Your Next Read, Watch or Listen - September 2026

New and recommended titles from Waimakariri Libraries Staff.

Read

New Junior 
Three children’s book covers side by side on a green background

X Marks the Haunt by Lindsay Currie
Peekabo, Flowers! by Jillian Miao
Infopedia 2026 by National Geographic

New Teen
Three teen book covers side by side on a purple background

If We Never End by Laura Taylor Namey
Skating Wilder by Brandon Dumais 
The Adults by Alison Espach

New Adult Fiction 
Three adult book covers side by side on a light blue background

Winterbourne by Elisabeth Wolf
Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth Lim
Lying is My Love Language by Olivia Simons 
Icefall by Marie Connolly
The Great Wherever by Shannon Sanders

New Adult Non-Fiction
Three adult book covers side by side on a navy background

Around the Table by Shea McGee
Stress-Free Dinners by Richard Makin
Wild Courage by Jenny Wood


Watch  

Reel Reviews
Graphic titled “Reel Reviews” featuring three recommendations: Wicked for Good (DVD Pick), The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Kids Pick), and Casualty (Kanopy Pick), each with cover artwork and a brief review on a purple background.

Wicked: For Good
The final part to the incredible musical. Will Elphaba and Galinda find their happily ever afters?
Available on DVD

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
The Mario Bros are setting out - into space!
Available on DVD

Casualty
Dive into the world’s longest running emergency medical drama with series 35 onwards of Casualty. Produced by the BBC this series follows the personal and professional lives of the staff at Holby City Hospital.
Available on Kanopy

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