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Delve into our Collections and discover your next read with curated lists and suggestions from Hamilton City Libraries staff.
Satisfying Suspense Reads
Sunday 1 September | Librarians Choice, Adult Fiction,
Who did it? How did they do it? What happens next? Truth in suspense and mystery stories is an objective thing, and answers are solid and definitive.
Best Books for Book Clubs
Thursday 6 June | Librarians Choice,
St Andrews Library has curated the perfect selection for your next book club meeting, offering these titles in various formats: eBook, eAudiobook, large print, and physical copies.
A Moment With Manga
Thursday 25 May | Adult Fiction, Young Adult, Children,
Manga is popular across all age groups, and spans a range of genres. Take a moment to discover this format with some of the newer popular series below!
Holiday Family Fun
Thursday 22 December | Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction, Children,
Add some holiday family fun to your Christmas with a DVD and book bundle. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family!
Librarian's Choice: Meat Market
Thursday 8 December | Librarians Choice, Young Adult,
Young fans of The Devil Wears Prada would enjoy Meat Market, a stand-alone novel by award-winning YA writer Juno Dawson.
Librarian's Choice: The Secret Bridesmaid
Thursday 22 September | Librarians Choice, Adult Fiction,
A professional bridesmaid, Sophie, is hired for the society wedding of the year...
Librarian's Choice: Stray
Thursday 28 July | Librarians Choice, Adult Fiction, NZ Titles,
Stray is the feature-film debut of Dustin Feneley, and is, in the opinion of David from Hillcrest Library, one of the best New Zealand debuts in a long time.
Librarian's Choice: Twin
Friday 1 April | Adult Fiction, Librarians Choice,
This gripping Norwegian crime drama tells the story of estranged identical twins Eric and Adam, played by Kristofer Hivju (of Game of Thrones fame).
Series or Standalone?
Wednesday 26 January | Adult Fiction,
Do you prefer to read series or standalones, or do you not mind either way?
Friday Film Review: Little Women
Friday 21 January | Adult Fiction,
David from Hillcrest Library reviews films each Friday. This week, he reviews Little Women, directed by Greta Gerwig.
Best Library Apps for your New Device
Tuesday 11 January | Children, Young Adult, Adult Fiction, Adult Non-Fiction,
Did you get a new device for Christmas or in the holiday sales? Make the most of it - and your library membership - with these library apps!
Friday Film Review: Years and Years
Friday 7 January | Adult Fiction,
David from Hillcrest Library reviews films each Friday. This week, he reviews Years and Years, created by Russell T Davies.