Looking for Lost Wonders with Sarah Ell
As a nation, we like to think of ourselves as conservation-minded, but that hasn't always been the case. Sarah Ell's new book Lost...
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Book Review: The Book of Overthinking
Last year, Gwendoline Smith's The Book of Knowing was a huge hit with teenage readers across the country. Now, Gwendoline has followed it...
THE SAMPLING: The Book of Overthinking
Last year we shared with you a Sampling from Gwendoline Smith's bestseller The Book of Knowing. And this year, Dr Know is back with a...
Book Reviews: The Latest in NZ Non-Fiction
It isn't news to anyone that Aotearoa is currently marking a significant anniversary, as we pass the 250 years since James Cook...
Adventuring with Tupaia: A chat with Mat Tait
One of the titles released in the wake of the 250th anniversary commemorations of Cook's arrival in Aotearoa is The Adventures of Tupaia...
Book Reviews: Young Adult Fiction
Susette Goldsmith reviews four fascinating books for older readers: think steampunk shenanigans, paranormal romance, celebrity secret...
Book Reviews: Perceptive Picture Books
Alana Bird reviews three perceptive picture books. From the hilarity of Granny McFlitter: A Country Yarn, to the reflective Emmett and...
Bren and Gerri: Grass Wants to be Grazed
Australia-based New Zealander Bren MacDibble has been a published writer for many years, but only recently broke into the trade...
Swapna Haddow: The Books of My Childhood
Author Swapna Haddow has recently moved to Christchurch from her home in the UK. Her Dave Pigeon books are absolutely hilarious, so we...
Interviewing the legendary Paul Jennings
Paul Jennings is a legend of Australian children's literature. He burst onto the literary scene in 1985 with his first anthology of short...
Book Reviews: Adventure and its aftermath
Sarah Forster reviews two recent books, both by debut authors, which are tied together by adventure and its aftermath. Both books go deep...
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