10 Most Checked Out Books Of All Time; NYPL!

The famed New York Public Library has released a list of the top 10 checkouts since the library first opened in 1895.

Here are some factors that traditionally determine a book's popularity:

• Length: The shorter the book, the more turnover or circulation. This is why children’s books are often among the most circulated.
• Length of time in print: Clearly, the longer a story is in print, the longer the public has to check it out.
• Languages available: In a city like New York, the more languages a title is available in means more checkouts.
• Universal appeal: The more a story appeals to different tastes, the more checkouts it will receive
• Current events: Particularly with adult books, what is happening in the world greatly impacts checkouts.
• School: If a book has been on school lists for many decades, it is more likely to be a top checkout.
• Awards and acknowledgment: Awards generate awareness and excitement that then generate checkouts.

Now that we've explained all that to you, here  are the top ten from number 10 to number one:

10) The Very Hungry Caterpillar

9) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

8) How To Win friends and Influence People

7) Farenheit 451

6) Charlotte's Web

5) To Kill A Mockingbird

4) Where The Wild Things Are

3) 1984

2) The Cat In The Hat

1) The Snowy Day