Wyndham Libraries have again this year, 2023, seen the increase in popularity of digital borrowing with an uptake in e-books and audiobook loans.

Wyndham City’s Learning City portfolio holder, Councillor Jasmine Hill, said: “It is fantastic that Wyndham residents have embraced ebooks and audio books and are making the most of their local library resources.”

With a wide range of free book choices available for residents to read, whether they like a hard copy book, an e-book e-audio or an audio book, there is something to cater for everyone’s interest and reading style.”

“From new adult fiction and non-fiction to interests and hobbies as well as a vast array of learning resources, there’s something for everyone.”

“Even for young adults, children and pre-schoolers, there is an extensive and interesting range of genres with something to suit even the fussiest of readers.”

“At Wyndham Libraries, we're all about making your library experience enjoyable and enriching! Whether it's for personal pleasure, a means of escapism, or a pursuit of lifelong learning, we've got your covered with our diverse range of resources and fun programs."

The top five adult non-fiction books that are attracting residents interest are self-help books and autobiographies.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone again featuring in the young adult fiction Top 5.

Japanese comic books and graphic novel series feature in the Top 5 young adult graphic novels. The Bad Guys series is the most borrowed in Children’s fiction and popular with our younger residents, character Bluey is the most borrowed picture books/board books.

Wyndham Libraries’ free online resource ‘Borrow Box’ has a range of titles and is an  easy-to-use online platform. If residents prefer a hard copy book, they can come into their local library and browse the selection of new titles.

For more information visit: https://www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/services/libraries

Wyndham Libraries 2023 - Adult Fiction

  1. It starts with us / Colleen Hoover
  2. The silent patient / Alex Michaelides
  3. Where the crawdads sing / Delia Owens
  4. The dictionary of lost words / Pip Williams
  5. No plan B / Lee Child

Wyndham Libraries 2023 - Adult Non-Fiction

  1. Spare / Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
  2. Think like a monk : train your mind for peace and purpose every day / Jay Shetty
  3. Atomic habits : tiny changes, remarkable results : an easy & proven way to build good habits & break bad ones / James Clear
  4. I'm glad my mom died / Jeanette McCurdy
  5. The subtle art of not giving a f*ck : a counterintuitive approach to living a good life / Mark Manson

Wyndham Libraries 2023 - Young Adult Fiction

  1. Mockingjay / Suzanne Collins
  2. Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone / JK Rowling
  3. Six of crows / Leigh Bardugo
  4. Catching fire / Suzanne Collins
  5. Shadow and bone / Leigh Bardugo

Wyndham Libraries 2023 - Young Adult Graphic Novels (series)

  1. One piece / Eiichirō Oda
  2. Naruto / Masashi Kishimoto
  3. Assassination classroom / Yūsei Matsui
  4. My hero academia / Kohei Horikoshi
  5. One punch man / Yusuke Murata

Wyndham Libraries 2023 - Children’s Fiction

  1. The bad guys series / Aaron Blabey
  2. The diary of a wimpy kid series / Jeff Kinney
  3. The 117-storey treehouse/ Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton
  4. Weirdo series/ Anh Do
  5. Biscuits, bands and very big plans/ Liz Pichon

 

Wyndham Libraries 2023 - Children’s Picture Books and Board Books

  1. Bluey series / ABC
  2. The very hungry caterpillar / Eric Carle
  3. Happy birthday Wombat / Jackie French
  4. The return of Thelma the unicorn / Aaron Blabey
  5. Pig series / Aaron Blabey

Wyndham Libraries 2023 - Children’s Graphic Novels

  1. Pokemon adventures / Hidenori Kusaka
  2. Dog man / Dav Pilkey
  3. Big Nate / Lincoln Peirce
  4. Geronimo Stilton series / Geronimo Stilton
  5. Yo-kai watch / Noriyuki Konishi

 

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