James Patterson No Longer No.1 Borrowed Author In UK Libraries

James Patterson is no longer UK libraries’ most borrowed author.

The crime writer has long held the accolade of being the writer most sought after by British library card holders. However, after 14 years of being the most borrowed author, children’s writer Julia Donaldson has now surpassed him.

Data from the Public Lending Right (PLR) has shown that Gruffalo author, Donaldson, is now the most borrowed author. Obviously, that also makes her the most borrowed children’s writer, while Patterson can...