The Whitcoulls Top 100 Books List for 2017-2018 as voted by New Zealand readers who submitted their favourite reads and top fiction choices is out now. Not suprisingly the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling, a firm favourite with adult and youth readers alike garnered first spot. Read on to find out more about what fiction books New Zealanders enjoyed the most in 2017. Whitcoulls Top 100 2017-2018 List Classics which featured highly in the line up in previous years have taken a bit of a back seat to more modern fiction this year. Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien faired best in 6th place while Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice only made it to 11th place and 1984 by George Orwell came in at 15. Historical fiction appears to be gaining a foothold in the list with The Lilac Girls, The Book Thief and The Bronze Horseman all reaching a place in the top 10 books. The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon which has a huge fan base in New
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