January 10, 2008
TOP TEN Most Circulated Books, Audiovisual Items &
Magazines at the Public Library for 2007
What were the top reads of 2007? Which videos circulated the most? Which title was the most popular
with adults, teens and kids? The Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County just released its
statistics that show what books, videos, CDs and magazines Greater Cincinnatians couldn’t get enough
of last year.
Topping out the reading list of fiction for adults is Cross by James Patterson. For teens, it’s The
Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, whose book was selected as the youth title for the Library’s 2007
On the Same Page community reading program. For children, Harry Potter and the Order of the
Phoenix by J.K. Rowling; and Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson were among the most
popular.
With J.K. Rowling’s final book out this past summer, interest ran high among youth for audio books
on her previous releases Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Order
of the Phoenix. In fact, the top seven of the most popular audiovisual titles for children and three of the
top 10 teen selections were Harry Potter books on CD.
The highest circulating books were works of fiction, but there were several nonfiction titles that also
were very sought after well: Death Note by Tsugumi Ohba; The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice
in a Small Town by John Grisham; The Guinness Book of Records, and Marley & Me: Life and Love
With the World's Worst Dog by John Grogan.
Top Ten Most Circulated Items
BOOKS
Adult
1. Cross /by James Patterson
2. Step on a Crack: a novel / by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
3. Plum Lovin' / by Janet Evanovich
4. The Joy Luck Club / by Amy Tan
5. The 6th Target: a novel / by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
6. The Quickie: a novel / by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
7. I Heard That Song Before / by Mary Higgins Clark
8. Lean Mean Thirteen / by Janet Evanovich
9. Judge and Jury / by James Patterson and Andrew Gross
10. Motor Mouth / by Janet Evanovich
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TOP TEN – Pg. 2
Teen
1. The Lightning Thief / by Rick Riordan
2. Naruto / story and art by Masashi Kishimoto; translation, Katy Bridges; English adaptation, Jo
Duffy
3. Bleach / story and art by Tite Kubo; English adaptation, Lance Caselman; translation, Joe
Yamazaki
4. Fruits Basket / by Natsuki Takaya; translators, Alethea Nibley and Athena Nibley
5. Yu-Gi-Oh!: Duelist / story & art by Kazuki Takahashi ; translation and English adaptation, Anita
Sengupta
6. Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story / story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki ;
[English adaptation, Gerard Jones ... [et al.]; translation, Kenichiro Yagi]
7. Boys Over Flowers = Hana yori dango / story and art by Yoko Kamio; [English adaptation by
Gerard Jones]
8. Among the Hidden / by Margaret Peterson Haddix
9. Tsubasa / Clamp
10. InuYasha
Juvenile
1. Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix / by J.K. Rowling; illustrations by Mary Grandpré
2. Bridge to Terabithia / by Katherine Paterson; illustrated by Donna Diamond
3. Magical Pokémon Journey
4. Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince / by J.K. Rowling ; illustrations by Mary GrandPré
5. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows / by J.K. Rowling ; illustrations by Mary GrandPré
6. Lizzie McGuire
7. Charlotte's Web / by E. B. White; pictures by Garth Williams
8. Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone / by J.K. Rowling; illustrations by Mary Grandpré
9. Kingdom Hearts / adapted by Shiro Amano
10. Harry Potter and he Chamber of Secrets / by J.K. Rowling; illustrations by Mary Grandpré
NONFICTION BOOKS
Adult
1. Death Note / story by Tsugumi Ohba; art by Takeshi Obata; translation & adaptation by Pookie
Rolf
2. The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town / by John Grisham
3. Guinness Book of Records
4. Marley & Me: Life and Love With the World's Worst Dog / by John Grogan
5. The Secret / by Rhonda Byrne
6. Master the GED
