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Leave Your Big Boots At The Door Is A Must-Read For Pākehā
If you want a good book to shake you into action, shed your biases, and open your eyes to the world around you, Leave Your Big Boots at the Door is the book for you. Scratch that – everyone needs to read Leave Your Big Boots at the Door. Edited by Lorraine McLeod, Leave Your…
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Patricia Grace’s Cousins is A Stunning Kiwi Classic
Cousins is one of Patricia Grace’s most well known novels (though she has several and a half dozen short story collections, all of which you should have a look at). Reminiscent of the work of Toni Morrison, Cousins carries an undeniable Māori essence at its core, and introduces the reader to not only life as…
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New Zealand Authors and Their Accomplishments
Aotearoa New Zealand maybe a small nation, but we are not short of incredible literary powerhouses and role models. In this post, I will introduce you to some (there are so many that I am struggling to choose who to mention). Knowing that, I hope you do some of your own research into New Zealand…
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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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Paula Morris’ Exceptional Essay On Coming Home
Don’t underestimate On Coming Home by Paula Morris. This short yet punchy essay-style story brings to question the meaning of returning home, belonging to a place, and where a traveller fits in their own country. Full of references to academics, novelists, and philosophers the world over, On Coming Home is a thought-provoking read that will…
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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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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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