Author LJ Ross with a copy of her book, Holy Island (Image: Archives)
A FREEDOM of Information request has revealed the most borrowed books from Hexham Library in 2025.
Perhaps it is no surprise that readers look locally, with Ann Cleeves, creator of the much-loved Vera series, and Northumberland’s own LJ Ross topping the list.
Joint top of the rankings were A Bird in the Hand by Ann Cleeves and The Shrine by LJ Ross.
The top 10 most checked out books from Hexham Library in 2025 in order (January to November )
- 1. A bird in the hand - Ann Cleeves
- 1. The shrine - LJ Ross
- 2. Honk if you see it! - Jamie Smart
- 3. Fetch-22 Dav Pilkey
- 4. Bunny vs Monkey and the human invasion! - Jamie Smart
- 5. Death rocks - LJ Ross
- 5. We solve murders - Richard Osman
- 6. Rise of the Maniacal Badger - Jamie Smart
- 7. Heavenfield - LJ Ross
- 7. In too deep - Lee Child
- 7. The bay - LJ Ross
- 8. Bunny vs Monkey and the League of Doom! - Jamie Smart
- 9. Cuthbert's Way - LJ Ross
- 9. Poison Garden - LJ Ross
- 9. The dark wives - Ann Cleeves
- 9. There's a dinosaur in your book - Tom Fletcher
- 10. Dark skies - LJ Ross
- 10. The haven - LJ Ross
- 10. The rock - LJ Ross
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