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Some cracking reads got the conversation going at this month's Tea with Tales catch-up
The group at Flaxmere Library Bookchat have been working their way through Kate Rhodes’ crime novels set on the atmospheric Scilly Iles.
Here are some books set in, of all places, bookshops.
Books centred on family, two novels that inspired screen adaptations and even an All Black biography all turned up on the table at Hastings Book Chat's recent session.
Santa Montefiore has become a favourite author at Book Chat. Here's a look at some of her best loved books.
Our Havelock North Library book group, Young @ Heart discovered books that stirred old memories in their recent reading.
The team at Tea with Tales discussed some popular local authors, particularly Charity Norman's new book, at their recent get-together.
Here are some reading highlights that have been getting this book group through the winter.
Here's a little bit about Cuppa Tech, the library drop-in sessions for anyone with a tech problem.
Discover some top reads recommended by Flaxmere Library's fortnightly book group.
This month Baker's Club journeyed back into the past, creating baking from recipes found on Recollect - the library's digital archive. Read on for a trip down Memory Lane.
Another month of reading, some youthful reminiscences and a fabulous author event at the library kept the conversation simmering at a recent Tea with Tales session.
The group at Young @ Heart have been reading some New Zealand authors - here's a sampling of what they talked about at their last get-together.
July saw some of the book group getting through their tasks for Turn Up the Heat, our winter reading challenge for grown-ups. Here's a look at what they talked about at their last sesson.
We're catching up with Hastings Book Chat who always have the goss on the best reads coming into the library.
Turn Up the Heat has introduced some of the readers at Book Chat to some excellent new books.
Body of Lies by Sarah Bailey has been selected for the upcoming Together We Read Book Club, which, for two weeks, anybody can download from Libby.
From a Booker Prize winner to the No. 1 most popular writer in the world, there was a lot to talk about at Tea with Tales' July meeting.
Have a look at the amazing books discussed by Hastings Library Book Chat at their June session.
Turn Up the Heat is the library's winter reading challenge for adults and it kicks off today. Here are some suggestions for the task: Read a retelling of a classic.
The book group that meets every fortnight on a Tuesday is particularly keen on historical fiction. Here's what they talked about at their last session.
If large print or audiobooks are your preferred reading matter, check out what the gang have been reading at Tea With Tales - the reading group for the vision impaired.
Find out the books that we got really excited about at the May session of Hastings Book Chat
Lessons in Chemistry was a hugely popular novel that took the world by storm. If this was a book that left you with a longing for more, here are some other titles that have a similar feel.
The group at Wine, Books & More have been reading flat out, working their way through multiple book series, the backlists of newly discovered authors; with some very meaty reads turning up as well. Here’s what they thought.
The tea and scones hit the spot as did some really enjoyable reading matter at the May meet-up of Tea with Tales.
These books while on very different themes both fall into the category of truth that is stranger than fiction.
What do you read when you've read all the Shardlake books and want more? Here are a few series that might do the trick.
Mystery ingredients were the focus at this month's popular Baker's Club session.
Gentle relaxing reading seemed to be just the ticket at the last session of Havelock North Library's Young @ Heart Book Group
Here’s what the team have been reading at the book group that meets at Hastings Library on the third Wednesday of every month.
If you're feeling a bit bereft after finishing Lucinda Riley's Seven Sisters series, read on for some reading inspiration.
Tune into Beamafilm for a brilliant selection of ANZAC themed movies and documentaries. Here's a bunch we like the look of.
Yes there were the scones and, of course, the books, but there was also some lively chat about swearing in books and movies.
Here's a couple of unputdownable YA novels recommended by Li.
Here’s a look at a special author that has been doing the rounds at Young @ Heart, the book club that meets once a month at Havelock North Library.
Historical fiction was overwhelmingly the favourite genre at last week's Flaxmere Library Book Chat. Read on to find out more.
For all things health oriented, you will find a heap of interesting information on Gale Health and Wellness - a handy resource you can view via the library's website.
