Top 100 loaned books of 2007 from Auckland City Libraries
1. False impression / Jeffrey Archer. 
2. The hard way : a Jack Reacher novel / Lee Child.
3. The tenth circle : a novel / by Jodi Picoult illustrations by Dustin Weaver.
4. Anybody out there? / Marian Keyes.
5. Second honeymoon / Joanna Trollope.
6. Losing you / Nicci French.
7. At risk / Patricia Cornwell.
8. Agent Arthur's jungle journey / Martin Oliver illustrated by Paddy Mounter designed by Paddy Mounter, Kim Blundell and Brian Robertson cover design: Michelle Lawrence series editor: Gaby Waters.
9. Tim and Charlotte / by Edward Ardizzone.
10. Beach road : a novel / by James Patterson, Peter de Jonge.
11. Promise me / by Harlan Coben.
12. What came before he shot her / Elizabeth George.
13. Twelve sharp / Janet Evanovich.
14. Judge & jury / James Patterson and Andrew Gross.
15. The 5th horseman / James Patterson and Maxine Paetro.
16. The collectors / David Baldacci.
17. Under orders / Dick Francis.
18. Past secrets / Cathy Kelly.
19. Down the back of the chair / Margaret Mahy illustrated by Polly Dunbar.
20. Whitethorn Woods / Maeve Binchy.
21. Cell : a novel / Stephen King.
22. Captain Underpants and the preposterous plight of the purple potty people : the eighth epic novel / by Dav Pilkey.
23. Cross / James Patterson.
24. Tian long ba bu / Jin Yong zhu.
25. Where is Hairy Maclary? / Lynley Dodd.
26. Making your mind up / Jill Mansell.
27. Dead watch / John Sandford.
28. Break no bones / Kathy Reichs.
29. Memory in death / J.D. Robb.
30. The cold moon : a Lincoln Rhyme novel / Jeffery Deaver.
31. Fleeced / Carol Higgins Clark.
32. The grapes of wrath / John Steinbeck introduction and notes by Robert DeMott.
33. Echo Park : a novel / by Michael Connelly.
34. Gentlemen and players : a novel / Joanne Harris.
35. Bad luck and trouble / Lee Child.
36. Wicked! / Jilly Cooper.
37. Digging to America : a novel / by Anne Tyler.
38. Blue shoes and happiness / Alexander McCall Smith.
39. The Afghan / Frederick Forsyth.
40. I want my potty / [text and illustration] by Tony Ross.
41. Motor mouth / Janet Evanovich.
42. Second sight / Amanda Quick.
43. The mission song / John le Carré.
44. Lu ding ji / [Jin Yong zhu].
45. The red dahlia / Lynda La Plante.
46. Gone : an Alex Delaware novel / Jonathan Kellerman.
47. The Boleyn inheritance / Philippa Gregory.
48. Mermaid party / Linda Chapman illustrated by Dawn Apperley.
49. The husband / Dean Koontz.
50. The life and times of the Thunderbolt Kid / Bill Bryson.
51. Dinosaur / written by David Norman and Angela Milner in association with the Natural history Museum.
52. The naming of the dead / Ian Rankin.
53. A crowded marriage / Catherine Alliott.
