Movie Review on Sense And Sensibility
By Lizzy
Hannah and I were both incredibly excited to go along to the movie premiere. Hannah is much more well-read than I am when it comes to those classics, but we...
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Movie Review on Clayface
By Kevin
Underneath the skin, who are you actually looking at? From the moment the teaser hit, Clayface felt like the exact sort of bold move DC fans have been dying for....
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The Book Hero Team's Wins and Misses in Film and TV Adaptations
By Lizzy
We all love arguing in a mostly good-natured way about which adaptations of our favourite books hit and miss. We thought we'd gather together some hot takes to share with...
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TV Show Review on: Carrie
By Dylan
Liam's Review Carrie 26’Carrie has been on my radar for a while now, probably my most anticipated release of the year alongside Obsession. That’s saying something, considering how long I...
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Lizzy and Roopa loved Practical Magic 2
By Roopa
Lizzy and Roopa went along to the Practical Magic 2 screening and had a wonderfully witchy time getting lost in the continuing stories of the Owen women.
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Movie Reviews: The Odyssey (2026) by Christopher Nohan
By Alastair
Last Wednesday, Alastair and Roopa scored invites to the premiere of The Odyssey at the IMAX. They’re absolutely buzzing to share their thoughts on Christopher Nolan’s massive, visceral new epic!...
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SUPERGIRL Movie Review
By Eve
Supergirl was such a fun watch and completely exceeded my expectations! I was hooked from the opening scene, and the movie never lost its momentum. I really enjoyed seeing backstories,...
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The Books Behind Christopher Nolan’s Masterpieces
By Dylan
Explore the literary roots of Christopher Nolan’s greatest films. From the historical depth of American Prometheus to the ancient journey of The Odyssey, discover the essential books that shaped the...
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Dune: Messiah Trailer Revealed
By Dylan
Paul Atreides returns as Emperor in Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming adaptation of Dune Messiah. Featuring returning stars and a Hans Zimmer score, this sequel explores the heavy price of power. Get...
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Two Years of Book Hero: What I've Learned
On Tuesday next week, Book Hero will celebrate its second birthday! I still remember driving home from our very first warehouse late one evening, then sitting on the couch while...
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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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