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These were the most popular books in Greenville in 2024

According to the Greenville County Library system, you couldn’t get enough of these titles last year.

January 3, 2025 •

Danielle Johnson

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A shot of Hughes Main Library's exterior during midday — You can also use your library card for ebooks via Hoopla + Libby.

Calling all bookworms. The Greenville County Library System dropped a list of its most-checked-out books of 2024.

If you’re building your TBR (to be read) pile for 2025, consider these trending titles:

Fiction

“The Women” by Kristin Hannah
“Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt
“First Lie Wins” by Ashley Elston
“The Housemaid” by Freida McFadden
“None Of This Is True” by Lisa Jewell

Nonfiction

“The Demon of Unrest” by Erik Larson
“The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder” by David Grann
“Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear” by Jinger Vuolo
“Atomic Habits” by James Clear
“The Galveston Diet” by Mary Claire Haver

If you’re looking for more titles, explore our City Guide featuring books by Greenville authors or join GVLtoday’s book club.

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