Discover the Best Books this Summer

Monday 2 March 2026

Discover the best books for everyone this Summer.

Romantasy
  • The Shadow Weaver

    The Shadow Weaver

    Ivy Cliffwater

    Forged from iron and shadow, Caris Ironside is one of the Cursed: an outcast hiding a deadly secret. The Shadow Weaver is an epic romantic fantasy filled with forbidden power, deadly secrets and heart-pounding action.

  • Brimstone

    Brimstone

    Callie Hart

    From Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Callie Hart comes the blistering sequel to the runaway bestseller and global phenomenon Quicksilver.

  • Fourth Wing

    Fourth Wing

    Rebecca Yarros

    Dragons, war and Hunger Games-esque trials. Fourth Wing is a high-stakes, enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J Maas and dark academia.

  • Arcana Academy

    Arcana Academy

    Elise Kova

    A woman who wields magical tarot cards lands herself in a false engagement to the headmaster of a mysterious academy in this first instalment of an enthralling fantasy romance series from the bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf King.

 

Non-fiction
  • Poems & Prayers: Matthew McConaughey's brand new inspirational book

    Poems & Prayers: Matthew McConaughey's brand new inspirational book

    Matthew McConaughey

    From the Academy Award-winning actor and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Greenlights, an inspiring collection of personal poetry and prayers for finding purpose, hope, and satisfaction in a rapidly changing world, filled with his one-of-a-kind McConaughey wisdom

  • Finding My Way

    Finding My Way

    Malala Yousafzai

    A vibrant, intimate and vulnerable look at Malala Yousafzai's experiences as a young adult contending with anxiety and PTSD, personal growth, identity and love, from the Nobel laureate and New York Times bestselling author in her first publication since I Am Malala

  • The Little Book of Miriam

    The Little Book of Miriam

    Miriam Margolyes

    What do ARSEHOLES, APOSTROPHES and AGING all have in common? They're all entries for the informal and idiosyncratic dictionary of MIRIAM MARGOLYES - an A-Z collection of wit and wisdom, insights, jokes, stories and aphorisms guaranteed to touch your heart, kickstart your brain, and leave you in stitches.

  • Heartbeats

    Heartbeats

    Bjorn Borg

    Idol. Legend. Enigma. For the first time, one of the all-time greatest sportsmen is finally ready to share his astonishing story: the long-awaited tell-all memoir from Bjorn Borg.

 

Crime & Thriller
  • The Vanishing Place

    The Vanishing Place

    Zoe Rankin

    Jane Harper's FORCE OF NATURE meets the wild and atmospheric setting of THE GREAT ALONE by Kristin Hannah in this twisty stay-up-all-night thriller about family, love and loyalty, and the fight for survival in the most beautiful but dangerous New Zealand wilderness.

  • See How They Fall

    See How They Fall

    Rachel Paris

    Perfect Family. Perfect Weekend. Perfect Crime.

    Stay up all night with this gripping, twisting thriller... perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Liane Moriarty and Ali Lowe.

  • All the Colours of the Dark

    All the Colours of the Dark

    Chris Whitaker

    The gripping, sweeping, new novel from the critically-acclaimed #1 international bestseller Chris Whitaker: one of the must-read novels of the year.

  • Wild Animal

    Wild Animal

    Joel Dicker

    Gripping domestic thriller meets audacious heist mystery - from the internationally bestselling master of the plot twist

 

  • My Kiwi Christmas

    My Kiwi Christmas

    Donovan Bixley

    It's Christmas time! Let's create some Christmas cheer with Donovan Bixley's My Kiwi Christmas. Learn and practice in both English and te reo Maori with this vibrant board book from award-winning author/illustrator Donovan Bixley.

  • One Night Before Christmas

    One Night Before Christmas

    Kes Gray

    A brilliantly funny new festive picture book about the night Santa was late, from the bestselling and award-winning creator of Oi Frog!

  • Poppa's Workshop

    Poppa's Workshop

    Chelsea Cresswell

    Step inside Poppa's workshop, it's a magical place! Children will love this Christmas surprise with Poppa and his cheeky workers, who are busy getting ready for the biggest night of the year...

  • The Christmas Looky Book

    The Christmas Looky Book

    Donovan Bixley

    A 24-page puzzle book that builds on the success of Donovan Bixley's bestselling Looky Book with a Christmas theme! Hours of quality fun for readers aged five and up.

