Book Blog
If you enjoyed The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo try these!
Have you been enthralled by the literary phenomenon that is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo?
NZCYA nominees - Non-Fiction and Te Reo Māori Awards
The New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults have announced their nominees for 2022.
Ruth Ozeki wins The Women's Prize for Fiction
Ruth Ozeki has been awarded the 2022 Women's Prize for Fiction for her novel The Book of Form and Emptiness.
Read and listen on Libby, Borrowbox and Comics Plus
Our apps are an accessible way to read and listen to the newest books, magazines, graphic novels and comics. Download, login with your library card and PIN and discover a new favourite read.
Warm up with a good book
Keep the damp away this winter with a good read. Here are a selection of new and newish titles to warm you up.
Book Chat Group - poem by A E Spear
New in June - History Around the World
From South Africa to the cosmos, from the history of clothes to the history of walking. Delve into history from around the world in our new books round up.
Stoke Bookchat - May
For the month of May, the Stoke bookchat members have been reading mysteries and thrillers, historical fiction and biographies - including the biography of a very plucky dog.
New in May - Science Fiction
Science fiction reflects our human condition and how we strive for the stars. From pandemics and genetic engineering to AI and space horror, May brings a stellar crop of this broad and diverse genre.
Five Questions with Tamsyn Muir
In October 2021, Nelson Public Libraries held a Zoom talk with Tamsyn Muir, author of the Locked Tomb series. Tamsyn gave us some great insight into her writing process. Here are a few of the questions and answers from the session: