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  • How to loiter in a turf war

    By Coco Solid
    3 stars

    Seen this promoted as a potential junior read, But with uni aged protagonists analysing culture change in Sotuh Auckland, it feels more suitable for seniors. Some very clever analysis of colonisation .

  • Girls who invest

    By Simran Kaur
    4 stars

    Recommended to me by my daughter . The first chapter outlining how a patriarchial system has deliberately mystified financial literacy through lack of representation etc really resonated. A book that all in my Year 13 form class should probably read.

  • Charlie Tangaroa and the creature from the sea

    By Tania Roxborogh
    3 stars

    Percy Jackson vibes in te Ao Māori. Narrative and pacing improved the further I read. Written by NZ secondary teacher but felt more like a primary/ intermediate text.

  • Birnam Wood

    By Eleanor Catton
    3 stars

    A book that is annoying, challenging and captivating all at once. The premise should be dystopian but in our current world could easily be happening right now. The arguments from the left activists of Birnhqm Wood over how to address capitalism and neo liberalism were clever. But. Crap ending,.. it is going to frustrate me for a long time.

  • The Hike

    By Lucy Clarke
    3 stars

    A new crime genre ( at least for me) - Destination thrillers. Four English women attempt a wild hike in Norway’s mountains. I found myself mentally yelling at them for going in so unprepared, ignoring weather warnings and without a plb. Quick, if a bit annoying, holiday read.

  • What you are looking for is in the library

    By Michiko Aoyama
    3 stars

    Typically structured Japanese zen novel. Five stories dispensing life wisdoms are tied together by connecting threads and the singular zen master... this time in the form of an unusual librarian.

  • Singing home the whale

    By Mandy Hager
    3 stars

    For me it wasn’t in the same league as The Meaning of Ash, or Smashed ( also written by Mandy Hager) but still a relevant and readable text for students.

  • Kapiti

    By Chris Maclean
    5 stars

    Comprehensive history of Kapiti Island covering all aspects of it’s history, physical, and cultural. Published in 1999 but still probably the best text if you want to know more about this important landmark on the Kapiti Coast.

  • London’s No 1 Dog Walking agency

    By Kat Macdowell
    2 stars

    Recently published memoir of one of London’s first dog walking companies. I was surprised by how little experience and knowledge Kate MacDowell had of dog behaviour or training, yet despite this built a relatively large company. Readable, but not a must read.

  • Legacy

    By Whiti Hereaka
    4 stars

    Teen scrolling on his phone gets hit by a bus crossing Lambton Quay and finds himself in the place of his tupuna in Gallipoli as part of the Māori Bataalion. Well written and a good historical read. As the narrative is primarily told through teenager Te Ariki, transported from 2015 to 1915, it challenges the heroic tropes of war. Good read for teens to understand the reality, not the myth of Anzacs.

  • After the Tampa - From Afghanistan to New Zealand

    By Abbas Nazari
    4 stars

    An insightful and interesting read on a high profile political story from the 90s… the Tampa refugees. Abbas Nazari was a child when his family fled Afghanistan and ended up as political pawns with the Australian Howard government. A good read and excellent companion text for anyone studying the refugee crisis.

  • How to stop time

    By Matt Haig
    3 stars

    Time slip narrative with a dose of typical Matt Haig philosophy. Not in the same league as The Midnight Library but still a fast and entertaining read, with some acute observations of the human condition.

  • Eddy Eddy

    By Kate de Goldi
    1 stars

    Struggled through 141 pages and decided too many other books to waste any more time on this. I didn’t enjoy her award winning 10Pm Question and this novel is even less engaging.

  • Pet

    By Catherine Chidgey
    4 stars

    Scarily accurate and detailed representation of growing up and primary school in New Zealand in the late 1970s and early 80s. At times an uncomfortable read as it captures so accurately the normalised racism, and social issues of the time.

  • Boundary Markers - Land Surveying and the Colonisation of New Zealand

    By Giselle Byrnes
    4 stars

    An academic text that interrogates how surveyors “ became figuratively and literally ‘the cutting edge of colonisation. “ Draws on 19th century surveyor’s records and field notes as a primary source. Discusses how from place names to setting out land plots and towns surveyors were the ultimate representation of colonisation. Worthwhile read for any teacher of history and social studies.

  • The Seventh Son

    By Sebastian Faulks
    4 stars

    Only published in September 2023, set in the near future. Interrogates issues of what it means to be human, genetics and Elon Musk type billionaire interference. As always Sebastian Faulks provides a gripping read probing current issues and leaving the reader with a myriad of philosophical questions to mull over long after the book is finished.

  • Inheritance

    By Jenny Pattrick
    3 stars

    Some interesting Samoan history and some accurate physical descriptions of Samoa but overall it didn’t quite land for me.

  • Better the Blood

    By Micheal Bennet
    5 stars

    Recommended to me by colleagues. I was not disappointed. Crime thriller set in Tamaki Makaurau with colonisation as the central theme. Engaging and fast paced writing. One of those books you find difficult to put down. Looking forward to a sequel coming in 2024.

  • Two hundred and Fifty ways to start an essay about Captain Cook

    By Alice Te Punga Somerville
    5 stars

    So clever, and entertaining. A book to return to again and again… especially in the current political environment.

  • Lonely Castle in the Mirror

    By Mizuki Tusjimara
    5 stars

    A great read for both tweens/ young adults, and for feeding the inner child in adults.

  • Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow

    By Gabriel Zevin
    3 stars

    Bestseller - but not as gripping as I expected. Gives an insight into gamers, the gaming industry and millennials.

  • November 9

    By Colleen Hoover
    3 stars

    Typical Colleen Hoover.. Quick and easy read with a plot twist.

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