August 2025

Haere mai and welcome to our contemporary fiction newsletter.
Have a look at what's new in the world of fiction - from the latest picks to literary festival events.

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New For You - Contemporary Fiction - August 2025

Explore modern life in all its fictional glory with this selection of new contemporary fiction titles.

Coming soon

Our fiction selector has picked out the best of the newest crop of fiction titles. These aren't in libraries yet so get your holds on now or add them to your For Later shelf.

The Compound by Aisling Rawle

An addictive literary dystopia billed as Love Island meets Lord of the Flies.

Moderation by Elaine Castillo

A bold and inventive novel about real romance in the virtual workplace.

Songs for Other People's Weddings by David Levithan

A charming novel about an unlucky-in-love wedding singer trying to find the right words to save his relationship.

Yin Yang Love Song by Lauren Kung Jessen

Charming rom-com filled with Chinese traditions and a family curse, a herbalist fake dates a star musician. Perfect for fans of Helen Hoang.

WORD Christchurch: 27-31 August

Christchurch's literary festival is on again. Hear from some great fiction writers at events at Tūranga, your central library.

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Latest fiction titles

"Angel Train" by Smither, Elizabeth, 1941-

"Eddie Sparkle's Bridal Taxi" by McMillan, Frankie, 1950-

"Good Things Come and Go" by Shapiro, Josie

"How to Paint A Nude" by Mahon, Sam, 1954-

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Favourite books of 2025 so far: Eamonn's picks

From Stag Dance to The Heart in Winter - Eamonn selects some of the year's best.

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