Need help finding your next great beach read? This collection has every kind of reader covered.
To make doubly sure that you’re choosing wisely, we’ve made the first chapter of every book available to read on our website. Click the here, or on the picture below, to read the full article with clickable links to the extracts!
In this gripping stand-alone thriller, a mother and daughter - both champion riders - compete to make Olympic history.
Five men head into the woods for a bachelor party weekend. Only four return. The brand new thriller by New York Times no 1 bestselling author, Lisa Gardner.
The Book of Sand: the first novel in an epic series created by one of the most gifted and invented storytellers of the twenty-first century.
The much anticipated publication of John le Carré's last complete novel now in paperback
A gripping new medical drama from the bestselling author of The Silence of Snow.
The no. 1 bestseller's most beloved character is back, in a stunning reissue edition
Jack Reacher, \"the coolest series character\" (Stephen King), returns in a brand new, pulse-pounding read from Lee and Andrew Child.
Brand new Jamie and Claire novel in the, epic, bestselling Outlander series. The first in five years. This will get you through Droughtlander!
Winner of the Booker Prize 2021 - discover the powerful story of a family in crisis.
Everything you need to know about the Jack Reacher books. Learn about Lee and Andrew Child, figure out which order to read them and quiz your Reacher knowledge.
Summer is a great time to catch up on prizewinners from the previous 12 months, return to old favourites or for a bit of personal development. Here are our top five suggestions.
Looking for your next fantasy read? Explore some of our favourite new and upcoming releases...
Magical creatures, perilous trials and one unbelievable adventure await in Protector of Beyond, the first book in a gripping new fantasy book series from exciting new voice Shara Curlett.
What makes a volcano erupt? How are they formed? And what stories have people told about them?
We wanted to know what young Kiwi readers thought about Royalslinger, the fantastical second book in Graci Kim's Slinger series (hint: they loved it!). Read on to see their reviews!
What does The Whale Rider mean to you?
There’s a version of The Odyssey for every reader - read on to find the one for you to read before (or after!) you see the movie in theatres.
Learn more and apply for the Penguin Children’s Bookseller Grant – a $50,000 initiative designed to engage young readers.
Learn how to make seven Book Week costumes inspired by the Bluey books. Each costume is easy to make and will look great during Book Week!
Can you bake a beautiful loaf of bread? We’re on a search to find the best young bread baker!
Celebrate Matariki with Dr Hinemoa Elder at events across the South Island, in conversation about her books and the wisdom that inspires them.