
Rajorshi Chakraborti shares discussion points, ideas and questions for his new book Shakti in this book club guide. Special powers are gifted, but there is a Faustian price to pay in this epic novel, packed with laughter, darkness, pain, dreams, superpowers, love and light.
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See allRead the story being discussed on Jesse Mulligan’s show on Radio New Zealand on 8 March 2018.
Here at the NZ office of Penguin Random House we are huge readers – it is definitely one of the perks of the job that we get access to so many books! Luckily across the team we have a wide range of interests so, for example, if we want to know what all the fuss is about with a big debut international crime novel, our crime fiction enthusiast Becky can read it and share her thoughts on whether it will work for NZ readers, our Naomi can spot the next big thing in young adult fiction, and so on… here we present you with a few of what we’ve truly loved over the summer.
An epic reimagining of the Apollo mission to read with your book club.
The delightfully entertaining new novel in The Tea Ladies cosy crime series. Perfect for reading with your book club!
Fiona McIntosh's explosive new Jack Hawksworth thriller, perfect to read with your book club.
A sexy, funny, surprising tale of female friendship to read with your book club.
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A heart-stopping historical adventure to read with your book club.
A new twist on a Greek myth that gives voice, power and agency to the woman at the centre of the story.
The second book in The Tea Ladies series is a fun mystery to read with your book club.
A stunning, thought-provoking debut to read with your book club.