Tauranga's first Fungi Festival is underway and runs until 14 April

Easter is here and you know what that means – the Easter Bunny is on the move, spreading chocolatey joy everywhere!

You can't beat a good coffee with a good book! We love Mt Zion Coffee in Spring Street for our daily fix of the good...

A release I am very excited about is Maktub by Paulo Coelho. It was a number of years ago that I read his book The Alchemist.

I have a love for all things Japanese, when I heard that Laura Imai Messina had a new book coming out I couldn't wait to...

For those that have read John Boyne’s Water, the next in this series Earth is being released in April.

My first inspiring read for 2024 has been The Diabetes Code by Dr Jason Fung

"Hannah and Huia" by Charlotte Lobb is a poignant and emotionally charged story that delves deep into the lives of two women dealing with unspeakable...

What a lineup! Some of our favourite New Zealand titles won across several  categories this year. Check out all the winners...

"The Overstory" by Richard Powers is an ambitious novel that explores the relationship between humans and nature. The novel is divided into nine different interconnected...

"A Man Called Ove" by Fredrik Backman is a charming novel that tells the story of a grumpy old man named Ove who, at first...

"Before the Coffee Gets Cold" by Toshikazu Kawaguchi explores the themes of time, regret, and the power of human connection. The story takes place in...

This book is a masterpiece. Uniquely written in an interview-type format, not only was the story easy to follow, but hilariously entertaining as each character...

The 2022 Summer Reading Guide is now available to download. We will have printed copies in-store in the coming weeks.

The Ockham New Zealand Book Awards are the country’s premier literary honours for books written by New Zealanders.

It's not often I come across a book series that I would read in one sitting. But of the very few on that list, Heartstopper...

Born and raised in a small town called Mallard, twin sisters Stella and Desiree grow up in a community consisting of primarily coloured people.

Welcome to volume one of coffee + music + books. The name says it all really, this will be a monthly look into what I’m...

A world where self-expression is banned. A world where survival is everything. A girl who will be heard.

It’s third time lucky for Damon Galgut as, after being shortlisted in 2003 and 2010, he finally wins the Booker Prize with The Promise.

We are collecting brand new books to gift to kids in need this Christmas.

The Summer Reading Guide is out now! Grab a copy in-store or download it here.