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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Movie Review on Heart of the Beast
By Kevin
It’s been a long time since I walked out of a cinema feeling like this. Heart of the Beast is authentic, raw and right in your face. At times, I...
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A Seven Sharp Visit and a Huge Thank You!
By Lizzy
It's been a busy last week at Rawiri Place before our big move, with a TV segment, an iconic wink, and a whole load of wonderful customer feedback.
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A Puzzle for Every Season: Why I Love Seasonal Puzzles
By Amelia
From spooky Halloween puzzles to floral spring scenes and Christmas favourites we bring out every year, seasonal puzzles have a special place in my collection. Here’s why I love how...
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Nicky Hager publishers new book on the Tax Payers Union
By Dylan
Update: The first print run has been fully sold out across New Zealand. More books are being printed and Book Hero will have a significant allocation from the second print...
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Review of Home Again by Jon Toogood
By Shirl
When it was revealed that Jon Toogood was to release a memoir I pretty much jumped out of my seat with excitement and it definitely didn’t disappoint! My memories of Shihad began...
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What I Read (and Played) in Bali
By Dylan
I always read more when I travel. There’s the flight over, the hotel breakfast where “one more coffee please” somehow turns into another hour, and those lazy afternoons by the...
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The Book Briefing - September 16th
By Lizzy
This week there are so many exciting new book announcements out and about with covers, new publishers and more. Enjoy this week's round up of all the latest literary news.
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Every crime/thriller Novel Lizzy has read this year (so far!)
By Lizzy
Lizzy is sharing her crime and thriller reads for 2026 so far and giving you the run down so you can find a couple new ones to add to your...
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New Releases to add to your TBR this week (16th September)
By Lizzy
We had some exciting new releases arrive with some huge names in fiction, a highly anticipated health guide, and possibly the biggest children's book of 2026.
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Lizzy's Top 5 Board Games
By Lizzy
Lizzy is sharing her top 5 Board Games including her favourite cooperative games, two-player options, party games, and even the ones you can play with kids!
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New Hero Alert! Meet Jade - our new Warehouse Sidekick
By Dylan
We’re thrilled to welcome Jade to the Book Hero team! It’s not always easy to impress Dom in the warehouse - but Jade managed it pretty quickly. Jade originally joined...
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Self-Help for People Pleasers (Yes you!)
By Lizzy
People pleasing something you struggle with? Whether I can or can't relate is absolutely beside the point, but I have some books that might be a helpful resource!
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Book Hero reviews for Taipei Story
By Lizzy
Taipei Story is the newest novel by RF Kuang, and another example of her exploring genres. The Book Hero team shares their reviews of this language exploring story.
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Celebrating Roald Dahl and the team's favourite stories
By Lizzy
Roald Dahl day takes place on September 13th and the Book Hero team is reflecting on his books and stories that have stuck with them since childhood.
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Meet Serena: The Month I Finally Started Reading Again
By Amelia
After months of being stuck in a reading slump, Serena set herself one simple goal for August: just read. From finally starting the Throne of Glass series to rediscovering the...
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I'm spending book money on puzzles (and it's all Amelia's fault)
By Lizzy
Lizzy is sharing her current plight, struggling with having money left over for books when there are so many beautiful puzzles to buy!
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New Rolife Just Arrived 😍
By Amelia
Our Rolife range just got even bigger! Discover heaps of new DIY miniature houses, book nooks and Super Store miniatures, plus the return of some old favourites.
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Everyone is reading Dungeon Crawler Carl - And you should too!
By Lizzy
Dungeon Crawler Carl is the latest series that everyone has been reading and talking about. Need more info? Lizzy is here to explain all (with some help).
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Tiny Books, Big Adventures: Meet Bookcessories!
By Shirl
We are so excited to introduce to you our mini Bookcessories range! These are super cute mini versions of your favourite stories and characters which you can take on the go...
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New Releases to add to your TBR this week (9th September)
By Lizzy
Lizzy is rounding up the newest arrivals across fiction, non-fiction, and children's books! Check out all the titles you need to add to your TBR!
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The Book Briefing - September 9th
By Lizzy
Welcome to this week's Book Briefing where we round up the news for the week!
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Your Introduction to Paranormal Romance
By Lizzy
Paranormal Romance is a sub-genre of the romance world that I love in all it's varied forms - Lizzy is sharing what it is and where to start if you're...
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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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Solo Board Games: Why I Love Playing Games By Myself
By Amelia
Why I love playing board games solo and why it’s become one of my favourite ways to slow down. Plus, the games I keep coming back to and a few...
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Review of Ordinary People Like Us by Kelly Ana Morey
By Shirl
While reading Ordinary People Like Us by Kelly Ana Morey (Ngāti Kurī, Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri) I could feel the mauri from each character coming off the pages, the author created a...
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Why I love Giselle Clarkson's books
By Lizzy
It is no small compliment that for me if I could only have one non-fiction book in the house it would be The Observologist by Giselle Clarkson.
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Movie Review on One Night Only
By Kevin
I didn’t watch the trailer. I sat down expecting just another mindless, assembly-line romantic comedy designed to drain my remaining attention span. But man, I was wrong. The concept alone...
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New Hero Alert! Meet Theresa – our new Warehouse Sidekick
By Dylan
We’re thrilled to welcome Theresa to the Book Hero team! Whenever we bring a new Hero onto the team, we’re always looking for people who share our love of reading...
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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