Book Releases

A gorgeous hardback of Katherine Mansfield’s best stories, selected by her biographer Claire Harman A beautiful new hardback edition of Katherine Mansfield’s most vivid and distinctive stories. Katherine Mansfield was the only writer Virginia Woolf envied. Mansfield transformed the short story genre with her work, creating stories miraculous in their

A guide to tramping in New Zealand Wild Walks Aotearoa is an informative, inspiring and visually stunning guide to tramping in New Zealand, for walkers of all levels and experiences. ‘Welcome to the land of Aotearoa, where waterfalls cascade from mountains that touch the clouds, ancient trees whisper, and wild,

Written for children, this is the true adventure of teenager Brando Yelavich, aka ‘Wildboy’, who walked 8000km around the coastline of New Zealand and changed his life for the better. Brando Yelavich, also known as Wildboy, slept in a tent, hunted and fished for his food and came up close

A spectacular illustrated picture book exploring New Zealand’s unique landscapes and its incredible wildlife by the award-winning author of Aotearoa: The New Zealand Story. Long before waka touched Aotearoa’s shores, the land of the long white cloud was home to an array of creatures uniquely adapted to its environments and protected

Colour the wildlife and scenes of Aotearoa with this stunning 64-page colouring book from artist and children’s book author Gavin Bishop. Encounter New Zealand’s incredible wildlife in 64 pages of spectacular colouring. Children’s book author Gavin Bishop is renowned for his beautiful watercolour and ink illustrations. This stunning colouring book

Adventure, imagination and loads of fun. From the bestselling author of Alice-Miranda comes this humorous and heartfelt series about eight-year-old Willa and her best four-legged friend, Woof! Willa’s in trouble. Mimi – the famous racing pigeon owned by Frank, her neighbour and best old-aged friend – is missing. And Willa

Adventure, imagination and loads of fun. Summer has arrived and Willa’s excited – it’s time for Aunty Jane’s wedding! But December means it’s bushfire season too and Willa’s town is in danger. When a spot fire burns down the wedding venue, she has to jump into action to save the

A seductive, simmering supernatural YA romance debut set in Italy. A simmering supernatural romance set in the crumbling Italian city of Castello, where mafia clans make the rules, dark magic pulses the streets and the sins of the past threaten to consume the present. . . Perfect for lovers of

Way below our neighbourhoods, the wild winds they blow. Creatures big and small live here, in ocean, land, or snow. The windswept islands, ocean, and ice below New Zealand and Australia, all the way down to Antarctica, are home to some incredible wildlife. Become acquainted with them all in this

An inspirational and practical book written by two high-achieving women, sharing the experience and advice of some of our most extraordinary women leaders, in their own words. As a result of their broad experience on the world stage in politics, economics and global not-for-profits, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Julia Gillard have

An inspirational and practical book written by two high-achieving women, sharing the experience and advice of some of our most extraordinary women leaders, in their own words. As a result of their broad experience on the world stage in politics, economics and global not-for-profits, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Julia Gillard have

By the bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun, and written with Frances Mayes’s trademark warmth, heart, and delicious descriptions of place, food, and friendship, Women in Sunlight is the story of four American strangers who bond in Italy and change their lives over the course of an exceptional year.

A flash new edition of NZ’s farmyard favourite. Everyone knows that rams think they’re the top of the flock, but reality is sometimes a little different… Wally is the sheep supreme, the master of his flock, proud to be the handsome head of his faithful ewes until he and his

This enchanting poetry collection serves as a compassionate guide through the journey of childhood, crafted with wisdom and warmth by No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Donna Ashworth. The perfect gift for any parent to share with their child, Words Can Fly is a beautifully illustrated keepsake, wrapped in a

Beautiful story for young children about the arrival of a new baby into the family. STORYLINES NOTABLE BOOK AWARD 2025. In this story of cosy and chaotic family life, the imaginative world of a little child is front and centre. Rosie likes to wrap things up: her crayons, her toys,

Xander and the Pen is the story of a boy who loves to draw superheroes, and the pen he buys from a mysterious market stall. He soon learns that the pen has a magical power: whatever he draws, happens! At first the pen helps Xander improve his family’s fortunes, but

Advice for the Incrementally Ambitious Charlie Mackesy meets Kurt Vonnegut, in the first non-fiction book from Tim Minchin: a beautifully idiosyncratic celebration of life, art, success, kindness, love and thriving in a meaningless universe, drawn from three iconic graduation speeches. ‘Life will sometimes seem long and tough. And you will

Bilingual. In this beguiling picture book, Christchurch author Belinda O’Keefe joins bestselling illustrator Ross Kinnaird for a tale that connects young readers with the experience of their grandparents’ generation. Accident prone Izzy is consoled and then distracted by Great Uncle Arthur’s tales of the trials he endured when he was

Bear’s lessons from the wild are transposed to everyday settings, helping kids to develop emotional resilience Give the young person in your life the mindset they need to thrive. Kids today are presented with new challenges all the time. They face an uncertain future and are under constant pressure to

International bestselling authors of The Element As a parent, what should you look for in your children’s education? How can you tell if their school is right for them, and what can you do if it isn’t? In this important new book, Sir Ken Robinson, one of the world’s most

When mischievous duckling Zachary Quack meets a flicketty-quick dragonfly, he hustles it into the air. But who is really hustling who? Zachary Quack stars in his own big adventure as he chases a dragonfly through some very sticky situations. Climbing the river bank on to the track, went pittery pattery

The Ring of Fire, the necklace of earthquakes and volcanoes around the Pacific, from Chile, to California, to Japan and Iran and back to New Zealand has become hugely active. Wellington is Smashed. Can anyone find a way to slow or even stop the cataclysms? Zeke battle, a homeless and

Health and Lifestyle – Religion and Philosophy A book of simple rules that anyone of any age can use with this new take on an ancient concept that can help anyone bring peace, tranquillity and happiness into their everyday life. Relax and find happiness amid the swirl of the modern

Sixty-five ways to be an artist through the world of Len Lye This bumper art activity book brimming with ideas and inspiration has been developed by the team at the Len Lye Centre in New Plymouth, who work with the thousands of children who visit the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery every