Australia & New Zealand's top books of 2024

As 2024 wraps up, why not take a moment to finish the year off on a high note? There’s still time to slow down, catch your breath, and get lost in a great book. We’ve got a list of the year’s most popular titles in Australia and New Zealand.

Whether you’re looking to unwind after a busy year or start a new habit before 2025 rolls in, reading is the perfect way to carve out time just for yourself. With those long summer days ahead, now’s the chance to immerse yourself in a story that sparks joy, inspires change, or simply makes you laugh.

So why not load your Libby app with books you’ve been meaning to read and close out 2024 with a fresh chapter? This year’s top picks offer something for everyone—let’s finish strong, one page at a time.

Thrillers & Mysteries

• Body of Lies by Sarah Bailey
• The Crag by Claire Sutherland
• The Last Trace by Petronella McGovern
• The Ledge by Christian White
• The Valley by Chris Hammer
• Pheasants Nest by Louise Milligan
• Sanctuary by Garry Disher
• Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
• Leave the Girls Behind by Jacqueline Bublitz

Romance

• The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey
• Daydream by Hannah Grace
• Body Check by Elle Kennedy

Historical Narratives & Memoirs

• The Last Secret Agent: The Untold Story of My Life as a Spy Behind Nazi Enemy Lines by Pippa Latour & Jude Dobson
• We Are the Stars: A Misfit's Story of Love, Connection, and the Glorious Power of Letting Go by Gina Chick

Contemporary Fiction

• Things Will Calm Down Soon by Zoë Foster Blake
• Stone Yard Devotional by Charlotte Wood

Be sure to check your local library’s digital collection for more of the year’s top books and to load your Libby with ebooks and audiobooks for the holiday season and summer days!

*Title availability may vary by library & region.

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