Come along to Havelock North Library to meet Tina Clough and Karen McMillan - two local authors who have new books out.
We were getting in the mood for autumn with a mix of anecdotes, memories and fabulous reads at the recent meeting of Tea with Tales. There was also cake.
We take a look at a recent series of novels reprising Agatha Christie's famous sleuth, Hercule Poirot.
Hastings Library Book Chat discovered some excellent mysteries as well a few historical novels at the group's March get-together.
Li reviews two YA mystery/thrillers that make for engrossing reading.
Check out the latest reading recommendations from the book group that meets fortnightly at Flaxmere Library
Have a peek at the deliciousness on the tea table at the library's recent Bakers Club morning.
Beamafilm, the library resource for streaming movies, TV series and documentaries, has a great selection of films made and directed by women - perfect for International Women's Day.
We're catching up with our Tuesday evening book group for another chance to grow your 'must-read' list.
Here's a review of a haunting historical novel set in expat Penang.
If you're looking for a good book, chances are you'll find one or two among this list of top reads from Hastings Library Book Chat.
Here's a review of a powerful and poignant novel, a thoughtful depiction of a tragedy and its aftermath.
Historical fiction, mysteries as well as historical mysteries were popular choices at the latest Flaxmere Library Book Chat session.
Here's a new book about Douglas Adams for all of you people who know which day of the year we celebrate Towel Day, and what goes into a Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster.
Baking Club is a popular library event, held on the first Tuesday morning of each month at Hastings Library (except this month when they postponed a week for Waitingi Day). Here's a sampling of the seasonal treats from their February meet-up.
At the first Young @ Heart Book Club meeting for the year, novels based on a true story seemed to be the order of the day.
You had better keep the tissues handy for these YA novel recommendations from Li.
The first meeting of the New Year saw scones and book chat abound...
Here's a look at some of the best in Kiwi film-making that you can watch on Beamafilm - a fine choice for Waitangi Day.
Wine, Books & More had plenty of crime fiction plus a few surprises on the table at their latest meeting, the first of the year.
Check out these thrilling suspense novels all set in the snow - just the thing to help you forget how hot it is outside.
We take a look at Gale National Geographic Kids, an online resource packed with interesting articles, pictures and fun facts about the world around us, which you can read via the library website.
What makes a really good mystery novel? Here's one book that really got everything right alongside another that really didn't.
Recent meet-ups at Flaxmere Library Book Chat garnered some terrific reading recommendations.
Hiking, adventure and endurance are themes in these two books enjoyed by the Havelock North book group who are forever Young @ Heart.
Here's a look at the books Hastings Library Book Chat talked about at their last get-together for 2023.
The team at Wine, Books & More certainly read a variety of books and you can see this in their latest list of top reads. There's bound to be a few here for your must-read list.
We discover a wealth of interesting Christmas info through Britannica online, which you can find via the library website.
Which is best, the book or the movie? This review takes a look at the prequel to the Hunger Games series which also hit the big screen earlier this year.
We caught up with our book group for the vision impaired at their December meeting. As usual, there was some lively chat, a reading and a great list of book recommendations.
What’s your favourite reading genre? Maybe you like a heart-warming romance or a pacey crime thriller. Have a look at at these new books from a variety of genres perfect for the hammock as you unwind after Christmas.
Baking Club is a popular library event, held on the first Tuesday morning of each month at Hastings Library. Here's a sampling of the seasonal treats from their December meet-up.
What kind of books do you like to peruse over the holiday period when the turkey’s been eaten and the Christmas mince pies are gone? Here’s a look at a few recent releases that caught my eye, beginning with some non-fiction.
We recently had a very well attended Readers and Writers Festival here in Hawke's Bay. Here's Miss Moneypenny's festival review.
Readers looking for a good book could do worse than check out the recommendations from Flaxmere Library Book Chat. It’s a wide selection of books with something for everyone.
