Welcome to RDPL Wrapped 2025: Your year in stories, adventures, and late-night page-turning.
It’s time to hit "play" on the books that topped our community’s charts this year. From the titles you couldn’t stop checking out to the staff picks we had on repeat, we’ve rounded up the greatest hits from our shelves. Ready to see what defined our year in reading? Let’s unwrap the magic.
RDPL Staff Favourites: Curated by Your Library Crew
Before we dive into the top-circulating titles of 2025, we’re kicking things off with a special remix: our staff favourites of the year. These books weren’t necessarily released in 2025, but they were the stories that topped our team's charts this past year, spanning genres, moods, and every reading vibe imaginable, from hidden backlist gems to the novels that hit us right in the feels. Ready to discover your next great read?
I really liked the audiobook for this one with the different narrators for each character! – Jenn
No surprise that this made my fav of 2025 list! This book has a very conversational flow as Ozzy tells the story of his adult life as a rock star, his very poor health in the later years and the love of his life, Sharon Osbourne. A great read! – Janet
A standalone fantasy with a older, practical and sturdy protagonist who is an expert on poisons, and is called into the King's service to solve a mystery illness of the princess. A little creepy but low stakes for all of you thrill seekers! – Summer
Normally, I'm happy if I can read two books a month. I binged this entire 7 book series in under a month. – Simon
Collection of women from diverse backgrounds who create a supportive community. Multiple points of view, including the boarding house they live in. Takes place in McCarthy-era USA and is well researched. – Laura
Tauhou is a speculative exploration of the connections between the indigenous peoples of Aotearoa and the coasts of North America. – Elise
The incredible character development caused absolute gut wrenching heartbreak while navigating important themes like feminism, family, and living life as your true authentic self. I LOVED this book and could not put it down. – Amy
One of the most memorable main characters I can remember! I especially enjoyed the e-audio version. – Karen
I love all her writing and this was a delightful fantasy novella. Very clever plotting. – Jade
It was the first book I read this year and I still think of it often. – Sage
Most Circulated Titles of 2025: The Library’s Top Hits
These are the titles you checked out again and again – our library’s official chart-toppers. Meet the stories that everyone had "on repeat" this year – your most-borrowed, most-loved, and most-talked-about reads.
Adult Fiction
1. The Women
Adult Non-fiction
4. From Here to the Great Unknown
5. Revenge of the Tipping Point
Teen Books
1. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Kids' Books
1. Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea
3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down
4. Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder
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