Introducing our first Book Hero Ambassador Jade!
By Sacha
We have some very exciting news to share! We’re absolutely thrilled to introduce Jade, AKA @nzbooktokgirl, as our first ever Book Hero Ambassador!
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The Story to Screen Report - 01/09/2026
By Sacha
Sacha has rounded up all the biggest Story to Screen news from the past week, and there’s plenty happening! From the latest contenders for the next James Bond and a...
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The ‘Fourth Wing’ graphic novel covers have been revealed
By Sacha
The covers for ‘Fourth Wing, The Graphic Novel: Volume One’ have officially been revealed, with artwork by Anabel Mayet Rossi and an adaptation by Rebecca Yarros herself.
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Story to Screen Report - 26/08/26
By Sacha
Another week, another huge round of Story to Screen news! From exciting new adaptations and casting updates to fresh trailers and some very intriguing projects in the works, there’s plenty...
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Story to Screen 20/08/2026
By Sacha
From first-look reveals and major casting news to some of our most anticipated adaptations finally taking shape, there’s been plenty happening in the story-to-screen world. Sacha has rounded up the...
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Story to Screen - 13/08/26
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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Story to Screen - 04/08/26
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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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 Book Briefing - July 27th
By Lizzy
Welcome to this week's Book Briefing where we round up the news for the week!
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Story to Screen - 22/07/26
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. This week, we've got first looks at some of...
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The Book Briefing - July 21st
By Lizzy
Welcome to this week's Book Briefing where we round up the news for the week!
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Taylor Jenkins Reid announces new novel 'The Last Days of Vic & Coco'
By Sacha
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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The Story to Screen Report - July 15th
By Sacha
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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The Book Briefing - July 14th
By Lizzy
Welcome to this week's Book Briefing where we round up the news for the week!
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The Story to Screen Report - July 8th
By Sacha
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 Book Briefing - July 7th
By Lizzy
Welcome to this week's Book Briefing where we round up the news for the week!
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The Story to Screen Report - July 2nd
By Sacha
Welcome to this week's Story to Screen Report, where Sacha rounds up the biggest book-to-screen news from around the world. This week we've got exciting new adaptation announcements, first-look trailers,...
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The Book Briefing - June 29th
By Lizzy
Welcome to this week's Book Briefing where we round up the news for the week! Find out what Instagram post had Sacha screaming, which children's book announcement has Lizzy placing...
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The Story to Screen Report - June 24th
By Sacha
Welcome to this week's Story to Screen Report, where Sacha rounds up the biggest book-to-screen news. From new adaptation announcements and casting updates to first looks and publishing deals, here's...
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The Book Briefing - June 23rd
By Lizzy
Welcome to this week's Book Briefing where we round up the news for the week! We get the cover reveal for John Green's novel, new book announcements from Kazuo Ishiguro...
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The Story to Screen Report - June 17th
By Sacha
Welcome to this week's Story to Screen Report, where Sacha rounds up the biggest book-to-screen news. From new adaptation announcements and casting updates to first looks and publishing deals, here's...
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The Book Briefing - June 16th
By Sacha
Welcome to this week's Book Briefing where Sacha rounds up the news for the week! A new Emily Henry novel is on the horizon, Rebecca Yarros is back writing dragons,...
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The Story to Screen Report - June 9th
By Sacha
It’s been another huge few weeks for book-to-screen news, and Sacha has rounded up all the biggest adaptation updates in the latest Story to Screen Report. From major casting announcements...
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The Book Briefing - June 8th
By Sacha
Welcome to The Book Briefing, your weekly catch-up on all the biggest moments from the literary world. From surprise book announcements and cover reveals to bestseller wins and BookTok drama,...
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The Story to Screen Report - June 3rd
By Sacha
The world of book-to-screen adaptations is busier than ever, with major casting announcements, exciting new projects, and long-awaited adaptations finally moving forward. Here’s a round-up of everything happening right now.
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The Book Briefing - June 2nd
By Lizzy
Welcome to The Book Briefing, your weekly catch-up on all the biggest moments from the literary world. From headline-making author news and award winners to viral bookish trends and exciting...
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The Story to Screen Report
By Sacha
The world of book-to-screen adaptations is busier than ever, with major casting announcements, exciting new projects, and long-awaited adaptations finally moving forward. Here’s a round-up of everything happening right now.
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The Book Briefing
By Sacha
Welcome to The Book Briefing, your weekly catch-up on all the biggest moments from the literary world. From headline-making author news and award winners to viral bookish trends and exciting...
Book Hero Origin Stories...
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We Did It! Book Hero Has Officially Moved 🎉
We did it! 🎉 After a huge weekend moving more than 100,000 books, Book Hero is officially settled into our brand-new HQ in Hobsonville. Take a look behind the scenes...
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Book Hero is moving! Here’s what you need to know.
Book Hero is moving! This weekend, we’re relocating 120,000 books, puzzles, board games and toys to our brand-new warehouse and bookstore at 112B Hobsonville Road. Find out what the move...
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Book Hero has won the 2026 Spark People’s Choice Award
Book Hero has won the Spark People’s Choice Award at the 2026 Retail NZ Awards! Book Hero is not even two years old, so hearing our name called as the...
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Two Years. Three Warehouses. One Wild Ride.
I can’t believe I’m already sitting down to write this blog post. Book Hero isn’t even two years old and we’ve already moved once before, which means we’re now onto...
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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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