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10 Popular Books in Woburn

A look at some of the most popular books at the Woburn Public Library.

We here at Woburn Patch love to read. We also love to get suggestions from other readers. 

So when we look for a new book to read, we go directly to the  web page where there is a list of the most-requested books in the Minuteman Library Network. Here is a look at this week's list.

Top 10 Fiction/Non-Fiction Book Requests—Week of June 20

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Bossypants by Tina Fey The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly The Sixth Man by David Baldacci Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich  The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption Now You See Her by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks 10th Anniversary by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan 

And as a special treat this week, we found that the Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins have listed their favorite books on the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioner's page as part of their summer reading program.

Just what is Vezina trophy winner Tim Thomas' favorite book? 

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He's got four: Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder; Z is for Zamboni: A Hockey Alphabet by Matt Napier; Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak; and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Here's more of the Bruins and their favorite books: 

Milan Lucic: Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss

Cam Neely: Eloise by Kay Thompson; Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.; A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein; Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein; Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown; and Olivia by Ian Falconer.

Mark Recchi: Brady Brady hockey books by Mary Shaw; Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen; and The Beach House by James Patterson.

Michael Ryder: Berenstain Bears by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain; and If I Ran the Zoo by Dr. Seuss. 


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