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Feeling lost and overwhelmed this holiday season? Read this book

How finding your ikigai can give you a new perspective on stress.

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QUIZ: Are you the boy, the mole, the fox or the horse?

Find out which character you’re most like from Charlie Mackesy’s ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse: The Animated Story’ you’re most like.

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Staff summer reading recs!

Want some insider intel on the best books to read this summer? Read on for recommendations from the Penguin Random House New Zealand team!

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Scorching summer reads

Whether you’re chasing shade on the beach, or sheltering in a bach during a surprise rainstorm, a good book is a summer holiday essential. On this list you’ll find some 2022 scorchers that you may have missed the first time around, and some awesome new releases which we highly recommend.

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More on the objects in A New Zealand History in 100 Objects

Learn more about the objects in A New Zealand History in 100 Objects

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3 unexpected ways to eat peanut butter!

Discover inventive new ways of cooking with peanut butter with these three recipes from Pic's Really Good Recipe Book

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A look inside: The Deep South by Andris Apse

Explore the breath-taking deep south, from the South Island to Antarctica, with these stunning images from Andris Apse's latest book

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A Note From Ruby

A beautiful and kind note from Ruby Jones, introducing her new book In This Body, & providing insights into her motivation for its creation.

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7 surprising facts about The Secret History by Donna Tartt

Learn about Donna Tartt's beloved book, The Secret History. Currently trending on TikTok and with over 5 million copies sold, it's the modern classic that you don't want to miss.

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5 Fascinating Objects from A History of New Zealand in 100 Objects

Gripping, inclusive and deeply human, this is New Zealand history through a new lens – get a sneak peek at 5 objects offering 5 entry points into the powerful, captivating stories of our shared past.

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A deep-dive into the 3 Percy Jackson series and their books

Brush up on the three Percy Jackson series. Learn about the mythologies of each, the main characters and the correct order to read the books.

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5 incredible aquatic creatures you didn't know existed

Discover some of the incredible creatures from the aquatic world.

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Learn phrases for meeting and greeting with A Māori Phrase A Day

Learn how to greet people in te Reo Māori with these handy phrases

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QUIZ: Which Percy Jackson character am I?

Take this quiz to find out which Percy Jackson character you share the most similarities with.

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James Patterson's daily writing routine starts with a 5:30 wake-up

James Patterson’s writing routine pumps out bestsellers. This is what he does.

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A useful guide to reading Elizabeth Strout’s Lucy Barton books

Learn about Elizabeth Strout's Lucy Barton books in honour of her Booker prize longlist nomination for Oh William! Learn more about the series and the order in which we recommend reading the four books.

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5 Inspirational quotes from Lessons in Chemistry that will stick with you

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus is packed full of wisdom. Check out five of the many inspirational quotes from the book.

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Meet the characters from The Thursday Murder Club

Get ready for more antics and adventures from the third book in the Thursday Murder Club series. Refresh your memory on the characters from The Thursday Murder Club before The Bullet That Missed comes out this September.

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QUIZ: Which Taylor Jenkins Reid book should you read?

If you're a fan of contemporary fiction with characters that leap off the page, this quiz is for you.

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Five of the most beautiful beasts from A Load of Bull

Take a sneak peek at some of our favourite bovine beauties from Amanda King’s awesome new photographic book, A Load of Bull, out now!

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The book that made John Green want to become a BookTokker

Learn all about John Green’s BookTok recommendation: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

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DK Eyewitness bookseller guide

Explore DK's revitalised travel list, covering everything local and abroad.

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Love Dolly Alderton? This is what you should read after Everything I Know About Love

Wondering what to read after Everything I Know About Love? If you’re a fan of Dolly Alderton’s first book, then you’ll love her second book: Ghosts. Learn all about it and discover more similar titles.

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