Hillsboro Reads 2026 — Community Choice!

Announcing the Winners: 2026 Hillsboro Reads Books

The results are in. Our community has chosen! Thank you to everyone who took time to vote on the book selections for Hillsboro Reads 2026.

Here are the winning books as voted on by the community on Engage Hillsboro:

Children (up to 5 years old)

Where Wonder Grows by Xelena González

Book Description: A children's picture book about a grandmother bonding with her granddaughters as she teaches them how much they can learn from nature just by being curious.

Youth (ages 6 – 11)

Saving Sunshine by Saadia Faruqui

Book Description: Zara and Zeeshan can’t stop fighting — even on a family trip to Florida. When their parents force them to spend time together, the twins must work as a team to help an injured turtle, learning to put aside their differences.

Young Adults (ages 12 – 18)

The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

Book Description: In a future where most people can’t dream, Indigenous people are hunted for their bone marrow — the key to restoring dreams. Fifteen-year-old Frenchie and his companions must stay ahead of the recruiters and fight to survive.

Emma Pattee’s Tilt Selected for Hillsboro Reads

In addition to the voting on Engage Hillsboro, the Hillsboro Public Library and the Library Foundation of Hillsboro are excited to bring author Emma Pattee to Hillsboro for a special event on Saturday, March 7. This author’s talk will kick off Hillsboro Reads 2026! Emma Pattee’s book Tilt is the adult book selection for Hillsboro Reads 2026. Watch for more information in the coming weeks.

Tilt by Emma Pattee

Book Description: When a massive earthquake hits Portland, nine-months-pregnant Annie must cross the city on foot to get home. Along the way, she faces chaos, meets unlikely allies, and rethinks her marriage, career, and future.

Note: descriptions came from WCCLS Catalog.