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Awakening of the heart

By J. L. Dawson

3 stars

OK for a personal response and discussion of human behaviors and psychology.
She's a killer

By Kirsten McDougall

4 stars

I think this literary fiction would appeal to YA. The humour is a bonus.
Through the lonesome dark

By Paddy Richardson

4 stars

Historical fiction set in a mining community.
One of those mothers

By Megan Reed

4 stars

One conviction with name suppression threatens to destroy relationships.
Murder on muritai

By Genesis

3 stars

Sci fiction
Ocean of milk

By Belinda aycrigg

4 stars

A young mum loses her memory to the dismay of her loved ones except her sons.
Ocean of milk

By Belinda aycrigg

4 stars

A young mum loses her memory to the dismay of her loved ones except her sons.
Heart of coal

By Jenny pattrick

4 stars

Set in a coal mining settlement on the West Coast, Rose has to choose between Michael, her childhood friend and the more rebellious Brennan.
When it all went to custard

By Danielle Hawkins

4 stars

The after effects of a marriage break up on the children and their farm. This fiction may appeal to older adults those some themes may resonate with YA.
A questionable virtue

By Paul Feenstra

4 stars

A mystery set in the late 19th century in Wellington, I think this text would appeal to YA interested in History or crime
Waves on the waitemata

By Clark James

2 stars

I enjoyed the second book of this series so thought I'd attempt the 4th. However I found it way too long and had to keep motivating myself to complete it.
Here today, gone tomorrow

By Elaine Blick

2 stars

Having enjoyed other novels by this author, I found this one a let down. A travel/ journey diary.
Voices of the Angi

By Phyllis mullinder

5 stars

This book was given to me by a colleague and was written by his mum, who was also a teacher. A very vivid description of the lives of settlers in the early 20th century in the Hawkes Bay. Not sure how easily it can be found but highly recommend.
Mummy needs help

By Susan Edmunds

5 stars

Absolute must read! I couldn't put this one down, it resonated quite strongly. Lots of humour too.
Neap tide

By Clark James

5 stars

This is the second book of a series but no problem catching up with the plot. Even though it's a long book, I'll be looking out for the next installment!
The Jacaranda house

By Deborah challinor

2 stars

Rather long and disjointed. Some themes might evoke a person's response in a really keen student
The alexandrite

By Dione Jones

4 stars

A good crime, with suspense maintained
A shining path

By Elaine Blick

5 stars

This is the sequel to Beyond the horizon and we learn about what happened to Peggy. I quite like Blick's style of writing.
Whatever it takes

By Paul Cleave

4 stars

Fast paced crime thriller
Transference

By B. T. Keaton

2 stars

Dystopian science fiction, not my favorite genre
Meltwater

By Suzanne Ashmore

4 stars

Relatable and personal
Good sons

By Greg hall

3 stars

Set in the first world War, a good text for a background to teaching War poetry
Goodbye and hello

By Clodagh Corcoran

4 stars

16 stories, I found 3 really compelling
No white flowers, please

By Elaine Blick

4 stars

Set in the 1920s, another gem from this author.
His daughter's duty

By Wendy kremer

3 stars

Predicted romance
Closed casket

By Sophie Hannah

4 stars

A good mystery solved by poirot.
The little unicorn shop

By Kellie hailes

3 stars

Friendship and romance, somewhat predictable
A madness of sunshine

By Nalini Singh

4 stars

Crime. A bit too long but good momentum
A mistake

By Carl shuker

4 stars

Medical drama
Beyond the horizon

By Elaine Blick

4 stars

Fast paced plot
Scarlet & Magenta

By Lindsey Dawson

4 stars

Nice historical fiction
To Italy, with love

By Nicky pellegrino

3 stars

Ok
First names only

By Elaine Blick

4 stars

1960. An unwed 18 year old has to decide what she wants for her unborn child.
Bulibasha

By Witi ihimaera

4 stars
Cousins

By Patricia grace

3 stars

I found the structure a bit hard to keep pace with. The film was easier to follow
In our own backyard

By Anne Kayes

3 stars
Elizabeth's diaries

By Sue Towler

4 stars

Engaging novel set in the south island, with the setting vividly described. Two tales linked a century apart
When breath becomes air

