Mystery and romance novels topped a most borrowed list started by
4,000 libraries and first published last June, 2004 by the Library
Journal. USA Todayreported that mystery writers Patricia
Cornwell, Sue Grafton, Janet Evanovich, James Patterson, Carl Hiaasen, Michael Connelly frequent the most borrowed lists. And in romance, authors Nora Roberts, Sandra Brown, Danielle Steel; and thriller writers John Grisham, Stuart Woods, Dan Brown had their books borrowed the most. Not surprisingly, these same authors also frequent the national bestseller lists.
