Most Popular in 2025
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Most Popular in 2025: Top Titles - Books
Want to find out which books that other Christchurch people loved? Here are the most popular titles of 2025 overall.
For Adults
Popular for Adults
Most Popular in 2025: Canterbury Stories
Images and collections that were popular in Canterbury Stories include The Strip collection, Christchurch Streets and Places, and more!
Most Popular in 2025: Non-Fiction for adults
Aotearoa is the winner when it comes to 2025's most popular non-fiction titles. 15 out of 20, and the top 3 are all New Zealand titles.
Most Popular in 2025: Top Titles - Books
Want to find out which books that other Christchurch people loved? Here are the most popular titles of 2025 overall.
Most Popular in 2025: Top Titles - eBooks and eAudiobooks
Onyx Storm is the most popular eBook / eAudiobook of 2025. Quicksilver by Callie Hart is 2nd. Freida McFadden has 7 titles in the top 25.
Most Popular in 2025: Fiction for adults
The most popular fiction in 2025 included the perenially popular Lee Child, Richard Osman, Jojo Moyes, and Sally Rooney.
For Kids
Popular for Kids
Most Popular in 2025: Tamariki - Kids
The big hitters are all here - Dog Man (Dav Pilkey), Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Jeff Kinney), Roald Dahl, and The Bad Guys (Aaron Blabey).
Top in 2025
Top in 2025
Best of 2025
What reads and watches did library staff enjoy this year? Tell us your favourites and go in the draw to win a readers bundle.
Best of 2025 for Kids and Teens
Our selectors have picked the best books of 2025 for tamariki and rangatahi. Have a browse and find a great read!
Best Reads from 2000 to today
Explore the best and most popular books. We have been recording the top books each year since 2000.
