Now it’s October, students are reading more and checking out books from the library—the most popular books for Norman North students and faculty this year.
We polled Norman North students and faculty members to see which types of books the school community prefers. The most popular book genres among Norman North students seem to be romance and fantasy. Of 22 respondents, Romance was chosen 13 times. Fantasy was a close second, picked 12 times.
Norman North librarian Molly Dettmann said that our library has about 24,000 books. Dettmann says that mystery, thriller, horror, sports, graphic novels/manga, and romance are popular genres she sees getting checked out.
When it comes to fiction and non-fiction, fiction was the most popular; 19 people chose fiction, while only three preferred non-fiction.
According to the National Library of Medicine, people who read fiction can develop social and empathetic skills. Nonfiction readers cultivate empathy and research skills.
The books/series that are currently being read:
- Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
- As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson
- Heartstopper by Alice Oseman
- Better Than the Movies by Lynn Painter
- The Wings of Fire series by Tui T. Sutherland
- Perks of Being a Wallflower Stephen Chbosky
- Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
- Code Talkers by Joseph Bruchac
- the picture of Dorian gray, Oscar Wilde
- The Scythe trilogy by Neal Shusterman
- House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
- Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
- The Choice by Dr. Edith Eger
- Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson
