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June 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 book reviews and more.

 

Staff List

New For You - Contemporary Fiction - June 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.

Blueprints by Barbara Delinsky

What happens when the right man comes along at the wrong time?

 

The sleepers by Matthew Gasda

A contemporary tragic read. A ruthless portrait of educated Millennials who know better but act like brats.

 

Trust and Safety by Laura Blackett - New on Libby

Whip-smart and wickedly funny, examining questions of authenticity, betrayal, belonging, and entitlement.

 

What is wrong with you? by Paul Rudnick

Looking for something to make you smile? Try this farce about a destination wedding on a private island that goes extravagantly awry.

 

New Zealand fiction

Blog Post

Tina Makereti's incredible credible book: The Mires

Fee reviews Tina Makereti's novel, a magical story about place, identity and prejudice.

Blog Post

'Living Writing" - Kirsty Gunn: WORD Christchurch

Katrina reports back from a WORD event with author Kirsty Gunn. “Awful, ugly things” meet "roses, night scented stock, and kittens".

More New Zealand fiction
 

Latest fiction titles

"1985" by Hoey, Dominic, 1977-
"Accidents Happen" by Batacan, F. H.
"A/S/L" by Thornton, Jeanne
"All That Life Can Afford" by Everett, Emily, 1986-
"The Absolutes" by Potter, Kate
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"Accidents Happen" by Batacan, F. H.
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Find more new fiction
 

Website

The Dublin Literary Award

The 2025 winner of this international book prize for a novel written in or translated into English has been announced.

Find more award-winners
 

More from the Library: 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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