Christmas Reads from The SaplingWe interrupt this hiatus to bring you a list of Top Recommendations for the 2021 Holiday Season, created for you, our dear readers, as...
Get 'EM WHILE THEY'RE YOUNG The brilliant David Hill takes a trip down memory lane in the latest instalment of our 'books I read to my grandchildren' series. Read on...
THE SAMPLING: The Memory ThiefLeoni Agnew is back with a magical new title, The Memory Thief, following the unexpectedly heartwarming friendship between Seth, lonely...
Book Reviews: Aotearoa Autumn Young Adult ReleasesThere's never a bad time to be a young adult reader, because the world is full of wonderful treats, whether new or old. But it's an...
Is this the perfect time for a pandemic story?Discussion of self isolation and social distancing and mask wearing may all feel very 2020s – but for those not in the know, two titles...
The Sampling: an excerpt from Pieces of YouAn excerpt from Eileen Merriman's Pieces of You, a Young Adult novel centred on Rebecca, a teen who is the victim of a sexual assault...