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14,692 pts
(8,790 pages read)

  • Kataraina

    By Becky Manawatu
    5 stars

  • Walk of the Whales

    By Nick Bland
    5 stars

    Highly recommend. Beautiful story and stunning illustrations.

  • My Dog Ate the Bathroom

    By Justin Christopher & Raymond McGrath
    5 stars

    A hilarious picture book which would be a great read aloud. Fantastic illustrations by Raymond McGrath.

  • Helper and Helper

    By Joy Cowley and Gavin Bishop
    4 stars

  • Spark Hunter

    By Sonya Wilson
    5 stars

  • Auē

    By Becky Manawatu
    5 stars

  • Eye of the Dragon

    By Susan Brocker
    5 stars

  • Trashy Tales, Duck for Cover

    By Kate & Jol Temple with Ronojoy Ghosh
    3 stars

    A humorous graphic novel for younger readers.

  • A Gentleman in Moscow

    By Amor Towels
    4 stars

  • Stillwater and Koo Save the World

    By Jon J Muth
    5 stars

    The perfect book for these troubled times. How to save the world one tiny corner at a time.

  • Sonam and the Silence

    By Eddie Ayers & Ronak Taher
    5 stars

    A moving story set in Afghanistan about the power of music. Stunning illustrations.

  • Exit Through the Gift Shop

    By Maryam Master
    3 stars

  • Beyond the River

    By Joy Cowley
    5 stars

    Creepy! Not at all what I was expecting … each story stranger than the last.

  • Red Edge

    By Des Hunt
    5 stars

    A gripping story full of adventure and intrigue. Loved that it was set in Ōtautahi.

  • Odder

    By Katherine Applegate
    4 stars

  • The Pirates and the Nightmaker

    By James Norcliffe
    5 stars

    I loved James’ earlier books about the Loblolly Boy, so was delighted to discover this one explaining the existence of the curious green-winged loblolly boy. It did not disappoint!

  • The Frog Prince

    By James Norcliffe
    5 stars

    Three stories in one… a tale of passion and mystery surrounding the disappearance of David’s lover in modern Europe; the fairytale of the princess and the frog; and a story of two sisters in the 1800’s and their interactions with the Grimm brothers. A very intriguing story with lots of twists and turns.

  • The Anger of Angels

    By Sherryl Jordan
    5 stars

    “Words hold a terrible power. They can break a heart, or give it a reason to live. They can grant freedom - or begin a war.” This was a powerful, moving book. Love, danger, injustice and a mysterious secret combined with endearing characters made this a gripping read. I only wish I’d discovered this book sooner.

  • Tui Street Tales

    By Anne Kayes
    5 stars

    This took me back to my favourite childhood books like The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton. I loved the way Anne Kaye wove traditional fairytales with Māori mythology to create magical, modern kiwi tales. Brilliant!

  • Bullseye Bella

    By James T Guthrie
    5 stars

  • The Lost Spells

    By Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris
    5 stars

    Beautiful poetry and gorgeous illustrations.

  • Koro’s Star

    By Claire Aramakutu
    5 stars

    Such a good story. This was the second read for me and I enjoyed it even more. It would make a great class read or reading group study for upper primary/intermediate students.

  • Lopini the Legend

    By Feana Tu’akoi
    5 stars

  • The Lost Saint

    By Rachael Craw
    5 stars

    Brilliant!

  • The Witching Tide

    By Margaret Meyer
    4 stars

  • The Vanishing Place

    By Zoe Rankin
    5 stars

    A gripping, dark thriller that kept me guessing right through to the final pages.

  • Sewing Moonlight

    By Kyle Mewburn
    5 stars

  • There are Rabbits Here

    By NZ Poetry Society
    5 stars

  • Eddy, Eddy

    By Kate De Goldi
    4 stars

  • Gravity Let Me Go

    By Trent Dalton
    5 stars

  • The Book of Guilt

    By Catherine Chidgey
    5 stars

    Disturbing, thrilling and unputdownable. Told from the perspectives of Vincent, Nancy and the Minister of Loneliness, The Book of Guilt is set in a chilling version of England in the late 1970s. I instantly warmed to the character of Vincent, one of the thirteen-year-old triplet orphans living in a large, secluded home run by three carers; Mother Morning, Mother Afternoon and Mother Night. Plagued by a mysterious illness, the triplets are under constant supervision and medical care, although the pills they take everyday do little to improve their health. They have little interaction with the outside world and everything they learn is from outdated encyclopaedias, The Book of Knowledge. Their dreams and nightmares are recorded every morning, as are their misdemeanors. The three mothers and Dr Roach ensure the boys adhere to the strict routine of lessons, exercise, rest and medicine, in the hopes that one day they’ll be recovered sufficiently and be sent to Margate, every child’s dream home. However, everything is not as it seems, and as the secrets of the Sycamore Scheme began to be revealed I was glued to the book, desperate to learn the fate of Vincent and his brothers.

  • The Night She Fell

    By Eileen Merriman
    5 stars

    A clever psychological thriller set in Dunedin. Kept me guessing right until the last pages!

  • Book of Extraordinary Tragedies

    By Joe Meno
    5 stars

    Tragic, as the title suggests, but heartwarming, funny and wonderfully entertaining.

  • One Dark Night

    By Hannah Richell
    4 stars

    A gripping thriller which leaves you guessing right up until the final pages.

  • Beneath Our Feet

    By Jack Hartley
    5 stars

    One of those books you keep thinking about after turning the last page. An emotional story set in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes. The fantasy element was surprising but it worked. Highly recommend for 16+.

  • The Wishing Game

    By Meg Schaffer
    3 stars

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