Making Memories with Bluey & Bingo
By Sacha Wackrow
This weekend, our little Auckland bookshop was filled with excited Bluey fans as hundreds of families joined us to celebrate the launch of the new Bluey Tonies with a very...
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New Rolife Arriving Soon!
By Amelia Burns
I'm so excited about the new Rolife kits we have arriving soon. They're perfect for adding a little cosy charm to your space, whether that's a magical book nook that...
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Taylor Jenkins Reid announces new novel 'The Last Days of Vic & Coco'
By Sacha Wackrow
Overnight, ELLE US exclusively revealed that Taylor Jenkins Reid is returning with a brand new novel, 'The Last Days of Vic & Coco', arriving on 2 March 2027.
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Books that take you past the eyes of a camera
By Eve Turnbull
Eve has collated a list of books below that take you through stories that go beyond the screen - whether this being through the life of an influencer to a...
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WE HAVE A TITLE! Rebecca Yarros has finally revealed the mystery Empyrean book
By Sacha Wackrow
WE HAVE A TITLE! 🐉⚔️ And... WE WERE WRONG. 😂 Honestly, I absolutely love it. The mysterious September release is called Threshing Day and, instead of the Xaden POV novella...
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New Toys - Just Landed, Barbie / WWE / MOTU
By Tim Fulton
Latest Toys - Just Arrived - Barbie, WWE, MOTU
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We Prescribe You: Some Japanese Healing Fiction
By Lizzy Lockhart
Lizzy is breaking down what healing fiction is (especially Japanese Healing Fiction!) , how to spot it, and why you need to buy yourself some to try.
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The Perfect Winter Reads
By Lizzy Lockhart
Lizzy is here sharing the books she thinks you should pick up this Winter - with everything from fiction novels to get lost in, non-fiction books to help you thrive...
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The Empyrean fandom is spiralling: Every Rebecca Yarros clue, explained
By Sacha Wackrow
I'm not going to lie, I've become completely invested in trying to work out what Rebecca Yarros is teasing. If you've spent any time on BookTok or Instagram lately, you'll...
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The Story to Screen Report - July 15th
By Sacha Wackrow
Another week, another stack of book-to-screen news we couldn't wait to share. From exciting casting updates and first-look photos to major adaptation announcements, fresh trailers and a few projects that...
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New Releases to add to your TBR this week
By Lizzy Lockhart
The new week brings a new load of amazing stories to get lost in! Lizzy has rounded up the new releases this week and the titles she is adding to...
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The Book Briefing - July 14th
By Lizzy Lockhart
Welcome to this week's Book Briefing where we round up the news for the week!
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Books for Kids Who Love the Planet
By Lizzy Lockhart
Whether you have a small child who loves traveling to new places, or a homebody who loves reading books with lots of maps and facts in them - I've rounded...
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How to Raise a Reader
By Lizzy Lockhart
Lizzy is sharing her top tips for raising a reader - whether you're a parent, teacher or grandparent, here are some things that can help with fostering a love of...
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Upcoming Fantasy and Romantasy Books You Need on Your Radar
By Lizzy Lockhart
We are spoilt with the amount of fantasy and romantasy books that are out there, and yet in the second half of the year we have even more to get...
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Beginner Friendly Fantasy
By Edward Weaver
Wanting to dip your toes into reading fantasy? We got out resident fantasy fan, Edd, to share his picks for the best fantasy novels to start with.
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What has the Book Hero team been reading lately? Part 3
By Lizzy Lockhart
Every few months we like to check in with the Book Hero team to see what everyone's reading, and as always, the answers are all over the place. This time...
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Win a $1,000 Mystery Book Box this Matariki Weekend!
By Tim Wackrow
We’re celebrating Matariki with a very special giveaway for book lovers. This Matariki weekend, buy any in stock book from Book Hero and you’ll go in the draw to win...
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Keeping the Kids Entertained These Holidays
By Lizzy Lockhart
Two weeks of keeping the children entertained (and yourself too!) can be a challenge, but we've come to give you some ideas for activities and outings that can be more...