Baking Club is a popular library event, held on the first Tuesday morning of each month at Hastings Library. Here's a sampling of the delectables from their November meet-up.
Tea with Tales is a book group for people with impaired vision who meet on the first Monday of the month. There's always plenty of interesting discussion.
We take a peek at an awesome online resource - the digital version of NZ Geographic magazine, which you can access with your library card.
A new visual timeline about World War I brings history alive - and it's waiting for you on the library's Recollect site.
The latest meeting of the Young @ Heart book group was at a café and fuelled by great coffee they had plenty of terrific book advice to share.
Catch up with the eager readers that meet every third Wednesday at Hastings Library.
We take a look at Ann Patchett's latest novel, a contemplation on love, marriage and family and the choices we make.
We check in with the evening book group: Wine, Books & More to see what books they've been excited to recommend.
The Havelock North Young at Heart book club meet on the first Thursday of the month. Here are the top picks from their October meeting.
On the anniversary of Katherine Mansfield's birth, here's a look at a gorgeous book about the iconic New Zealand born author.
See what they've been reading at this month's Tea with Tales - the Hastings Library book group of readers with significant vision loss.
Gale Books and Authors is packed with user-friendly info for all book lovers - and it's a free online resource you can access through your library.
Old favourites like Diana Gabaldon and Tim Winton as well as new releases found their way to the table at Hastings Book Chat's last catch-up.
This book club has been meeting at Havelock North Library for over a decade. They always enjoy a wide selection of books. Here are some highlights from their September get-together.
What are you reading this Spring? Here's an assortment of novels that you might find appealing as the weather warms up.
Here's a look at one of the library's popular programmes that helps people get to grips with their techy problems.
From learning Chinese to finding out about Chinese culture or history, the library's a good place to start for celebrating Chinese Language week.
Tea with Tales is the monthly book group held at Hastings War Memorial Library for people with significant vision loss. Every month they sample a book and discuss their reading.
Extraordinary stories of survival sat next to cosy crime novels and swashbuckling historical fiction at our last September Book Chat.
Have a look to see what the bookworms have been recommending at Flaxmere Book Chat. You're sure to pick up a tip for an excellent read.
One viewer looks at some of the highlights from a year of streaming Beamafilm.
You never know what's going to turn up on the table at our popular evening book group, Wine, Books and More.
Discover new browsing possibilities with libbyapp.com
Bakers Club is a popular library event, held on the first Tuesday morning of each month at Hastings Library. Here's a sampling of the delectables from their last meet-up.
Take a look behind the scenes at a massive project involving the library's archives.
Flaxmere Library has a keen bunch of readers that meet fortnightly on a Tuesday morning for Book Chat. Here are the top reads that turned up on the table at their last meeting.
Ahead of the library's special reboot of Poos and Farts Storytime, we reflect on a genre that can be guaranteed to capture young readers' attention.
Here's a look at some of the library books and online resources for learning about the Cook Islands language - this week as well as any week of the year.
See what our popular evening book group has been reading.
Nicola Kenny has turned her digi-tech experience into an engaging new series of children’s books.
Here's a hand to help you select a book for the TUTH Unreliable Narrator Challenge.
If you’re interested in international politics and current affairs, here’s a library hosted database you might want to check out.
We check in again with the book lovers at Hastings Book Chat to see what they recommend.
We take a look at the books that have made Barbara Kingsolver one of the world's best-loved authors of literary fiction.
Here's the perfect book group for when you can't get to book groups in real life. This year it is also a Turn Up the Heat Challenge.
We caught up with Hastings Book Chat to see what books have kept them up at night lately.
Here's what we thought of Patrick Gale's latest book, a look at the life of Cornish poet Charles Causley.
Yet again, a wide range of reading made it to the table at last month’s Wine, Books & More, our monthly Tuesday evening library book club.
Nerdvana is our annual tribute to all things nerdy. From VR gaming to Cosplay; D&D to Anime - you get the picture. There's a ton of cool free activities planned over several days beginning on May the Fourth. But you can have a little bit of Nerdvana any day...