54. Born in death / J. D. Robb.
55. The devil in winter / Lisa Kleypas.
56. Mister Pip / Lloyd Jones.
57. Blood hunt : a novel / Ian Rankin.
58. Xiao ao jiang hu / [Jin Yong zhu].
59. Grandma McGarvey goes camping / story by Jenny Hessell illustrated by Trevor Pye.
60. Never go back / Robert Goddard.
61. Stolen magic / Linda Chapman illustrated by Angie Thompson.
62. Sparkles / Louise Bagshawe.
63. Step on a crack / James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge.
64. Married to a Bedouin / Marguerite van Geldermalsen.
65. The wrong hostage / Elizabeth Lowell.
66. Lady of sin / Madeline Hunter.
67. The Quinn legacy / Nora Roberts.
68. The pale horseman / Bernard Cornwell.
69. Click, clack, ABC / [Doreen Cronin illustrated by Betsy Lewin].
70. Two little girls in blue / Mary Higgins Clark.
71. Zachary Quack, minimonster / Lynley Dodd.
72. Pancake attack / by Dawn McMillan illustrated by Dave Gunson.
73. Dirty Blonde / Lisa Scottoline.
74. Body surfing : a novel / Anita Shreve.
75. Wild fire / Nelson DeMille.
76. Captive of my desires / by Johanna Lindsey.
77. Angelina's baby sister / story by Katharine Holabird illustrations by Helen Craig.
78. On the run / Iris Johansen.
79. The Ravenscar dynasty / Barbara Taylor Bradford.
80. Angels fall / Nora Roberts.
81. Prior bad acts / Tami Hoag.
82. The Bancroft strategy / Robert Ludlum.
83. True evil / Greg Iles.
84. Grandpa's cat / by Joy Watson illustrated by Wendy Hodder.
85. Jane Blonde : sensational spylet / Jill Marshall.
86. Almost a lady / Jane Feather.
87. I'm telling on you / Sandy McKay illustrated by Trevor Pye.
88. Blue screen / Robert B. Parker.
89. What price love? / Stephanie Laurens.
90. Simple genius / David Baldacci.
91. Mermaid friends / Linda Chapman illustrated by Dawn Apperley.
92. Cold kill / Stephen Leather.
93. Piece of my heart / Peter Robinson.
94. We are all welcome here : a novel / Elizabeth Berg.
95. A spot of bother / Mark Haddon.
96. The old wine shades : a Richard Jury mystery
97. Perky by the roadside / written by Michelle Osment illustrated by Sunset.
98. The last tree on the island / written and illustrated by Bob Darroch.
99. Magic hour : a novel / Kristin Hannah.
100. Mad River Road / Joy Fielding.
2. The hard way : a Jack Reacher novel / Lee Child.
3. The tenth circle : a novel / by Jodi Picoult illustrations by Dustin Weaver.
4. Anybody out there? / Marian Keyes.
5. Second honeymoon / Joanna Trollope.
6. Losing you / Nicci French.
7. At risk / Patricia Cornwell.
8. Agent Arthur's jungle journey / Martin Oliver illustrated by Paddy Mounter designed by Paddy Mounter, Kim Blundell and Brian Robertson cover design: Michelle Lawrence series editor: Gaby Waters.
