VaughanPL: Top 10 Borrowed Adult Non-Fiction BooksLike this list

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• Spare

  Harry, Prince, Duke of Sussex, 1984-

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  Who among us has not heard of the various royal scandals Prince Harry has been embroiled in recently? It's no wonder his autobiography easily reached the top of our list this year at close to 600 borrows.

• The Official MTO Driver's Handbook

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  An essential resource for any new drivers in Ontario, this handbook is produced by the Ministry of Transportation.

• Becoming

  Obama, Michelle, 1964-

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  It's strange to think that the former First Lady's memoir came out five years ago already. It endures as one of the most popular memoirs in our collection, covering her childhood in the South Side of Chicago all the way to her time at the White…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I'm Glad My Mom Died

  McCurdy, Jennette, 1992-

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  Another memoir makes the list with this chronicle of child star Jennette McCurdy's difficult childhood dealing with addiction, an abusive parent, and disordered eating.

• A Promised Land

  Obama, Barack

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  If we have Michelle Obama on this list, it makes sense that we have her husband as well! The first of a two-volume set of memoirs, it starts with the former president's beginnings in Hawaii and goes through the majority of his first term.

• Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

  a Memoir

  Perry, Matthew, 1969-2023

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  The passing of Matthew Perry alters the experience of reading his memoir. Themes of addiction, celebrity, and the phenomenon of Friends are cast in a new, tragic light.

• 12 Rules for Life

  An Antidote to Chaos

  Peterson, Jordan B.,

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  Now resigned as Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto, Jordan Peterson is a deeply polarizing and inflammatory figure. In this work, he offers "12 rules" for living life well.

• Atomic Habits

  Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results : An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

  Clear, James

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  Clear's guide to getting into good habits is based on a systematic approach. He claims readers can implement this system to achieve any goal, no matter what it is.

• The Light We Carry

  Overcoming in Uncertain Times

  Obama, Michelle, 1964-

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  Michelle Obama is a popular author on this list. In her latest offering, she provides advice and strategies for grappling with a challenging and constantly changing world.

• People Love Dead Jews

  Reports From a Haunted Present

  Horn, Dara, 1977-

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  This provocative text is a revised collection of the author's previously published articles and essays. It tackles the topic of antisemitism through an interdisciplinary lens, including discussions of literature, modern media, and history.