By Paul kalanithi

5 stars

Highly recommended, an emotional and reflective recount into a neurosurgeon's terminal cancer diagnosis
The salted air

By Thom Conroy

4 stars

The themes are so real and raw. Great for a personal response
My cousin Rachel

By Daphne du Maurier

5 stars

From the author of Rebecca, a beautiful book.
Frankenstein: lost souls

By Dean Koontz

3 stars

Rehashing of the original, ok.
Heart-shaped box

By Joe Hill

3 stars

Horror, but slightly too long
The memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

By Arthur Conan Doyle

5 stars

Collection of short stories
The claim

By David Briggs

4 stars

A good read
A Christmas return

By Anne perry

3 stars

Historical crime
The 18th abduction

By James Patterson

5 stars

Superb thriller!
13 minutes

By Sarah pinborough

4 stars

Suspense filled plot
Matilda

By Roald Dahl

4 stars
A mother's shame

By Rosie Clarke

3 stars

Historical saga, ok.
Bronte

By Manuela Santoni

3 stars

Graphic book which would appeal to YA.
Elizabeth and Margaret

By Andrew Morton

3 stars

A detailed look at the relationship between the two princesses/ sisters
White lies

By Witi ihimaera

4 stars

Another gem from this great writer
Little bones

By Sam Blake

5 stars

Fantastic thriller, definitely recommend
Courting death

By Paul heald

2 stars

A bit slow for my liking
Girl unknown

By Karen Perry

4 stars

Psychological thriller
Sonata for a scoundrel

By Anthea lawson

3 stars

Another historical romance
The girl in the mirror

By Rose Carlyle

4 stars

Long but addictive
Mistress of melody

By Anthea lawson

4 stars

Good old fashioned romance
Two Asian stories

By Ann kit suet chin-chan

4 stars

Written by a new Zealand Chinese, this text provides knowledge about the sad fortunes of young women during the Japanese invasion. Lots of Cantonese vocabulary.
The water's dead

By Catherine lea

4 stars

A good mystery set in the north
If you knew her

By Emily elgar

3 stars

OK suspense
Beyonce the touch of time

By Patricia keyson

4 stars

Four lives linked by a locket.
Cinderella's scandalous secret

By Melanie Milburn

3 stars

Sugary romance
The name on the door is not mine

By C. K. Stead

4 stars

Collection of short stories
Chicken soup for the soul. Think positive for kids

By Kevin Sorbo

4 stars

Highly recommended for intermediate level
The outsiders

By Stephen King

4 stars

Horror thriller.
Mack the good shepherd

By Patricia Snelling

2 stars

Passable
Dancing bears

By Willoughby alber

2 stars

Family saga, slow paced
Dead man's lane

By Kate Ellis

4 stars

A nail biting thriller. DI Wesley Peterson!
From the ashes

By Deborah challinor

3 stars

An insight into life during the 1950s. Too long though
One summer in Venice

By Nicky pellegrino

3 stars

Self discovery, good food and lots of interesting places revealed here. Passage
Sleeps standing

By Witi ihimaera

4 stars

Beautifully written record of the 1864 battle of orakau
The sisters' lover.

By Lily Woodhouse

3 stars

A good mystery but a bit disjointed
Fletcher of the bounty

By Graeme lay

3 stars

Story of fletcher Christian and his adventures at sea
Live bodies

By Maurice gee

4 stars

Had roots in the second world War, so ok for history fans
The actuary

By K. T. Bowes

2 stars

OK, wasn't very appealing
Revived

By Clark James

2 stars

One book of a series, but not compelling enough for me to finish the book!
More suspect speaking

By James stephens

4 stars

Didn't really know much about aphasia before this. Lovely short stories.
Daisy

By Pat backley

3 stars

Family saga, ok read
Cilka's journey

By Heather Morris

5 stars

Must read if you enjoyed the tattooist of auschwitz. Suitable for a mature teen.
Wife after Wife

