Quick Summary
Books, movies, and other physical items were flying off the shelves last month. If you’re curious to know which titles have patrons rushing to place holds, look no further.
Do some of these look familiar? That’s probably because you’ve seen them in your library request system, or are requesting them yourself. As the seasons change, tastes and interests will surely follow. These are the most-requested items for September 2025, based on all our systems in Resource Sharing (in no particular order). Descriptions courtesy of MNLINK.
Killers of the Flower Moon (2024)
“Based on David Grann's broadly lauded best-selling book, 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is set in 1920s Oklahoma and depicts the serial murder of members of the oil-wealthy Osage Nation, a string of brutal crimes that came to be known as the Reign of Terror.”
And then we hit a rock (2024)
"A family of 5, a dog, and a cat move onto a sailboat. Hilarious true story! Did you know that the remora fish will try to swim up a whale shark's butt when they poop? The crew of Twig didn't. It turns out there was an awful lot the family of five didn't know when they decided to move aboard and set off for adventure on the high seas.”
Golden Fool (2025)
“Taking up residence at Buckkeep as a spy, FitzChivalry Farseer navigates the complex intrigues of the court as he seeks to unravel the secrets of Prince Dutiful's betrothed and sort out his own chaotic personal life.”
The Assault on Truth: Freud's Suppression of the Seduction Theory (1984)
“An exposé of the origins of psychoanalysis argues that Freud's abandonment of the seduction theory was not the result of scientific research.”
Only Murders in the Building: Seasons 1-3 (2021)
“Three strangers - who live in the same New York City apartment building and share an obsession with true crime - suddenly find themselves embroiled in a murder.”
Death of a Unicorn (2025)
“A father and daughter accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while on a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss seeks to exploit the creature's miraculous curative properties. While the family plans a prosperous future, the baby unicorn's family seeks deadly revenge.”
A Complete Unknown (2025)
“New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota named Bob Dylan arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music."
I Who Have Never Known Men (1997)
“Informed by her background as a psychoanalyst and her youth in exile, 'I Who Have Never Known Men' is a haunting heartbreaking post-apocalyptic novel of female friendship and intimacy, and the lengths people will go to maintain their humanity in the face of devastation.”
River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey (2005)
“After his humiliating election defeat in 1912, Roosevelt set his sights on the most punishing physical challenge he could find, the first descent of an unmapped, rapids-choked tributary of the Amazon.”
Right Wing Revolution: How to Beat the Woke and Save the West (2024)
“The United States of America has long been the lone beacon of freedom and sensibility in a chaotic world. Now, she is under threat from a lethal ideology that seeks to humiliate and erase anyone who does not bow at its altar.”
