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167,653 pages read and 3,700 team points

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The Language of Trees

By Katie Holten

5 stars

A simply beautiful collection of texts about trees. The book itself is tall and narrow and the pages are printed in dark green ink with meticulously detailed drawings of trees, leaves, bark, seeds. Just holding it is an experience. Sigh... :)
The Mires

By Tina Makereti

5 stars

Couldn't put this down. I love the way Makereti develops her characters and scenes. Such an important work for the times we are in right now and hope for solidarity despite "this world of despair and terrible human characters". The lyricism of the swamp as a place of feminine power, beauty, life and tūpuna was also captivating. Great read!
Life Hacks from the Buddha

By Dr. Tony Fernando

4 stars

An accessible way to 'hack into' Buddhist teachings and practise the precepts in daily life.
Tangi

By Witi Ihimaera

5 stars

Compelling story that gives rich, detailed and poetic insight into te ao Māori.
Fungi of Aotearoa

By Liv Sisson

5 stars

Beautiful book with fascinating insights into fungi found in Aotearoa, NZ.
Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy

By Zazie Todd

5 stars

Lots of interesting and accessible ideas for keeping cats happy and healthy :)
Teaching Brilliantly

By James Nottingham

5 stars

Very useful strategies for increasing engagement and embedding learning.
Bug Week & Other Stories

By Airini Beautrais

0 stars

Fantastic writer. Every story was compelling ...some were powerful, some funny, some brutal and hard to swallow but all were encompassing. Loved it!
Playground

By Richard Powers

5 stars

Where to begin? Everyone should READ THIS BOOK!
Lioness

By Emily Perkins

5 stars

Hard to describe but profoundly funny, hard-hitting, close to the bone and thought-provoking. Loved it!
All the Light We Cannot See

By Anthony Doerr

4 stars

A beautifully written story of survival and connection. Set in France and Germany during WWII.
The Serviceberry: An Economy of Gifts and Abundance

By Robin Wall Kimmerer

5 stars

Robin Wall Kimmerer is a scientist, anthropologist, member of the Potawatomi Nation and a beautiful writer and teacher. She invites us to rethink economics as a way of salvaging our relationship with nature and each other.

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