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A Secret Never to Be Told by Lynn JohnThis page-turning novel starts with a fascinating premise. What if Mozart faked his death in 1791 and he lived on? In the opening chapters the...
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Interview: Chris Stuart talks about The Glasgow SmileChris was the winner of the Ngaio March Best First Novel Award, for her debut novel, For Reasons of Their Own , which was also shortlisted for...
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Who Disturbs the Kūkupa? By Kathleen 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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Double Jeopardy by Stef HarrisStrap yourself in for a character-driven, exhilarating ride when you read Double Jeopardy by Stef Harris. Frank Winter is a retired...
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Dusty The Digger by Deano YipadeeWhen goats Plinky and Plonky snatch buckets of jelly powder and fall into a swimming pool, they get stuck in jiggly, wobbly jelly. When Nee...
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The Stolen Hours by Karen SwanI am utterly obsessed with the new historical series of books by Karen Swan. I recommend you read the first book in the series, The Last...
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Real Thai Cooking, Recipes and stories from a Thai Food Expert by Chawadee Nualkhair and Lauren LuluChawadee Nualkhair, the author of Real Thai Cooking , is a Thai American who now lives in Bangkok where she is a leading food blogger and...
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Interview: Josie Shapiro talks about Everything is Beautiful and Everything HurtsJosie Shapiro has a Masters in Creative Writing from the University of Auckland, where she was awarded a Wallace Arts Scholarship for her work....
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The Real Guide to New Zealand by Mark DanenhauerThe Real Guide to New Zealand is an entry-level investigation into the world of flora and fauna in our little part of the world. Written by...
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Leader Zen by Jess StuartJess Stuart is a popular author, international keynote speaker and experienced leadership coach, and she has written several well-received...
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Dreams of a Moa by Carly WaddletonOne night a young boy snuggles down to sleep, but one question keeps nagging him. Where did all the moa go? Young readers meet a moa with...
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Marvellous Margot by Lou Peacock and Ingela P ArrheniusMargot has a problem, her friend Oscar loves cake, so Margot decides to make one especially for them to share. The only issue is that Oscar...
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Interview: Juliette MacIver and Carla Martell talk about Duck Goes MeowJuliette MacIver is a widely acclaimed children’s picture book writer and mother of four. Carla Martell is an illustrator and designer from...
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Harriet's Hungry Worms by Samantha SmithIn a shady corner of Harriet's backyard is a big box full of hundreds and hundreds of worms. Harriet's ravenous compost worms munch their way...
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Interview: Stef Harris talks about Double JeopardyStef Harris is a frontline police officer having served over 30 years in Wellington, Christchurch and Nelson. Harris filmed his debut novel,...
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Blue by Sarah ChristouGiving young people the skills to respond to their feelings is becoming an increasingly important part of growing up. Concepts like resilience...
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Penny Draws A Best Friend by Sara ShepardNobody said starting fifth grade would be easy, and Penny Lowry’s anxiety means a million questions are always spinning through her thoughts....
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Pipi and Pou and the River Monster by Tim TipeneIn a follow up to the stunning first in the series, Pipi and Pou and the Raging Mountain Tipene returns with the second book Pipi and Pou...
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Interview: Jess Stuart talks about Leader ZenJess Stuart is a popular author, international keynote speaker and experienced leadership coach. With 15 years in HR and a background in the...
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What I’d rather not think about by Jente PosthumaWhen I am reading a book for a review I will often fold the corners of certain pages where I see something that I would like to come back to....
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Selfie by Allayne L. WebsterSelfie is the new novel from Australian author Allayne L. Webster and finally answers the question, what would a modern novel look like that...
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Cracking the Happiness Code by Dr Pamela StoodleyThere has always been a proliferation of books that promise all kinds of things when it comes to our dispositions around happiness. And now,...
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The Deck by Fiona FarrellI have enjoyed a number of Fiona Farrell’s novels over the last few years. This latest is operating on a number of levels and I love the way...
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Tap! Tap! Tap! Dance! Dance! Dance! by Hervé TulletFrench artist Hervé Tullet harnesses his love of dance, the passion of his illustrations, and the great big format of this book, and invites...
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Pipi and Pou and the Raging Mountain by Tim TipeneTake two cheeky cousins, a nan who is absolutely brilliant with her witty (and sometimes) cutting remarks, Aotearoa and Māori themes and a darn...
