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April 2025

 

Haere mai, welcome to our Books newsletter. Explore what's happening in the world of books, and find your next great read!

 

New For You

New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems - chosen especially for you by our book buyers!

Staff List

New For You - Aotearoa New Zealand - April 2025

Have a taste of home-grown books! Here are some of our best New Zealand new arrivals for this month. Fiction, Biography, Poetry, and more.

Staff List

New For You - Quirky - April 2025

Something a little different. An eclectic mix of new titles ranging across the Library's non-fiction collection.

See what's New For You
 

New Titles

New Titles shows you all the latest arrivals in your library - and the new books that are coming soon.

"Do Not Disturb" by McFadden, Freida
"The Inside Man" by Wood, Trevor, 1958-
"The Heir Apparent" by Armitage, Rebecca
"Here and Beyond" by LaCroix, Hal, 1960-
"A Word With the Dead" by Dylan, Rhys
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"The Inside Man" by Wood, Trevor, 1958-
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New Fiction
"Attention" by Enright, Anne, 1962-
"Floral Abundance" by Williams, Kate
"The Mushroom Tapes" by Garner, Helen, 1942-
"Breakneck" by Wang, Dan (Writer on China)
"Cat Zen" by Vette, Mark
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"Floral Abundance" by Williams, Kate
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New Non-Fiction
 

Literary prizes

Website

Women's Prize for Fiction

Honours and celebrates fiction written by women and published in the U.K. The 2025 winner has been announced.

Website

The Dublin Literary Award

The 2026 nominations for this international book prize for a novel written in or translated into English have been announced.

Literary prizes & book awards
 

Blog Post

Deborah Challinor's Lady Undertaker: Black Silk & Sympathy

Fee reviews the first book in a new series by Deborah Challinor following the struggles and trials of lady undertaker, Tatty Crowe.

Black Silk & Sympathy review
 

Blog Post

Ghostcat stirs up memories of places of the past

"Ghosts On Every Corner" brings iconic Christchurch places back to life with his miniature artworks. See our photos in Canterbury Stories.

More Ghosts On Every Corner
 

Booklists

What you waiting for? May 2025

The books Donna is looking forward to - upcoming NZ books, graphic novels, as well as etymology, Saturday Night Live, and grotesque fiction.

Low Budget Cooking

Penny-Pinching Plates: Delicious Recipes for Less.

More booklists
 

Easter and Anzac Day hours

  • Friday 18 April: All libraries are closed on Good Friday
  • Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 April aren't public holidays, so libraries will be open their normal hours except Linwood Library at Eastgate will be closed on Easter Sunday.
  • Monday 21 April: Our central library Tūranga is open from 10am to 5pm. All other libraries are closed on Easter Monday.
  • Friday 25 April: All libraries are closed on Anzac Day.
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