7. Decorating
8. You, on a Diet: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management / by Michael F. Roizen and
Mehmet C. Oz; with Ted Spiker, Lisa Oz, and Craig Wynett; illustrations by Gary Hallgren
9. Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue
10. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier / by Ishmael Beah
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TOP TEN – Pg. 3
NONFICTION, SERIES & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Teen
1. Naruto / story and art by Masashi Kishimoto; translation, Katy Bridges; English adaptation, Jo
Duffy
2. Bleach / story and art by Tite Kubo; English adaptation, Lance Caselman ; translation, Joe
Yamazaki
3. Fruits Basket / by Natsuki Takaya; translators, Alethea Nibley and Athena Nibley
4. Yu-Gi-Oh!: Duelist / story & art by Kazuki Takahashi; translation and English adaptation, Anita
Sengupta
5. Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story / story and art by Nobuhiro Watsuki;
[English adaptation, Gerard Jones ... [et al.]; translation, Kenichiro Yagi]
6. Boys Over Flowers = Hana yori dango / story and art by Yoko Kamio; [English adaptation by
Gerard Jones]
7. Tsubasa / Clamp
8. InuYasha
9. The Prince of Tennis / story & art by Takeshi Konomi; translation, Joe Yamazaki
10. YuYu Hakusho / story and art by Yoshihiro Togashi; [translation, Lillian Olsen]
Juvenile
1. Magical Pokémon Journey
2. Lizzie McGuire
3. Kingdom Hearts / adapted by Shiro Amano
4. Walt Disney's Comics and Stories
5. Beet, the Vandel Buster / story by Riku Sanjo; art by Koji Inada ; translation, Naomi Kokubo
6. Whistle! / story and art by Daisuke Higuchi; translation, Naomi Kokubo
7. A Light in the Attic / by Shel Silverstein
8. Babymouse / by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm
9. Goosebumps
10. Falling Up: Poems and Drawings / by Shel Silverstein
A/V (INCLUDES AUDIOBOOKS, MUSIC CDs, DVDs & VIDEO)
Adult
1. A Pup Named Scooby-Doo [DVD]
2. The Departed [DVD]
3. InuYasha [DVD]
4. Casino Royale [DVD]
5. The Pursuit of Happyness [DVD]
6. Happy Feet [DVD]
7. Night at the Museum [DVD]
8. Borat [DVD]
9. Dreamgirls [DVD]
10. The Devil Wears Prada [DVD]
Teen
1. Harry Potter and the half-blood prince / J.K. Rowling [Book on CD]
2. B'day / Beyoncé [Music CD]
3. Minutes to Midnight / Linkin Park [Music CD]
4. Back to basics / Christina Aguilera [Music CD]
5. The Best Damn Thing / Avril Lavigne [Music CD]
6. Light Grenades / Incubus [Music CD]
7. I'm Not dead / Pink [Music CD]
8. Idlewild / Outkast [Music CD]
9. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows / by J.K. Rowling [Book on CD]
10. Five Score and Seven Years Ago / Relient K [Music CD]
TOP TEN – Pg. 4
Juvenile
1. Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix / J.K. Rowling [Book on CD]
2. Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire / J.K. Rowling [Book on CD]
3. Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone / J.K. Rowling [Book on CD]
4. Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban / J.K. Rowling [Book on CD]
5. Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets / J.K. Rowling [Book on CD]
6. Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows / J.K. Rowling [Book on CD]
7. Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince / J.K. Rowling [Book on CD]
8. Beauty and The beast: Storybook and CD / narrated by Roy Dotrice [Book on CD]
9. Hannah Montana: Songs From and Inspired by the Hit TV sSries [Music CD]
10. Sing-a-longs and Lullabies for the Film Curious George / Jack Johnson & friends [Music CD]
MAGAZINES
Adult
1. People
2. Us weekly
3. Time
4. Consumer reports
5. Newsweek
6. Entertainment weekly
7. Sports illustrated
8. Martha Stewart living
9. U.S. news & world report
10. House beautiful
Teen
1. Seventeen
2. Cosmo Girl
3. Shonen Jump
4. Mad
5. Twist
6. Nintendo Power
7. Girls' Life
8. Shojo Beat
9. J-14
10. Electronic Gaming Monthly
Juvenile
1. American Girl
2. National Geographic kids
3. Sports Illustrated for kids
4. Discovery Girls
5. Nickelodeon Magazine
6. Nintendo Power
7. Wild Animal Baby
8. Kids Discover
9. Babybug
10. Ranger Rick
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