Leisure reading collection
Take a break with our leisure reading collection of books and ebooks - available to staff, students and library members.
Browse our leisure reading titles in person at the libraries below or online via our reading lists or NUsearch.
New additions
We're continously expanding our Leisure Reading collection, and in 2025 we've added 26 new books, including:
- Pageboy - Elliot Page
- Butter - Asako Yuzuki
- Intermezzo - Sally Rooney
- We Do Not Part - Han Kang
- The City and its Uncertain Walls - Haruki Murakami
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Where to find the collection
Browse books and ebooks online at:
We also have a large range of fiction titles available at our arts and social sciences library, Hallward Library. You can find these on Level 4.
Browse the collection on NUsearch
Diversifying our leisure reading collection
Explore titles recommended by staff and students and share your suggestions of titles for our collections from underrepresented voices.
DiversifyU suggestions
How to borrow
Click through at the links above to view availability and access ebooks or search our whole collection on NUsearch.
Log in to NUsearch with your UoN username to place a Click and Collect request. How to place a request
Books can be borrowed at the self-service machines in our libraries.
How long can I borrow a book for?
- Books will usually be issued for one week and will automatically renew everyday unless someone else requests them.
- Books in high demand will be issued for two days only. These items will not renew.
- If you have place a Click and Collect request, we will email you when it is ready for collection. You will need to collect it within three days.
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