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Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi

September 2025

 

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

 

Staff List

New For You - Biographies - September 2025

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

New For You Biographies
 

Website

Kīngitanga

This page has information and links to books and articles on the history of Kīngitanga and the selection process for Māori kings and queens.

More about Kīngitanga
 

Blog Post

Unreel: Diana Wichtel at WORD Christchurch Festival 2025

Paul reports back on Diana Wichtel, a reviewer and reporter who had opportunities to write about everything, "because everything is on TV".

Blog Post

The Power of Resilience: WORD Christchurch Festival 2025

Hong reports back on a WORD session in which Dr Maysoon Salama, Dr Lucy Hone, and Jake Bailey unpack the concept of resilience.

Blog Post

The one where everyone cries: Risky women, WORD Christchurch

Moata reports back from an emotional and moving event featuring Nici Wickes, Ali Mau, Petra Bagust, Susie Ferguson and Stacey Morrison.

Blog Post

“Diversity is the stuff of life”: Dame Anne Salmond

“Diversity is the stuff of life” - why be afraid? Troy reports back on a sold-out session with Dame Anne Salmond at WORD Christchurch.

More Biography posts
 

New in Biography & Memoir

New

"The Absence" by Budgie (Musician)
"After Oscar" by Holland, Merlin
"Accidentally on Purpose" by Kish, Kristen, 1983-
"The Anthony Bourdain Reader" by Bourdain, Anthony, 1956-2018
"The African Emperor" by Elliott, Simon, 1965-
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"After Oscar" by Holland, Merlin
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Aotearoa New Zealand

"Jacinda" by Cohen, David, 1962-
"Yesterday When I Was Young" by Suzanne, 1951-
"Mana" by Iti, Tame Wairere, 1952-
"Perspective" by Johnson, Shaun, 1990-
"It's Been Six Weeks Since My Last Confession" by Mathias, Peta
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"Yesterday When I Was Young" by Suzanne, 1951-
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Audiobooks

"Selfish" by Pitt, Turia, 1987-
"Destination Moon" by Reid, Kate (Pastry chef)
"Electric Spark" by Wilson, Frances, 1964-
"Freddie Flintoff" by Flintoff, Andrew, 1977-
"Darwin on the Beagle" by Christian, Harrison
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"Destination Moon" by Reid, Kate (Pastry chef)
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eBooks

"Awake" by Hatmaker, Jen
"The Accidental Veterinarian" by Schott, Philipp
"Facing Feelings" by Telgemeier, Raina
"Steven Spielberg" by Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel
"Up, Up, Ever Up!" by Yasuda, Anita
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"The Accidental Veterinarian" by Schott, Philipp
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Staff List

Biography - Fashion and Showbiz

A look at the lives of the people who entertain us and bring style to our lives.

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