Tag: nz summer

• More Kiwi Goodness from Josie Shapiro in Good Things Come and Go

  The end of summer here in the southern hemisphere, and the end of my month of multiple reading genres. From works by African descendants and local New Zealand writers to a few reads on love and romance, February has provided me with a great selection of genres and themes to keep my busy brain engaged…

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  February 27, 2026

  Contemporary Fiction, NZ Fiction

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• My Summer Reading Debrief

  While summer is’t officially over here in Aotearoa New Zealand, my PhD studies and the general populace’s back-to-work schedule give the feel of it being near its end. We have also had a wet summer at that too, so for those addicted to the sunshine and beach-going weather, it may have been a bit of…

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  January 25, 2026

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• Hello 2026!

  Hello fellow readers, and welcome back to annafromuni. I’m looking forward to sharing many things with you this year, from book reviews and discussions to study tips and experiences. 2026 marks an expansion for annafromuni, and I am so happy to bring you along for the ride. A quick notice of the plans for January…

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  January 2, 2026

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• My Birthday-Christmas Bookish Additions

  First, let me apologise, because this isn’t a review post as I promised. Instead, it will be akin to a book haul, but extending across my study and reading hobbies. There isn’t a lot to report, but they are going to lead to some goals and intentions I have for the summer. These will serve…

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  December 26, 2025

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• Reading Children’s Books I Missed Out On

  I didn’t realise this until a little bit ago, but I actually missed out on a bunch of iconic children’s books growing up. I never read The Books of Earthsea, The Inheritance Cycle, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Chronicles of Narnia, A Series of Unfortunate Events, or the Spiderwick Chronicles. I have, of course,…

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  November 8, 2025

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• Summer Reading: My Struggle Reading With The Heat

  I won’t be the first to say that reading in summer is not easy. Maybe you feel differently, and if so I would love to hear how you manage it, but when it comes to summer reading I lose all speed and resilience. What used to be my reading pace is now a distant memory…

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  December 14, 2024

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