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The biggest fantasy books coming to the screen in 2026
By Sacha Wackrow
If you're anything like me, your watchlist is getting almost as long as your TBR. This year is packed with fantasy adaptations, from beloved classics returning to long-awaited sequels and...
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Celebrity Book Clubs and July's Book Picks!
By Lizzy Lockhart
We've got you covered with the biggest names and the July book picks in celebrity book clubs - from the OGs Oprah and Reese, to our new fave book bestie...
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Asher Emanuel visits Book Hero
By Lizzy Lockhart
We were so grateful to have a visit from Asher Emanual and to have the chance to ask him questions about his powerful new book, The Valley - Crime and...
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Selling fast! Mini Vinyl Playsets & Nook Nooks
By Tim Fulton
Mini things are cool at the moment and what is cooler than a mini record player that actually works?
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Shirl's Corner: June Reads
By Shirl Kamariera
Winter is well and truly here with foggy mornings and chilly evenings, it’s the perfect excuse to stay indoors and get cosy with a great read. June for me was...
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Puzzles & Board Games for the School Holidays
By Amelia Burns
Growing up, school holidays were always filled with excitement, but eventually we'd run out of things to do, especially during winter when it was too cold to spend much time...
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Michal Dziwulski and Dr Chris Wilson visits Book Hero
By Shirl Kamariera
We recently had the privilege of welcoming Michal Dziwulski and Dr Chris Wilson to Book Hero to discuss their powerful new book, He Told Us, an in-depth investigation into the...
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Everything you need to know before ACOTAR 6 arrives
By Sacha Wackrow
From the latest updates and Sarah J. Maas interview clues to the biggest fan theories, title predictions and what to read while you wait, here's your complete guide to ACOTAR...
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The Story to Screen Report - July 8th
By Sacha Wackrow
Welcome to this week's Story to Screen Report, where Sacha rounds up the biggest book-to-screen news from around the world. From exciting casting announcements and first trailer reveals to brand...
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The Next Chapter in our Story
Today we’re incredibly excited to share the next chapter in our story. Later this month, we’ll be launching Toy Hero - a brand-new home for toys, imagination and play.
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Little Heroes, and an Easter to Remember
Even though we’re an online business, our physical bookstore feels like the heart of everything we do. There’s something special about stepping away from the screen and being around people...
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Another big year ahead
If we thought 2025 was a busy year, 2026 is shaping up to be even bigger. Before we get started, I’d like to be cheeky and acknowledge a small personal...
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Reflecting on 2025
Looking back on 2025, it has been without doubt the most challenging year of my life — and also the most rewarding. For a long time, I’ve held two competing...
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Fresh off the back of our Christmas Bookshop Day (only our second ever in-person event) it’s fair to say it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas here at Book...
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One year on - and we’re just getting started
Exactly one year ago today, the Book Hero website went live, and a hopeful but fragile idea transformed into a fully functional business with real people, real shelves, real books...
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What Does a Modern Bookshop Look Like? Celebrating NZ Bookshop Day
Tomorrow is New Zealand Bookshop Day, an event championed by the Booksellers Association of New Zealand to encourage book lovers to celebrate their local bookshop. Having not quite achieved the...
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Welcome to our New Home
We’ve done it — 40,000 books moved across a single weekend to our new home just around the corner at 8/4 Rawiri Place, Hobsonville. If you know Hobsonville, we are...
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Waving goodbye to Workspace Drive
When we signed our lease at 2/6 Workspace Drive we intended to call it home for the next three years — but our growth during our first nine months has...
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Growing Pains
I’m delighted to report that things are not slowing down at Book Hero. We delivered more books to customers in May than we did over the busy Christmas period in...
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Post-Christmas Update
It’s been over four months since my last Book Hero update so I thought it was the right time to celebrate some key milestones and reflect back on the busy Christmas period…...
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So, how are things going?
As I reflect back on the first four weeks of Book Hero, I’m proud of what we’ve achieved as a team and I’m super optimistic for the future. Book Hero...
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