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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The Play to Screen Report - 8th October 2026
By Sacha
From iconic toys and games heading to the big screen to comics getting the TV treatment, there’s plenty happening in the world of play and pop culture this week. Sacha...
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visits Hero HQ 🇳🇿📚
By Dylan
It was an honour today to welcome Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to visit Hero HQ.
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New Releases to add to your TBR this week (6th October)
By Lizzy
With some huge new novels for Fiction, some incredible memoirs and cookbooks, plus some new reads for the kids too - here's what you need to know about this week's...
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Review: Threshing Day
By Sacha
Our Book Hero Ambassador @NZBookTokGirl is back with her latest read, and this time it’s ‘Threshing Day’ by Rebecca Yarros. As a huge ‘Fourth Wing’ fan, she had high hopes...
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Story to Screen - 7/10/2026
By Sacha
The Story to Screen Report is back! Sacha has rounded up the latest news from the world of book adaptations, with beloved classics getting a fresh take, bestselling series heading...
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Why Two-Player Games Deserve a Spot on Your Shelf
By Amelia
You don’t need a whole group for a great game night! Amelia shares some of her favourite two-player board games, from quick card games and cosy picks to cooperative challenges...
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10 months in: My top 10 romantasy reads of the year so far!
By Sacha
We’re 10 months into the year, and I’ve already read some incredible romantasy books! From dystopian worlds and deadly enemies-to-lovers to magic, betrayal and endings that have left me completely...
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Standalone Sci-Fi & Fantasy Novels I Keep Recommending
By Lizzy
These are the standalone Sci-Fi and Fantasy novels that Lizzy has loved and keeps recommending to fellow readers!
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Li Chen visits Book Hero
By Lizzy
We were so excited to have the incredible author and illustrator Li Chen come to visit our new Hero HQ to chat all things Detective Beans and Krispy Kreme thickshakes
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The Book Briefing: 2nd October
By Lizzy
Get stuck in with all the latest from the literary world including book announcements, controversies and more. Here's your latest Book Briefing!
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The Book Hero Team's September Reads
By Shirl
September was an especially busy month for the Book Hero team as we did the big move to our brand new HQ in Hobsonville! Despite being so busy we all...
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Come Celebrate New Zealand Bookshop Day with Us!
By Dylan
This Saturday 10th October, New Zealand celebrates Bookshop Day - a day to celebrate the special place bookshops hold in the hearts of readers and communities across the country. We’ve...
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Rating All Our Julia Donaldson Picture Books
By Lizzy
With Gruffalo Granny coming out recently I couldn't not do a post celebrating the collection of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler picture books that we love so dearly in our...
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New Releases to add to your TBR this week (29th September)
By Lizzy
From celebrity memoirs to a brand new follow up to The Whale Rider, here is everything you need on your radar this week, and the books Lizzy is excited for!
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New: Out of Print Book Merchandise has arrived!
By Shirl
We are so excited to share that we now have a selection in-stock of the Out of Print merchandise brand by Penguin Random House. If you haven't heard of Out...
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Bookish Board Games Amelia & Lizzy Have Been Playing
By Amelia
Amelia and Lizzy have been playing two of our newest bookish board games! Find out what we thought of My Book Nook and A Place for All My Books, plus...
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Self-Help Advice I Actually Use
By Dylan
My partner Alex says I read too many self-help books, and he’s probably right. To be honest, I’ve slowed down a lot recently. I’ve packed my brain full of so...
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It’s Grand Final week in the world of the NRL!
By Tim
It’s Grand Final week in the world of the NRL! And although the mighty NZ Warriors have been knocked out 😭with the shock result of Newcastle upsetting the Penrith Panthers...
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Jon Toogood visits Book Hero
By Shirl
We were so honoured to have Aotearoa's own royal rock legend Jon Toogood visit Book Hero, he was our very first author signing in our new HQ in Hobsonville and...
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New Hero Alert! Meet Serena - our new Category Assistant Hero
By Dylan
Meet Serena, our new Category Assistant Hero! Get to know the newest member of the Book Hero team, from her love of special edition books and puzzles to her ever-growing...
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New Hero Alert! Meet Liam - our new Bookstore Hero
By Dylan
We’re thrilled to welcome Liam to the Book Hero team! You’ll find him in our new bookstore every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Find out more about him here.
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Celebrating Bird of the Year 2026 with Bird Books
By Lizzy
Today I've got a couple of INCREDIBLE bird books as well as a reading list inspired by the bird of the year for 2026!
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Amelia's Favourite Puzzle Vibe: What Makes a Puzzle Cosy?
By Amelia
What makes a puzzle feel cosy? Amelia shares her favourite puzzle vibe, from bookshops and beautiful everyday moments to tiny details, gorgeous colours and mini puzzles you can curl up...
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The Book Briefing: 23rd September
By Lizzy
Another busy day in the reading world with new book announcements and reveals, events happening locally (YAY) and heaps of amazing author updates. We hope you enjoy this week's round...
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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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New Releases to add to your TBR this week (22nd September)
By Lizzy
Honestly this week my bank account balance is in so much trouble because the new releases that arrived in our warehouse are all SO GOOD. Best of luck to you.
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Seth Godin is back - and my brain is very happy
By Dylan
Seth Godin’s books have unquestionably changed the way I think about business - and, in many ways, the direction of my life. I started reading him when I was young,...
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What Actually Makes a Party Game a Party Game?
By Amelia
From clever clues and sneaky bluffing to trivia, creativity and complete chaos, party games come in all shapes and sizes! We’re diving into what makes a party game, the different...
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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