Mid City Times

The Fort Worth Public Library has shared the most popular books among its patrons for the fiscal year 2024. Over four million items were checked out, with certain titles standing out in popularity across different age groups.

For young readers, favored stories included a warm hug from a furry friend, a classic tale of a beloved feline, and the 18th installment of a series about a wimp's adventures. Additionally, they enjoyed prehistoric narratives involving treehouse-dwelling siblings and surprises from a foster cat linked to a pink-loving girl.

Teen readers gravitated towards the sixth book in a Greek mythology-inspired series and the romantic journey of two rival journalists discovering magical love. They also delved into side tales of Greek-Roman myths, manga featuring aspiring heroes teaming up with professional ones on missions, and the fourth story in the Inheritance Games trilogy centered around fortune-driven family dynamics.

Adults showed interest in historical fiction spotlighting women who served during the Vietnam War. They also followed new chapters in the Women’s Murder Club series, navigated through complex deceptions woven by cunning characters for enigmatic jobs, read revealing memoirs from 1990s pop stars, and embarked on seafaring adventures filled with shipwrecks, mutiny, and murder.

The library's findings reflect diverse literary interests among its community members over the past year.

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