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Most borrowed item in Irish public libraries in October 2009 was not a sizzling novel nor a hair raising non-fictional account of derring-do but the Official Driver Theory Test.
The complete list is:

1. Official Driver Theory Test Prometric/Road Safety Authority
2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – J K Rowling
3. The Lost Symbol – Dan Brown
4. Brooklyn – Colm Toibin
5. Heart and Soul – Maeve Binchy
6. Happy Ever After – Patricia Scanlan
7. Horrid Henry and the Football Fiend – Francesca Simon
8. Once in a Lifetime – Cathy Kelly
9. Horrid Henry’s Stinkbomb – Francesca Simon
10. My Sister Jodie – Jacqueline Wilson.

The most borrowed statistics are compiled by the PLR Office from data provided by library services around ireland. The Top 10 National List of Most Borrowed Titles and Authors below is compiled using the Top 100 titles from each of the public library authorities.
Most Borrowed Authors in October 2009.

1. Francesca Simon
2. Jacqueline Wilson
3. Daisy Meadows
4. JK Rowling
5. James Patterson
6. Maeve Binchy
7. Stephenie Meyer
8. Jodi Picoult
9. Dav Pilkey
10. Darren Shan

The influence of the October Children’s Books Festival may be seen by the ranking of Francesca Simon, Jacqueline Wilson, Daisy Meadows, JK Rowling, Jodi Picoult, Dav Pilkey and Darren Shan in the Top 10.

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