tuberculosis : the history and persistence of our deadliest infection
Green, John
Tuberculosis has been entwined with hu-manity for millennia. Once romanticized as a malady of poets, today tuberculosis is seen as a disease of poverty that walks the trails of injustice and inequity we blazed for it. In 2019, author John Green met Henry Reider, a young tuberculosis...

24

First-time caller
Borison, B. K.
Paper Book
'Sharp, swoon-worthy, and profoundly romantic - First Time Caller is brimming with heart' - LYLA SAGE 'A beautiful, steamy, effervescent romance' SARAH ADAMS A hopeless romantic meets a demoralized radio host in this cosy, Sleepless in Seattle<...

25

Ford County : stories
Grisham, John.
Ebook
Ford County. The heart of the American deep South. A place of harsh beauty, of broken dreams and final wishes. From legendary legal thriller author John Grisham comes a unique collection of stories connected by the life and crimes of Ford County. From a hard...

26

Head cases
McMahon, John
Paper Book
Mick Herron's Slow Horses meets David Baldacci's The Camel Club in a hot new series. When a serial killer starts targeting other serial killers, and seems to be one step ahead of the FBI at every turn, only one team of misfits has a chance of stopping him ... Gardner Camden...

27

I cheerfully refuse : a novel
Enger, Leif

28

Isola : a novel
Goodman, Allegra
REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK * NATIONAL BESTSELLER * "A shocking story, made all the more stunning by the fact that it has its roots in true history."--Jodi Picoult, author of By Any Other Name "A new generation of survival story . . . an extraordinary book that reads like a...

29

James : a novel
Everett, Percival
Paper Book
'Truly extraordinary books are rare, and this is one of them' - Roddy Doyle James is a profound and ferociously funny novel from one of our greatest living writers, Percival Everett. The Sunday Times Bestseller Winner of the...

30

Kind : the quiet power of kindness at work
Allcott, Graham
What if someone told you the key to success was kindness? While it doesn't always make headlines, there is a growing recognition that kindness is vital to strong performance at work. In the broad range of leadership skills, kindness is inherently quieter, more personal and...

31

Last twilight in Paris
Jenoff, Pam
Paper Book

32

Lies he told me
Patterson, James
Paper Book
'Wow! Lies He Told Me is a roller coaster from start to finish! I was hooked from the first page, and the final twist blew me away! This is a thriller you won't want to miss!' FREIDA McFADDEN, #1 bestselling author of The Housemaid An attorney and mother of two...

33

Memorial days
Brooks, Geraldine
Paper Book

34

Open season
Kellerman, Jonathan
The 40th Alex Delaware novel from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense. 'Gripping' The Times ________________________________________________ In the middle of the night, Detective Lieutenant Milo Sturgis is called to a...

35

Orbital
Harvey, Samantha
Paper Book
**WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2024** **THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** 'A slim, profound study of intimate human fears set against epic vistas' GUARDIAN 'Stunning... An uplifting book' SUNDAY TIMES Life on our...

36

People we meet on vacation
Henry, Emily
Paper Book
TWO FRIENDS. TEN SUMMER TRIPS. THEIR LAST CHANCE TO FALL IN LOVE. 12 SUMMERS AGO- Poppy and Alex meet. They hate each other, and are pretty confident they'll never speak again. 11 SUMMERS AGO- They're forced to share a ride home from...

37

Raising hare : a memoir
Dalton, Chloe

38

Robert Ludlum's the Bourne vendetta
Freeman, Brian

39

Scot and bothered
Kiley, Alexandra
Scot on the trail! Ghostwriter Brooke Sinclair longs to see her own name in print someday. After spending her career behind the scenes, her opportunity arises when her college mentor, Mhairi McCallister, summons Brooke back to Edinburgh University on an important request:...

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