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By Lizzy Lockhart
When the weather turns, our team hits the books. From sentient octopuses and forbidden poetry to dark rom-coms and outback mysteries, we have curated a diverse list of titles to...
By Philip Dickson
While we often, unsurprisingly, think of Young Adult fiction as being written primarily for younger readers, the YA genre is full of stories that feature strong and relatable characters, compelling...
By Shirl Kamariera
Start your 2026 reading journey with Shirl’s Book Club! From Gabrielle Zevin’s gaming-inspired hits to Han Kang’s literary masterpieces, explore monthly picks paired with themed activities and recipes. Join the...
By Dylan Bland
Bookstore Hero Eve shares the most popular titles she discusses with customers every week. Whether you want a gritty mystery, an emotional historical drama, or a beautiful guide to local...
By Edward Weaver
This guide highlights essential science fiction reads for newcomers. Covering classic epics, hard science mysteries, and cozy space adventures, it provides the perfect roadmap for anyone looking to explore the...
By Lizzy Lockhart
When the weather turns, our team hits the books. From sentient octopuses and forbidden poetry to dark rom-coms and outback mysteries, we have curated a diverse list of titles to...
By Tim Wackrow
When the weather turns, our team hits the books. From sentient octopuses and forbidden poetry to dark rom-coms and outback mysteries, we have curated a diverse list of titles to...
By Lizzy Lockhart
New Zealand’s literary scene is thriving with incredible local talent. This guide explores the must-read Kiwi titles across all genres, including haunting atmospheric fiction, gritty true crime, insightful political non-fiction,...
By Shirl Kamariera
Get the inside scoop on 2026’s biggest literary trends. Book buyer Shirl reveals her top ten picks, including highly awaited sequels, stunning debuts, and immersive memoirs from authors like Bonnie...
By Dylan Bland
Great books do more than tell stories; they shift your entire perspective. From embracing the freedom of being disliked to understanding that life is a series of problems to solve,...
By Marnie Gosse
Former landscaper Marnie shares her must-have New Zealand garden guides and personal favorites, from moon gardens to native plants. Learn how to design a beautiful backyard while supporting local pollinators...
By Dylan Bland
To celebrate International Women’s Day, the women of Book Hero share their favorite female authors. From the gritty crime of Martina Cole and the suspense of Lisa Jewell to the...
By Marnie Gosse
Marnie is usually a binge reader, the kind who finds a great book and devours it in one go, even if that means turning up to work on four hours...
By Lizzy Lockhart
We love a good Love Story, but what I love even more is when love stories get the weird, strange, or slightly magical treatment and are a bit unique and...
By Dylan Bland
Explore the roots of US political division. From "How Democracies Die" to "Hillbilly Elegy," discover essential books on power, poverty, and the future of America.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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With the warehouse leased and the shelves filling up it was time to turn our attention back to the Book Hero brand. Book Hero is all about books being a secret super...
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