Popular Series

A couple of weeks ago I sent a query to the NHAIS-L list asking the NH library community what series are popular with adult readers in their libraries. I heard back from 19 different libraries, some with a single response and some with a list. I was interested in this information to help NHSL choose books for our new Large Print Collection.

Based on the responses I got these are the top ten most popular series among adults in NH libraries:

1. Inspector Armand Gamache series by Louise Penny    
2. Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear    
3. Mike Bowditch series by Paul Doiron    
4. Joe Pickett series by C. J. Box    
5. Anything by James Patterson (Women's Murder Club and Alex Cross series were specifically mentioned)    
6. Stephanie Plum (and other series) by Janet Evanovich    
7. Stone Barrington series (among others) by Stuart Woods    
8. Various series by J. A. Jance    
9. Jack Reacher series by Lee Child    
10. In Death series (aka Eve Dallas) by J. D. Robb    

Series that were named as popular by more than one library were:

Cork O'Connor series	William Kent Krueger
Commissario Guido Brunetti series	Donna Leon
Bess Crawford Series & Ian Rutledge	Charles Todd
Chief of Police Bruno series	Martin Walker
Lucas Davenport & Virgil Flowers "prey books"	John Sandford
Archer series	David Baldacci
Gabriel Allon series	Daniel Silva
anything by	Clive Cussler
Jesse Stone & Spencer series	Robert Parker
Harry Bosch series	Michael Connelly
Agatha Raisin series and others	MC Beaton
D. D. Warren series and others	Lisa Gardner
Myron Bolitar series	Harlan Coben
Outlander	Diana Gabledon
Joe Gunther	Archer Mayor
Flavia de Luce	Alan Bradley