It’s our favorite year-end list!
This list includes the most popular audiobooks and ebooks that were borrowed from Hoopla in 2024, so it’s a comprehensive look at patrons’ interests and borrowing habits
The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden
read by Victoria Connolly, Robb Moreira
She’s looking for the perfect man. He’s looking for the perfect victim.
Fourth Wing (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Rebecca Yarros
read by Khaya Fraites, Full Cast
Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Yarros.
Iron Flame (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Rebecca Yarros
read by Full Cast
Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College – Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky.
Fourth Wing (2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Rebecca Yarros
read by Full Cast, James Konicek, Jessica Lauren Ball, Laura C. Harris
Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was meant for a quiet life as a scribe—until her fierce mother orders her to train as a dragon rider instead.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling
read by Jim Dale
Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter ‘H’.
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
Already an international bestseller, Small Things Like These is a deeply affecting story of hope, quiet heroism, and empathy from one of our most critically lauded and iconic writers.
Iron Flame (2 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation] by Rebecca Yarros
read by Full Cast
Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!
The Wrong Daughter by Dandy Smith
The absolutely gripping and page-turning new psychological thriller from bestselling author Dandy Smith, with a killer twist you won’t see coming.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
read by Jennifer Ikeda
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas comes a seductive, breathtaking book that blends romance, adventure, and faerie lore into an unforgettable read.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling
read by Stephen Fry
Having become classics of our time, the “Harry Potter” stories never fail to bring comfort and escapism. With their message of hope, belonging and the enduring power of truth and love, the story of the Boy Who Lived continues to delight generations of new listeners.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling
read by Stephen Fry
There will be three tasks, spaced throughout the school year, and they will test the champions in many different ways… their magical prowess – their daring – their powers of deduction – and, of course, their ability to cope with danger.
Wicked by Gregory Maguire
read by John McDonough
Years before Dorothy and her dog crash-land, another little girl makes her presence known in Oz. This girl, Elphaba, is born with emerald-green skin—no easy burden in a land as mean and poor as Oz, where superstition and magic are not strong enough to explain or overcome.
Clearly, fantasy conquered the list in 2024 for our Hoopla patrons. So many huge romantasy series were discussed on BookTok and Bookstagram and found their way on our lists too. Rebecca Yarros appeared in the most spots with the Empyrean series. The other most talked about Romantasy series last year was ACOTAR. However, we love some magic as well and can see you do too with the Harry Potter series and Wicked. Harry Potter is still going strong and typically makes this list! We imagine Wicked will maintain strong numbers, too, with the film adaptation having hit theaters at the tail-end of 2024.
We are thrilled to see some top thrillers as well with The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden and The Wrong Daughter by Dandy Smith. We loved Small Things Like These, Keegan’s powerful, haunting literary novel that was an Oprah Book Club pick. Ten of Hoopla’s top 12 most-borrowed books of 2024 are in audiobook format, showing that audiobooks are an increasingly popular way for people to read books. And with Hoopla, audiobooks can be streamed or downloaded to a mobile device for listening on the go—patrons can even listen to audiobooks on an airplane!
Share the List with Patrons Along with Your Own Findings
Everybody loves a “best-of” list, a year-end roundup of the most popular of, well, anything, and the most-borrowed books of 2024 list is not only good information for your library to have, but it is of interest to patrons, too. How did it compare with your top circulated items at your library? Consider publicizing the list along with your own stats, with an engaging question:
How many of these books have you read?
Is your favorite title on this list?
Encourage your patrons to learn more about Hoopla and how they can help make their own favorites rise to the top for 2025 by borrowing more materials.
