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Odd Child Out By Gilly Macmillan Best friends Noah Sadler and Abdui Mahad have been inseparable since the day they met. They’ve stuck together even when their peers excluded them. But when Noah is found floating unconscious in a seedy section of the city’s canal, Abdi can’t—or won’t—tell anyone what happened. Detective Jim Clemo is assigned to investigate the accident. Not quite a whodunnit, more a book about half truths and secrets.

The Paris Secret By Karen Swan When fine art agent Flora Sykes is called to assess objets d’art in a Paris apartment that has been abandoned since WW2, she is sceptical—until she discovers the trove of paintings is myriad...and priceless. A gripping and intense tale that is filled with mystery, secrets, familial drama, self-discovery and a bit of romance to boot.

A Crime in the Family By Sacha Batthyany In the Spring of 1945, Countess Margit Battyany gave a party at her mansion. The war was almost over and the soldiers and aristocrats drinking and dancing knew it was lost. Later that night they walked down to the village where they shot 180 Jewish labourers before returning to the party. A moving and revelatory memoir that uncovers one of the last untold stories of Europe’s nightmare century that spans the massacre, the Soviet brutalities and the crime of complicity and cover up. NON-FICTION

The Cage By Lloyd Jones A powerful allegorical tale about humanity and dignity, and the ease with which we justify brutality. Two mysterious strangers turn up at a small country hotel and are unable to speak of the trauma they have experienced. Before long wary hospitality slides into cruelty. A profound and unsettling novel from one of New Zealand’s best contemporary writers.

A Māori Word a Day By Hēmi Kelly The perfect way to kickstart your reo! This book features 365 words, English translations, word category, notes, background info and sample sentences.

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Saints and Stirrers Edited by Geoffrey Troughton This book focuses on Christian peacemaking and opposition to war from 1814-1945. It provides critical insights into New Zealand Christianity, as well as peace activism, politics, and society.

The Necessary Angel By C.K. Stead Set in 2014, this beautifully written novel takes you into the heart of contemporary Paris and into the world of books and witty conversations. A story about art theft and infidelity, love and academia.

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Fiction

The History of Bees By Maja Lunde An ambitious literary novel that follows three beekeepers from widely divergent times and places. This book a spellbinding story of human connection and the complexity of the natural world in a thought-provoking way. The decline and eventual extinction of bees looms large in this novel. It blends historical, contemporary and dystopian fiction that dwells as much on the intimate relationships between children and parents as it does on impending ecological disaster.

Goodbye, Vitamin By Rachel Khong Hello, ageing parents. Hello, dementia, Goodbye, vitamin. A funny and tender novel about a family dealing with dementia. Ruth is turning thirty and her life is falling apart. She and her fiancé are moving house, but it appears he is moving out to live with another woman. Her career is going nowhere, and then she learns that her father has dementia. This is a novel that will sneak up on you—just like life, illness, heartbreak and love.

The Immortalists By Chloe Benjamin It is 1969. A travelling psychic claims to be able to tell anyone the date they will die. The four Gold children, too young for what they are about to hear, sneak out to learn their fortunes. Over the years that follow the siblings must learn how to live with the prophecies the fortune-teller gave them that day. Memorable and heartfelt, this is a story about how we live, how we die and what we do with the time we have.

First Person By Richard Flanagan When Kif, a young Tasmanian and penniless writer is given a chance to earn $10,000 for writing the memoir of Ziggy Heidl, a notorious conman, he almost immediately regrets his decision. Kif begins to fear that he is being corrupted by the conman. He grows worried that rather than ghost-writing a memoir, he is being rewritten. Richard Flanagan turns to lies, crime and literature in a novel that questions the notion of truth. It is by turns compelling, comic, haunting.

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JUNIOR Fiction

The Legend of Podkin One-Ear By Kieran Larwood & David Wyatt Classic storytelling, this is a little bit reminiscent of Brian Jacques Redwall series, with a little bit of Watership Down and The Hobbit thrown in for good measure. Pacey and exciting this ripping yarn will capture the imagination and leads the reader on an exciting quest with Podkin and his siblings. 9+

The Song from Somewhere Else By A.F Harrold & Levi Pinfold A gorgeous story that is beautiful to read and wonderfully illustrated. Moving, intriguing and a little bit creepy, this has a Stranger Things feel to it. Frank (Francesca) is being bullied and when Nick rescues her she is less than thrilled—as no one likes Nick either. But with Nick, Frank feels happy for the first time...however there’s more to Nick, and to his house than meets the eye. 11+

