Book Blog

If you love... quirky Japan

Reader Review - Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange

A vital and complex read from the author of There, There.

Recently arrived Fantasy Fiction

If you loved... food memoires and novels edition

August mystery and thriller roundup

What We Read in July

Stoke Book Chat - July

Newly arrived science fiction

Our favourite books about siblings

Book Awards for Children & Young Adults - Junior fiction nominees

Book Awards for Children & Young Adults - Non fiction nominees

Nominees for the Elsie Locke Award for non-fiction span history, birds and beasts, climate resilience and empowerment.

Elma Turner Library Book Chat - July

A roundup of everything discussed at our latest book chat. We meet on the second Tuesday of each month from 10:30am at Elma Turner Library

What we read in June

Elma Turner book chat - June

Elma Turner book chat meets to discuss what we've been reading on the second Tuesday of each month from 10.30am.

Stoke Book Chat - June

Come along to Stoke Library on the third Wednesday of every month, from 5:30pm to share what we've been reading. All welcome.

Our favourite books about brothers

These stories capture the unique bond between brothers, across different genres and narrative styles.

Book Awards for Children & Young Adults - Young adult fiction nominees

Finalists in the Young Adult fiction award category include old favourites and debut authors.

Read around the world - recent arrivals from diverse voices

Book Awards for Children & Young Adults - First book award nominees

Celebrating the best in debut titles, in the NZSA Best First Book award category

Recently arrived fiction from Aotearoa New Zealand

Celebrate the best of new New Zealand fiction from old favourites and new voices.