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• Halibut on the Moon

  Vann, David, 1966-

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  David Vann, originally from Alaska, has been living in New Zealand for fifteen years. Halibut on the Moon follows the story of a man desperate to hold on to his connections with people, his connection to his life and to find some hope…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Ocean Notorious

  Journeys to Lost and Lonely Places of the Deep South

  Vance, Matt

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  Matt Vance lives in Diamond Harbour. His day job is taking all kinds of people on tours of Antarctica, be they artists, bird enthusiasts or intrepid traveller types. In Ocean Notorious, he has gathered the weird and wonderful tales told…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• This Mortal Boy

  Kidman, Fiona, 1940-

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  Dame Fiona Kidman brings us the story of 'the jukebox killer, who was one of the last people to be executed in New Zealand in the 1950s. His crime brought with it a rising tide of moral panic about the behaviour of teenagers in New…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Money in the Morgue

  Marsh, Ngaio, 1895-1982

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  An absolute classic locked room mystery, Money in the Morgue was nominated for Best Crime Novel at the 2019 Awards and was completed after Ngaio Marshes death by Stella Duffy. A tense mystery about missing money and murder in the isolated…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sleeps Standing Moetū

  Ihimaera, Witi, 1944-

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  This incredible bilingual achievement, which combines history and fiction, is the story of the historical Battle of Orakau (Waikato) during the New Zealand Wars (1845-1872). Instead of taking the viewpoint of the victors, our hero is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Starlight Peninsula

  Grimshaw, Charlotte, 1966-

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  Starlight Peninsular is the story of A successful TV Producer, Eloise, who is compelled to examine her existence from a point of crisis, backward to pivotal moments in her life. Full of weird and wonderful characters, Starlight Peninsular…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Dharma Punks

  Sang, Anthony, 1970-

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  This Graphic novel is one of Ant Sang's best. Set in the mid '90s, It tells the story of a group of punk rockers who hatch a plan to sabotage the opening of a fast food chain by blowing it up. Our main character, Chopstick, is tasked…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Quiet Earth, The: Text Classics

  Harrison, Craig

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  If you like Hitchcock type suspense, you will love this. This dramatic and unsettling sci fi novel was written by Craig Harrison, a well established writer of plays and novels in New Zealand in the '70s. John Hobson, who is a geneticist by…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Godwits Fly

  Hyde, Robin, pseud., 1906-1939

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  This historical novel is set in Wellington in the 19302 and centres around the life of a strong willed young woman and the complexity of life and family dynamics that she is faced with. Strongly autobiographical, The Godwits Fly is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Going West

  Gee, Maurice, 1931-

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  Largely acknowledged as the most autobiographical of Maurice Gees novels, Going West centres around the character of Jack Skeat. Growing up Jack was always outshined by his childhood friend Rex. Forty years on, Rex drowns and Jack is…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Blood Men

  Cleave, Paul, 1974-

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  Eddie's father is a serial killer. He's been in prison as long as Eddie can remember. Eddie's is a family man; good job, bright future. He has struggled with his past and tried to put it firmly behind him. But when his world is turned…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Six Clever Girls Who Became Famous Women

  Farrell, Fiona, 1947-

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  Six teenage girls in 1966, All of whom have very different outlooks on life, all of whom are just beginning to find their way in the world and face the challenges of being adolescents . …Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dogside Story

  Grace, Patricia, 1937-

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  This beautifully written story is a treat for anyone who enjoys thoughtful and lyrical language. Set in rural Maori coastal community, this story is, at its heart, a story of whanau and the clash of modern and traditional lifestyles.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Singing Whakapapa

  Stead, C. K. (Christian Karlson), 1932-

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  A sprawling and darkly intriguing historical detective novel full of avarice, betrayal, and murder. A modern-day man examines the life of his ancestor– a farming missionary who has witnessed pivotal events in New Zealand's history,…Read moreRead more of this annotation