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Mother Mary Comes to Me

By Arundhati Roy

5 stars

"The God of Small Things" is one of my favourite books ever so it was interesting to read about how winning the Booker affected Arundhati Roy and how she was taken to court over it! But the true story is a love between mother and daughter - unconventional and very messy.
My Friends

By Fredrik Backman

4 stars

A heartbreaking and humorous look at friendship and family.
The Bookshop Detectives 2: Tea And Cake And Death

By Gareth Ward and Louise Ward

3 stars

Another cosy mystery. This one has a lot of asides which don't seem to necessarily add to the plot.
This Mortal Boy

By Fiona Kidman

4 stars

I had no idea NZ had reintroduced the death penalty in the 1950s. This is a heartbreaking story about Government paranoia and being other in a country that's not your own.
By Any Other Name

By Jodi Picoult

4 stars

Very interesting read considering all the discussion around Shakespeare for our new English Curriculum.
Dead Girl Gone - The Bookshop Detectives #1

By Gareth Ward and Louise Ward

3 stars

A cosy mystery set in New Zealand. An easy read.
Memorial Days

By Geraldine Brooks

4 stars

The author's beloved husband dies suddenly and she has no time to grieve due to admin and worrying about her children's health care getting cut off. 3 years later she goes to a remote Australian Island to let her grief out and delves into how other cultures treat death.
The Power of Moments

By Chip Heath, Dan Heath

4 stars

Some great ideas about defining moments and making things memorable. Has a really interesting chapter about mentoring.
Seascraper

By Benjamin Wood

4 stars

Thomas' life is dreary and repetitive but all that's about to change when he meets the eccentric movie maker Edgar. But is Edgar who he says he is and does it even matter?
The Vanishing Place

By Zoe Rankin

2 stars

This book wasn't for me. A thriller set in the NZ bush where terrible things keep happen over and over because no one will communicate. Nothing notable happens until the last quarter of the book and then the author tries to hide the predictable ending by throwing in a bunch of twists.
Good Things Come and Go

By Josie Shapiro

3 stars

A book about aging and grief. I found it hard to relate to the 40 year old characters who acted like teenagers.
Delirious

By Damien Wilkins

3 stars

A compassionate look at aging and the life you've led before it.
Annual 3

By edited by Susan Paris and Kate De Goldi

5 stars

An awesome collection from some of NZ's finest. Great for teaching resources or just to enjoy!
Everything is Tuberculosis

By John Green

5 stars

A fascinating look at one of the world's deadliest diseases. But an even more important look at history, racism and worldwide health care.

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Mother Mary Comes to Me

My Friends

The Bookshop Detectives 2: Tea And Cake And Death

This Mortal Boy

By Any Other Name

Dead Girl Gone - The Bookshop Detectives #1

Memorial Days

The Power of Moments

Seascraper

The Vanishing Place

Good Things Come and Go

Delirious

Annual 3

Everything is Tuberculosis

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