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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

November 2024

 

Haere mai, welcome to our Books newsletter. Explore what's happening in the world of books, and find your next great read!

 

New Titles

New Titles shows you all the latest arrivals in your library - and the new books that are coming soon.

"We Chase Shadows" by Osman, Richard, 1970-
"Ransom" by Silva, Daniel, 1960-
"Big Little Truths" by Moriarty, Liane, 1966-
"Brain Damage" by McFadden, Freida
"Sophie, Standing There" by Mason, Meg
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"Ransom" by Silva, Daniel, 1960-
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New Fiction
 
"Lucky You're Tough" by Law, Mark (Helicopter pilot)
"Stolen Revolution" by Torbati, Yeganeh
"The Four Wives of Windsor" by Vigar, Simon
"Beginning to Live" by Van Deurzen, Emmy
"Stuff the British Stole" by Fennell, Marc
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"Stolen Revolution" by Torbati, Yeganeh
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New Non-Fiction
 

New For You

New For You is a monthly selection of new books, topical titles, and hidden gems - chosen especially for you by our book buyers!

Staff List

New For You - Aotearoa New Zealand - November 2024

Have a taste of home-grown books! Here are some of our best New Zealand new arrivals for this month. Fiction, Biography, Poetry, and more.

Staff List

New for You - Contemporary Fiction - November 2024

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

See what's New For You
 

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.

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Books about United States politics

"View From the East Wing" by Biden, Jill, 1951-
"The Project" by Graham, David A. (Journalist)
"The Presidency of Joseph R. Biden"
"Original Sin" by Tapper, Jake
"Uncharted" by Whipple, Chris
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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.

Find out about Comics Plus
 

Prize-winning reads

Website

The Booker Prize 2026

The 2026 Booker Prize longlist has been announced. Read the longlisted titles, and check out our list of winners and shortlisted titles.

Website

The Baillie Gifford Prize

The 2024 winner of the most prestigious non-fiction prize in the United Kingdom is How to end a story by Australian author Helen Garner.

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Staff picks

Staff List

What you waiting for? December 2024

A monthly selection of titles Donna is looking forward to - Britpop, Kiwi comics, ABBA, JFK, Harris Reed, and nostalgia.

Staff List

Asomdwe ne Komm Wā whakatā - FingerTip Faves - November 2024

The Fingertip Team is the digital library team that answers calls, emails and live chats. Here are their picks for November.

More staff picks
 

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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