Looking for your next page-turner? Douglas County Libraries has you covered with their Top Checkouts of 2025. These are the top 5 fiction and top 5 nonfiction books that readers couldn’t get enough of to help inspire your next pick!
Adult Fiction
Battle Mountain by C.J. Box
Genre: Mystery, Western
In this Joe Pickett novel by best-selling author C.J. Box, Battle Mountain follows Wyoming Game Warden Joe Pickett as he investigates a governor’s missing son-in-law while his friend Nate, seeking revenge after a violent attack, goes off-grid.
The Women by Kristin Hannah
Genre: History
The Women is a historical fiction novel following Frances “Frankie” McGrath, a young nurse who joins the Army Nurse Corps during the Vietnam War. The book follows her harrowing experiences in combat and the challenges of returning home.
We All Live Here by JoJo Moyes
Genre: Romance, Contemporary
Fans of Jojo Moyes will love her latest, We All Live Here, a story about family and the messiness of life. Lila Kennedy is recently divorced and dealing with her unruly blended family, when she must face unexpected changes and challenges when her estranged father returns.
Nobody’s Fool by Harlan Coben
Genre: Suspense, Mystery
In this thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben, in Nobody’s Fool a secret from former Detective Sami Kierce’s college days comes back to haunt him. His memory is clear, but all these years later, the facts don’t add up…which is something he cannot ignore.
To Die For by David Baldacci
Genre: Mystery
In To Die For, Former Army Ranger Travis Devine aids the FBI by escorting a young orphan to her uncle, but questions about her parents’ deaths lead him into a larger conspiracy and a confrontation with his nemesis, the girl on the train.
Adult Nonfiction
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
Let Them Theory is a mindset shift encouraging you to stop trying to control or change other people’s actions, thoughts, or feelings, and instead accept them as they are to reclaim your own peace and energy.
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt examines the collapse of youth mental health in the era of smartphones, social media, and big tech, and how it has led to a rise in depression and anxiety in The Anxious Generation.
Good Energy by Casey Means
In Good Energy, Dr. Means, a former surgeon turned metabolic health advocate, challenges the conventional approach to healthcare and explains how optimizing cellular energy, or “Good Energy,” can be the key to preventing chronic diseases and living a healthier life.
Atomic Habits by James Clear
Packed with evidence-based strategies, Atomic Habits teaches you how to make small, practical changes that will transform your habits and deliver amazing results.
Original Sin by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson
Two respected journalists detail the claims of a cover-up regarding Joe Biden’s age and health during his presidency and reelection campaign, leading up to the 2024 presidential election, in Original Sin.
Douglas County Libraries has tons of staff recommendations for every type of reader and interest! Find other great staff picks on their website.
