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'Patchett leads us to a truth that feels like life rather than literature' GuardianRead & Reviewed by Karen (Retired Bookseller); Author Bonnie Garmus has beautifully reviewed in one sentence, which I totally agree with. So I have quoted Bonnie."Filled with the moments I live for in a story - carefu...

$32.99, rrp $37.99Karen (Retired Bookseller) Read & her comments; I was totally absorbed in Paulina Simons epic, enthralling historical love story.Set in 1929, Isabelle Lazer, a young Ukraine mother and farmer, with her extended family attempt to escape the Soviet Unions dominance and severe famine....

Karen (Retired bookseller) read and her comments; This splendid period crime novel is set during the historical last voyage of the luxury ship Lusitania in 1915 during WW1.There are plenty of fascinating characters from a number of nations. With a number of twists and turns, tension builds as the Lu...

to visit www.rnz.co.nz, Saturday interview with Shilo KinoNamed one of the best books of 2024 by The Spinoff and Newsroom"Shilo Kino’s debut adult novel a fierce, funny, and emotionally resonant exploration of identity, language, activism, and the heavy inheritance of colonisation." Chris Reed, Bo...

Click to visit author interview at www.wilbur-niso-smithfoundation.org after winning the 2024 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize.Karen (retired Bookseller); Salt Blood is a captivating historical novel of the extraodinary true life of Mary Read, told from her own perspective.Born in London 1685, s...

Starred Review from www.kirkusreviews.com "Eloquent prose, rich characterizations, and knotty concepts—an emotional and intellectual tour de force."Review by Rebekah Lyell at www.nzbooklovers.co.nz "She packs in plenty of twists and turns that you can easily spot creeping up on you, but then still...

www.kirkusreviews.com review "Although the melodrama sometimes is a bit much, the superb worldbuilding and intricate plotline make this a must-read."As at 10 October 25, the goodreads.com community had 4.58 stars with 15,796 ratingsto visit the www.goodreads.com community reviewsFrom our internet re...

From our online research, readers describe as an addictive and immersive mix of magical academia, mystery, and slow-burn romance. It’s a fun, tension-filled read with a touch of heat — but most reviews note the spice level stays moderate rather than explicit.As at 10 October 2025; 3.96 stars wit...

Read by Rowena (Bookseller) & Karen (Retired Bookseller); They both agree, a highly entertaining, fast paced, funny, lightweight story.Great for the times when you want to chill out with an easy, exciting spy, romance romp of a read.She only knows three things for certain:- She has a splitting heada...

Winner of the NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize 2024authors.org.nz about the prizewww.nzbooklovers.co.nz review by Rebekah Lyell"Farr used to be a scientist, and her passion and knowledge of that world shines in this book. While an alt-historical fictional story, there are snippets of truth within...

www.nzbooklovers.co.nz review by Chris Reed"Ultimately, not just historical fiction; it is a reckoning. Solomons breathes new life into a woman whose story has been told about her, but rarely by her. This novel is both a reclamation and a resurrection—one that reminds us that ’s greatest power w...

Clearance price $20, rrp$36.99Read & Reviewed by Rowena (Team Member); a 1920's English joy, with a wonderfully strong cast of lower & upper class characters, reminding me of Downton Abbey. The storyline is brilliant with smaller side storys tying together to create a historical theatrical community...

Read & review by Rowena (Team memebr); A thriller, over 3 different continents, Africa, China and USA with four different character with very different roles, from Chinese and US spies to the US president, in the struggle for stability.I found it a great read, different preceptives, relationships, i...

Review by Karen (Retired Bookseller) I really enjoyed reading Black Silk & Sympathy, a historical fiction novel by Deborah Challinor.An engrossing look into colonial life in Sydney in the 1860's. A strong, clever young woman, Tatiana Caldwell, overcomes lifes hurdles to become Sydneys first female u...

Read & reviewed by Rowena (Team member); I enjoyed Kirsten's new novel, set in Wellington with main character Alice and her imaginary friend, Simp - nagivating the climate crisis, in a mainly avoidance, somewhat curious mind set until she is dragged into the fight by a high spirited, dangerous teena...

Keep a secret. Tell a lie. Protect the family. At all costs.A compulsively readable suspense thriller from Ngaio Marsh Award shortlisted author, Nikki Crutchley, which will keep you guessing and reading up until late into the night. Iluka has been the only home that 18-year-old Ana has ever known. T...

to visit Jenny's RNZ Nine to Noon InterviewReview by Karen (Retired Bookseller); One of the many delights for me, while reading was it's setting - Wellington & the wider region. The three main characters, a couple escaping poverty in Wales for the promise of a better life and a Māori wahine who has...

Reviewed by Karen (retired Bookseller) O'Mally, a professional gambler, sometimes private investigator. Unwittingly falls under the radar of drug dealers, gangs and police.Set in Auckland, O'Mally finds himself in aggressive & life threatening situations. Claire, his intelligent and intriguing girlf...

Review by Rowena (Bookseller) This is a book I could read over and over again - if only I had time - Kristin Hannah has written a powerful piece of historical fiction, gripping, captivating, inspiring & heartbreaking - I'd highly recommend.An epic, sweeping tale of love and loss set in the midst of ...

to read a review by Chris Reed at nzbooklovers.co.nzTarquin the Honest, Wizard of the Silver Weasel, is a liar, a coward, a charlatan and a cheat. And, according to his diminutive roguish sidekick Lunar Nix, those are his most endearing qualities. On a perilous quest to recover The Golden Gauntlet f...

Review by Karen (retired Bookseller); I found I was very quickly immersed in this delightful historical novel.The action takes place in London between the Frost Fairs on the River Thames between 1789 & 1814. This Regency period comes to vibrant life with the authors brilliant writing on the culture,...

2024 Ockham New Zealand Book Award Shortlist Jan Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction to visit 2024 Ockhams Sampler with an extract & Judge's comment. www.nzbookawards.nzto visit rnz.co.nz, author interview with Eleanor Cattonto visit www.kirkusreviews.com starred review ofRead by Karen (retired Bookse...

Reviewed by Karen (Retired Bookseller); This has to be the best book I've read in a long time. Extraodinary scientist, Elizabeth Zott, is one of a kind, a brilliant, unique, fearless woman fighting to survive and advance in a totally man's world. Rich original writing, dark humour and a wonderful co...

Read & reviewed by Karen (retired Bookseller); The Leonard Girls is a captivating New Zealand novel set in 1969.Jo is a Uni student, parttime singer & member of a anti Vietnam group. Her sister, Rowie, is a nurse and supports the governement stance on the war as do their parents.When circumstances f...