Popular crime novelist Anne Perry died earlier this month. We look back on Anne Perry's long career as an author of historical mysteries.
See what the team have been reading at Wine, Books & More - the library's Tuesday evening book club.
Easter treats
After a small hiatus in Book Chat get-togethers, it was fantastic to see the group again and talk about our reading. Here are just some of the books that kept us happy in February - March.
Booklovers are often attracted to a book which has the word "library" in the title. Our reviewer, Lara, gives us the lowdown on four such reads as well as a list of more "library" books to try.
Mrs Jewell and the wreck of the General Grant is a historical novel based on an actual shipwreck which occurred off the Auckland Islands in 1866. Written by local Hawke’s Bay author, Cristina Sanders, it’s also shortlisted at this year’s Ockham Awards. You can read JAM's review here.
Read on to discover even more fabulous books. Here's what else the crew at the Wine, Books & More book group have been reading.
The well-read folk who attend Tuesday evening’s Wine, Book & More book club at Hastings Library sure get through a lot of books. Here's the first of two posts about the books discussed at their last meet-up.
Hastings Library Book Chat began the new year with some amazing books and some lively discussion. Find out what books hit the spot over Christmas and New Year.
Our favourite non-fiction reads of the last year seem to divide neatly into two types of reading matter - personal stories and information. Here are the ones we liked best.
If you want to try some of the best fantasy and science fiction novels at the library, this could be the list for you.
If you fancy curling up with a lovely, warm-hearted read, you might try one of these novels recommended by the team here at the library.
Historical novels are always popular, and with such a huge range of places and periods to choose from, there's something to appeal to everyone.
These are the books that impressed us for their originality, the cleverness of the writing, and the power of the ideas they expressed. Have a look if you're after a slower, deeper read that will stay with you long after the last page.
These are the books we loved that tend to be about people in everyday modern life - stories that are easy to relate to.
We're finishing off the year with a look at the books that have hit the spot with our library staff, beginning with their favourite mysteries and thrillers.
If you're looking for some book recommendations, you could do worse than check out what the team has been reading at Flaxmere Library Book Chat. Here's what they raved about during their November sessions.
We've had copies of the book, Where the Crawdads Sing in the libraries for a couple of years and they're still almost always out. So if you haven't read it yet should you jump straight in and watch the movie?
The author who brought us 'The Appeal' gives the reader a second puzzling crime novel that will keep you guessing.
Our annual Book Lovers Night is on the 23rd of November. Our guest author on the night is Nafanua Kersel, whose work appears in this stunning anthology.
Hana gives us the lowdown on Dinovember - a very important month on the library calendar or indeed any calendar for dinosaur lovers, young and old.
I'm not sure when I've seen such a curious variety of books as this list of recommended reads from the group that meets at our monthly Wine, Books and More sessions.
Bake from a library book - so many to choose from!
Here's what the group from Flaxmere Book Chat have been talking about lately.
Our reviewer and David Bowie fan has a gander at the latest book about rock's eternal chameleon, chronicling the story around the productive final years of Bowie's life.
Here's a philosophical sort of novel that will take you down the canals of England, from the author who gave us Meet Me at the Museum.
An honest book about closed adoption in New Zealand.
We bake with vegetables and Emma's cookies turn green
Hastings Book Chat meets just once a month on the third Wednesday of the month and for these keen readers, there’s always heaps to talk about. Here’s an assortment of the books particularly enjoyed for all kinds of reasons from their August meeting.
Writing can be a solitary activity. But every so often writers feel the need to get together in small group meetings or at larger, annual or biannual conferences. If you're not a writer you might wonder what on earth there is to talk about. Our blogger shares her experiences at one held last weekend in Napier.
Emma writes about a mysterious cheeseless cheese cake she tried at August's Baking Club.
Always on the look-out for interesting themes for children's Storytime, our team have collated a bunch of books about flatulence, bums and the like - surprisingly popular with the littlies - along with something for caregivers tasked with toilet training.
