Popular eBooks in Mid-Hudson Library System for January 2025

The Mid-Hudson Library System has released its list of the most-requested eBooks for the week ending January 18, 2025. This popular compilation, sourced from the system’s 66 member libraries across Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Putnam, and Ulster counties, reflects the current reading trends among library patrons.

Top Adult Fiction eBooks

Leading the list of adult fiction is My Friends: A Novel by Fredrik Backman, published by Simon & Schuster, Inc. Following closely behind are The Wedding People: A Novel by Alison Espach, and Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, both of which have captured the attention of local readers.

Other notable titles include Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry, and The River Is Waiting: A Novel by Wally Lamb. The list also features Beautiful Ugly — A Novel by Alice Feeney, and The Widow — A Novel by John Grisham. Rounding out the top ten are The Irish Goodbye — A Novel by Heather Aimee O’Neill, Nightshade by Michael Connelly, and Nash Falls by David Baldacci.

Leading Non-Fiction eBooks

In the realm of non-fiction, The Let Them Theory — A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About by Mel Robbins takes the top spot. This title has resonated widely, garnering significant interest among readers.

Other impactful non-fiction titles include 1929 — Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History – and How It Shattered a Nation by Andrew Ross Sorkin, and Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice by Virginia Roberts Giuffre. The list also highlights Everything is Tuberculosis — The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection by John Green, and 107 Days by Kamala Harris.

Additionally, The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi, The Apprentice — My Life in the Kitchen by Jacques Pépin, and Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb are among the most sought-after reads. Concluding the list are A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko, and All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert, which is part of Oprah’s Book Club.

The Mid-Hudson Library System continues to provide robust access to a variety of digital resources, including eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, online courses, and language learning tools. To explore these offerings and discover additional services available through local libraries, patrons can visit the Mid-Hudson Library System’s website at https://search.midhudsonlibraries.org. This resource remains a vital part of the community, supporting literacy and access to information for all residents.