Top Circulating Titles of 2025
- 01/06/2026
- 18:01
- maureen
2025 is officially over, and now it’s time to reflect! We’re taking the time to look at our top circulating titles here at Seymour Library. From books and collections catering to adults, young adults, and children. Here is a list of the top contenders at Seymour Library, with an assortment of genres from fiction, historical fiction, mystery, thrillers, crime, graphic novels, and more!
How We Determine the Top Books?
Curious how we determined the top books? It’s pretty straightforward. Our head librarian, Mary Lovell, runs several reports for the top checkouts, and voila! We have the stats to share with everyone. Do you see a book that you read last year, or is there a book that has been on your TBR pile? Check out what the top checkouts are and see if they compare or measure up to your own lists!
Top Adult Books
New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden tops the competition with plenty of thrills and plot twists, so it should be no surprise to see her (multiple times) at the top of our charts. Plus, tried and true authors that are household names, like Danielle Steel, continue to captivate our readers.
The Women by Kristin Hannah (Fiction/Historical Fiction)
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden (Mystery)
The Crash by Freida McFadden (Mystery)
The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis (Fiction)
Do Not Disturb by Freida McFadden (Mystery)
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty (Fiction)
Joy: a novel by Danielle Steel (Romance)
The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny (Mystery)
Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand (Fiction)
None of This is True by Lisa Jewell (Mystery)
Top Young Adult Books
To all of our teen readers, “May the odds be in your favor!” District 12 is holding strong in 2025 with The Hunger Games, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and Catching Fire all on our list of top titles! Genres such as fantasy and romance are sure bets, which leads us to the term romantasy–a subgenre of fantasy fiction that combines the two genres together, with stories filled with magic, adventure, and breathtaking romance! Add in some classic George Orwell with Animal Farm and 1984 to complete the list and the year.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (YA/Sci-Fi)
Girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow (YA/Fiction)
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins (YA/Sci-Fi)
Midnight Sun by Stephanie Meyer (YA/Fantasy Romance)
Animal Farm; 1984 (tied) by George Orwell (Fiction)
The Assassin’s Blade: The Throne of Glass Novellas by Sarah J. Maas (YA/Fantasy)
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (YA/Sci-Fi)
The Do-Over by Lynn Painter (YA/Romance)
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han (YA/Romance)
Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli (YA/Romantasy)
Top Children’s Books
And for families and children, be sure to check out what’s hot at the library! We have a slew of graphic novels that are flying off our shelves and into children’s backpacks. Children can’t seem to get enough of Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man series, and Bigger than You by Hyewon Kyung will definitely capture the attention of dinosaur fans. Best of all, our top checkout for children is all about phonics!
Phonics: 12 book reading program. Pack 1 (Easy Reader Fiction)
Dog Man by Dav Pilkey (Graphic Novel Fiction)
Dog Man and Cat Kid by Dav Pilkey (Graphic Novel Fiction)
Lord of the Fleas by Dav Pilkey (Graphic Novel Fiction)
Cat Kid Comic Club. Vol. 3, On Purpose by Dav Pilkey (Graphic Novel Fiction)
A Tale of Two Kitties by Dav Pilkey (Graphic Novel Fiction)
Class Action by Steven B. Frank (Graphic Novel Fiction)
For Whom the Ball Rolls by Dav Pilkey (Graphic Novel Fiction)
Bigger Than You by Hyewon Kyung (Picture Book Fiction)
The Complete Pokémon Pocket Guide. 1 (Non-fiction)
Our online catalogue is available anytime for you to search and request any of the listed books. And don’t forget to join our Read More Reading Challenge to discover even more great titles throughout the year!
Looking for more suggestions? Our staff is more than happy to assist! Stop by in person or call to find your favorite books at your favorite library with your favorite staff. Three of a kind!