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May 2025

 

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

 

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New For You - Biographies - May 2025

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

New For You Biographies
 

Staff List

Biography - Music

From inspirational to downright dysfunctional, there’s no denying these musicians have lived intriguing lives.

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New in Biography & Memoir

New

"38 Londres Street" by Sands, Philippe, 1960-
"Afro Sheen" by Johnson, George, 1927-
"The Accidental Soldier" by Mulligan, Owain
"The Baker's Book"
"Adventures in Art" by Gould, Fran
"Boccaccio" by Santagata, Marco
"Afro Sheen" by Johnson, George, 1927-
New biographies
 

Aotearoa

"No Words for This" by Mau, Alison, 1965-
"High Heels and Gumboots" by Hayter, Rebecca, 1963-
"No Words for This" by Mau, Alison, 1965-
"Together We Roared" by Williams, Steve, 1963-
"Full Circle" by Clarkson, Jenny-May, 1974-
"The Dark Dad" by Kisler, Mary, 1947-
"High Heels and Gumboots" by Hayter, Rebecca, 1963-
NZ biographies
 

eAudiobooks

"On Call" by Fauci, Anthony S., 1940-
"Marsha" by Tourmaline
"Love in Exile" by Faye, Shon, 1988-
"Whale Eyes" by Robinson, James (Filmmaker)
"The Master of Drums" by Rosenthal, Elizabeth J.
"My Beautiful Sisters" by Popal, Khalida
"Marsha" by Tourmaline
New eAudiobook biographies
 

eBooks

"Modern Art for Kids" by Ho Poon, Stephanie
"So Gay for You" by Hailey, Leisha, 1971-
"Modern Art for Kids" by Ho Poon, Stephanie
"We Don't Use Words Kike 'crazy'" by Sweeney, Elliot
"The Art of the Brick" by Sawaya, Nathan
"Shattered" by Kureishi, Hanif, 1956-
"So Gay for You" by Hailey, Leisha, 1971-
New eBook biographies
 

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NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa

May is NZ Music Month Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa. Find out about music events at libraries, and explore our music resources.

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Matariki: Māori New Year

Join us in June for exciting free Matariki and Puaka activities and events for you and your whānau to enjoy.

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