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WHAT TO READ?

Booklists

Here are some quick lists of popular and useful books in our collection.

(You can also click on "Quick List" on the top ribbon on the OPAC to access.)

 

These are some well-liked fiction by levels:

Year 1 to 5

Year 6 to 8

Year 9 to 10

Year 11 to 13

NCEA Level 1

NCEA Level 2

These are the more popular books grouped by genres:

Adventure

Classics (senior)

Crime

Fantasy

Historical Fiction

Humour

Must-read Non-fiction

Realistic Fiction

Romance

Science Fiction

Short Reads

Thrillers

These are recommended books for various subjects/levels:

Economics

Exam Preparation

History AS level

History A2 Level

Humanities Year 9

Humanities Year 10

Writer's Toolbox

Where else to find books to read?

SLANZA reading - Themed reading lists by age group compiled by school librarians in New Zealand.

Goodreads - With an account, you could add books that you have read and in turn similar books will be recommended to you. reader reviews are helpful too.

Blogs to follow for reading recommendation:

InsideADog - A place for bookish teens to enter competitions, publish your own work and meet other avid readers.

EpicReads - What's on trend, what's recommended, everything reading related.

Bookish - Book recommendations and author content

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