MOOSE JAW — The Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL) . From thrilling mysteries to heartwarming tales, these rankings offer a glimpse into some of the community’s reading habits over the previous year.
Memoirs and personal stories dominated adult non-fiction selections. Several of the most borrowed adult non-fiction books in 2024 were personal memoirs, including Spare by Prince Harry, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry, and Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson. This suggests a strong interest among readers in celebrity experiences and personal journeys of resilience.
True crime and local history categories maintained their popularity in 2024. Moose Jaw Murders and Other Deaths and Moose Jaw: The Early Years 1905 — 1930, Vol. 2 by Bruce Fairman were among the top-borrowed adult non-fiction books in the period, indicating a continued local fascination with the city’s history and true crime narratives.
The top 10 adult non-fiction materials borrowed in 2024 were:
- Spare by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
- Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast by John Valliant
- The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Mate
- Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir by Matthew Perry
- Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
- Crossroads: My Story of Tragedy and Resilience as a Humboldt Bronco by Kaleb Dahlgren
- Moose Jaw Murders and Other Deaths by Bruce Fairman
- Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson
- Moose Jaw: The Early Years 1905 — 1930, Vol. 2 by Bruce Fairman
- Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
With three of her books — It Starts With Us, It Ends With Us, and Verity — ranking in the top 10, Colleen Hoover remains a dominant force in the library’s adult fiction category. This suggests an enduring popularity of the contemporary romance and psychological thriller genres.
The top 10 adult fiction materials borrowed in 2024 were:
- It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover
- The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
- Verity by Colleen Hoover
- Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult
- Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
- The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
- It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
- The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
- The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
- The Maid by Nita Prose
Kristin Hannah and Jodi Picoult continued to attract readers who appear to be seeking emotional narratives in literature. The Nightingale, The Four Winds, and Mad Honey show that historical fiction and emotionally gripping contemporary stories continue to resonate with local readers.
Young adult readers appear to be gravitating toward graphic novels and fantasy series. The Heartstopper series by Alice Oseman and Cheeky Angel by Hiroyuki Nishimori highlight a growing preference for graphic novels, while the Throne of Glass books by Sarah J. Maas indicate a strong demand for high fantasy among today’s teen readers.
The Nintendo Switch has dominated video game lending with every title in the top 10 most borrowed video games category 小蓝视频 for this gaming platform. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Smash Bros: Ultimate led the pack in 2024.
Top Gun: Maverick, Black Adam, and The Batman topped the list of most borrowed movies last year, reflecting the continued demand for action-packed, big-budget Hollywood films.
Children appear to prefer humour and adventure through graphic novels. Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man and Cat Kid Comic Club series dominated the juvenile fiction category, showing that young readers are highly engaged with humorous, visually engaging storytelling.
The Moose Jaw Public Library is located at 461 Langdon Crescent and can be reached online at or by calling 306-692-2787.
