Mid-Hudson Library System Reveals Top eBooks for December 2025

The Mid-Hudson Library System has unveiled its list of the most-requested eBooks for the week ending December 14, 2025. This compilation reflects the reading preferences of patrons across the library system, which encompasses 66 member libraries in Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Putnam, and Ulster counties.

Top Adult Fiction eBooks

Leading the charge in adult fiction is Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, published by Random House, Inc. Following closely are titles such as The Wedding People: A Novel by Alison Espach and My Friends: A Novel by Fredrik Backman. The complete list showcases a diverse range of engaging narratives that have captured the attention of readers:

1. Atmosphere, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Random House, Inc.
2. The Wedding People: A Novel, Alison Espach, Macmillan Publishers.
3. My Friends: A Novel, Fredrik Backman, Simon & Schuster, Inc.
4. Great Big Beautiful Life, Emily Henry, Penguin Group (USA), Inc.
5. The Impossible Fortune, Richard Osman, Penguin Group (USA), Inc.
6. The River Is Waiting: A Novel, Wally Lamb, Simon & Schuster, Inc.
7. Beautiful Ugly: A Novel, Alice Feeney, Macmillan Publishers.
8. Nightshade, Michael Connelly, Hachette Digital, Inc.
9. The God of the Woods: A Novel, Liz Moore, Penguin Group (USA), Inc.
10. Heartwood: A Novel, Amity Gaige, Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Popular Non-Fiction Selections

In the realm of non-fiction, The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins tops the list, described as a transformative resource that has resonated with readers seeking personal growth. Notable entries also include 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History by Andrew Ross Sorkin and Nobody’s Girl, a memoir by Virginia Roberts Giuffre detailing her fight for justice. The top ten most-requested non-fiction eBooks are:

1. The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About, Mel Robbins, Random House, Inc.
2. 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History – and How It Shattered a Nation, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Penguin Group (USA), Inc.
3. Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Random House, Inc.
4. Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection, John Green, Penguin Group (USA), Inc.
5. 107 Days, Kamala Harris, Simon & Schuster, Inc.
6. All the Way to the River: Oprah’s Book Club: Love, Loss, and Liberation, Elizabeth Gilbert, Penguin Group (USA), Inc.
7. The Apprentice — My Life in the Kitchen: Jacques Pépin, Open Road Integrated Media.
8. The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness, Ichiro Kishimi, Simon & Schuster, Inc.
9. Don’t Believe Everything You Think: Why Your Thinking Is the Beginning & Ending of Suffering, Joseph Nguyen, Ingram/Coresource Plus Self-Published.
10. A Walk in the Park — The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon, Kevin Fedarko, Simon & Schuster, Inc.

The Mid-Hudson Library System continues to foster community engagement through its extensive digital offerings. With a library card, patrons gain access to a wealth of resources, including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, online courses, and language learning tools. To explore these services and discover what local libraries have to offer, visit the official website at https://search.midhudsonlibraries.org.