Most Circulated Non-fiction and Media of 2024

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Check out the latest and greatest non-fiction titles that have been flying off the shelves at the library! From gripping true crime stories to fascinating biographies, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. If books aren’t your thing, PCL has a wide selection of games, puzzles, gadgets, and DVDs. 

Whether you prefer to read a physical book, listen to an audiobook on the way to work or watch a movie at home, we’ve got you covered. Many of our titles are available in multiple formats. Be sure to use the catalog’s filter options for those who need large print or would rather listen to an audiobook.

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Non-fiction

Check out this year’s favorites!


#2 Most Circulated Non-fiction

Adult Biography

Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis

Vance, J.D.

J.D. Vance tells the true story of what a social, regional, and class decline feels like. As the family saga plays out, we learn that J.D.’s family, and, most of all, his mother. With the demands of their life, she never entirely escapes the legacy of abuse and hardship so characteristic of their part of America. 

With piercing honesty, Vance shows how he still carries around the demons of his chaotic family history. Ultimately, Hillbilly Elegy is a profoundly moving memoir with its share of humor and vividly colorful figures. Moreover, it is an urgent and troubling meditation on losing the American dream for a large segment of this country.

#1 Most Circulated Non-fiction

Adult Non-fiction

Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning

Cheney, Liz

A gripping firsthand account from inside the halls of Congress as Donald Trump and his enablers betrayed the American people and the Constitution–leading to the violent attack on our Capitol on January 6, 2021–by the House Republican leader who dared to stand up to them.

Media

Explore media at PCL! Your library has much more than just books! 

PCL has a growing collection of DVDs, tech items, museum passes, and more! Since establishing The Library of Things in 2024, we have provided unique gadgets, electronics, games, puzzles, learning tools, and musical instruments.

Check out the most circulated “things.”

Tech

T10 Franklin Mobile Hotspot

4G LTE Reliable 4G connectivity, 3000mAh Battery, Wi-Fi 5 technology. T10 is a powerful solution. Cellular connectivity means no-hassle Wi-Fi wherever there’s coverage and allows “on-the-go” convenience wherever customers live, work, or travel. An excellent solution for portable, broadband internet service.

Museum Pass

America on Wheels

Visit Allentown’s 43,000-square-foot museum of over-the-road transportation, America on Wheels! Multiple floors and exhibit space are divided into three main galleries and several smaller exhibits. The museum houses rotating exhibits on the second floor.

Most Circulated DVDs

#1 Oppenheimer

A dramatization of the life story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who had a large hand in the development of the atomic bombs that brought an end to World War II.

#2 Barbie

Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

#3 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history.

Tech

T10 Franklin Mobile Hotspot

4G LTE Reliable 4G connectivity, 3000mAh Battery, Wi-Fi 5 technology. T10 is a powerful solution. Cellular connectivity means no-hassle Wi-Fi wherever there’s coverage and allows “on-the-go” convenience wherever customers live, work, or travel. An excellent solution for portable, broadband internet service.

Museum Pass

America on Wheels

Visit Allentown’s 43,000-square-foot museum of over-the-road transportation, America on Wheels! Multiple floors and exhibit space are divided into three main galleries and several smaller exhibits. The museum houses rotating exhibits on the second floor.

Puzzle

Lego: Minifigure Puzzle

This challenging 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle comes together to reveal a collection of your favorite LEGO minifigures! Whether you are a Master Builder or have just started clicking bricks together, this puzzle creates LEGO fun the whole family can enjoy together.

Game

Exploding Kittens: A Card Game for People who are into Kittens and Explosions, and Laser Beams, and Sometimes Goats

Exploding Kittens is a highly strategic, kitty-powered version of Russian Roulette. Players draw cards until somebody draws the dreaded Exploding Kitten. The drama begins! To avoid exploding, the player can defuse the kitten with distractions OR use powerful action cards. This way, the kitten can move or prevent. The fun comes from betraying your friends! Try not to explode. The last player left alive wins.


Launchpad

Build it. Fix it. Fun!

Vehicles, cityscapes, robots, and more come to life as children develop their curiosity about building and engineering. They gain a basic understanding of engineering, develop creativity and visualization skills, explore cause and effect, and strengthen hand-eye coordination and memory skills.



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