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June 2025

 

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

 

Staff List

New for You - Biographies - June 2025

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

New For You Biographies
 

Event

Dahl-ing Reads

Oct 6th | 10:00am - 12:00pm

Fendalton Library

Dive into Roald Dahl’s heartwarming and quirky classic, Esio Trot. Then get hands-on with a craft and create your own tortoise.

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Coming soon

A Life in 50 books by Anthony Cheetham

'A Life in Fifty Books' is an affectionate and revelatory account of a publishing life remarkable for its longevity, energy and breadth. Full of encounters with remarkable individuals as well as extraordinary books.

 

New in Biography & Memoir

New

"All in" by Crane, Alberto
"The Beckhams" by Larman, Alexander, 1981-
"Ambivalence" by Dillon, Brian, 1969-
"The Branches" by Johnson, Poppie
"Another Day Like Yesterday" by Clapshaw, Guy
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"The Beckhams" by Larman, Alexander, 1981-
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Aotearoa New Zealand

"Stakes" by McCarthy, Noelle
"One Year Out" by Bell, Charlotte
"Go Hard or Go Home" by Allan, Kiri (Politician), 1984-
"501s" by Gillies, Angus, 1965-
"Lucky You're Tough" by Law, Mark (Helicopter pilot)
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"One Year Out" by Bell, Charlotte
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Audiobooks

 

eBooks

Event

Dahl-ing Reads

Oct 6th | 10:00am - 12:00pm

Fendalton Library

Dive into Roald Dahl’s heartwarming and quirky classic, Esio Trot. Then get hands-on with a craft and create your own tortoise.

Event

Dahl-ing Reads

Sep 29th | 10:00am - 12:00pm

Fendalton Library

Join us for a read-aloud of Roald Dahl's classic, The Enormous Crocodile then create your own snapping crocodile to take home.

"Ed Sheeran" by Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel
"Hayao Miyazaki" by Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel
"Inspiring Stories of Soccer Greats" by Navalta, Chris
"Dead Bees Still Sting" by Cormier, Susan
"Erno Rubik" by Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel
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"Hayao Miyazaki" by Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel
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More Biography eBooks
 

Staff List

Family Stories

These are the real life stories of families - families from many different races, backgrounds, and creeds.

More recommended reads
 

Matariki

This June we celebrate Matariki and Puaka. Learn more about Māori New Year and find library resources, activities and events.

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