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September 2024

 

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New For You - Biographies - September 2024

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

New For You Biographies
 

New in Biography & Memoir

New

"Queen Sālote Tupou III" by Bloks, Moniek
"The African Emperor" by Elliott, Simon, 1965-
"The Uncool" by Crowe, Cameron, 1957-
"Life of Brian" by Hirst, Brian, 1950-
"Muv" by Trethewey, Rachel
"Give Me A Memory" by Parkinson, Robyn L.
"The African Emperor" by Elliott, Simon, 1965-
"Life of Brian" by Hirst, Brian, 1950-
New biographies

Aotearoa

"Adventures in Art" by Gould, Fran
"Anything Could Happen" by Robertson, Grant, 1971-
"Against the Odds" by Farquhar, Cynthia, 1956-
"Boomer" by Docherty, Robert, 1947-
"Anecdotage" by Mills, Margaret, 1929-
"Butterfly Alighting" by Shaw, Marc
"Anything Could Happen" by Robertson, Grant, 1971-
"Boomer" by Docherty, Robert, 1947-
NZ biographies

Audiobooks

"That's A Great Question, I'd Love to Tell You" by Myers, Elyse
"Semi-well-adjusted Despite Literally Everything" by Stoner, Alyson, 1993-
"Told You So" by Neeley, Mayci
"A Cure for Darkness" by Riley, Alex (Science writer)
"Bottom of the Pyramid" by Sioux, Nia, 2001-
"Marlene Dietrich" by Riva, Maria, 1924-2025
"Semi-well-adjusted Despite Literally Everything" by Stoner, Alyson, 1993-
"A Cure for Darkness" by Riley, Alex (Science writer)
New audiobook biographies
 

Recommended reads

Have a browse of the best new biographies.

The ones that bit me!: Camels, cows & other young-vet stories by Marcus Taylor

This amusing and endearing hilarious memoir of a young New Zealand vet focuses on the trials and tribulations of being a newcomer to professional veterinary life in New Zealand and then in Newfoundland, southern England and Jordan.
Book your spot at coffee and kōrero with Marcus at Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre, Thursday 19 September 10.30am to 11.30am.

 

The Mermaid Chronicles: A Midlife Mer-Moir by Megan Dunn

Forty, freckled and facing infertility, Megan Dunn hears the siren call that reawakens her lifelong obsession, and sets off in pursuit of mermaids. Real mermaids.
Read Clare's report from WORD Christchurch: Dive into the Mermaid Chronicles

 

Off the Beat: My life as a brown, Muslim woman in the Met by Nusrit Mehtab

Nusrit Mehtab's 30 years fighting against racism and misogyny in the Met police has made her uniquely placed to write this brave and insightful memoir.

 

Biography and memoir reading guide

True stories of artists, inventors, icons, and influencers, as well as everyday people.

Read the guide
 

WORD Christchurch Festival 2024

Revisit WORD Christchurch 2024 - read our event reports, and find works by WORD writers in our collection.

More about WORD Christchurch
 
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