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Interview: Kate Mahony talks about Secrets of the LandKate Mahony grew up on a farm in Hawera, South Taranaki, one of nine children. She worked as a journalist in London in her 20s, and when she...
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Te Reo Kapekape - Māori Wit And Humour by Hona BlackWant to know how to call someone 'one book short of a bookshelf', or tell them to get stuffed in te reo Māori? Readers can find the answers in...
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Tama and the Taniwha by Melanie KosterTama is down at the lake with his sisters and grandparents. When his sisters tease him about a taniwha being in the water, he takes a deep...
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Not Alone: Walking Te Araroa Trail through New Zealand by Tim VoorsTim Voors, a Dutchman from Amsterdam, is a passionate thru-hiker. Not Alone. Walking Te Araroa Trail through New Zealand is his engaging...
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War Bride by Patricia FentonWar Bride follows the story of Evie, who is living in the Valleys in South Wales, and Frank, who is growing up in the Bay of Plenty in New...
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The Ghost Ship by Kate MosseI adore all books by Kate Mosse, and The Ghost Ship is once again a novel that had me frantically turning the pages until the brilliant...
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Interview: Alastair Clarke talks about Green RainAlastair Clarke is a New Zealander who returned to the Wairarapa in 2016 from several years in the UK. He grew up in Pukerua Bay, a little...
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How to Disappear Completely by Nicholas SheppardA contemporary novel set in America, this is a novel that asks the question, is a monster born or bred? It follows the story of two men. One is...
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Fishing the Tongariro - A History of Our Greatest Trout River by Grant HendersonFishing the Tongariro is filled with fascinating facts about the introduction of trout into the Taupo region, the characters who fished the...
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Wild by Ele FountainAnything that has the premise of being set in the rainforest is sure to bring about a few interested groups of young people. It’s such a...
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The Quokka Logic and Baking Book by Karen McMillan The many young fans of Karen McMillan's popular Elastic Island Adventures will be delighted to see the latest in this series: The...
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Ngātokimatawhaorua:The biography of a waka by Jeff EvansCountless numbers of visitors to the Waitangi Treaty grounds have admired Ngātokimatawhaorua, the mighty ceremonial carved waka taua (war...
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Tuatara: A Living Treasure by Katie FurzeMeet Tuatara, an ancient wonder, wildlife treasure and a survivor. Tuatara are survivors of an ancient era, sometimes referred to as living...
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The Milkwood Permaculture Living Handbook Kirsten BradleyIt’s not often that a book profoundly changes your way of thinking shortly after you’ve begun reading it. But such is the case with this...
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Interview: Bruce Miller talks about Guy Wilson Creating Golf ExcellenceBruce Miller is a businessman, world traveler, golf enthusiast, Golf Rules Official, and author of over 50 books. He spends his days writing,...
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The Art of Winning by Dan CarterIn this follow-up to his bestselling 2015 autobiography, celebrated All Black Dan Carter shares The Art of Winning. After retiring at...
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Sleepless in Stringybark Bay by Susan DuncanThis is a charming book. It says so on the cover, and it may be unimaginative of me to repeat it. But the fact is: it’s true. It is both...
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Dazzlehands - Ringakōreko by Sacha CotterThe cow says ‘moo’ the chicken says ‘cluck’ and the pig says ... ‘Dazzlehands!’ As hard as the farmer tries, pig won’t go ‘oink’. Instead,...
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Bits of String Too Short to Use by Jennifer BeckBits of String too Short to Use is a fascinating memoir about collecting and then downsizing, writing, and the many highs and lows of life....
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Eat Up New Zealand – The Bach Version by Al BrownThe new version of Al Brown’s iconic Eat Up New Zealand is designed to cater for the summer crowd. I love the concept which Brown interprets...
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Marple – twelve new stories, twelve great writers, one Agatha ChristieIf imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then having 12 well-known writers recreate one of your most famous fictional characters might...
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Bite Back by Genevieve MoraGen Mora is still only in her twenties, now leading a busy and full life but from the age of ten was assailed with anxiety, OCD and anorexia....
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Dogs with Stories by Mardo El-NoorMardo El-Noor makes his living from directing and animating commercial ads, music videos and branding content, and he has just released his...
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The Resilience Toolkit by Dr Alia BojilovaReading books from psychologists is becoming a national pastime. As society grapples with an ever-increasing pace of life, crises upon crises,...
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Baking Yesteryear by B. Dylan HollisNow this is something really different, B. Dylan Hollis has baked loads of recipes from old recipe books to curate Baking Yesteryear. The...
