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Jul 07, 2026 Book Map of Armenia

What did readers prefer to read in June? Perhaps the main characteristic feature of June reading in public and community libraries of Armenia is the leading presence of works by Armenian classics. Novels and short stories by Raffi, Shirvanzade, Nar Dos, Vahan Totovents, Aksel Bakunts lead the top ten of about 30 libraries participating in the survey. The predominance of classics in the month is likely caused by the summer holidays, when many students are eager to finish the homework assigned by their teachers.
The books of contemporary Armenian author Ruben Yesayan still hold prominent places in the top 10 libraries. The regional libraries in Ararat, Armavir, and Yerevan's Isahakyan Library have his novels at the top of their lists. Translations of contemporary literature are still in great demand. As they say, novels by authors like Agatha Christie, Anna Jane, Elif Shafak, Khaled Hosseini, Mike Omer, John Green, and Chris Ewan do not remain on bookshelves.
The most active service in community libraries is provided in the children's literature departments. The service lists for children under 12 include illustrated books by Ghazaros Aghayan, Rudyard Kipling, Roald Dahl, Hayk Ajapahyan, Burnett Hodgson, and others. Teenage readers prefer reading adventure novels and short stories by Vakhtang Ananyan, Stepan Zoryan, Gurgen Mahari, Artavazd Yeghiazaryan, Neil Gaiman, and Hector Malloy. The most popular motivating books in June, according to library statistics, were "Beyond the Standard Mindset" by Hrachya Manukyan, "The 5 a.m. Club" by Robin Sharma, and "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari."