Here's a look at one of the books that recently made The Booker Prize longlist. If you're worried that this means that Oh William! will be too cerebral for you, fear not! This novel is just as readable as it is entertaining.
This is the final category in this year's NZ Book Awards for Children and YA. It’s amazing that three of these first books are also shortlisted in other categories. Such promising new talent!
The Wright Family Foundation Te Kura Pounamu Award recognises the best in books for children written in te reo. This stunning shortlist are beautiful children’s books but could also appeal to anyone who is learning te reo Māori.
Wonderful artwork can really make a story. These are the books on the shortlist for the Illustration award in this year’s NZ Book Awards for Children and YA – also known as the Russell Clark Award.
You'll spot some familiar names in this year’s line-up for the NZ Book Awards for Children and YA Non-Fiction Award. With books about Maori Gods, discovering your inner artist, feelings, arachnids and Māori trail-blazers, there is definitely something here for everyone.
Emma shares poetry collections our staff have loved.
I don’t know how the judges are going to decide on a winner for this year’s Young Adult Fiction Award – a hotly contested prize in the NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. Have a look at the line up and see if you’re not as stumped as I am as to who should win.
We’re taking a look at the Picture Book Award in our second post on the NZ Book Awards for Children and YA. Always a popular category in the competition, the shortlisted books feature wordplay, animal mischief, fiendish wheke and haka crazy nanas - along with gorgeous illustrations of course.
We’re running a few posts on the books that have made the finals in the NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, showcasing the finalists and their shortlisted titles. First up is the shortlist for Junior Fiction, a varied list of terrific new books for young chapter-book readers.
The group at Flaxmere Library Book Chat have had enjoyed some terrific reads in recent weeks. Here are just a few that really hit the spot.
The latest Vera Stanhope mystery and number nine in Cleeves's super-popular series is the perfect book you can pick up and put down again. Until the action heats up. Read our review here.
Emma tastes her way around the world
A novel about a fictional Hollywood star that reads like a memoir. - our reviewer will have you putting this one on your must-read list.
Fiona writes about making scones.
Here’s a snapshot of the books that recently made the shortlist for the 2022 Women’s Prize for Fiction. Formerly the Orange Prize, this is a prestigious award in anybody’s book showcasing some brilliant and very readable novels. Why not give a couple a go.
Here's the pick of the bunch from a great list of books the group have been sharing at Book Chat.
Take a trip back to 1995 with a diary written by rock influencer, Brian Eno, with some oddly interesting insights into how the world of communication might look in the future.
Here's some fiction just perfect for that Easter break, or anytime really, all available at the library.
Since his death, Bowie has inspired a bunch of books, like this book of andecdotal encounters from Bowie obsessive and BBC reporter, Tom Hagler. Check out what our reviewer thought about it here.
The library has a great selection of movies from a wide range of genres. Here's a quick review of two French comedies and a glimpse at the book that inspired one of them.
These are the books we read with a torch under the bedcovers, thinking, "just one more chapter".
Here's an assortment of old favourites that have been treasured for all kinds of reasons including story anthologies and talking books (just listen for the bell then turn the page).
Here are our favourite early readers - the books that first got us or our children launched into independent reading. No wonder they still linger happily in our memories.
We're celebrating Children's Book Day on 2 April by sharing the children's books we loved when we were small. Such a walk down memory lane. First up are our most memorable picture books. Which ones make your list?
Here's look at two graphic novels that take you into the world of the Watchmen.
The new Kate Quinn novel looks at the important work of three women code breakers of Bletchley Park, their romances, friendships and heartbreak and where life took them after the war.
JAM is happy to discover a new book from Marika Cobbold, an entertaining novel about fake news and the trouble it can bring.
Graphic Novel fans will be sure to recognise the Fables series by Bill Willingham. Rob reviews this classic collection, now released in four hefty compendiums.
Here's how to keep track of all those books you want to read using My Lists.
