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Takahē: Bird of Dreams by Alison BallanceA beautiful photograph of a handsome takahē, adorned with purple-blue feathers, and with a startlingly large red bill, fills the cover of...
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Interview: Feana Tu'akoi talks about Lopini the LegendFeana Tu‘akoi is a Kirikiriroa-based writer, with a strong background in educational publishing. Much of her work centres around...
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The Impossible Story of Hannah Kemp by Leonie Agnew“When I wake up, I’m not alone”. So begins the new novel from the immense talent of Leonie Agnew. The arresting start quickly draws the...
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The Burned Letter by Helene RitchieHelene Ritchie’s mother, Lidi, fled from Hitler and the Nazis as a teenager, eventually travelling to New Zealand as a Jewish refugee. Lidi had...
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Interview: Philippa Gander talks about Night Owls and Early BirdsPhilippa Gander is a professor emeritus at Massey University and an internationally recognised scholar of sleep and circadian rhythms. After a...
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The Maiden by Kate FosterThe Maiden is a novel based on historical true-life events. In 1679, a young woman was executed in Edinburgh for the murder of her lover and...
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Interview: Doris Sew Hoy talks about Trust Yourself FirstA proud New Zealand-born Chinese accredited career, leadership and executive coach, Doris Sew Hoy is based in Surrey, UK and works globally...
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Who Made All The Pies? by Wendy MorganAnytime you read the words ‘The ultimate collection…’ for anything to do with cooking or food preparation, you have to be a little sceptical....
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Soundings by Kennedy WarneIn Soundings, Kennedy Warne celebrates the infinite variety and spellbinding beauty of life in our oceans, which he has seen firsthand on...
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Interview: Kayleen M Hazlehurst talks about Who Disturbs the Kūkupa?Kayleen M Hazlehurst’s books are woven from the threads of family life in New Zealand and her own international travel. Born and raised in...
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Deadlands: Hunted by Skye Melki-WegnerSkye Melki-Wegner invites you into a world that is both prehistoric, but still fresh. The trope of dinosaur adventure stories has long been...
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The Girl in the Water by Joseph HowseJoseph Howse is a Canadian. Upon reading The Girl in the Water the first consideration is why a Canadian is writing about the Afghanistan...
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Trust Yourself First by Doris Sew HoyDoris Sew Hoy is a New Zealand-born Chinese accredited career, leadership and executive coach based in the UK. She works with her clients to...
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Interview: Nilima Rao talks about A Disappearance in FijiNilima Rao is a Fijian Indian Australian who has always referred to herself as ‘culturally confused’. She has since learned that we are all...
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Oliver Kitten’s Diary by Gareth St John ThomasIt must be noted at the start of this review that cats are a personal predilection for this reviewer. They have that special something that is...
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The Swift Dark Tide by Katia ArielA strapline on the back cover of The swift dark tide asks the question: “What happens when, in the middle of a happy, heterosexual marriage,...
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The Glasgow Smile by Chris StuartChris Stuart’s debut novel, For Reasons of Their Own, won the Ngaio March Best First Novel Award, and it was shortlisted for the NZ...
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Jungle Jazz by Jo van DamEvery night, while the Dung Beetles are jazzing and jiving and having a ball, Snake sulks under a rock. Poor Snake longs to be part of the...
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The Gubyllub by Lisa Hamilton-GibbsWhat’s a Gubyllub? , you might be thinking. Read it backwards and there’s the clue… the Gubyllub is the flipside of the dreaded Bullybug,...
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Interview: Lynn John talks about A Secret Never to Be ToldLynn John was born and educated in Wales and now lives in Auckland, New Zealand. He is a writer of screenplays, stage-plays, television series...
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Sure to Rise: The Edmonds Story by Peter Alsop, Kate Parsonson and Richard WolfeThis is the story of Thomas Edmonds, the man behind Edmonds Sure to Rise baking powder and our iconic Kiwi classic Edmonds cookbook. We are...
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Nanas With No Manners by Justin ChristopherThree nanas, who live in the City of Seas, never say thank you or please. When they're on holiday and find the resort doesn't serve their...
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Who Disturbs the Kūkupa? By Kayleen M. HazlehurstSet during WWII, Sonny Wirima joins the Māori Battalion wanting to do his best to help rid the world of German Nazis. But when he is caught...
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The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki BrammerClover is a death doula, a solitary occupation which gives her a unique insight into the distilled regrets of the recently living. While she...
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Around and About Aotearoa: New Zealand Facts and Fun! by Dave GunsonA comprehensive Aotearoa almanac, this fabulous hardback book for children is bursting with child-friendly facts and information. It has loads...
