Miura: What Schaumburg is reading
Looking for something new to read? Need gift ideas for the readers in your life? Below you will find lists of the popular books being read by your fellow Schaumburg Township residents. Stop by the Schaumburg Township District Library to check out a title or two … or even dozens!
Popular titles for adults these days are:
1. "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn
2. "The Target" by David Baldacci
3. "NYPD Red" by James Patterson; Marshall Karp
4. "Sycamore Row" by John Grisham
5. "The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt
6. "The Invention of Wings" by Sue Monk Kidd
7. "Batman" by Bob Kane
8. "Hard Luck" by Steve Springer, Jeff Kinney, George Foreman, Stephen Wilson, Blake Chavez
9. "All Fall Down" by Jennifer Weiner
10. "Private LA" by James Patterson
11. "Missing You" by Harlan Coben
12. "The Husband's Secret" by Liane Moriarty
13. "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak
14. "The Longest Ride" by Nicholas Sparks
15. "I've Got You Under My Skin" by Mary Higgins. Clark
16. "The Girls of August" by Anne Rivers Siddons
17. "Pokemon Adventures: Black and White, Vol. 3" by Hidenori. Kusaka
18. "The Gods of Guilt" by Michael Connelly
19. "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
20. "The Best of Me" by Nicholas Sparks
For children and teens, the titles in the Top 20 list are:
1. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney
2. "Junie B., First Grader" by Barbara. Park
3. "Big Nate" by Lincoln Peirce
4. "Pinkalicious" by Victoria Kann
5. "Babymouse" by Jennifer L. Holm
6. "Fancy Nancy" by Jane. O'Connor; Robin Preiss Glasser
7. "Pete the Cat" by Eric Litwin; James Dean
8. "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
9. "Dork Diaries" by Rachel Renee Russell
10. "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
11. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever" by Jeff Kinney
12. "The Fault in our Stars" by John Green
13. "The Ugly Truth" by Jeff Kinney
14. "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
15. "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
16. "Divergent No. 3" by Veronica Roth
17. "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
18. "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
19. "The House of Hades" by Rick. Riordan
20. "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
All ages are invited to stop by the library to check out books, join a book discussion group, or ask a librarian for assistance in finding titles. If you like a particular book or author, the Schaumburg Township District Library librarians can suggest others that may also suit your literary tastes.
While you are at the library, take a peek at some of the upcoming programs listed in the December-January Program Guide. You might find something interesting, entertaining, or educational to enjoy with a spouse, friend, or all by yourself. Whether you want to read, take a day trip or attend a program or class, the library has many options from which to choose.