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Ten of NLPL's top circulating NL books for 2026 are listed below in alphabetical order by title. Which one of them be NLPL's Must-Read Book of the Year? Find out on Tuesday, April 28th when this year's winner will be announced to conclude our LOLA 2026 celebrations!

Updated March 26, 2026
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Blinders
Young, Ida Linehan
The crane
Kidd, Monica
Paper Book
The Crane follows the difficult choices confronting someone who cannot go on being lied to and explores how they carry on in the face of hardship. It's 1968 and James Anderson's twin brother Dave has just been killed in the Vietnam war. Knowing his turn is next, James turns his back on his...
Friends are forever : a Sgt. Windflower mystery
Martin, Mike
Paper Book
Peace is precious in Grand Bank. So is justice. Sgt. Windflower Mysteries - Bestselling and Award-Winning Light Mysteries #1 Bestselling Cozy Mystery on Amazon Winner of the Bony Blithe Award for Best Light Mystery ...
The girls of Belvedere
Clemens, Michelle T.
Paper Book
The sudden death of Kitty Murphy's mother sends Kitty and her younger sisters, Hannah and Ruth, to an orphanage in St. John's. Their brother is allowed to stay...
Just around the corner : a memoir
Rumbolt-Jones, Yvonne.
Paper Book
Just Around the Corner is the story of Member of Parliament for Labrador, Yvonne Rumbolt-Jones, a woman from a northern community who broke free of her geographic and political isolation to embrace opportunity.  JUST AROUND THE CORNER is the story of Member of Parliament...
The lucky seven : the story of the Elite Navigator
Collins, Gary
Paper Book
One night in July 2024, the Elite Navigator fishing boat and its crew seemed to vanish. The vessel, which had been fishing for turbot, caught fire after several days at sea, forcing the crew to abandon ship and wait for rescue on a life raft. Initially reported missing, their last signal was...
Murder on Painted Place : a novel
Hepditch, Emily
Paper Book
Upon the death of the legendary (but reclusive) portrait artist Arthur Cherrywood, six strangers receive an invitation to his remote island mansion known as Painted Place. There, his estate--including his priceless private art collection--will be bequeathed to the guests, who for the first time...
Openly Karl : a memoir
Wells, Karl
Openly Karl is a frank and generous memoir by one of Newfoundland and Labrador's most well-known media figures. Dive into the private and public life of Karl Wells, as told in his own words. From his birth in Buchans and early life in St. John's, to his rise in media and a 32-year career...
The weather diviner : a novel
Murphy, Elizabeth
Paper Book
Set in a tragic, transformative year in an extraordinary place with larger-than-life characters, The Weather Diviner is a story of self-discovery--not just for one young woman, but for Newfoundland itself. It's 1942. With polished boots and bulging wallets, the Americans have come to...
We will meet again
Escott, Helen C.
Mothers and daughters share a special bond. It is an unconditional love that is irreplaceable.   Hadley Hynes is days away from celebrating her 100th birthday. Her daughter, Patricia,...

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