Magical Athlete - The Board Game for Non-Board Gamers!
By Tim
Is the board game Magical Athlete the 'Board Game of the Year' for non-board gamers?
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Books for the Person Who Dreams Big
By Dylan
I've always been a dreamer. I've always been drawn to people who take an idea, have the courage to give it a go, and work hard to turn it into...
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Liv Sisson visits Book Hero
By Shirl
We were so lucky to have geologist and author Liv Sisson visit us at Book Hero to celebrate the release of her new book Butterflies and Moths of Aotearoa! She...
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Suzanne Paul visits Book Hero
By Shirl
We were so excited to have THE iconic Suzanne Paul visit Book Hero last week to sign her new book Your Time is Now and do a Q&A. Known to...
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What Keeps Us Coming Back to Historical Fiction?
By Shirl
Have you ever finished a historical novel and immediately looked up the real events behind it? I've found myself doing this a number of times this year. I've been drawn...
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Your Guide to Freida McFadden
By Lizzy
Freida McFadden is a powerhouse of a thriller writer, with over 30 books to her name (including novellas). Lizzy is here to explain who she is, why people love her,...
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New Releases to add to your TBR (3rd November)
By Lizzy
Lizzy is rounding up the new releases of the week featuring the books on her own TBR and the ones you need on yours!
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Costumes, Chaos & Board Games: A Book Hero Halloween
By Amelia
Halloween at Book Hero was full of costumes, laughter, and a little bit of chaos! After four months without a team board game night, we finally got everyone together for...
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Toys and Books for Pretend Play (Part 1)
By Lizzy
From Hape to Melissa & Doug to Bluey, and a whole bunch more, there are some amazing toys out there to help with pretend play, making it easier for parents...
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New Reads to add to your TBR
By Lizzy
Fiction and Non Fiction are both pulling some big punches this week with a number of books I'd rather like to bring home.
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Talking all things Romantasy with John Campbell on RNZ!
By Sacha
The latest book in a viral series has had some New Zealanders queuing up at midnight, just to get their hands on a copy. 'A Court of Splintered Harmony' is...
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New Hero Alert! Meet Shannon - our new Warehouse Sidekick
By Kevin
Meet Shannon, one of our newest Warehouse Sidekicks! With a background in inwards goods and stock control, Shannon has already impressed the team with her speed, accuracy and competitive streak....
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New Zealand Gothic and Some Wonderfully Atmospheric Novels from Aotearoa
By Lizzy
We may be lacking in castles and moors, but we more than make up for it here in Aotearoa with atmospheric small towns, dysfunctional families and excellent writers.
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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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We're Celebrating Halloween with a Board Game Party!
By Amelia
It's been a little while since our last team board game night, so what better excuse to get everyone together than Halloween? We're getting ready for an evening of pizza,...
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What a Night! Inside Book Hero's Whirlwind ACOTAR Midnight Release
By Sacha
What a whirlwind the last 24 hours have been! I'm writing this running on approximately an hour and a half of sleep, far too much coffee and an enormous amount...
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Liam's Halloween Spook-tacular
By Liam
Our newest Bookstore Hero, Liam, is a self-diagnosed horror fanatic, with a love for both books and films. An avid reader, he’s also set himself the challenge of watching a film...
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The Team's Long Weekend Reading
By Lizzy
With the long weekend upon us, the team is hopefully getting some time in the sunshine or cozying up at home to do some reading, or puzzling! Here's what they're...
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What Actually Makes a Jigsaw Puzzle Difficult?
By Amelia
Does more pieces always mean a harder puzzle? Not necessarily! After Dylan surprised me by choosing a particularly tricky Hidden Pikmin puzzle, I started thinking about what actually makes a...
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A Court of Splintered Harmony: How to Get Your Copy on Release Day
By Dylan
A Court of Splintered Harmony is almost here, and we have some exciting news for customers who pre-order from Book Hero! Bloomsbury has placed an incredibly strict embargo on this...
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The ACOTAR Countdown Is On, But We Need to Talk…
By Sacha
Last week, things started taking a dark turn. The excitement surrounding the release was suddenly overshadowed by actual leaks. Not theories or predictions, but people claiming to have genuine information...
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Pick up a Graphic Novel for Halloween
By Lizzy
Wanting something different for spooky season? Try a horror themed graphic novel! Lizzy has rounded up a selection for every type of horror reader.
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Even More New Board Games Just Arrived!
By Amelia
It's been another busy week at Book Hero, with heaps of new board games and some much-needed restocks arriving! From spooky Final Girl adventures and new Unlock! escape room games...
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The Book Briefing 21/10/2026
By Sacha
Welcome back to another edition of 'The Book Briefing', your weekly round-up of all the latest news from the world of books! This week, we've got some exciting announcements from...
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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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Story to Screen - 21/10/26
By Sacha
It's been another huge week in the world of book-to-screen adaptations! From record-breaking trailers and exciting casting announcements to beloved bestsellers finally making their way to the big screen, there's...
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Things We Learned from an Evening with Alice Oseman
By Lizzy
Liam and Lizzy went along to an evening with Alice Oseman of Heartstopper! Here are some of the things they learned from the artist and writer who gave us Nick...
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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...
Book Hero Origin Stories...
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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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