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A Powerful Search for Identity in Shilo Kino’s All That We Know
Long-listed for the New Zealand Ockhams Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction, Shilo Kino’s All The We Know grabbed my attention and interest. Then I started reading it and I couldn’t put it down. It is the perfect book for young readers, readers exploring their identity, and those wanting to connect or reconnect with their…
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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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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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