Tag: NZ stories
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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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The Bookshop Detectives: Dead Girl Gone is a Fantastic, Light-Hearted Kiwi Mystery
What a fun, amusing Kiwi crime mystery! Gareth and Louise Ward’s The Bookshop Detectives: Dead Girl Gone is a humorous, entertaining firecracker of a book with an incredible selection of eclectic and lively characters. With a cosy small-town vibe, a cold case demanding answers, a dark secret hidden in the shadows, and a lovely doggo…
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Ineke Meredith’s On Call – Gut-Wrenching, Heartbreaking and Inspirational
I knew as soon as I saw On Call I needed to pick it up. I love Adam Kay’s This is Going to Hurt and Ineke Meredith’s On Call is New Zealand’s version. I also can’t help but be interested in the memoirs of medical professionals because of how much strength, love and care they…
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Charlotte Lobb’s Hannah and Huia – A Novel of Utter Heartache
A book hasn’t made as much of an impact on me as this in such a long time. I mean it with my whole heart and soul when I say Charlotte Lobb’s Hannah and Huia is something words cannot describe. It is a story of such deep emotional investment and love, such endless love that…
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My February 2024 Reading Summary
Overall mood this month: eager but distracted. This month, I have been working on something that has taken precedence over reading, as you’ll see in my reads for the month. It’s a shame because this month was the Aotearoa New Zealand Readathon which has been a wonderful opportunity for readers, authors and literary agents to…
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The Aotearoa New Zealand Readathon Part Two
Aotearoa NZ Readathon is still alive and kicking and with ten days left in February, I have a few more books to add to my list. Above, we have Cousins by Patricia Grace but I’ll actually be reading her new short story collection Bird Child and other stories which I am very excited to get…
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My February NZ Reading Plans
February is the month to support NZ authors and NZ stories with this year’s Aotearoa New Zealand Readathon! I’m so happy that this is the time to celebrate NZ authors as it is a reading goal I have for 2024 to read more NZ stories and this month gives me the opportunity to do so…
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Emma Ling Sidnam’s Backwaters – A Stunning Debut and A Must Read
I am a bad kiwi reader. I am a bad New Zealander. I have been sleeping on NZ authors and NZ stories for too long and I have made it my mission, my resolution, in 2024 to read more NZ authors and more NZ books. I’ve started it early to get the ball rolling and…