Looks like people who frequent Hennepin County libraries are loyal to the locals: The top three books checked out in 2012 were, in order: "Kill Shot: An American Assassin Thriller" by Vince Flynn, "Stolen Prey" by John Sandford, and "Shock Wave," also by Sandford. So there, "Fifty Shades of Grey" (no. 7).

In the top-25 list, Sandford scored a third title, "Buried Prey," at no. 19. William Kent Krueger of St. Paul also made the list with "Northwest Angle" at no. 20.

Author John Sandford has three titles in Hennepin County libraries' top-25 list for 2012. Photo by Stormi Greener