The Rise of the Wolves By Kerr Thompson Innis Munro is walking home across the bleak wilderness of Nin Island when he hears the chilling howl of a wolf. But there are no wolves on the island—not since they were hunted to extinction, centuries ago. An animal story, set in Scotland, that weaves in a little myth and magic. 10+

The Hounds of Penhallow Hall: The Moonlight Statue By Holly Webb & Jason Cockcroft “Penhallow is full of dogs, Polly. Look around and you’ll see. We’re everywhere. We always have been.” Polly is amazed when the stone dog that guards Penhallow Hall comes to life. And as she soon discovers Rex is not the ancient house’s only ghost. 7+

The 1,000 Year Old Boy By Ross Welford Alfie Monk is like every other teenage boy—except he is 1,000 years old and can remember the last Viking invasion of England. From the author of Time Travelling With a Hamster comes a story about a boy on a mission to find acceptance, friendship and a different way to live...which means finding a way to eventually die. Delightful, charming and full of humour, this is a thoughtful writing that covers big issues. 10+

Teen Fiction

Race to the Bottom of the Sea By Lindsay Eagar When her parents, the great marine scientists Dr. and Dr. Quail, are tragically killed in an accident, eleven-year-old Fidelia Quail is racked with grief—and guilt. Her parents were in a submarine she invented when they died, and it was she who pressed them to stay out longer. But Fidelia is forced out of her mourning when she is kidnapped by Merrick the Monstrous, a pirate whose list of treasons stretches longer than a ribbon eel. A little bit steampunk and a little bit Pirates of the Caribbean, this is a heartwarming, pacey story that is full of humour and pirate adventure. 11+

They Both Die at the End By Adam Silvera On September 5th, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio, informing them that today will be their last. Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but for different reasons they are both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news: there’s an app for that. Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventure—to live a lifetime in a single day. A beautiful, life-affirming book that will make you “cry, think, and then cry some more”. 13+

We See Everything By William Sutcliffe A gripping and powerfully relevant thriller set in a future London where constant surveillance is the norm. We See Everything simmers with tension and emotion and is perfect for fans of Patrick Ness or Marjorie Blackman. Lex lives on The Strip—the overcrowded, closed off, bombed out shell of London. Alan’s talent as a gamer has landed him the job of his dreams; he is about to start work as a drone pilot. These two young men will never meet, but their lives are destined to collide, because Alan has just been assigned a high-profile target. Alan knows him as #K622, but Lex calls him dad. 13+

Rain Fall By Ella West Fifteen-year old Annie is on the way to a basketball game when she notices the police have cordoned off her road. Is the neighbour she grew up with still alive? What has he done to have the police after him? A murder investigation brings new people to her West Coast town, and Annie begins to uncover secrets that could rip the small community apart. A tense and engaging read. 12+

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If I Die Before I Wake By Emily Koch Alex is in a coma, unlikely to ever wake up. As his family debates withdrawing life support, he can only listen. But Alex suspects that the accident that put him in hospital wasn’t really an accident, and the perpetrator is still out there. Alex is not the only one in danger. As he goes over a series of clues from his past, Alex must try to solve the mystery of who tried to kill him and try to protect those he loves, before they decide to let him go.

The Woman in the Window By A.J. Finn This is being touted as the biggest thriller of 2018 but we’ll let you be the judge! It has a Hitchcock type feel to it: Anna Fox, hasn’t left her home in ten months, and her window is her lifeline to the real world. When Anna witnesses something disturbing she must uncover the truth. Compelling storytelling and utterly intriguing.

Winter By Ali Smith If you’re feeling like this is the wrong title for the Autumn catalogue we have the first title in Ali Smith’s quartet: Autumn. When you have read that you will be ready for this classic winter tale. It tells the story of a fraught family Christmas in Cornwell—and after your own family Christmas’ (fraught or otherwise) you might find solace in her beautiful and tender tale that merges recent and ancient history and reminds us that all things are cyclical.

The Stakes By Ben Sanders From bestselling New Zealand crime fiction author, Ben Sanders, comes a suspenseful new stand-alone thriller. NYPD detective Miles Keller has been using his insider knowledge to rob criminals. However, when he begins to be investigated for the murder of an ex-lover and former hitman things start to get tricky. Pacey, edge of your seat crime fiction.

