Best of 2026
What reads and watches have you loved this year?
Bringing together the best of 2026 – from the picks of our staff and customers, to best of the year lists published by magazines, newspapers and booksellers.
Best of 2026 ... so far!
Best of 2026 ... so far!
Best of 2026... so far!
Picks from Paris: The books I have enjoyed the most so far this year, in no particular order.
Best of the year ... so far - Leo's Picks
My favourites so far of 2026. But buckle your seatbelts ...a lot of these are deliciously strange.
Best of the year so far ... Leo's Picks (Children)
Funny picture books, scary chapter books, even a few that made me cry! Do you see any books you've read?
Best of 2026 ... so far! Helen's picks
The books Helen has enjoyed the most this year so far.
My best audiobooks of 2026...so far
Gardening while "reading" a book? How convenient! Here are the best audiobooks Hayley has listened to so far in 2026
Best of 2026 ... so far!
The ten books Ray has enjoyed the most so far this year, in no particular order.
Best NZ book covers of 2026 ... so far!
Fungi, the 80s, bugs, and crinkled up paper - these are the book covers from Aotearoa that have made Donna go "Ooooo look at that".
Best book covers of 2026 ... so far!
Donna picks favourite book covers - they use font, typography, colour, and clever effects, and some classic paintings are in the mix.
Best of 2026 ... so far! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Donna's favourite reads of the year so far include memoirs by Elizabeth Knox, Kathy Burke, Melissa Auf Der Maur and Tame Iti. 🥇💗📚
Best of the year ... so far - 2026 edition | Debora's picks
Olivia Laing has rocked my reading world but there's also room for Kaveh Akbar and other stellar voices.
Best of 2026 .... so far!: Nate's picks
Nate picks the best of the year so far - fiction, non-fiction, and some classics.
Best audiobooks of 2026 ... so far!
The audiobooks Donna is loving in 2026 - includes fiction and non-fiction.
Highly rated
Titles published in 2026 that have been given 5-star ratings by library borrowers in our online catalogue.
Best Reads from 2000 to today
Explore the best and most popular books. We have been recording the top books each year since 2000.