Hottest 100: Boroondara’s most borrowed novels

 

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Are you seeking inspiration for your next great read? Look no further than our Hottest 100.

Announced at the beginning of each year, it lists the adult fiction titles most frequently borrowed from Boroondara Library Service’s 6 branches in the previous year.

You can find the top 10 adult fiction loans of 2022 below. For the full Hottest 100 list visit our Boroondara Hottest 100 adult fiction titles 2022 news item.

If one of your New Year resolutions is to read more, you'll be pleased to know that diving into Boroondara’s favourite reads comes with the bonus of improving overall mental and emotional wellbeing.

Reading novels has been shown to reduce stress and promote relaxation. It can also improve memory, concentration and critical thinking, and can expand your vocabulary, general knowledge and cultural awareness.

Top 10 adult fiction loans of 2022

  1. Apples never fall* by Liane Moriarty
  2. Beautiful world where are you* by Sally Rooney
  3. The survivors* by Jane Harper
  4. Where the crawdads sing* by Delia Owens
  5. The Thursday Murder Club* by Richard Osman
  6. The dictionary of lost words* by Pip Williams
  7. The promise* by Damon Galgut
  8. Honeybee* by Craig Silvey
  9. Still life* by Sarah Winman
  10. The Midnight Library* by Matt Haig

Titles with an asterisk (*) are also available from our eBook collection. Learn more about this collection on our eBooks and audio books page.

For more reading recommendations, visit our Booklists page.