Embark on a literary adventure from the comfort of your favourite reading spot this summer with Auckland Council Libraries Top 100 Reads of 2024.
The carefully curated books in the Top 100 list invite readers to discover new places and cultures and explore diverse eras and perspectives.
Auckland Council’s Head of Library and Learning Services Catherine Leonard believes each of the recommended reads offers Aucklanders something extra-ordinary.
“Books have a unique ability to transport us to other places, whether it’s in the real or imagined past, or in an unknown future. Our Top 100 selection of books offers a window into a wide variety of cultures and experiences,” Catherine says.
The eagerly anticipated annual list of 100 titles has been handpicked by Auckland Council librarians from books published in 2024 with ten books in each of the following categories:
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Fiction
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book club picks
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beach reads
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books in translation
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non-fiction
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illustrated non-fiction
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graphics for all ages
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life and times
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for teens, and
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for kids.
The must-read fiction books cover a mix of genres, including literary fiction, drama, romance, fantasy, crime, adventure, and books translated into English.
This year's non-fiction books cover the most talked about topics, including climate change, protest art, gender rebellion, radical living, independent bookshops, indigenous music, van life, and biographies and memoirs of beloved New Zealanders.
In total, the Top 100 features 26 titles by authors from Aotearoa, and of these, nine are authors from Tāmaki Makaurau.
“Select your own summer reading list from our Top 100 reads of 2024 and make it easy to choose your own escape, to expand your horizons or to be inspired – the choice is yours. The choices are at your fingertips - at your local library or through our online channels,” says Catherine.
All Top 100 titles are available from the Auckland Council Libraries collection and most in multiple formats. Additional copies are being added to meet demand, and available in a range of our collections, from the Besties (ready to pick up in your local library without waiting) and online via the Libby app.
Download the Libby app by OverDrive for free at Google Play and the Apple App Store. You can browse and access the OverDrive collections through the OverDrive website.
Start your summer reading adventure at the Auckland Council Libraries website to explore the Top 100 and request your favourites online and check out the Bestie display at your local library to get your hands on the Top 100 titles and more bestsellers without the wait.
