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• At the Foot of the Cherry Tree

  Parker, Alli

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  Naoe - A beautifully written historical fiction inspired by the true story of the author's grandparents, At the Foot of the Cherry Tree tells the remarkable story of Nobuko Cherry, a Japanese war bride and survivor of the atomic bombing of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lost and Found

  My Story of Heartbreak and Hope

  Street, Toni, 1983-

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  Marianne - A well written and insightful read concerning Toni Street's health issues and struggles with having a surrogate baby. Well worth a read.

• Zines NZ

  Punk to Present

  Galloway, Bryce

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  Roberto – I’ve read this just on time for the Word Festival where the author held a talk during the fabulous Zinefest! This book is an anthology of zines in Aotearoa told through interviews and images. Fascinating to see the diversification of this…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Station Eleven

  Mandel, Emily St. John, 1979-

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  Roberto – An atmospheric and hopeful novel that, in a post-apocalyptic world devastated by a pandemic, deals with arts and memory and their meaning for humans, even when they’re now forced to wander in packs looking for food, shelter, and safety.

• The Island of Sea Women

  a Novel

  See, Lisa, 1955-

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  Marianne - an historical novel set on Korea’s Jeju Island, following the lifelong friendship between two haenyeo divers, Young‑sook and Mi‑ja, across Japanese occupation, World War II, and the Korean War. An interesting insight into the life and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Free Food for Millionaires

  Lee, Min Jin, 1968-

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  Elaine - Redwood Library Book Group. The story of Korean immigrants who work in a dry cleaner, they try to hold on to their culture But, their daughter has entered into American society via scholarships. After graduation, Casey sees the reality of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Thirty Below

  the Harrowing and Heroic Story of the First All-women's Ascent of Denali

  Randall, Cassidy

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  Wendy - Redwood Library Book Group. This is the story of Grace Hoeman who led the ascent of Denali mountain in America. With much adversity in 1970, she led the first all women climbing group.

• A Twist in the River

  Abell, Stig

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  Joanne - Redwood Library Book Group - The 4th book in the series with Jake Jackson, who is a retired detective and came to the village for a peaceful. life, but murders keep occurring for him to solve. It is atmospheric with some great descriptions…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Born a Crime

  and Other Stories

  Noah, Trevor, 1984-

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  Yeong Gyoung - Redwood Book Group. This story follows Trevor Noah’s early years in apartheid and post-apartheid South Africa, where his mixed parentage made his existence illegal. Through funny, and poignant stories, he recounts navigating life with…Read moreRead more of this annotation