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Discover the Top 10 Book and Movie Titles from January 2020

About Blog Post Feb 11, 2020 by Pressroom
Curious about what your neighbors are reading this winter? Discover the top books and films from January 2020 at your Library, the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (SCLSNJ). January Top 10 Reads:
  1. “The 19th Christmas: Women’s Murder Club” by James Patterson
  2. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens
  3. “Guts” by Raina Telgemeier
  4. “Dog Man 7: For Whom the Ball Rolls” by Dav Pilkey
  5. “Blue Moon: A Jack Reacher Novel” by Lee Child
  6. “A Minute to Midnight” (An Atlee Pine Thriller Book 2) by David Baldacci
  7. “The Dutch House: A Novel” by Ann Patchett
  8. “The Giver of Stars” by Jojo Moyes
  9. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid 14: Wrecking Ball” by Jeff Kinney 
  10. “Educated: A Memoir” by Tara Westover
January Top 10 Views:
  1. “John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum” (Rated R)
  2. “Aladdin” (Rated PG)
  3. “Spider-Man: Far From Home” (Rated PG-13)
  4. “Yesterday” (Rated PG-13)
  5. “Men in Black: International” (Rated PG-13)
  6. “Toy Story 4” (Rated G)
  7. “Anna” (Rated R) 
  8. “X-Men: Dark Phoenix” (Rated PG-13)
  9. “The Hustle” (Rated PG-13)  
  10. “Avengers: Endgame” (Rated PG-13)
SCLSNJ is the place to create meaningful interactions and connections; utilize open spaces that meet community needs; meet and welcome new residents; and address the needs of Somerset County’s shifting demographics. SCLSNJ branches can be found in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, Manville, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Rocky Hill at Mary Jacobs Memorial Library, Somerville, Warren Township, and Watchung. Additionally, there are two SCLSNJ reading stations in Branchburg and Washington Valley. For more information visit: SCLSNJ.org.
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