The Mid-Hudson Library System has released its list of the most-requested ebooks for the week ending October 19, 2025. This ranking reflects the reading preferences of library patrons across the system’s 66 member libraries located in Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Putnam, and Ulster counties.
Most Requested Adult Fiction Ebooks
Leading the adult fiction category is The Wedding People: A Novel by Alison Espach, published by Macmillan Publishers. The list also features popular titles such as Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid and My Friends: A Novel by Fredrik Backman. Here are the top ten most-requested adult fiction ebooks:
1. The Wedding People: A Novel, Alison Espach, Macmillan Publishers
2. Atmosphere, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Random House, Inc.
3. My Friends: A Novel, Fredrik Backman, Simon & Schuster, Inc.
4. The Impossible Fortune, Richard Osman, Penguin Group (USA), Inc.
5. Great Big Beautiful Life, Emily Henry, Penguin Group (USA), Inc.
6. Beautiful Ugly: A Novel, Alice Feeney, Macmillan Publishers
7. The God of the Woods: A Novel, Liz Moore, Penguin Group (USA), Inc.
8. The River Is Waiting: A Novel, Wally Lamb, Simon & Schuster, Inc.
9. Heartwood: A Novel, Amity Gaige, Simon & Schuster, Inc.
10. Nightshade, Michael Connelly, Hachette Digital, Inc.
Most Requested Adult Non-Fiction Ebooks
In the non-fiction sphere, The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins tops the list, captivating readers with its transformative insights. Other notable titles include The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and 107 Days by Kamala Harris. The top ten most-requested adult non-fiction ebooks are as follows:
1. The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About, Mel Robbins, Random House, Inc.
2. The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness, Ichiro Kishimi, Simon & Schuster, Inc.
3. 107 Days, Kamala Harris, Simon & Schuster, Inc.
4. Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection, John Green, Penguin Group (USA), Inc.
5. Don’t Believe Everything You Think: Why Your Thinking Is The Beginning & End of Suffering, Joseph Nguyen, Ingram/Coresource Plus Self-Published
6. Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed, Lori Gottlieb, HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.
7. The Third Gilmore Girl: A Memoir, Kelly Bishop, Simon & Schuster, Inc.
8. Abundance: What Progress Takes, Ezra Klein, Simon & Schuster, Inc.
9. All the Way to the River: Oprah’s Book Club: Love, Loss and Liberation, Elizabeth Gilbert, Penguin Group (USA), Inc.
10. The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy, James Patterson, Hachette Digital, Inc.
The Mid-Hudson Library System’s ranking provides valuable insights into the reading habits of the community. With access to a wide array of digital resources, including ebooks, eAudiobooks, and online courses, library cardholders are encouraged to explore further. To discover more about available services, visit https://search.midhudsonlibraries.org.
