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April 2025

 

Haere mai and welcome to our Historical fiction newsletter.

From the new to the old - we'll be letting you know about the latest titles set in the past.

 

Staff List

New For You - Historical Fiction - April 2025

Dive into the past with this selection of the latest Historical Fiction titles.

 

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.

 

Coming soon

Our fiction selectors have picked out the best of the newest crop of historical fiction titles.

The Cardinal by Alison Weir

Cardinal Thomas Wolsey rises from humble origins to become Henry VIII’s closest advisor, but his loyalty and efforts to maintain peace unravel when the king’s desire to divorce Katherine of Aragon for Anne Boleyn.

 

The Herb Knot by Jane Loftus

The Hundred Years' War comes to life in this spellbinding tale of love, betrayal and conspiracy…

 

What's new

New in historical fiction

"The Cobbler's Apprentice" by Rees, Lynette
"New Horizons for the Woolworths Girls" by Everest, Elaine
"The Secret History of Audrey James" by Marshall, Heather
"Steel of the Celestial Shadows" by Matsuura, Daruma, 1984-
"The Custom House Murder" by Hollow, Mike
"The Covent Garden Murder" by Hollow, Mike
"New Horizons for the Woolworths Girls" by Everest, Elaine
More new titles

eBooks

"I Am Nannertgarrook" by Walton, Tasma, 1973-
"Cleopatra" by Solomons, Natasha
"The Herb Knot" by Loftus, Jane
"Sweet Li Jie" by Dabydeen, David
"The Portrait Artist" by Heywood-Lonsdale, Dani
"The Greek House" by Jefferies, Dinah, 1948-
"Cleopatra" by Solomons, Natasha
More eBooks

Audiobooks

"The Portrait Artist" by Heywood-Lonsdale, Dani
"Flight of the Wild Swan" by Pritchard, Melissa
"James" by Everett, Percival, 1956-
"The Broken Kingdom" by Donald, Angus, 1965-
"Mere" by Giles, Danielle
"The Book of Days" by Kay, Francesca, 1957-
"Flight of the Wild Swan" by Pritchard, Melissa
More Audiobooks
 

Staff List

Historical Graphic Novels

A selection of historical graphic novels – both fiction and non-fiction – that can send you to a different time from the comfort of home!

 

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, and South Colombo. These libraries 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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