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Presents a list of the most borrowed books in U.S. libraries as of May 1, 2005. "The Broker," by John Grisham; "Trace," by Patricia Cornwell; "The Kite Runner," by Khaled Hosseini; "Echoes," by Danielle Steel; "Northern Lights," by Nora Roberts; "Blink," by Malcolm Gladwell; "My Life," by Bill Clinton; "The South Beach Diet," by Arthur Agatston; "The Purpose Driven Life," by Rick Warren; "A Paper Life," by Tatum O'Neal.

The article examines the use of nonfiction titles as a means for libraries to better serve their patrons. The author suggests that readers can be steered toward nonfiction writing by stressing the same narrative elements that are appealing in fiction. A number of classic nonfiction titles are suggested. INSET: GETTING STARTED.