October 2024

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

Staff List

New For You - Biographies - October 2024

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

New For You Biographies

New in Biography & Memoir

Recommended reads

Have a browse of the best new biographies.

Colourful by Iris Apfel

A style icon's legacy book for a devoted international following.

Find more books about Iris, including the documentary film Iris on Beamafilm.

Whaea Blue by Talia Marshall

"Whaea Blue is a tribute to collective memory, the elasticity of self, and the women we travel through. It is a karanga to and from the abyss. It is a journey to peace".
Read reports on Talia's sessions at WORD Christchurch Festival 2024.

Christchurch Photo Hunt: 1 to 31 October 2026

The Photo Hunt is on now! Share your photos old and new and be in to win Riverside Market vouchers

Enter the Photo Hunt

Blog Post

"Everyone has a story to tell": Ruth Shaw at Tūranga

Ariane reports back on an author talk with "Bookseller at the end of the world" Ruth Shaw at Tūranga on Wednesday 7 August 2024.

Read about Ruth

Biography - Music

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

More biography & memoir picks

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