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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
Something a little different. An eclectic mix of new titles ranging across the library's nonfiction collection.
Explore modern life in all its fictional glory with this selection of new contemporary fiction titles.
Event
Apr 21st | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tūranga
Join WORD Christchurch for a celebration of Irish storytelling with Booker Prize nominated writer Niall Williams.
May 11th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Piano
Hao is a strong voice of influence around AI issues. She joins The Press journalist Victoria Meakin in conversation.
May 21st | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The #1 New York Times bestselling writer RF Kuang (US) joins WORD Christchurch to discuss the imaginative worlds she creates.
May 26th | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join WORD Christchurch for a rare opportunity in Ōtautahi Christchurch to see Louise Erdrich, one of the greatest living American writers.
The 2026 winners have been announced for adult fiction, lifestyle book, young adult fiction, junior fiction, and picture books categories.
The 2026 shortlist for this international book prize for a novel written in or translated into English have been announced.
The 2026 shortlist has been announced in this prize for works of fiction translated into English.
The winners have been announced in Fiction, General Non-Fiction, Biography, Autobiography / Memoir, and Criticism categories.
I am looking forward to memoirs by Brandy, Liza Minnelli, Lindy West, Noelle McCarthy, & Gina Gershon and more twisty fiction.
The Fingertip Team share their favourites from March.
New Titles shows you all the latest arrivals in your library - and the new books that are coming soon.
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