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Celebrating 50 years of Margaret Mahy
'It is in the nature of books, that they have the capacity to make you feel powerful about what you can alter and achieve in your life' - Margaret Mahy
Sit back and relax with the hottest summer reads
If you're anything like us, the only thing better than sitting back and enjoying the summer weather, is sitting back with a good book and a cold beverage enjoying the summer weather.
Call Me Evie
Meet Evie, a young woman held captive by a man named Jim in the isolated New Zealand beach town of Maketu. Jim says he's hiding Evie to protect her, that she did something terrible back home in Melbourne.
Photos of You
Tammy Robinson is a contemporary women's fiction author from the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Her latest novel, Photos of You, will also be published in the U.S.A, the U.K, and Australia and will be translated into other languages. Find out more about Photos of You below and scroll down to spend 5 minutes with Tammy.
Deliciously Ella's Sri Lankan Curry
I cook big curries like this a lot for my friends and family and they’re always a hit. They’re also a good way of introducing people to plant-based meals, as a curry feels familiar. This one is a particular favourite, as it’s got so much flavour. The squash is tossed with curry powder and roasted until tender with some red peppers, it’s then tossed into a pan with more spices – sautéed cumin and mustard seeds, and some garlic and onion, which then simmer with galangal, tomato purée, ground ginger, lime juice and coconut milk.
The Survival Game by Nicky Singer
In a world full of checkpoints and controls, can love and hope defy the borders?
Our writers at WORD Christchurch
Juno Dawson grew up in West Yorkshire, writing imaginary episodes of DOCTOR WHO. She later turned her talent to journalism, interviewing bands before writing for a Brighton newspaper. Until recently, Juno worked as a teacher, specialising in PSHE. She is most proud of her work surrounding anti-bullying and family diversity. In 2014 she became a School Role Model for the charity STONEWALL. In 2015, Juno announced her intention to undergo gender transition and live as a woman.
Enid Blyton for Everyone!
Enid Blyton's books have been a right of passage for generations of children. She wrote over 600 books and hundreds of short stories, including favourites such as The Famous Five,The Secret Seven, The Magic Faraway Tree, Malory Towers and Noddy.