Here are some brilliant self-help book recommendations from Andrea, who doesn't read a lot of non-fiction but found these books well worth picking up.
Claire Fuller recently won the Costa 2021 Novel Award for Unsettled Ground. Here's what our reviewer, JAM, thought about it.
Our first Book Chat for the year was at Flaxmere Library where the group got off to a flying start with some terrific reads.
Hastings District Libraries recently interviewed Marie Munro whose book "Nana's Shed" - "The Wharau of Kui" features as our last StoryWalk book for Summer Sparks. Read Hana's interview here.
Our Li reads a lot of books so her top selection from 2021 is bound to be interesting.
Here are some of the best non-fiction and graphic novels we read as well as one serious disappointment as we wrap up the year that was 2021 and begin a whole new reading year.
The YA section of the library is well worth checking out for some thought-provoking and entertaining reads. Here are some that our librarians particularly enjoyed plus a bunch of children's novels from Emma's top reads list.
Including genres of science fiction and fantasy these books are packed with interesting worlds - some of them huge feats of imagination, others build a world not so different from our own. Here are the spec fic titles that we loved in 2021.
There's nothing like a good mystery or a ripping yarn packed with suspense. This is a very mixed batch of novels, but are all recommended by our library team to keep you gripped until the last page.
When we live in uncertain times, it can be a blessing to escape into a book to another time and place, where things are possibly even more uncertain or on the other hand more romantic. Here are our favourite historical reads for the last year.
Contemporary Fiction is one of those terms we give to books that are not any particular genre but tend to mirror social issues of our time. So these might include humorous novels as well as serious ones, character-driven stories as well as page-turners. One thing the books on this list all have in common is that they are all terrific reads.
We've been asking library staff the tough question: What books did you enjoy most in 2021? We'll be running a bunch of posts on this theme, and to start the ball rolling, here are some picks for the year from AM.
Every year there’s a swag of new books with a Christmassy theme, just perfect when you want to take a break from the Christmas rush. Fans of mysteries, romance and chick lit will be well catered for with this selection of books which are all either in our collection or coming soon to the library.
A new series of Irish detective stories begins with this novel set in 1980s Dublin. Fans of Benjamin Black and Dervla McTiernan might like to try it out. Read the review here.
Our reviewer had his first experience of an e-audiobook with this sci-fi thriller and surprised himself with how much he enjoyed the experience. Read on for the review.
Bluetooth is shortwave wireless technology that can connect devices. Did you know that many hearing aids have this technology? Pair this with our e-library apps, and you can enjoy audiobooks directly to your hearing aids. Here's how:
Wine Books and More met again after a spell of several months so they had a lot of bookish conversation to catch up with. Here’s a list of books they talked about - and these are just the good ones!
Many readers enjoy screen adaptations of books, but if you’re like me, you prefer to read the book first – just in case the tv series or movie spoils the book for you. There are quite a few new adaptations popping up to see now or in the near future. Here’s a few to look out for.
Flaxmere Book Chat met up again for the first time in a while, eager to share and discuss their favourite reads. And it seems crime fiction and historical novels were the most popular. Here's a few that hit the spot.
According to the blurb, Esther Freud's latest novel is 'about love, motherhood, secrets and betrayal - and how only the truth can set us free'. Here's our review.
This is the eighth in a series of blog posts focussed on Advanced Pre-Teen Readers (APTRs) - Library Li
This is the seventh in a series of blog posts focussed on Advanced Pre-Teen Readers (APTRs) -Library Li
This is the sixth in a series of blog posts focussed on Advanced Pre-Teen Readers (APTRs) - Emma L
This is the fifth in a series of blog posts focussed on Advanced Pre-Teen Readers (APTRs) - Emma L
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This is the third in a series of blog posts focussed on Advanced Pre-Teen Readers (APTRs) - Emma L
This is the second in a series of blog posts focussed on Advanced Pre-Teen Readers (APTRs) - Emma L
One murder. Fifteen suspects. Can you uncover the truth? A clever debut that puts the reader into the minds of two people tasked with uncovering a miscarriage of justice. See if you can spot the clues.