By Olivia Hayfield

3 stars

Lovely book with shades of Henry vii but very, very long
The unreliable people

By Rosetta Allan

4 stars

Korean/Russian culture revealed through a riveting story
She lies hidden

By C. M. Stephenson

4 stars

Psychological thriller
Baby

By Annaleese jocheme

2 stars

Quite slow and dry
Plumb

By Mauricio gee

4 stars

Enjoyable book
The Leonard girls

By Deborah challinor

3 stars

A bit long winded
The disenchanted soldier

By Vicky adin

4 stars

Highly recommended for history lovers
Maddox

By Chris Abrahams

4 stars
No return address

By Gail Anderson-Dargatz

4 stars

A good quick read.
The secretary

By Renee knight

3 stars
His and hers

By Alice feeney

5 stars

The murderer was a real surprise!
The bone tree

By Airana ngarewa

3 stars
Go girl

By Barbara else

4 stars

Would appeal to young teens
Daughter of Gloriavale

By Lilia tarawera

4 stars

Some parts are a bit shocking so would recommend for a mature audience. Good text for a personal response though
Hidden depths

By Araminta Hall

5 stars

Suspense filled plot, couldn't put this book down
Schindler's list

By Thomas keneally

5 stars

Just as thrilling and emotional as the film
The Aladdin factor

By Jack Canfield and mark Victor Hansen

5 stars

A must read
The mystery of three quarters

By Sophie Hannah

3 stars
The story of my experiments with truth

By Mahatma Gandhi

4 stars

An eye opener into the man behind satyagraha movement. What an interesting man and his autobiography is well documented here
Ten acceptable acts of arson

By Jack Cottrell

4 stars

Very short, one page long, stories. Great for readers short on time or with short attention spans
A patchwork planet

By Anne Tyler

3 stars

Slow at times
Mr. Popper's penguins

By Richard and Florence Atwater

4 stars

Delightful book, would appeal to all ages
Teen queens and has beens

By Cathy Hopkins

3 stars

OK for young teens
The DaVinci code

By Dan browsing

5 stars

Excellent!
The man who would not see

By Rajorshi Chakraborti

4 stars

An intriguing tale of the lives of two Indian brothers, starts off in Calcutta, ends in New Zealand
New country

By James courage

4 stars

Preferred the plays to the short stories. Some shades of Oscar wilde can be traced.
A beggar at the gate

By Thalassa Ali

4 stars

Set in India during the British Raj. An English governess protects an Indian noble child. I think this is the second book of a series and it's worth looking for the others
Kitty

By Deborah challinor

4 stars

Historical fiction set in the bay of islands.
Chasing summer

By Nicola Claire

4 stars

Nice mystery read
Answering to the caul

By Ted dawe

4 stars

Good read but wouldn't want to be in Andrei Reti's place.
11 days

By Mark Holloway

5 stars

Absolutely loved this one
Dry milk

By Huo yan

3 stars

An Asian migrant gets duped, interesting take on social isolation
Empty nest

By Rosy Fenwicke

3 stars

Set on a wairarapa farm, this appears to be one book from a series. Don't think I'll be looking for the other books in a hurry
Chicken soup for the mother's soul

By Jack Canfield

5 stars

Finished this lovely book today and will look out for more in this series
East

By Peri Hoskins

4 stars

Interesting insights into human nature
Awhina's people

By Suzanne Clark

4 stars

A different side to Dame Awhina.
Sweet poison

By David Gillespie

3 stars
The mystery of the invisible thief

By Enid blyton

4 stars

From one of my favorite authors, lovely to revisit this book
The magic drum

By Sudha murty

4 stars

A lovely collection of short stories suitable for intermediate students
Chicken soup for the mother's soul 2

By Jack Canfield and others

5 stars

Heartwarming true stories, really touches the heart ❤️
And thereby hangs a tale

By Jeffrey archer

5 stars

A collection of short stories by a fantastic story teller. Definitely worth enjoying!
Singing spring

By Sister Isabelle SM

5 stars

This book of poems and photos is highly recommended. Written by a nun who grew in hokianga, it's a first hand slice of history
Unreal!

