Discover the books set to inspire, challenge and uplift you this June.
From empowering financial wisdom rooted in Māori values to gripping political thrillers and heartfelt journeys of personal transformation, this carefully curated selection offers something for every reader.
Māori Millionaire – Te Kahukura Boynton
An empowering beginner’s guide to transforming your money mindset and building lifelong financial wellbeing.
Drawing on personal experience, this book offers practical tools to shift limiting beliefs, create powerful habits, and grow your income—because budgeting alone isn’t enough if you’re not earning enough. This book covers everything from getting out of debt and investing in yourself to protecting your future with insurance and aligning your mindset with prosperity. With a focus on daily improvement and whānau wellbeing, Māori Millionaire is a motivational roadmap to financial freedom, personal growth, and generational change.
Aroha — Te reo Māori edition – Dr Hinemoa Elder
Dr Hinemoa Elder’s bestselling Aroha, translated into te reo Māori. Published in collaboration with Kotahi Rau Pukapuka.
Aroha is an ancient Māori word and way of thinking that means love, compassion, respect and empathy. It is one of the central pillars of Māori wisdom that enables and facilitates a more contented life. Aroha is also the title of a collection of the timeless wisdom of Māori proverbs. 52 whakataukī and whakatauākī- traditional Māori sayings compiled and explained by respected Māori psychiatrist Dr Hinemoa Elder, showing us how we can live better lives, in harmony with the planet.
Translated by Kohekohe Pihama.
The First Gentleman – James Patterson and President Bill Clinton
James Patterson and former President Bill Clinton team up again for a gripping political thriller.
United States’ first female president faces a tumultuous re-election campaign while her husband stands trial for murder. As accusations swirl, the question looms: is the First Gentleman guilty? To uncover the truth, a pair of astute investigative journalists delve into the scandal, navigating the treacherous waters of political intrigue and personal betrayal. With Patterson’s signature suspense and Clinton’s insider perspective, this novel masterfully sustains suspense and pulls you deeper into a rarified world of shadowy alliances, high-stakes deception, and chilling revelations.
Atmosphere – Taylor Jenkins Reid
An epic story set against the backdrop of the 1980s space shuttle program about the extraordinary lengths we go to live and love beyond our limits.
Astrophysics professor Joan Goodwin is training to become an astronaut. Alongside a brilliant, diverse crew, Joan discovers unexpected passion and questions her place in the universe. But when tragedy strikes during the mission, everything changes. With echoes of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s signature style, this sweeping, emotional story explores love, ambition, and the extraordinary drive to push beyond our limits—both on Earth and among the stars.
The Passengers on the Hankyu Line – Hiro Arikawa
From the bestselling author of The Travelling Cat Chronicles comes a heartwarming novel set aboard the Hankyu train line between Kyoto and Osaka.
Over two journeys—one in spring, the other in autumn—five strangers experience quiet but profound turning points in their lives. A chance encounter over a library book, a dramatic wedding disruption, a student’s first steps into adulthood, a woman leaving an abusive relationship, and a widow embracing new beginnings with her granddaughter all unfold against Japan’s scenic backdrop. Gentle, introspective, and uplifting, this bestselling story celebrates everyday resilience, human connection, and the quiet journeys that shape who we become.
Model Home – Rivers Solomon
A bold reimagining of the haunted house novel, blending psychological horror with emotional depth.
When siblings Ezri and their family return to their childhood home in an affluent Dallas suburb after their parents are found dead, they’re forced to confront buried traumas and the ghosts, literal and metaphorical, that shaped their lives. As the only Black family in a hostile gated community, their past is steeped in fear, isolation, and survival. With haunting prose and unrelenting tension, Rivers Solomon crafts a powerful story of memory, identity, and the long shadows cast by the places, and people, we try to leave behind.
The Favourite – Fran Littlewood
A story of three grown sisters, whose father – in a moment of crisis – accidentally lets slip that he has a favourite, from the author of Amazing Grace Adams.
Boustany – Sami Tamimi
Vegetarian recipes celebrating the food of Palestine, from the co-author of Falastin, Jerusalem and Ottolenghi: The Cookbook.
Whether you’re seeking motivation to transform your finances, keen to embrace cultural wisdom, or simply craving stories that speak to the complexities of life and love, this diverse collection delivers.
Let these books spark new ideas, encourage meaningful reflection, and offer fresh perspectives on your own journey. There’s no better time to turn the page and discover your next great read.
