Picture this. It’s a cold, blustery winter afternoon. You’ve secured a cozy seat by the crackling fire, softened by cushiony pillows and cotton throw blankets. You take in the warmth of the steam from your hot cup of chamomile tea at your nose tip as you ruffle through the pages of a hardcopy book to find where you last left off the riveting tale.

The Women by Kristen Hannah was the most popular English language book for adults at Ottawa public libraries this year.

What were Seattle Public Library patrons reading this year? See this list of the top 10 checkouts in five different book categories to find out.