New Releases to add to your TBR (11th August)
By Lizzy
There's a new release for everyone this week - here's your TBR roundup! Lizzy shares her picks from the newest in fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks and children's books!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Don't Let These Books Pass You By
By Lizzy
Lizzy rounds up 10 books that have been published this year that she feels are deserving of more hype!
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Fiction that Feels like Travelling (Part One)
By Lizzy
The best novels are those ones that transport us somewhere different. Here are three countries and the books that took me there while I was reading them.
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New Releases to add to your TBR this week (21st July)
By Lizzy
Lizzy is here with the weekly round up of all the brand new releases you need on your radar! This week there's a lot of amazing new fiction to get...
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Books that take you past the eyes of a camera
By Eve
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 Prescribe You: Some Japanese Healing Fiction
By Lizzy
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
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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New Releases to add to your TBR this week
By Lizzy
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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Beginner Friendly Fantasy
By Edward
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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New Releases to add to your TBR this week
By Lizzy
The new week brings a new load of amazing stories to get lost in! Here are the new releases this week and the titles we are adding to our own...
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New Releases to add to your TBR this week
By Lizzy
We've rounded up this week's new releases, with a whole range of fiction options, some very helpful new non-fiction, and highly anticipated children's books!
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Books for People Who Love the Planet
By Lizzy
Now more than ever we need to remain connected to the planet we all belong to. One of my favourite things about reading is about how it can connect us...
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Local Crime/Thriller Authors you should add to your TBR
By Lizzy
Looking for your next Crime/Thriller pick? We have some amazing authors right here in Aotearoa doing everything from releasing amazing spine tingling debuts, to much loved cozy murder mysteries.
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Fiction New Releases that you need to add to your TBR
By Lizzy
Recent fiction new releases to add to your TBR - big hitters from Maggie O'Farrell and Ann Patchett, as well as new fantasy, romance, thrillers and more.
Book Hero Origin Stories...
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Two Years. Three Warehouses. One Wild Ride.
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The Next Chapter in our Story
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Little Heroes, and an Easter to Remember
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Another big year ahead
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Reflecting on 2025
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One year on - and we’re just getting started
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Welcome to our New Home
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Waving goodbye to Workspace Drive
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Growing Pains
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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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