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Check It Out: Lansdale's Top Reads

The most popular books, e-books and DVDs at Lansdale Library

Here's a breakdown of the most popular books and DVDs checked out from the  since April 1, courtesy of director Tom Meyer and reference librarian Beth Moser.

Remember: Residents can sign up for a library card for free. Out-of-borough residents pay $35 a year for membership.

Non-residents can also join MCLINC for free. Many libraries in Montgomery County participate in the MCLINC program including Wissahickon (Blue Bell, Ambler)Indian Valley (Telford) and Norristown. MCLINC provides bookmobile service to many places in the townships surrounding Lansdale.

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MAY 28 - JUNE 2

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Act of Terror by Marc Cameron

August Is a Wicked Month by Edna O'Brien

The Devil in the Red Dress by Abigail Rieley

Abigail's New Hope by Mary Ellis

The Good Father by Noah Hawley

 

Rental Fiction (Bestsellers)

FIC BALDACCI The Innocent by David Baldacci

MYS FIC HOAG Down the Darkest Road by Tami Hoag

FIC LOWELL Beautiful Sacrifice by Elizabeth Lowell

FIC SHAARA A Blaze of Glory by Jeff Shaara

 

Adult Fiction

FIC KIDD The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

FIC KING 11/22/63 by Stephen King

FIC MACOMBER Almost Home by Debbie Macomber

FIC ROBARDS Sleepwalker by Karen Robards

 

Adult Nonfiction

387.7 POOLE Cruising Attitude by Heather Poole

616 SKLOOT The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

YA 913.031 MOFFETT Going on a Dig by Robert Knight Moffett

 

Children’s Easy (Picture Books)

E A Gordon’s New View by W Awdry

E S The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss

 

Children’s Fiction

JUV FIC ADLER Cam Jansen and the Birthday Mystery by David Adler

JUV FIC MEADOWS Ava the Sunset Fairy by Daisy Meadows

JUV FIC SONNEBOR Beware Our Power! by Scott Sonneborn           

 

Young Adult (Teen) Fiction

YA FIC COLLINS The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

YA FIC HARRISON Best Friends For Never by Lisi Harrison

YA FIC SCOTT The Alchemyst by Michael Scott

 

DVD

Anchorman

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Puss in Boots

 

JUNE 4 - JUNE 9

eBooks 

The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

The Belly Fat Cure Quick Meals by Jorge Cruise

Games People Play by Eric Berne

And the Winner Is… by Jenny Miglis

The Affair by Lee Child

 

Rental Fiction (Bestsellers)

FIC GARDNER Catch Me by Lisa Gardner

MYS FIC PATTERS Guilty Wives by James Patterson

MYS FIC PATTERS Private by James Patterson

 

Adult Fiction

FIC CUSSLER The Kingdom by Clive Cussler

FIC DELINSKY Escape by Barbara Delinsky

FIC PERETTI House by Frank Peretti

FIC SCOTTOL Save Me by Lisa Scottoline

FIC VONNEGUT Slaughterhouse-five by Kurt Vonnegut

 

Adult Nonfiction

248.4 MACOMBER One Perfect Word by Debbie Macomber

331.115 BOLLES What Color is Your Parachute? by Richard Bolles

346.73 WARDA The Weekend Small Business Start-up Kit by Mark Warda

643.12 ELDRED The 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make by Gary Eldred

 

Children’s Easy (Picture Books)

E B Arthur Loses a Friend by Marc Brown

E D The Little Red Hen by Timothy Donehoo

E I Dora Climbs Star Mountain by Alison Inches

E M I Spy a Penguin by Jean Marzollo

E R Ernest, the Moose Who Doesn’t Fit by Catherine Rayner

E S One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss

 

Children’s Fiction

JUV FIC DIXON The Mystery of the Chinese Junk by Franklin Dixon           

JUV FIC KINNEY         Diary of a Wimpy Kid 4 by Jeff Kinney

JUV FIC OSBORNE     Twister on Tuesday by Mary Pope Osborne

 

Young Adult (Teen) Fiction

YA FIC COLLINS                        Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

YA FIC COLLINS                        Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins                       

YA FIC OCKLER                        Bittersweet by Sarah Ockler

 

DVD

Adventures of Tintin           

Contraband

Descendants


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