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 As we bid farewell to 2023, Richmond Hill Public Library (RHPL) is thrilled to unveil their Most Popular of 2023 year-end lists.

From the latest literary gems to timeless cinematic masterpieces, RHPL has been on a mission to keep the community not only engaged, but thoroughly entertained and informed. Brace yourselves for a journey through the top lists of our most sought-after books, DVDs, games, and more in 2023!

Most Read: Adult Fiction

1.       It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover

2.     Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

3.     The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

4.     Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

5.     The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

Most Read: Adult Non-Fiction

1.       Spare by Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex

2.     The Official Driver's Handbook by Ontario Ministry of Transportation

3.     Atomic Habits by James Clear

4.     Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship by Citizen and Immigration Canada

5.     The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

Most Read: Adult eBooks

1.       Verity by Colleen Hoover

2.     It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover

3.     The Boys from Biloxi by John Grisham

4.     A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny

5.     Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Most Read: Young Adult Fiction

1.       Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

2.     The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

3.     The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

4.     Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter

5.     The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

Popular Kids Picture Books

1.       The Pigeon Wants a Puppy!

2.     The Kindest Red: A Story of Hijab and Friendship

3.     Give Me Back My Dad!

4.     Fish and Crab

5.     Peppa Pig and the Great Race

6.     The Sour Grape

Popular Kids Fiction

1.       Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot

2.     The Sun and the Star

3.     The Superteacher Project

4.     Diary of a Roblox: Monster Escape

5.     The One and Only Ruby

Top Movies (DVDs)

1.       Top Gun Maverick

2.     Everything Everywhere All At Once

3.     Detective Knight Trilogy

4.     The Whale

5.     The Fabelmans

Top TV Series

1.       Yellowstone

2.     House of the Dragon

3.     Game of Thrones

4.     The White Lotus

5.     The Last of Us

Top Video Games

1.       FIFA 21

2.     Pokémon Legends: Arceus

3.     Kirby and the Forgotten Land

4.     Nickelodeon Kart Racers

5.     NBA 2K21

6.     Just Dance 2021

7.     Minecraft Legends

8.     The Legend of Zelda

Top Digital Resources

1.       PressReader

2.     Freegal

3.     LinkedIn Learning

4.     Kanopy

5.     New York Times

 

For more information on these fascinating selections and how RHPL can continue to enrich your reading, playing, and watching experiences in the upcoming year, please visit www.rhpl.ca/most-popular-2023.

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