9. Tim and Charlotte / by Edward Ardizzone.
10. Beach road : a novel / by James Patterson, Peter de Jonge.
11. Promise me / by Harlan Coben.
12. What came before he shot her / Elizabeth George.
13. Twelve sharp / Janet Evanovich.
14. Judge & jury / James Patterson and Andrew Gross.
15. The 5th horseman / James Patterson and Maxine Paetro.
16. The collectors / David Baldacci.
17. Under orders / Dick Francis.
18. Past secrets / Cathy Kelly.
19. Down the back of the chair / Margaret Mahy illustrated by Polly Dunbar.
20. Whitethorn Woods / Maeve Binchy.
21. Cell : a novel / Stephen King.
22. Captain Underpants and the preposterous plight of the purple potty people : the eighth epic novel / by Dav Pilkey.
23. Cross / James Patterson.
24. Tian long ba bu / Jin Yong zhu.
25. Where is Hairy Maclary? / Lynley Dodd.
26. Making your mind up / Jill Mansell.
27. Dead watch / John Sandford.
28. Break no bones / Kathy Reichs.
29. Memory in death / J.D. Robb.
30. The cold moon : a Lincoln Rhyme novel / Jeffery Deaver.
31. Fleeced / Carol Higgins Clark.
32. The grapes of wrath / John Steinbeck introduction and notes by Robert DeMott.
33. Echo Park : a novel / by Michael Connelly.
34. Gentlemen and players : a novel / Joanne Harris.
35. Bad luck and trouble / Lee Child.
36. Wicked! / Jilly Cooper.
37. Digging to America : a novel / by Anne Tyler.
38. Blue shoes and happiness / Alexander McCall Smith.
39. The Afghan / Frederick Forsyth.
40. I want my potty / [text and illustration] by Tony Ross.
41. Motor mouth / Janet Evanovich.
42. Second sight / Amanda Quick.
43. The mission song / John le Carré.
44. Lu ding ji / [Jin Yong zhu].
45. The red dahlia / Lynda La Plante.
46. Gone : an Alex Delaware novel / Jonathan Kellerman.
47. The Boleyn inheritance / Philippa Gregory.
48. Mermaid party / Linda Chapman illustrated by Dawn Apperley.
49. The husband / Dean Koontz.
50. The life and times of the Thunderbolt Kid / Bill Bryson.
51. Dinosaur / written by David Norman and Angela Milner in association with the Natural history Museum.
52. The naming of the dead / Ian Rankin.
53. A crowded marriage / Catherine Alliott.
54. Born in death / J. D. Robb.
55. The devil in winter / Lisa Kleypas.
56. Mister Pip / Lloyd Jones.
57. Blood hunt : a novel / Ian Rankin.
58. Xiao ao jiang hu / [Jin Yong zhu].
59. Grandma McGarvey goes camping / story by Jenny Hessell illustrated by Trevor Pye.
60. Never go back / Robert Goddard.
61. Stolen magic / Linda Chapman illustrated by Angie Thompson.
62. Sparkles / Louise Bagshawe.
63. Step on a crack / James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge.
64. Married to a Bedouin / Marguerite van Geldermalsen.
65. The wrong hostage / Elizabeth Lowell.
66. Lady of sin / Madeline Hunter.
67. The Quinn legacy / Nora Roberts.
68. The pale horseman / Bernard Cornwell.
69. Click, clack, ABC / [Doreen Cronin illustrated by Betsy Lewin].
70. Two little girls in blue / Mary Higgins Clark.
71. Zachary Quack, minimonster / Lynley Dodd.
72. Pancake attack / by Dawn McMillan illustrated by Dave Gunson.
73. Dirty Blonde / Lisa Scottoline.
74. Body surfing : a novel / Anita Shreve.
75. Wild fire / Nelson DeMille.
76. Captive of my desires / by Johanna Lindsey.
77. Angelina's baby sister / story by Katharine Holabird illustrations by Helen Craig.
78. On the run / Iris Johansen.
79. The Ravenscar dynasty / Barbara Taylor Bradford.
80. Angels fall / Nora Roberts.
81. Prior bad acts / Tami Hoag.
82. The Bancroft strategy / Robert Ludlum.
83. True evil / Greg Iles.
84. Grandpa's cat / by Joy Watson illustrated by Wendy Hodder.
85. Jane Blonde : sensational spylet / Jill Marshall.
86. Almost a lady / Jane Feather.
87. I'm telling on you / Sandy McKay illustrated by Trevor Pye.
88. Blue screen / Robert B. Parker.
89. What price love? / Stephanie Laurens.
90. Simple genius / David Baldacci.
91. Mermaid friends / Linda Chapman illustrated by Dawn Apperley.
92. Cold kill / Stephen Leather.
93. Piece of my heart / Peter Robinson.
94. We are all welcome here : a novel / Elizabeth Berg.
95. A spot of bother / Mark Haddon.
96. The old wine shades : a Richard Jury mystery
97. Perky by the roadside / written by Michelle Osment illustrated by Sunset.
98. The last tree on the island / written and illustrated by Bob Darroch.
99. Magic hour : a novel / Kristin Hannah.
100. Mad River Road / Joy Fielding.
FOOTNOTE:
Not surprisingly I guess the list is dominated by popular fiction but it is interesting, and pleasing to observe the significant number of childrens books in the top 100 including a very old title at #9, Tim & Charlotte by Edward Ardizzone. I am a huge fan of the late Edward Ardizzone and had many of his picture books when my family were young.
I also think it is great to see the children's books included here. They are often deliberately separated out of lists like this, so good to see them recognised alongside the adult books.
ReplyDeleteLee
Ardizzone is indeed awesome, and Tim is just the cutest.
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