As we celebrate Matariki this month, connect with your ancestors and learn more about history or dive into some funny romance stories this June.
Waitohu – Dr Hinemoa Elder
Waitohu is a much-needed companion to help us navigate the turbulent waters of our complex world. It is a sacred place to write about the future, drawing on the lessons from the past. Waitohu is Dr Hinemoa Elder’s response to many requests for a journal to record life lessons, guided by her two previous books, Aroha and Wawata.
Eruption – James Patterson & Michael Crichton
James Patterson and Michael Crichton have created an unforgettable thriller about a once-in-a-century volcanic eruption that is about to destroy the Big Island of Hawaii. But a decades-old military secret could make the volcano even more terrifying. Now, it’s up to a handful of brave individuals to save the island and the entire world.
At the Grand Glacier Hotel – Laurence Fearnley
From award-winning novelist Laurence Fearnley comes an intriguing story about recovery, reflection and reconnecting with ourselves and others.
In a Place of Darkness – Stuart MacBride
Detective Constable Angus MacVicar has inherited an ongoing murder investigation: Operation Telegram, hunting the “Fortnight Killer”. Every two weeks, another couple is targeted.
One victim is left at the scene; their corpse is used as a twisted message board. The second body is never seen again. The investigation’s running out of time, and the darkness is growing. If Angus isn’t careful, it’ll swallow him whole.
A Thousand Broken Pieces – Tillie Cole
The heart-breaking new novel from TikTok sensation and bestselling author of A Thousand Boy Kisses. As Cael and Savannah start to heal piece by broken piece, could this be the start of a love they never thought they’d feel again?
The Love of My Afterlife – Kirsty Greenwood
How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days meets The Good Place. This is a hilarious and heartwarming story about finding love where you least expect it and learning what it means to live.
Sandwich – Catherine Newman
From the author of We All Want Impossible Things, a raucously funny novel with an unexpected punch about being ‘sandwiched’ between growing children and ageing parents and the power of change.
Embracing Hope – Viktor E. Frankl
A collection of never-before-published writings from Auschwitz survivor Viktor Frankl, who had an unshakably optimistic outlook on life.
The Wide Wide Sea – Hampton Sides
From bestselling author Hampton Sides comes an epic account of Captain James Cook’s fateful final voyage, the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration. The book includes chapters on Aotearoa.
Something to look forward to for the little ones too!
Nanny Rina’s Amazing Nets – Qiane Matata-Sipu, Isobel Joy Te Aho White
Nanny Rina is a fantastic weaver who can create all kinds of nets. When her mokopuna Haeata te Kapua asks what special nets Nanny will weave to welcome in the new year, Nanny Rina shows her how the Matariki stars guide her to the proper net to make.
Willa and Woof 7: Camp Chaos – Jacqueline Harvey
The latest in best-selling Queenstown-based author Jacqueline Harvey’s Willa and Woof series is full of adventure, imagination, and fun.
It’s time for school camp, and Willa is excited. But things at camp aren’t going too smoothly, and Tae, her best same-age friend, seems to be keeping a secret.
Can Willa turn everyone into happy campers?
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