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Non-Fiction

The Written World By Martin Puchner This is the true story of literature—of how great texts and technologies have shaped cultures and civilizations and altered human history. This is a riveting perspective on human history, showing where stories intersect with writing technologies like clay, parchment, printing presses and computers. Central to the development of religions and political movements, texts spread information—true or otherwise—and have the power to change lives.

Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong By Angela Saini From the author of Geek Nation comes an exploration into the deeply-rooted preconceptions about gender. How balanced is the research that has led us to our current understandings of men and women? Inferior takes us on an eye-opening journey of women through science, challenging our preconceptions and, most importantly, rewriting our story.

The Epic City: The World on the Streets of Calcutta By Kushanava Choudhury A beautifully written observation of the city of Calcutta which has had pretty bad press over the years. It has been variously described as “one of the most wicked places in the universe” and a “living hell”. Even Choudhury admits it is no easy place to live, but The Epic City reads like a love letter to a remarkable city—to its culture, festivals and people. “Witty, polished, honest and insightful”.

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Origins of a Story By Jake Grogan These are the stories behind 202 literary masterpieces and how they came to be. Did you know Lennie from Of Mice and Men was based on a real person? Or that Dr Seuss was just trying to win a bet with his editor? A fascinating insight into the reality behind these stories and the individual creative process for each writer. It may even motivate you to write your own story...

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Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover By Marcus Motum A stylishly illustrated non-fiction book about the search for life on Mars, told from the perspective of NASA’s Mars rover, Curiosity. The illustrations help tell the story of how and why this robot travelled 350,000,000 miles to explore a planet where no human has been. 9+

Into the White By Joanna Grochowicz This is the story of Scott’s Terra Nova expedition to Antarctica and the memorable characters, who with a band of shaggy ponies and dogs, follow him into the unknown. Battling storms at sea, pack ice, man-eating whales, blizzards, extreme temperatures, snow blindness and hunger, the team pushes on against all odds. Edge of your seat non-fiction for 13+

Girls Who Code By Reshma Saujani Learn to code and change the world! Technology is increasingly shaping the future of our lives and economies. By 2020 1.4 million jobs will be open in computing fields in the US, yet only 3% of them are expected to be filled by women. This book is part of a movement founded by Reshma Saujani to help change that and encourage girls to use computers and try coding. Full of stories, tips and projects this is an essential and accessible book. 12+

Asterix & the Chariot Race By R. Goscinny & A. Uderzo Keep an eye out for Asterix titles! We have ordered some old and new ones to top up this popular series. 7+

The Kew Gardens Children’s Bookbook By Joe Archer & Caroline Craig A beautiful kitchen-garden cookbook—this surely can’t just be for kids! The recipes are too delicious (and easy). There are step-by-step garden tips on how to grow produce. A beautifully presented book that is a fantastic way to encourage healthy eating habits...so not just for kids! 9+

Sam, the Most Scaredy-Cat Kid in the Whole World By Mo Willems There’s no such thing as a bad Mo Willems book! Featuring Leonardo the Monster this is all about Sam and Kerry who have something in common—they are both huge scaredy-cats. Their unimpressed monsters leave them to work it out. Another hilarious title from the author of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus.

Luna Loves Library Day By Joseph Coelho & Fiona Lumbers A bit of shameless self-promotion here. Luna is a little girl who loves the library because this is where she gets to hang out with dad. This is a truly touching father and daughter story that features a book within a book. Deals with separation and, of course, shows the joy of books and libraries.

Picture books

What Makes Me a Me? By Ben Faulks and David Tazzyman The question philosophers have been asking themselves for centuries condensed into picture book format. This is a lovely thought-provoking and sweet read about what makes us different and the same, and the things that make us ourselves. Dealing with those big questions that children sometimes ask in a touching and accessible way.

The Three Little Pugs & the Big Bad Cat By Becky Davies & Caroline Attier Move aside Big Bad Wolf; there’s a mean as moggy in town. Will the three little pugs build homes strong enough to fend off the Big Bad Cat? A hilarious, fresh twist on a favourite fairy tale with a lovely blend of illustration and photography.

Ten Fat Sausages By Michelle Robinson & Tor Freeman A deliciously funny and merciless tale about ten fat sausages that make a run for it—will they escape or will the cat, blender or plug-hole be their downfall?

NON-Fiction

The Pallet Book By Chris Peterson An inspiring project book that will help you make oh-so-trendy pallet furniture. Making things with old pallets is a great way to reduce, reuse, recycle and save money doing it. Bookcases, chairs, porch swings and spice racks—this book has it all.

