BorrowBox: Most Popular in 2023

In 2023, our Myli members have taken full advantage of their exclusive BorrowBox accounts, with over 266,000 loans taken out on eBooks and eAudiobooks within the app.

Below, we have summarised the most popular titles in the eAudiobooks and eBooks categories among Myli Members. How many have you read? How many have you listened to?

Most Popular eAudiobooks on BorrowBox (160,103 loans):

Adult eAudiobooks –

The third and final book in Jane Harper’s Aaron Falk series ‘Exiles’ took out the top spot amongst Myli members for both the eBook and eAudiobook version. While Kate Morton’s ‘Homecoming’ and Pip William’s ‘The Bookbinder of Jericho’ continued to feature across categories.

1. Exiles – Jane Harper
2. Homecoming – Kate Morton
3. The Soulmate – Sally Hepworth
4. Spare – Prince Harry
5. The Bookbinder of Jericho – Pip Williams

Young Adult eAudiobooks – 

Holly Jackson’s Mystery/Thriller novel ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ is the first in a series of three books and one novella. It claimed the highest-rated position, only seven listens ahead of ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,’ which experienced a resurgence in listenership coinciding with the film’s release last month.

1. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
2. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
3. Throne of Glass
4. Twilight
5. Five Survive

Kids eAudiobooks – 

Once again, Harry Potter dominated the Kids Category with all seven books featuring in the top 10 most popular eAudiobooks on BorrowBox. Below are the five that were the most popular.

1. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets – JK Rowling
2. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – JK Rowling
3. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – JK Rowling
4. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – JK Rowling
5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – JK Rowling

Most Popular eBooks on BorrowBox (106,366 loans):

Top 5 Adult eBooks – 

With the imminent cinema release of ‘Force of Nature: The Dry 2,’ Jane Harper fans have been catching up on her titles and are now delving into the third and final instalment of her popular ‘The Dry’ franchise, ‘Exiles.’

1. Exiles – Jane Harper
2. Tilt – Chris Hammer
3. No Plan B – Lee Child, Andrew Child
4. Homecoming – Kate Morton
5. The Bookbinder of Jericho – Pip Williams

Top 5 Young Adult eBooks – 

Fictional tales emerged as the winners in the Young Adult category, with Amber Smith’s debut novel and New York Times Best Seller, ‘The Way I Used to Be,’ securing the top spot.

1. The Way I Used to Be
2. Throne of Glass
3. Unnecessary Drama
4. Welcome to Paradise
5. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Top 5 Kids eBooks – 

‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde’ is the 17th instalment in Jeff Kinney’s wildly successful ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ franchise. It dominated the Kids eBook category by almost doubling the number of listeners for each of the other top five titles.

1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Överlöde – Jeff Kinney
2. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – JK Rowling
3. The World’s Worst Pets – David Williams
4. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – JK Rowling
5. Bluey and Bingo’s Fancy Restaurant 

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