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Best lists

These best of the year lists are a great resource for finding the best books over the past few years, whether chosen by "professional experts" or other readers.

  • 1000 novels everyone must read Added January 2009
  • Best novels for the past 25 years
  • The Telegraph 110 best books
  • 100 best novels of the 20th Century
  • 100 Most meaningful books of all time

Annual lists

  • 2008
    • The Telegraph 110 best books
    • NZ favourites
  • 2007
    • Listener picks
  • 2006
    • Most Borrowed Books 2005 - 2006
    • Top 10 books borrowed in 2006
    • Celebrity favourites
    • New Zealand Book Month (not the) Top Ten
  • 2005
    • Best novels for the past 25 years
    • Philip's picks
    • Readers' choice
  • 2004
    • Readers' choice
  • 2003
    • Recommended Reads
    • Top 100 best-loved novels
  • 2002
    • Recommended reads
    • 100 Most meaningful books of all time
  • 2001
    • Staff picks
    • Recommended reads
  • 2000
    • Staff picks
    • Recommended reads

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