The Revenge of Analog By David Sax A funny thing happened on the way to the digital utopia...we’ve fallen back in love with vinyl records, stationery, books and film photography. The brick and mortar businesses that stock these goods have become cool again and even tech giants increasingly use pen and paper to drive their brightest ideas. Revenge of the Analog shows the limited appeal of the purely digital life and provides proof that craftsmanship, empathy and authenticity still matter.

ET’s Ultimate Fishing Adventures By Andrew Ettingshausen For those keen on a spot of fishing. This features more than 50 of Andrew’s favourite destinations with beautiful images, various fishing tips and background stories of adventure.

Before You Know It By John Bargh Our unconscious minds influence a myriad of everyday actions and our beliefs from what to buy, who to vote for, and much more. Dr John Bargh provides an extraordinary overview of the true power of the unconscious and how it shapes our lives as well as providing surprising and entertaining tricks to help you remember to-do items, shop smarter and sleep better.

The Wasp That Brainwashed the Caterpillar By Matt Simon I feel like this should say, “for fans of the Alien movies” because the stories feature creatures like the Glyptapanteles wasp. This wasp injects a caterpillar with her young, which then feed on the victim and eventually erupt out of it. They then mind-control the poor (and somehow still living) caterpiller into protecting it from predators. This is a light-hearted and at times deeply disturbing read about some weird and wonderful creatures that we share the planet with.

Biographies

Close But No Cigar By Stephen Purvis Stephen Purvis had been a pillar of Havana’s expat community, but for reasons unknown to him he was also under the microscope of Cuba’s state security’s microscope. In this memoir he recounts his arrest and ordeal at a notorious interrogation centre, his farcical secret trial and sudden release. A gripping true story told with wit and a sharp eye for character.

The Shipwreck Hunter By David L. Mearns A fascinating account of the author’s life and work searching for shipwrecks. This book details his detective work, the extraordinary recovery techniques used, the research, stamina and courage needed to find a wreck kilometres beneath the sea as well as the moving human stories behind these tragedies. Perfect for lovers of ocean adventures and mysteries.

Diary of a Bookseller By Shaun Bythell Shaun Bythell owns The Bookshop, Wigtown, Scotland’s second largest second-hand bookshop. With a wry sensibility and a Black Books feel, he recounts the trials and tribulations of life in the book trade, from eccentric customers to wrangles with his own staff. Funny and totally relatable for anyone who has worked in the book trade, and a thoroughly honest insight into the joy and periodic insanity of books and booklovers.

In the Midst of Life By Jennifer Worth Jennifer Worth’s Call the Midwife books described her time in the East End of London. Now, she documents her time as a nurse and ward sister, treating patients who were nearing the end of their lives. Interspersed with this are the histories of her patients—from the dying woman who walked across Northern Europe to be with her son to a family divided by a decision nobody could bear to make. Moving and highly readable.

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Cookbooks

Family Favourites: Easy, Tasty and Affordable Recipes By Nadia Lim Feeding the whanau on a budget just got a whole lot easier. This great New Zealand cookbook features easy-to-prepare and hearty meals with wholesome ingredients selected from the Bargain Box’s highest rating recipes.

The Road to Mexico By Rick Stein This is definitely not a book to look at when you are hungry! There are over 120 recipes from Mexico and California, some easy, some more difficult; but they all look delicious! And if you prefer to just read cookbooks rather than cook from them, there are lots of amazing photos and anecdotes to keep the couch cookbook reader happy.

In a Jam By Kirsten Day You’ll be able to savour the taste of summer all year around with this extensive selection of jams, jellies, curds, marmalades and cordials. There is also a selection of companion pieces to give you inspiration on how to use your jam on something other than toast. Packed full of hints, tips and ways to use your preserves, this book will ensure you’re never in a jam.

Healthy Meal Prep By Stephanie Tornatore & Adam Bannon Not just a cookbook, this is your guide to healthy eating and planning your meals in advance. YouTuber’s Stephanie and Adam have taken some of the recipes and philosophy behind their weekly meal prep videos and have created an easy to follow format that helps you make healthy choices.

Beer Craft By Jon Finch Describing itself as the “no-nonsense guide to making and enjoying damn good craft beer at home” this is pretty much just that. It will help you to make your own beer, mix beer cocktails and even rustle up some beer snacks!

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