Thrills, romance, contemporary fiction and more; check out our top reads for May!
Enlightenment Sarah Perry
A story of love and astronomy told over the course of twenty years through the lives of two improbable best friends.
Real Americans Rachel Khong
Real Americans is a family epic about identity, sacrifice, choices and fate. It is a wildly imaginative and profound story of betrayal and forgiveness that asks us how far we should go for those we love.
Black Shield Maiden WILLOW, Jess Hendel, WILLOW and Jess Hendel
From Willow Smith and Jess Hendel comes a powerful and groundbreaking historical epic about an African warrior in the world of the Vikings.
All My Kisses for You Monica Murphy
The Lancaster Prep series is back but this time follows a new generation of students in this steamy, swoony, campus romance.
Lies and Weddings Kevin Kwan
Taking us from the sand beaches of Hawaii to the skies of Marrakech, from the glitzy bachelor pads of Beverly Hills to the inner sanctums of England’s oldest family estates, Kevin Kwan has written a juicy, hilarious and sophisticated tale of love, money, murder, sex, and the lies we tell about them all.
Table For Two Amor Towles
Millions of Amor Towles fans are in for a treat as he shares some of his shorter fiction: six stories based in New York City and a novella set in Golden Age Hollywood.
Clive Cussler’s The Heist Jack Du Brul
Isaac Bell returns for another white-knuckled mission in a new installment of the thrilling series
Discover the best crime books to gift this Christmas. From chilling thrillers to clever mysteries, these six page-turners will keep readers hooked.
As summer arrives, so does the joy of good food, great company, and time outdoors. To help you make the most of it, we’re giving away Eat Wild by Sophie Merkens (RRP $55) and an Ironclad 28cm Olive Leaf Satin Enamel Legacy Pan (RRP $250).
Check out the most anticipated YA books hitting shelves in 2026.
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.
In the mood for some romance this holiday season? Reach for one (or more) of these 21 Christmas romance books.
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Take this quiz to find out what type of mullet you are, in honour of Nick Sharratt’s book, Mullets.
The shortlist for the 2025 Booker Prize has been announced, with four Penguin Random House titles named this year.
Here’s what you need to know about Dan Brown’s Robert Langdon series – including which order to read the books!
Becky, our Penguin NZ Director, shares 5 ways to use 5 edible weeds she found in her garden with the help of Andrew Crowe's Edible Weeds Handbook!
It’s official: the internet has dubbed Conrad Fisher a ‘black cat boyfriend’. Here are a few other black cat book boyfriends to keep you swooning.
Kōrerotia te reo this Māori Language Week 2025 with our selection of Māori Language books.