Kiwi readers bookmark fresh picks in Whitcoulls Top 100

AUCKLAND, Today: The 2024 Whitcoulls Top 100 Books List has had a surprising 42% change, revealed today. Joan Mackenzie, Whitcoulls Book Manager, credits this to online communities and book influencers. Social media is boosting interest in new genres and local authors.

Series books are still a hit, with Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses topping the list. Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean Series is second, and Lucinda Riley’s The Seven Sisters Series is third. The Edmonds Cookery Book returns at number four.

Local authors are shining, with 14 New Zealand writers making the Top 100. Mackenzie is thrilled to see both fiction and non-fiction talent recognised.

“It’s heartening to see both fiction and non-fiction local talent appear in the Top 100,” says Mackenzie.

“It’s heartening to see both fiction and non-fiction local talent appear in the Top 100.” – Joan Mackenzie

Titles like Fungi by Liv Sisson, Kate Evans’ History of the Feijoa, and Pippa Latour and Jude Dobson’s The Last Secret Agent are notable mentions.

There’s also new fiction from Kate Mahony, Olivia Spooner, Catherine Chidgey, Josie Shapiro, and Sarah A. Parker. Emily Perkins’ Lioness also made the list.

Fiction and fantasy dominate, with romance and memoirs also popular. Colleen Hoover appears multiple times, reflecting diverse reader interests.

For almost three decades, Whitcoulls has asked Kiwi readers to vote for their favourite books. The Top 100 Books List showcases New Zealand’s reading trends.

Whitcoulls proudly displays Aotearoa New Zealand’s favourite books in stores nationwide and online.

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