This is the first in a series of blog posts focussing on Advanced Pre-Teen Readers (APTRs) - Emma L
A book about "Pop songs", not the top ten on the hit parade, but the songs by Iggy Pop. 'Til Wrong Feels Right will also take you back to the glorious era of Lou Reed and David Bowie - here's what our reviewer thought about it.
Here's our review of a novel about a small community, the families that live there and what happens when different codes of behaviour clash. Little Fires Everywhere has been a runaway hit - see what all the fuss is about.
A brilliant selection of new crime/mystery books (fiction and non fiction) made the Ngaio Marsh longlist this year. At last, the finalists were announced just last week. Here's who made the cut.
Here's a pacey read which teams a New York college girl with a small problem with a reclusive alcoholic former spy as secrets from two world wars collide. Readers who enjoy stories about resistance fighters, spies and female agents during wartime, might want to put The Alice Network on their must-read list.
It's been a few months since we had an update on the reading habits of our Wine Books and More attendees. Let's have a quick catch up!
Our reviewer happened upon this e-audiobook when browsing the library's e-collection and was pleasantly surprised. An Unsuitable Job for a Woman is a classic, old-school detective novel from a master storyteller.
There's nothing like curling up with a book as winter sets in. Flaxmere Book Chat has been reading some terrific books and had some lively chat over recent weeks. Here's a selection of books they particularly enjoyed.
Read our review of this authorised biography of The Who's John Entwistle by Paul Rees, music journalist. Entwistle was a founding member and bass guitarist for this iconic band. But how does the 60's rock 'n roll lifestyle stack up in today's world?
The longlist is out for the 2021 Man Booker Prize. Often considered the cream of the crop of the fiction awards, this list is eagerly awaited by many. Check out the details here.
If you're doing the Turn Up the Heat reading challenge this year, you may have come across the task: Millennial problems - read a YA or Junior book. Here's an author our reviewer JAM came across you might like to try.
Librarians and booksellers alike sometimes get challenging requests for a book, including the much quoted line: "I can't remember the title but the cover was blue." This has inspired one of our Turn Up the Heat Challenges: Read a book with a purple cover. Here are a few recommendations:
Looking for some book ideas for the TUTH challenge: Millennial Problems? The Famoux by Kassandra Tate could fit the bill. It also ticks the box for A book with a Purple Cover.
In an undisclosed small American town strange things are afoot. An unlikely trio try to get to the bottom of things in this dark, comic, sci-fi thriller.
Rāhoroi 29th Haratua Saturday 29th May, standing at the waharoa of Waipatu marae, the kaikaranga calls us on, we slowly walk toward Heretaunga haukūnui, the dew cleanses this wet grey day, whānau from ngā hau e wha ascend in unison, for the relaunching of this book ‘Te ātea’ written by Dame Kāterina Te Heikōkō Mataira:and whakaahua (illustrations by Para Matchitt).
“She just wanted – had always wanted – a good book to read.”
I have always admired origami and have been slightly (read more than slightly) jealous of people who could actually follow written instructions and create the most beautiful origami pieces.
From picture books to young adult to adult fiction and some seriously thought-provoking non-fiction, Emma picks her reading highlights for the bumpy ride that was 2020.
I’ve been on a Stephen King binge this year – my ultimate goal is to read all of his works within in next couple of years (I’m about halfway there). Here are the books that make my top ten by King so far...
JAM reviews Isabel Allende's latest historical novel. It's a moving love story set in difficult political times. It follows Spanish doctor, Victor Dalmau through Spain's Civil War to the new life he forges in Chile.
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| Tuesday | 9.00am - 5.30pm |
| Wednesday | 9.00am - 5.30pm |
| Thursday | 9.00am - 5.30pm |
| Friday | 9.00am - 5.30pm |
| Saturday | 10.00am - 4.00pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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