 

NZ Authors
  • It Nearly Killed Me But I Love You

    It Nearly Killed Me But I Love You

    Sinead Corcoran Dye

    An honest and heartwarming collection of essays from journalist Sinead Corcoran Dye, whose journey into motherhood makes her the perfect person to speak to its highs and lows.

  • Amma

    Amma

    Saraid de Silva

  • The American Boys

    The American Boys

    Olivia Spooner

    An unforgettable, sweeping wartime love story inspired by the arrival of the US troops in Wellington in 1942, from bestselling author Olivia Spooner (The Girl from London, The Songbirds of Florence).

  • The Secrets of Maiden's Cove

    The Secrets of Maiden's Cove

    Erin Palmisano

    The perfect escapist beach read from No. 1 bestselling author Erin Palmisano, set in a magical seaside village in the sultry Chesapeake Bay.

 

Books for her
  • The Seven Rings (The Lost Bride Trilogy Book 3)

    The Seven Rings (The Lost Bride Trilogy Book 3)

    Nora Roberts

    The Sunday Times bestselling author concludes her compelling Lost Bride trilogy as two women - one dead, one alive - prepare for a terrifying final showdown...

  • The Funeral Crashers

    The Funeral Crashers

    Joanna Nell

    A delightfully heartwarming story of four or more funerals and at least one wedding, from the bestselling author of Mrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year

  • The Defender

    The Defender

    Ana Huang

    The next book in the Gods of the Game series by No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Ana Huang - a steamy sports romance set in the world of the English Premier League football.

  • Remain

    Remain

    Nicholas Sparks, M. Night Shyamalan

    Ghost meets The Sixth Sense in this one-of-a-kind romantic thriller - an unprecedented collaboration between master storyteller Nicholas Sparks and the king of suspense, M. Night Shyamalan.

 

SFF / Horror
  • Coldwire

    Coldwire

    Chloe Gong

    From #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes the start of a daring new dystopian series following two young soldiers who must depend on unlikely allies in their fight for survival.

  • The Ministry of Time

    The Ministry of Time

    Kaliane Bradley

    The Time Traveller's Wife meets Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow in a wildly original debut novel by a major new talent.

  • King Sorrow

    King Sorrow

    Joe Hill

    Like The Secret History colliding with IT, this exhilarating, emotional and genre-bending novel is perfect for fans of Stephen King and Catriona Ward.

  • Wind and Truth

    Wind and Truth

    Brandon Sanderson

    The epic fantasy series The Stormlight Archive, by international bestseller Brandon Sanderson, continues in this beautiful hardback edition!

 

Literary
  • The Last Living Cannibal

    The Last Living Cannibal

    Airana Ngarewa

    The bestselling author of The Bone Tree returns with an epic new novel set in Aotearoa in the 1940s.

  • Amity

    Amity

    Nathan Harris

    From the Booker-longlisted author of The Sweetness of Water comes a gripping story about about a brother and sister, emancipated from slavery but still searching for true freedom, and their odyssey across the deserts of Mexico to escape a former master still intent on their subjugation

  • The Names

    The Names

    Florence Knapp

    The unforgettable debut novel that became an instant global sensation, The Names asks how a name can shape the course of a life and explores the single what-if moments that can overturn a person's fate

  • Broken Country

    Broken Country

    Clare Leslie Hall

    The instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, Broken Country is the unputdownable love story that readers can't get enough of.

 

Historical
  • Circle of Days

    Circle of Days

    Ken Follett

    From the master of epic fiction comes the deeply human story of one of the world's greatest mysteries: the building of Stonehenge.

  • Kingmaker

    Kingmaker

    Sonia Purnell

    Chosen as a Best Book of the Year 15 times- an electrifying re-examination of one of the twentieth century's greatest unsung power players, from the bestselling author of A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE

  • SAS The Great Train Raid

    SAS The Great Train Raid

    Damien Lewis

    The SAS's boldest mission is Damien Lewis's new bestseller.

  • The Courageous Life of Weary Dunlop

    The Courageous Life of Weary Dunlop

    Peter FitzSimons

    The extraordinary story of the heroic doctor whose courage and leadership were a lifeline for thousands of Australian prisoners-of-war on the infamous Thai-Burma Railway of World War II - brilliantly told by Australia's favourite storyteller, Peter FitzSimons

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