By Paul Jennings

3 stars

More a children's book than young adult but will engage reluctant readers
Field of honour

By Timeri murari

4 stars

Clash of cultures at the end of the British Raj in India. A prince interested in boxing!
The client

By John Grisham

5 stars

The book is better than the film
One for the books

By Jenn mckinlay

1 stars

Rather slow and predictable.
This mystery of the stuttering parrot

By Alfred Hitchcock

4 stars

A good book, short enough to know the attention of a reluctant reader
A little princess

By Frances Burnett

3 stars
The tally stick

By Carl Nixon

4 stars

I enjoyed the suspense the plot brought. Would recommend.
Through the lonesome dark

By Paddy Richardson

3 stars

Another historical fiction, this time in a mining community in the south island. A glimpse into life a century ago.
The sound of breaking glass

By Kirsten Warner

4 stars

Set in Auckland 30 odd years ago but has roots in the holocaust
The dead of the night

By John Marsden

3 stars

If you enjoyed Tomorrow when the war began, you'll like this one.
Anne's house of dreams

By L. M. Montgomery

3 stars

Set a century ago but themes are relatable
10th anniversary

By James Patterson

5 stars

A superb thriller, couldn't put this book down
Nothing to lose

By Lee Child

5 stars

Jack reacher does not fail to thrill. Much recommended.
Bugs

By Whiti Hereaka

4 stars

I think this is written for young adults. Would recommend for a more mature audience
Bones bay

By Becky Manawatu

3 stars

Some nice twists
One little lie

By Carne maxwell

3 stars

Passable
A can of sunshine

By Christine leunens

4 stars

Interesting plot
Thick as thieves

By Cyan tayse

3 stars
Lola in the mirror

By Trent Dalton

4 stars

Riveting
Only two seats left

By John Andersons

2 stars

True story of the contiki business, but a bit slow
The haystack

By Jacob lasenby

3 stars

Nice story set in the waharoa farming world
The taming of the queen

By Philippa Gregory

4 stars

Historical fiction told very interestingly
The third wheel

By Jeff Kinney

5 stars

I can see why this appeals to all ages
The room on the roof

By Ruskin bond

4 stars

A fantastic writer
Searching for women who drink whiskey

By Miranda Kennedy

4 stars

Interesting Indian culture on display
Shades within shadows

By Alan Machado

3 stars

History of goa and Mangalore areas in India
The suitor

By Cyan tayse

4 stars

Modern day Cinderella romance
Who lived there?

By Nicola mcCloy

5 stars

Fantastic record of a slice of NZ history
Circa

By Devi laskar

4 stars
Caging skies

By Christine leunens

4 stars
The contest

By Carne maxwell

2 stars
Aue

By Becky Manawatu

3 stars
Owairoa to Howick

By Alan la roche

4 stars
Auckland the twentieth century story

By Paul moon

3 stars
The house by the lake

By Ella Carey

4 stars
The woman in the castle

By Evelyn orange

3 stars
The paid bridesmaid

By Sariah Wilson

4 stars
Wait for it

By Jenn mckinlay

3 stars
Last girl ghosted

By Lisa Unger

4 stars
Weird but true

By National geographic

5 stars
The doll house and other short stories

By Katherine Mansfield

3 stars
Terror stalks by night

By Norman firth

3 stars
Twelve days of Christmas

By Debbie Macomber

4 stars
Great short stories

By Readers digest

4 stars
Great short stories

By Reader's digest editors

2 stars
Great short stories of the world

By Reader digest editors

5 stars
Full dark, no stars

By Stephen King

4 stars
Our woman in Kabul

By Irris makler

4 stars
Airman

By Eoin Colfer

2 stars
The laws of evening

By Mary waters

3 stars
Maos Last dancer

By Li cunxin

4 stars
Letters from the inside

By John Marsden

2 stars
The seahorse and the reef

By Apirana Taylor

3 stars
Parvana

By Deborah Ellis

3 stars
Parvanas journey

By Deborah Ellis

4 stars
A bridge to wisemans cove

By James Maloney

4 stars
Clean break

By Tammy cohen

2 stars
Loyalties

By Delphine De vigan

3 stars
Finding Francesca

By Melina marchetta

3 stars
Finding Francesca

By Melina marchetta

3 stars
In the rubbish tin

By Apirana Taylor

4 stars
Looking for alibrandi

By Melina marchetta

4 stars
The boy in the striped pajamas

By John boyne

4 stars
Odd medical cures

By Michael Rosen

2 stars
The laws of evening

By Mary Waters

3 stars
The slime workshop

By Selina zheng

2 stars
Loyalties

By Delphine de vigan

3 stars
Room 555

By Cristy Watson

2 stars
Chinese Cinderella

By Adeline Yen Mah

4 stars
No Maori Allowed

By Robert Bartholomew

3 stars

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