Looking for your next page-turner? Here’s a roundup of fresh releases that will keep you hooked all month long.
The Bookshop Detectives #1: Dead Girl Gone – Louise and Gareth Ward
Two brave small-town booksellers (and their not-so-brave dog) are on the case in this Kiwi cosy crime debut.
The Paris Affair – Fiona Schneider
One Parisian night, a woman vanishes without a trace, leaving behind the man she loves. Sixty years later, the search begins.
The Book of Elsewhere – Keanu Reeves and China Miéville
A mind-blowing epic, unlike anything these two genre-bending pioneers have created before, inspired by the world of the BRZRKR comic books.
The Afterlife Confessional – Bill Edgar
The notorious ‘Coffin Confessor’ – who crashes funerals on behalf of the deceased, giving voice to their last wishes, dismantles the assumptions we hold about truth, dignity, and the business of dying.
Where is Hairy Maclary? – Lynley Dodd
Lift-the-flap, hide-and-seek fun with mischievous Hairy Maclary and all his friends!
The Proud Pūteketeke – Peter Millet, Fifi Colston
Learn about the underbird that became a wonderbird in this NZ twist on the story of The Ugly Duckling about Aotearoa New Zealand’s Bird of the Century – the Pūteketeke!
Let’s Cook – Buddy Oliver
Set your kids up with all-important everyday kitchen skills in this family-friendly cookbook by Jamie Oliver’s son Buddy!
The Dog Who Danced on the Moon – John Boyne, Ashling Lindsay
This heartwarming and inspirational space adventure encourages children to follow their dreams, no matter how out-of-this-world they are!
