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December 2024

 

Haere mai, welcome to our Biography & Memoir newsletter. Explore true stories about people and their interesting lives.

 

Staff List

New For You - Biographies - December 2024

New biographies and memoirs of the famous, the interesting and everyday people.

New For You Biographies
 

New in Biography & Memoir

New

"Go Hard or Go Home" by Allan, Kiri (Politician), 1984-
"Lump in My Throat" by Handford, Michael, 1969-
"The Four Wives of Windsor" by Vigar, Simon
"Radical Duke" by Allen, Danielle S., 1971-
"Out of the Box" by Harris, Trish, 1962-
"Lucky You're Tough" by Law, Mark (Helicopter pilot)
"Lump in My Throat" by Handford, Michael, 1969-
New biographies

Aotearoa

"501s" by Gillies, Angus, 1965-
"Dr Karlina Tongotea" by Riley, David, 1966 June 28-
"Another Day Like Yesterday" by Clapshaw, Guy
"Genealogy Can Be Fun"
"The Branches" by Johnson, Poppie
"Go Hard or Go Home" by Allan, Kiri (Politician), 1984-
"Dr Karlina Tongotea" by Riley, David, 1966 June 28-
NZ biographies
New eAudiobook biographies
 

Available now

Event

Behind the Curtain: In Rehearsal Workshop

Sep 8th | 5:45pm - 7:00pm

Tūranga

Take part in a rehearsal room process in this 1-hour workshop unpacking a scene with Director Kathleen Burns.

Blog Post

Demolition begins: The Rutherford Ward, Queen Mary Hospital

We look at the history of the Queen Mary Hospital at Hanmer Springs as demolition work begins on its South Block, or Rutherford Ward.

Borrow on Libby
 

Inspirational People

People who awe and inspire - their stories simultaneously humble us, and urge us to reach for the stars.

More biography & memoir picks
 

Staff List

Donna's Best Biographies, Memoirs, & Personal Essays of 2024

I love books about people, especially when they are telling their own story. Sometimes even reading it themself!

Best biographies of 2024
 

Coming soon

This December and January, tamariki and rangatahi can enter the Summertime Reading Challenge. It's easy. Pick up a postcard, complete at least three challenges, and drop the card into the library and be in to win cool prizes!

 
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