Hamilton Public Library Book of Lists: 2015.

Chilly nights and clear days again herald the advent of winter, and with it the Hamilton Public Library’s Annual Book of Lists—those books, periodicals and other media that captured the interest of the good folk of Hamilton over the past 12 months. As always, Fryday is indebted to the librarians of Hamilton for whom a book is both a passion and a blessed escape.

1. Most Popular Career Book (Female): A Life in Hairdressing.
2. Most Popular Career Book (Male): A Life in Hairdressing.
3.  Most Popular Entertainment Book: Hamilton—The Inspiration for Rocky Horror Picture Show, by Richard O’Brien.
4.  Most Popular Autobiography: My Life as a Hamilton Hairdresser, by Richard O’Brien.
5.  Most Popular Cook Book: KFC Menu.
6.   Most Popular Sport Book (Equal First): The Chiefs—Almost Making Us Proud to Live in Hamilton.
7.   Most Popular Sport Book (Equal First): The Fall and the Fall of the Auckland Blues.
8.   Most Stolen Book:  A Guide to Auckland’s Most Expensive Homes, and Their Security Systems.
9.   Least Popular Book: Living in the Shadow of Auckland.
10.   Most Popular Magazine (Male): Straight Furrow, The Magazine for Heterosexual Farmers.
11.   Second Most Popular Magazine (Male):  The Next Best Thing—Bovine Beauties on the Farm.
12.   Most Popular Magazine (Female):  Time of the Month—Working With Your Hairdresser.
13.   Most Popular Computer Book: A Step-by-Step Picture Guide to Finding Google on Your Computer
14.   Second Most Popular Computer Book: A Step-by-Step Picture Guide to Turning on Your Computer.
15.   Second Most Popular Magazine (Female): She’s a Cow!!!!! How to deal with his bovine infatuation.  A Seven-Part Series.
16.  Most Requested Book: Short, Back and Sides From the Front—Gallipoli Inspired Hairstyles for the Lesbian Community.
17. Best War Book: What a Do!—Hamilton Hairdressers who served at Gallipoli.
18. Best Farming Periodical: Why Only Cows? A Study of the Post-Colonial Genderisation and Stereolisation of the New Zealand Dairy Industry as it Equates to the Objectification as Cows as the Sole Providers of Dairy Milk. (A Waikato University Women’s Studies Department Publication).
19. Most Popular University Document: Auckland University Enrolment Form.
20. Most Popular ‘How To’ Book: Knots—What We Can Learn From Fifty Shades of Grey.
21. Most Popular Council Publication: God is not that thirsty—Hamilton City Council Liquor Licensing Laws.
22. Most Popular Life Affirmation Title: God Knows— Homilies for Hamiltonians (updated to include Hamilton City Council Long Term Plan).
23. Most Popular Military Title (still): Fags, Fogs, and Frigates—Hamilton’s Contribution to the Royal New Zealand Navy.
24. Favourite Parenting Book: Kids and Cows—God’s Gifts To Us All.
25. Favourite DVD: Fast & Furious—CCTV Footage of Auckland Drivers.
26. Favourite Music DVD: K-Tel’s Kuntry Klassics Vol.1 (also available on VHS and Beta).
27. Favourite DVD (Adult Section): Country Calendar Uncensored.
28. Favourite DVD (Young Adult): Twerking, It is, like,  sooooo NOW!!!
29. Most Anticipated Book: Hello Sailor—A Follow Up to Fags, Fogs, and Frigates.
30. Most Popular Book of the Year: Fifty Shades of Grey — Where It All Began, A Homage to Hamilton, by E.L. James (in appreciation).