Whakamihi and congratulations to all writers, illustrators and publishers selected for the 2025 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards Shortlist.

Explore these exciting titles below,

FICTION

At the Grand Glacier...

Explore these bite-sized adult fiction from around the world that can be read in a day.

The Harpy by Megan Hunter

Lucy and Jake live in a house by a field where the sun burns like a ball of fire. Lucy h...

Let yourself be whisked away to palm-tree breezes & bustling foreign cities with this selection of armchair travel books.

Travel Memoirs to Inspire Wanderlust,

Abroad in Japan by Chris Broad

 Abroad in J...

New titles on our shelves this October!

 

The autist's guide to the galaxy: navigating the world of 'normal people' by Clara Törnvall

 Life skills guide

The house of Beckham: money, sex and power by Tom B...

Have you been transfixed by the unexpected twists of Fool Me Once – the Netflix adaptation of Harlan Coben’s propulsive page-turner? Explore Coben’s original novel and more heart-stopping thrillers th...

Seeking more pulse-pounding thrills after listening to Terry Hayes’ newest propulsive story, The Year of the Locust?

Discover more gripping tales of espionage, danger and mystery with these heart-stop...

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with these fantastic titles that embody the Year of the Dragon.

Dragons are powerful, mythical, and lucky – but also dangerous. Be inspired by their cultural significance a...

Recognise the significance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi | The Treaty of Waitangi this Waitangi day.

Explore our library catalogue for information about The Treaty of Waitangi.

Read the full text of Te Tiriti...

For those who were transfixed by the sinister secrets of Sally Hepworth’s latest suburban thriller, Darling Girls!, explore these similar stories simmering with dark and twisted secrets lying just bel...

Effervescent with glamour and charisma, step into the spotlight with our favourite show-stopping superstars. From Britney Spears and Demi Moore to Patrick Stewart and Tom Felton, discover the extraord...

Curious about which books were the most popular in our libraries duing 2023? 

Adult Fiction

Better off dead by Lee Child & Atlas : the story of Pa Salt by Lucinda Riley are our winner with 52 reads each...

Congratulations to the recently announced winners of the 2023 Storylines Children’s Literature Trust Te Whare Waituhi Tamariki o Aotearoa. These notably impressive titles feature the best in New Zeala...