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Donna_R
Library StaffChristchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi
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The Case of the Viral Video, Book

by King, Rachael, 1970-
Book, 2026
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Added Sep 07, 2026

Bury Me Already (it's Nice Down Here), Graphic NovelComics on Pregnancy and Parenthood

by Wertz, Julia
Graphic Novel, 2026. First edition.
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Added Aug 24, 2026

The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI, BookHow to Think About Artificial Intelligence - Before It's Too Late

by Doctorow, Cory, 1971-
Book, 2026
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Holds: 23 on 4 copies
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Added Aug 23, 2026

1985, BookA Novel

by Hoey, Dominic, 1977-
Book, 2025
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Added Aug 19, 2026

Quotations

  • "Childhood's not a period of time. It's a hallucination you get to live in until you figure out the controls for this game. "(chapter 68)

Stakes, BookDracula and the Secret to Happiness

by McCarthy, Noelle
Book, 2026
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Added Aug 17, 2026

The Beheading Game, Book

by Lehmann, Rebecca
Book, 2026
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Added Aug 17, 2026

On the Calculation of Volume, Downloadable AudiobookBook IV

by Balle, Solvej, 1962-
Downloadable Audiobook, 2026. Unabridged.
Available
Added Aug 17, 2026

Yesteryear, BookA Novel

by Burke, Caro Claire
Book, 2026. First hardcover edition.
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Holds: 260 on 65 copies
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Added Aug 17, 2026

Hello, Limerence, Book

by Yamaguchi, Momo
Book, 2026
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Added Aug 16, 2026

They Will Kill You, DVD

DVD, 2026
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Added Aug 03, 2026

On the Calculation of Volume, BookBook III

by Balle, Solvej, 1962-
Book, 2025
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Added Jul 31, 2026

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I'm fully in 18 November now. Ever volume ends with a cliffhanger, I can't and won't stop. Bring on volume 4!!!

On the Calculation of Volume, Downloadable AudiobookBook III

by Balle, Solvej, 1962-
Downloadable Audiobook, 2025
All copies in use
Holds: 0 on 1 copy
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Added Jul 30, 2026

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I'm fully in 18 November now. Ever volume ends with a cliffhanger, I can't and won't stop. Bring on volume 4!!!

Mortified, Book

by Assadi, Pax
Book, 2026
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Added Jul 30, 2026

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An episodic look at the pratfalls of Pax Assadi, as he sees it. It's a mixed bag, some yarns are compelling but others not so much. I think he's onto something though, the stories that you choose to tell, and how you to tell them, reveals a lot…

The Buffalo Hunter Hunter, Book

by Jones, Stephen Graham, 1972-
Book, 2025
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Added Jul 30, 2026

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As all its numerous literary plaudits would indicate, this book is something very special. It is literary, evocative, creepy, and speaks deeply about colonialism and violence. How can one book do all that as well as being a total page turner? Ask…

On the Calculation of Volume, Downloadable AudiobookBook II

by Balle, Solvej, 1962-
Downloadable Audiobook, 2025. Unabridged.
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Holds: 0 on 1 copy
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Added Jul 23, 2026

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I think reading - or listening to - these books in a row really adds to the feeling. It's a compelling idea, and rendered so beautifully. Plus it has now added in some twists and turns to up the ante. And it works, leaving you wanting more 18…

Enshittification, Downloadable AudiobookWhy Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It

by Doctorow, Cory, 1971-
Downloadable Audiobook, 2025
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Holds: 8 on 4 copies
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Added Jul 23, 2026

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A full and thorough explanation of how and why all our online web stuff keeps getting worse - it's enshittification, folks! Cory Doctorow talks through how it works with various companies as examples. Is it just late-stage capitalism or is it…

Adult Braces, BookDriving Myself Sane

by West, Lindy
Book, 2026. First edition.
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Added Jul 13, 2026

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Lindy West is a heck of a writer (she wrote "Shrill). Her van trip across the States is the "vehicle" by which she delves into her relationship, depression, her feelings about her body and self-worth. That makes it sound serious, and some stuff is,…

American Spirits, BookA Novel

by Dorn, Anna
Book, 2026. First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
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Added Jul 13, 2026

Famesick, BookA Memoir

by Dunham, Lena, 1986-
Book, 2026. First edition.
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Added Jul 13, 2026

Even the Good Girls Will Cry, BookMy 90s Rock Memoir

by Auf der Maur, Melissa
Book, 2026
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Holds: 11 on 5 copies
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Added Jul 13, 2026

London Falling, BookA Mysterious Death in A Gilded City and A Family's Search for Truth

by Keefe, Patrick Radden, 1976-
Book, 2026
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Added Jul 13, 2026

Cannon, Graphic Novel

by Lai, Lee, 1993-
Graphic Novel, 2025
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Added Jul 13, 2026

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Lee Lai won the Stella Prize and other awards, plus it was shortlisted for loads including Harvey Awards – Book of the Year 2026. It's the story of Cannon (Lucy). Cannon works in a restaurant, and is dealing with a lot in life. It's tough, her…

Zines NZ, ZinePunk to Present

by Galloway, Bryce
Zine, 2026
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Added Jul 05, 2026

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An oral history of zines in Aotearoa that has voices and pictures from the zine world. From back to its origins, to the zinefests of today. I especially loved hearing from Ōtautahi creators and faves from recent years - including librarians!

Collage Fantastique!, Book

by Platel, Peter
Book, 2026
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Holds: 0 on 3 copies
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Added Jul 05, 2026

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I love this book! A visual symphony. This absolutely glorious book introduces collage then has pages and pages of beautifully colourful and fun images.

The War, Graphic Novel

by Ennis, Garth, 1970-
Graphic Novel, 2026
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Added Jul 05, 2026

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A short and brutal graphic novel about nuclear war and its aftermath. Sort of a comic companion to Annie Jacobsen's Nuclear War: A Scenario.