Looking for a good summer read and not sure where to start? The team at Western Bay of Plenty District Council Libraries have you sorted.

Here are their recommendations to take on holiday or for your nightstand, with a little something for everyone – including a young adults book, two recent adult fiction books by Kiwi authors, and a recipe book to inspire you in the kitchen.

Take a look at the recommendations below and check online to see what other books they have available across the Western Bay library network libraries.westernbay.govt.nz

And just remember that the Western Bay libraries and service centres are closed from midday on December 23 and resume normal hours on January 9 2023.

Angela from Katikati Library and Service Centre. Photo: Supplied.

Sense and Second-Degree Murder by Tirzah Price, and reviewed by Angela, Katikati Library and Service Centre

"This is a clever retelling of the Jane Austen classic with a murder mystery twist! It's a young adult book but adults would enjoy it too," says Angela.

"The familiar characters are given new personality traits and put into different circumstances but remain strongly based on the originals. Well written, witty, and suspenseful, it keeps you guessing until the very end! "

Sue from Waihī Beach Library and Service Centre. Photo: Supplied.

Harbouring by Jenny Pattrick, and reviewed by Sue, Waihī Beach Library and Service Centre

"Jenny Pattrick has an amazing ability to bring history alive by drawing us into the lives of her characters," says Sue.

"Harbouring describes the lives of a family of poor Welsh settlers and a young Māori woman at the time of Colonel Wakefield and the New Zealand Company's 1840s settlement of Wellington. It's enjoyable and eye-opening."

Linda at Te Puke Library and Service Centre. Photo: Supplied.

Remember Me by Charity Norman and reviewed by Linda, Te Puke Library and Service Centre

"Set in the Ruahine Ranges, this enjoyable book is about the relationship between a father and daughter, the challenges of living with dementia and the secrets that lay buried in a 25 year old mystery," says Linda.

"It's an emotional trip down memory lane with a twist at the end. Well worth a read!"

Leanne from Ōmokoroa Library and Service Centre. Photo: Supplied.

Simple Wholefoods by Sophie Steevens and reviewed by Leanne, Ōmokoroa Library and Service Centre

"If you are embracing the refined sugar free, gluten free and plant-based trend then this is the book for you," says Leanne.

"Recipes that are nourishing, tasty and cost effective by using pantry staples and seasonal produce. Fans of the author will know her first book ‘Raw and Free'.

"This second book continues the recipe journey and helps you to easily change up your food choices for the better. Try out the ‘carrot cake cookies' they are awesome," says Leanne.

Anyone living in the Western Bay can become a member of one of the Western Bay of Plenty District Council libraries. You can join online and start downloading or borrowing books today. Head to libraries.westernbay.govt.nz for more info.