What was popular in 2014

by Donna RAttention: This post is over 3 years old and the information may be out of date.December 24, 2014

Kia ora and welcome to our annual popularity contest - these are the titles in our library collection that were most popular in 2014.

New Zealand dominated the non-fiction section, with Modern classics by Simon Gault taking out top spot.

In the fiction forum, Life after life by Kate Atkinson was numero uno (it was in 4th place in 2013). Last year's winner The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton taking top spot for New Zealand fiction (coming in at a highly respectable number 16) as well as being the most popular eBook in our Wheelers collection.

Interestingly, while Dirty Politics didn't gain a spot in our non-fiction list, it was the 2nd most popular Wheelers eBook.

James Patterson was the most popular author for adults, ahead of Nora Roberts.

Many classic authors and titles rated highly in all categories. Nancy Drew and the clue crew by Carolyn Keene was the winner for kids, with Daisy Meadows as author number one. Joy Cowley, Lynley Dodd, and Margaret Mahy rated highly too.

Manga and graphic novels were hugely popular with teens, and series like The Hunger Games also dominated the teen list.

Top of the top titles

Most popular fiction for adults: Life after life Kate Atkinson
Most popular author for adults: James Patterson
Most popular non-fiction title: Modern classics Simon Gault
Most popular fiction for kids: Nancy Drew and the clue crew Carolyn Keene
Most popular author for kids: Daisy Meadows
Most popular fiction for teens: One piece Eiichiro Oda
Top OverDrive eBook: Anatomy of a Misfit Andrea Portes
Top OverDrive eAudiobook: The Black Tulip Alexandre Dumas
Top Askews eBook: Worth Dying For Lee Child
Top Wheelers eBook: The Luminaries Eleanor Catton

The most popular items in our collection