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Interview: Raymond McGrath talks about Big Little Blue: Sandypants!Raymond McGrath is an award-winning animation director, illustrator, designer and writer who has been working in children’s television and...
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The Food Fix by Yumi Stynes and Simon DavisThere are a myriad of books that claim to add time to your day, without compromising the quality or taste of the meal. Ones that suggest that...
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Little Women: A Retelling by Laura WoodIn Laura Wood’s retelling of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved classic, Little Women , the timeless story of sisterhood, growth and love receives a...
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Interview: Colin Monteath talks about Erebus The Ice DragonColin Monteath is a widely published polar and mountain photographer and writer based in Christchurch. He has spent 32 seasons in Antarctica,...
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Whale by Cheon Myeong-KwanIn a recent interview, the author - Cheon Myeong-Kwan - of the recently short-listed International Booker Prize novel Whale said that he didn’t...
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One Of Them by Shaneel LalImagine being five years old and told by the people you loved the most that the way you were born was evil and wrong? In a world where...
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The Slow Traveller: An intentional path to mindful adventures by Jo TinsleyFrom walking trails, road trips and train journeys to finding solitude (in the city or the mountains!) this guide is a stunning call to change...
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Interview: Jeff Evans talks about NgātokimatawhaoruaJeff Evans is a non-fiction writer based in Auckland, New Zealand. He has written extensively about both waka and voyaging, including the 2015...
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Storms Ahead Rick Dodson: America’s Cup champion to Paralympian by Rebecca HayterI guess the title gives away the game, but it still comes as a shock to the reader that a man so seemingly invincible eventually succumbs to a...
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History and humanity: 2023 Ngaio Marsh Awards finalists announcedFrom heart-wrenching tales of families torn apart by disappearance or deportation to examinations of historic crimes, swindles, and injustices...
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Night Tribe by Peter ButlerPeter Butler’s newest novel Night Tribe brings together so much of what is great about young adult fiction: suspense, drama, excitement, and...
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Dry Climate Gardening by Noelle JohnsonIt’s a tough time for even the most seasoned gardener as climate change wreaks havoc with normal rainfall patterns. Here in the Southern Ocean,...
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Look: A tummy time book by Gavin BishopI’d forgotten how much time adults can spend gazing at babies until we recently visited friends and their new daughter. “Ooh,”...
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Interview: Mardo El-Noor talks about Dogs with StoriesMardo El-Noor is a hybrid creative who makes a living off creating stuff he likes, such as directing and animating commercial ads, music...
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Chaos Kings by Scott PattersThere is a popular quote often referenced to be investment mogul Warren Buffet that one needs to be investing when there is ‘blood in the...
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Debra Gavranich is touring NZ in September to talk about her book The Girl Who LeftThe girl who left from Croatia to the canefields. Marija’s idyllic early childhood on the beautiful Croatian island of Korčula is brutally...
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Elastic Island Adventures: Rarotonga by Karen McMillanKiri, Jed and twins Emma and Ethan frequently journey via Elastic Island, a unique way of travelling that sends them pinging across the ocean...
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Rental Person Who Does Nothing: A Memoir by Shoji MorimotoIn this unique memoir Shoji Morimoto explains about his unusual business, a ‘rent a person who does nothing’ service. He tweets about his new...
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Interview: Charlotte Lobb talks about Hannah & HuiaCharlotte Lobb was born and raised on a lifestyle block just out of Hamilton, in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Charlotte completed a Bachelor in Speech...
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Look! Said The Little Girl by Tania NorfolkA man and a little girl share their unique way of seeing and hearing the world around them. “Look,” said the little girl, “a ladybird!” “A...
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Voyages and Wanderings in Far-Off Seas and Lands by J Inches ThomsonIn 1861 a 17-year-old John Thomson set sail from Greenock, Scotland, to start a new life on the other side of the world in New Zealand. First...
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Spellhound by Lian TannerLian Tanner is a highly recognisable name in YA fiction. An award-winning author known for her eclectic lifestyle (she was arrested while...
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Storms Ahead Rick Dodgson: America’s Cup champion to Paralympian by Rebecca HayterI guess the title gives away the game, but it still comes as a shock to the reader that a man so seemingly invincible eventually succumbs to a...
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Picasso and the Greatest Show on Earth by Anna FienbergStories like Picasso and the Greatest Show on Earth are becoming few and far between. Those stories of overcoming adversity and creating...
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Interview: Dr Roderick Mulgan talks about Build Your Immunity for LifeDr Roderick Mulgan MB, ChB, MPP, LLB (Hons) is a community doctor who specialises in aged-care in Auckland. He has long held an interest in the...
