Most popular Sno-Isle, Everett library books

Dr. Seuss reigns supreme. “Green Eggs and Ham” was the most popular book checked out from Sno-Isle Libraries in 2011 more than 50 years after Theodor Seuss Geisel first published the classic and more than 20 years after his death. The most popular books checked out at both Sno-Isle and Everett Public libraries definitely tilt toward children’s books. And even in the list of titles for adults, fiction rules. To mark the arrival of the summer reading season, here are some lists and a look at how much those libraries spend on books, magazines and other materials.

Top library books of 2011

All print books

Sno-Isle Libraries	Author	Check-outs
1. Green Eggs and Ham	Dr. Seuss	787
2. Go, Dog, Go!	Philip Eastman	772
3. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo	Steig Larsson	769
4. Toys	James Patterson	754
5. The Cat in the Hat	Dr. Seuss	746
6. The Confession	John Grisham	737
7. Smokin’ Seventeen	Janet Evanovich	690
8. Mockingjay	Suzanne Collins	688
9. Tick Tock	James Patterson	675
10. Are You My Mother?	Philip Eastman	660

Everett Public Library	Author	Check-outs
1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth	Jeff Kinney	549
2. The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary	Jeff Kinney	350
2. Catching fire	Suzanne Collins	350
4. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days	Jeff Kinney	332
5. The Hunger Games	Suzanne Collins	314
6. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw	Jeff Kinney	303
7. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules	Jeff Kinney	283
8. Big Nate Strikes Again	Lincoln Pierce	281
9. Mockingjay	Suzanne Collins	280
10. Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life	Rachel Russell	279

Books for adults

Sno-Isle Libraries	Author	Check-outs
1. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	Steig Larsson	769
2. Toys	James Patterson	754
3. The Confession	John Grisham	737
4. Smokin’ Seventeen	Janet Evanovich	690
5. Tick Tock	James Patterson	675
6. 10th Anniversary	James Patterson	659
7. The Fifth Witness	Michael Connelly	657
8. Fall of Giants	Ken Follett	624
9. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest	Steig Larsson	586
10. Safe Haven	Nicholas Sparks	574

Everett Public Library	Author	Check-outs
1. The Help	Kathryn Stockett	281
2. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo	Steig Larsson	280
3. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest	Steig Larsson	174
4. Tick Tock	James Patterson	174
5. The Confession	John Grisham	162
6. Smokin’ Seventeen	Janet Evanovich	148
7. Toys	James Patterson	145
8. 10th Anniversary	James Patterson	143
9. Betrayal of Trust	J.A. Jance	130
10. Wicked Appetite	Janet Evanovich	119

Electronic books

Sno-Isle Libraries	Author	Check-outs
1. The Help	Kathryn Stockett	356
2. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo	Stieg Larsson	268
3. Water for Elephants	Sara Gruen	202
4. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornetís Nest	Stieg Larsson	158
5. The Confession	John Grisham	121
6. Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye	Victoria Laurie	120
6. Unbroken	Laura Hillenbrand	120
8. The Girl Who Played with Fire	Stieg Larsson	117
9. Eat, Pray, Love	Elizabeth Gilbert	109
10. I Am Number Four	Pittacus Lore	108

Everett Public Library*	Author	Check-outs
1. The Help	Kathryn Stockett	114
2. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo	Stieg Larsson	95
3. The Litigators	John Grisham	89
4. Explosive Eighteen	Janet Evanovich	74
5. Carnal Innocence	Nora Roberts	53
6. The Girl Who Played with Fire	Stieg Larsson	47
7. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornetís Nest	Stieg Larsson	45
8. In the Garden of Beasts	Erik Larson	44
9. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet	Jamie Ford	40
10. A Game of Thrones	George R.R. Martin	35

* Year ending May 24, 2012. E-books weren’t offered until May 24, 2011.

Material budgets

Percentages are rounded and might not add up to 100.

Sno-Isle Libraries	2011	% 2011	2010	% 2010	2009	% 2009	2008	% 2008
Books	$2,225,000	45%	$2,122,500	45%	$2,417,000	50%	$2,428,928	47%
Periodicals	$105,000	2%	$100,000	2%	$135,000	3%	$140,000	3%
Audio	$650,000	13%	$610,000	13%	$500,000	10%	$521,000	10%
Videos	$775,000	16%	$745,000	16%	$770,000	16%	$672,000	13%
Electronic resources	$865,000	17%	$770,000	16%	$790,500	16%	$840,000	16%
Sales tax, shipping	$350,000	7%	$347,452	7%	$258,952	5%	$347,883	7%
Strategic Plan	$30,000	1%	$48,000	1%	$0	0%	$265,000	5%
Total	$5,000,000		$4,742,952		$4,871,452		$5,214,811

Everett Public Library	2011	% 2011	2010	% 2010	2009	% 2009	2008	% 2008
Books	$394,687	55%	$400,434	56%	$376,867	54%	$354,300	54%
Periodicals	$44,000	6%	$43,116	6%	$44,000	6%	$44,000	7%
Audio	$66,000	9%	$66,752	9%	$66,169	9%	$68,850	10%
Videos	$52,000	7%	$55,900	8%	$45,400	6%	$44,000	7%
Electronic resources	$103,000	14%	$92,517	13%	$109,000	16%	$90,503	14%
Sales tax, shipping	$55,302	8%	$54,288	8%	$60,000	9%	$56,303	9%
Total	$714,989		$713,007		$701,436		$657,956