Remembering Sir Sam Neill
By Shirl
I was so saddened when I heard of the passing of Sam Neill. I've enjoyed so many of his films and TV shows from when I was young and then...
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Book Briefing - 5th August
By Lizzy
Welcome to this week's Book Briefing where we round up the news for the week!
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Have you heard of ... SolarPunk?
By Lizzy
I love a niche genre and discovering a range of books that have things in common that I love. Solarpunk is a new one for me, and maybe for you...
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The Books I'd Recommend For Every New Parent
By Lizzy
From the very first picture books, the life changing poetry, as well as the books that provide up to date information - here's Lizzy's reading list for every new parent!
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Q&A with Nick Thomson from Marrow
By Shirl
If you haven't heard about Marrow butchery in Auckland I highly recommend you give Nick and his team a visit. I've been following Marrow's journey closely from opening his initial...
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The Book Hero Team's July Reads
By Shirl
July was another busy month at Book Hero especially with all the excitement of attending the NZ Booksellers Conference. The month flew by and I unfortunately didn't get through as...
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New Releases to add to your TBR (5th August)
By Lizzy
Check out this week's new release round up with loads of local new non-fiction, some amazing new fantasy reads, and books for the tamariki too!
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Why Everyone Should Read the Classics
By Dylan
Book Hero currently holds well over 1,000 classics in stock in our Auckland warehouse, available for fast overnight delivery anywhere New Zealand. We want more Kiwis to discover (or rediscover)...
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Kiritapu Allan visits Book Hero
By Shirl
We were lucky enough to have Kiritapu Allan visit the team at Book Hero while in Auckland for a day to sign our stock ahead of the release of Kiri's...
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Introducing The Art and Craft of Stephen King
By Shirl
I've been a fan of the horror genre since I was young, I remember making my way through every R L Stine book at the local library and then needing...
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Reading Before Voting
By Dylan
As we head towards our general election on 7 November, I've realised I'm a lot less interested in politics than I was three years ago, and certainly less interested than...
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Story to Screen - 04/07/26
By Sacha
Welcome to this week's 'Story to Screen Report', where Sacha rounds up the biggest news from the world of book-to-screen adaptations.
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The Grand Line Awaits! New One Piece Plush Toys
By Tim
New One Piece Plush Toys have arrived at Toy Hero
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A personal message to our customers
By Dylan
We've heard that some people are surprised to learn that Book Hero is a 100% New Zealand-owned independent bookstore... and that we're only two years old. It's true!
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Fiction for Foodies
By Lizzy
Lizzy is sharing some of her favourite fiction reads for people who love food as well as escaping into delicious stories. From fantasy, to thrillers, to some romance!
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Book Hero's Favourite Biographies!
By Lizzy
The Book Hero team are sharing their favourite biography or memoir - some are recent releases, others ones that are a bit older but just as impactful and important.
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Why Is Harry Potter Still So Magical?
By Sacha
Today, 31 July, is Harry Potter's birthday. Every year it rolls around, I find myself thinking about just how extraordinary it is that a story first published in 1997 still...
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Lizzy has a TBR issue thanks to the Booker Prize Longlist
By Lizzy
Lizzy's TBR was already out of control and now there are 11 more books she needs to read thanks to the announcement of the Booker Prize Longlist.
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Dr Paul Wood Visits Book Hero HQ
By Sacha
We absolutely loved having Dr Paul Wood pop into Book Hero HQ this week to celebrate the release of his new book, 'Better Never Stops'.
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The Longlist for the 2026 Booker Prize has been announced
By Dylan
The Longlist for the 2026 Booker Prize has been announced consisting of 13 novels also known as "the booker's dozen". The selection was determined by a judging panel chaired by author...
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The Bookish Puzzles I Couldn't Wait to Bring to Book Hero!
By Amelia
Now, anyone who knows me knows I'm a sucker for a book with sprayed edges. If it has a sprayed edge, I’m buying it immediately and it’s joining the rest...
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New Releases to add to your TBR this week (29th July)
By Lizzy
Lizzy is here with everything you need to know about the new releases this week - featuring local non-fiction, spectacular picture books, and a whole range of fiction!
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Story to Screen - 29/07/26
By Sacha
Welcome to this week's 'Story to Screen Report', where Sacha rounds up the biggest news from the world of book-to-screen adaptations.
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The Pets of Book Hero!
By Lizzy
Meet the most important members of the Book Hero team - the pets! From the cats to the kune kune pigs, check out what the pets are reading (well, would...
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Books for Helping Kids with Emotions
By Lizzy
We all know emotions can be overwhelming and tricky, for adults as well as kids! These are some of my favourite picture books and board books, perfect for supporting little...
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Sir Richard Branson's most recommended books!
By Dylan
I've always admired Richard Branson for bringing a genuine sense of fun to business, celebrating his team, and never being afraid to be himself. Those are qualities I've tried to...
Book Hero Origin Stories...
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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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