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The List continues her examination of the library book titles most in demand in various neighborhoods in the metro area. Thus far, we've learned that Alexandrians want chick lit and Falls Churchians crave Keith Richards info; today, a look at the most frequently checked out books in Arlington. Arlingtonians, apparently not finding enough excitement in frozen yogurt shops, have turned to thrillers, bodice-rippers, and vampire sagas for entertainment.

1. The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

2. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson

3. Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich

4. The Help by Kathryn Stockett

5. Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell

6. Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson

7. The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis

8. Innocent by Scott Turow

9. The Search by Nora Roberts

10. The Passage by Justin Cronin