These books are the 'most sought after' at the Louisville public library

Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Jermaine Fowler is a storyteller and self-proclaimed intellectual adventurer who spent his youth seeking knowledge on the shelves of his local free public library. Between research and lecturing, he is the host of the top-rated history podcast, The Humanity Archive, praised as a must-listen by Vanity Fair. Challenging dominant perspectives, Fowler goes outside the textbooks to find recognizably human stories. Connecting current issues with the heroic struggles of those who've come before us, he brings hidden history to light and makes it powerfully relevant.

As summer continues, so does the traveling. Why not enjoy a good book along the way? No matter your genre preference, local libraries in Louisville likely have what you're looking for, and you could even win a prize.

The Louisville Free Public Library is raffling prizes for those who complete "Summer Reading," which concludes August 3. Winners could get free admission passes to local area attractions or even a Nintendo Switch.

The library provided a list of the "most sought-after" print and digital books in the library system this summer to The Courier Journal. The selections have the greatest number of holds on them, and they might be worth adding to your summer reading list.

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Top 10 most requested digital books in Louisville libraries

The following e-books have the most requests in local public libraries.

  1. "The Women" by Kristin Hannah

  2. "Funny Story" by Emily Henry

  3. "The Housemaid" by Freida McFadden

  4. "First Lie Wins" by Ashley Elston

  5. "Just for the Summer" by Abby Jimenez

  6. "The Anxious Generation" by Jonathan Haidt

  7. "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride

  8. "Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel" by Shelby Van Pelt

  9. "A Court of Thorns and Roses" by Sarah J. Maas

  10. "The Paradise Problem" by Christina Lauren

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Top picks for print books around Louisville

See the ten most sought-after print books.

  1. "All the Colors of the Dark" by Chris Whitaker

  2. "Camino Ghosts: A Novel" by John Grisham

  3. "The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War" by Erik Larson

  4. "Eruption" by Michael Crichton and James Patterson

  5. "First Lie Wins" by Ashley Elston

  6. "Funny Story" by Emily Henry

  7. "James: A Novel" by Percival Everett

  8. "Just for the Summer" by Abby Jimenez

  9. "The Midnight Feast" by Lucy Foley

  10. "The Women" by Kristin Hannah

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Summer Reading 2024: See Louisville public library's top requested books

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