The Multnomah County Library on Tuesday released the names of its most popular books in 2025, and the lists include several gems, including classics by literary giants Jane Austen and (for the under 5 set) Mo Willems.
Multnomah County’s 19 branches together hosted visitors more than 2 million times and checked out or renewed books and other items almost 9 million times so far this year.
Are your favorite books on the lists? Here are the most popular titles as of Dec. 1:
Physical books:
Top adult titles:
- James: A Novel by Percival Everett (1,089 checkouts)
- Tilt: A Novel by Emma Pattee (1,059 checkouts)
- The God of the Woods by Liz Moore (1,004 checkouts)
- All Fours by Miranda July (973 checkouts)
- Intermezzo: A Novel by Sally Rooney (758 checkouts)
Top teen titles:
- Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (507 checkouts)
- The Blue Line Letters by Steven Christiansen (338 checkouts)
- Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas (217 checkouts)
- Heartstopper. Volume 5. by Alice Oseman (192 checkouts)
- A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas (168 checkouts)
Top kids titles:
- The Thank You Book by Mo Willems (636 checkouts)
- Pigs Make Me Sneeze!: An Elephant & Piggie Book by Mo Willems (625 checkouts)
- My New Friend Is So Fun! by Mo Willems (611 checkouts)
- Watch Me Throw the Ball! by Mo Willems (569 checkouts)
- I Will Surprise My Friend! by Mo Willems (560 checkouts)
E-books and audiobooks (checkouts combined):
Top adult titles:
- Solito by Javier Zamora (10,006 checkouts)
- Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer (7,835 checkouts)
- Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros (6,320 checkouts)
- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (4,923 checkouts)
- Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson (4,824 checkouts)
Top teen titles:
- Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (3,215 checkouts)
- A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas (2,958 checkouts)
- Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas (2,902 checkouts)
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins (2,822 checkouts)
- Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross (1,923 checkouts)
Top kids titles:
- Hot Mess by Jeff Kinney (2,814 checkouts)
- The Wild Robot by Peter Brown (1,923 checkouts)
- A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle (1,808 checkouts)
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by JK Rowling (1,478 checkouts)