Tag: NZ author
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Michael Bennett’s Better the Blood is an Addictive, Intense Read
Better the Blood has been on my radar for a while now, and finally, after months – probably a year at this point – I have finally picked it up. The first thing I need to say is this: I am sorry Michael Bennett, for taking this long to read your immersive, incredible, and inspirational…
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Why Are NZ Voices Important?
Why should you read New Zealand books? That might be a question you’re asking yourself if you’ve a reader from outside of the country, or someone without a connection to Aotearoa New Zealand. There’s a simple answer to that: why not? Kiwi voices are just as interesting, immersive, informative, and important as voices from other…
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Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts By Josie Shapiro – Heartfelt Literary Sports Fiction
If you’re a fan of From Lukov With Love and Carrie Soto Is Back, then I have another sports lit fiction to add to your reading list. Josie Shapiro’s Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts is a stunning debut from a phenomenal kiwi talent, showcasing the highs and lows of long-distance running and the turmoils…
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Kiwi Crime Fiction in Catherine Lea’s The Water’s Dead
Another day, another New Zealand crime fiction novel to delve into. The Water’s Dead by Catherine Lea has been on my radar for a while now and I have been yearning for a crime fiction fix for a couple weeks now – not to say all the romance I’ve been reading is making me violent,…
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James Renwick’s Under the Weather Will Shock You Into Action
With the wild weather New Zealand has faced over the last two years, I have grown interested in learning more about why, and it is a great thing I found this book on a fellow kiwi bookstagrammers page. Under the Weather by James Renwick is educational, interesting, and shocking, creating the most impactful book I…
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Aotearoa New Zealand Book Month
I’m not sure if it is officially NZ Book Month, but I sure will be preaching NZ authors, books, stories, and voices this month to support New Zealand literature. There are so many books I have read over the last few months in preparation for this event, so keep your eyes peeled for my NZ…
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Olivia Spooner’s The Songbirds of Florence – Another Stunning Kiwi Tale
Olivia Spooner has released another historical fiction book sharing a glimpse into the life of New Zealand women during World War II. The Songbirds of Florence follows Addy and Margot, two of the Tuis serving in New Zealand clubs during the North African campaign. It is a lighter read than other WWII stories I have…
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Siobhan Harvey’s Ghosts is Chilling, Powerful and Unforgettable
I am not a huge poetry reader, but Siobhan is very near and dear to my heart as she was my supervisor throughout my masters, as well as my undergrad lecturer from Creative Writing. A lot of what I know came from her, so to have a copy of her 2021 collection Ghosts to read…
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Historical Romance and Magical Birds in India Holton’s The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love
India Holton has such a likeable writing style, and her new release, The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love has breathed fresh life into my reading. With such lovely landscape description, loveable characters, gorgeous birds and no small amount of innuendos and bantering, The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love is the kind of read you need…
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Undertaking Down Under in Deborah Challinor’s Black Silk and Sympathy
The cover got me to request this book from the library in the first place. Once I found out New Zealand author Deborah Challinor wrote Black Silk and Sympathy, I knew I needed to read it and do it quickly! What better concoction can you make up? Kiwi author, a historical fiction novel centred around…
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