This month, we have 12 great titles to give away. Choose from:
Cygnet River
Ireland, 1975. At the height of The Troubles, young wife and mother Kitty Devlin has it all — until the night her doctor husband vanishes with his receptionist. He leaves behind a typed note, empty bank accounts, and a scandal that rocks her rural town.
Realm of Ice and Sky
The riveting tale of the men who flew some of the most advanced airships of their time — risking everything in the name of science, country, and polar exploration.
The Spirit Remains
Lucy Chappell has already survived one great love and one great loss. Now, as the 1890s unfold, she must raise Hōhepa’s children, navigate a changing country, and welcome unlikely new alliances – including the enigmatic hairdresser, whose past carries more shadows than he reveals.
The Target
Former US agent Marla Simmons is hiding in a quiet South Island town, hoping her past never finds her.mWith an election looming, journalist Grace Marks is covering the escalating union protests – and someone is tracking her
London Falling
A spellbinding account of a family devastated by the sudden death of their nineteen-year-old son, only to discover that he had created a secret life which drew him into the dangerous criminal underworld that lies beneath London’s glittering surface.
LIT
Gin is an architect on the brink. LIT, the Auckland-based practice she shares with her girlfriend, Clary, has been precarious since their third partner – Clary’s ex, Billy -disappeared, presumed dead. Now, several years later, LIT’s financial problems and Gin’s personal debts are snowballing.
Hope Rises
Walter Nash, working under the alias of Dillon Hope, is on the road to revenge after becoming an informant for the FBI against a global criminal operation headed up by Victoria Steers. Steers has ripped everything Nash held dear away from him.
The Migrants
The Migrants explores the immense journeys of books and people. It is a tale of colonization and the migration of culture – of motives and idealism, triumphs and disasters – bringing us face-to-face with history.
Kekeno Curious Explorer
Baby Kekeno sniffs the salty air, shakes his flippers and looks around. The waves CRASH onto the rocks. Hold on tight, little fur seal, your mother will be back soon.
Kuwi the Kiwi Treasury
The Kuwi collection is a true treasure trove of stunning, simple, and playful stories for young readers. Featuring all five of Kuwi’s bestselling adventures, along with glimpses into Kat Quin’s artistic and storymaking process
The Dragon at the Zoo
Cedric is a dragon like no other. He lives at the zoo, adores children, and is quite possibly the most spectacular dragon Tig has ever known. But when the real reptiles insist he is not a true dragon, Cedric begins to doubt himself.
Grumble’s Bridge
Grumble the troll wants one thing only. Sleep. Long, peaceful, uninterrupted sleep. But living under a bridge means there is always someone clip-clopping, quack-quacking or squelch-squelching over his head. A playful twist on the classic troll tale, full of humour, surprise and very determined animals.
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