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Nailed Boots and Crinoline Gowns by Robert PedenWhat a fascinating book! Using diaries, letters and memoirs, Nailed Boots and Crinoline Gowns brings to life real women in rural...
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Interview: Frances Manwaring talks about Never Succumb to BeigeBecoming co-owner and managing director of creative agency Moxie in 2010 was a natural extension of a career focused on helping great...
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Girl of the Mountains by Trish McCormackIn 1946, Stella is hired as a mountain guide in the Southern Alps, an unconventional career for a woman but one that she loves. She likes...
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Until August by Gabriel Garcia MarquezColombian novelist and Nobel Laureate Gabriel García Márquez died ten years ago and some of his most enduring fictions such as Love...
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Sewing Moonlight by Kyle MewburnIn the remote Central Otago settlement of Falter's Mill, a young German immigrant named Wilhelm Erdinger seeks solace and a new...
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Māori Made Easy Pocket Guide by Scotty MorrisonY ou can easily carry this little book with you and refer to it wherever you go. It will build your confidence to speak Māori and...
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Interview: Di Buchan talks about Aiming HighA fter a career in social and environmental research, Di Buchan retired to Ōtaki and became a historian. She previously published a...
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Dark Sky by Marie ConnollyNellie Prayle is a criminal psychologist who takes great professional and personal pride in solving murders. So when Detective Jack...
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Alpine Panorama by Andy BuchananAndy Buchanan, the author of the stunning new book A lpine Panorama: A View to a Climb , is a semi-retired structural engineer...
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The Laden Table by Ashia Ismail-SingerIn The Laden Table , Ashia Ismail-Singer takes us on an exciting flavourful journey inspired by the spices she grew up with....
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Interview: Stephen Tester talks about Kiss of DeathStephen is a former lawyer turned high school history teacher whose debut novel, Kiss of Death (a historical legal thriller set in Wellington...
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Play Wild: Nature Craft Projects For Tamariki by Rachel ClarePlay Wild encourages tamariki to develop a foraging mindset by making use of what they can find. This gorgeous book is jam-packed full of...
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Take Two by Danielle HawkinsIn Danielle Hawkins's latest charming novel, Take Two , we meet Laura. She split from Doug seven years ago but has kept in touch with his...
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Interview: Claire Aramakutu talks about Koro's StarClaire Aramakutu’s passion for writing began with a love of reading. From the age of ten, with a torch in hand, Claire would hide under her...
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The Night She Fell by Eileen MerrimanI’ve never read any of prolific NZ author Eileen Merriman’s fiction, so I approached The Night She Fell , a “psychological thriller”, with no...
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Poetry Aotearoa Anthology 2024 edited by Tracey SlaughterFor over half a century, the Poetry Aotearoa Yearbook has served as an annual showcase of the finest contemporary poetry from New Zealand,...
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Interview: Richard Shaw talks about The UnsettledRichard Shaw is a professor of politics at Massey University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences. He is a regular commentator on...
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The Antique Hunter’s Guide to Murder by CL MillerA unique new take on the classic whodunnit is an irresistible read for anyone interested in antiques. It features two new female protagonists...
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Interview: Gina Bartlett talks about Lulu La Ru Steps Up as a Step-MumFollowing a successful career spanning the legal, publishing and financial services industries, Gina embraced the opportunity to unleash her...
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The Call By Gavin StawhanA broken cop, a terrified informant and a gang that wants revenge! Winner of the 2023 Allen & Unwin Fiction Prize, this captivating debut crime...
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The Secrets They Kept by Jenny LynchHelena Anderson is raised by her strict Nan and her father, who is a hard-working doctor so she seldom gets to spend much time with him. Her...
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The Unsettled: Small Stories of Colonisation by Richard Shaw.Richard Shaw’s new book The Unsettled: Small Stories of Colonisation is the sequel to his acclaimed family memoir The Forgotten Coast ....
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The Space Between By Lauren KeenanSet at the brink of the New Zealand Wars in 1860, author Lauren Keenan’s debut is a gripping historical novel. As English settlers clash with...
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Hatch and Match by Ruth PaulIf you’re putting together an Easter basket for a young child dear to your heart, Hatch and Match deserves pride of place. With its tumbling...
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Interview: Graham Lindsay talks about Max Gunn's Pay BookGraham Lindsay is the author of seven poetry books and the one-time editor and publisher of a literary periodical. He has a degree in English,...
