Lists are courtesy Los Angeles Public Library, Central library downtown and 72 branches combined.
Top 10 Books
Since the Los Angeles Public Library system is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were only lending by download. Here are the results for May.
Top 10 E-Books
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Harry Potter Series, Book 1,
J.K. Rowling - Becoming, Michelle Obama
- Where the Crawdads Sing, Delia Owens
- Educated: A Memoir, Tara Westover
- The Dutch House: A Novel, Ann Patchett
- City of Girls: A Novel, Elizabeth Gilbert
- Little Fires Everywhere: A Novel, Celeste Ng
- Normal People: A Novel, Sally Rooney
- The Starless Sea: A Novel, Erin Morgenstern
- Such a Fun Age, Kiley Reid
Top 10 Songs Downloaded via Freegal*
- “Drumset,” Fiona Apple
- “For Her,” Fiona Apple
- “On I Go,” Fiona Apple
- “Heavy Balloon,” Fiona Apple
- “Cosmonauts,” Fiona Apple
- “Ladies,” Fiona Apple
- “I Want You to Love Me,” Fiona Apple
- “Fetch the Bolt Cutters,” Fiona Apple
- “I Know Alone,” HAIM
- “Rack of His,” Fiona Apple
* “Freegal” music via the Library lets users download and keep up to five songs a month – it’s seriously free and legal! Check it out at http://lapl.freegalmusic.com
