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From star-crossed lovers, to terrifying beasts, to ancient prophecies, here’s our pick of the romantasy books currently ...
30/07/2025

From star-crossed lovers, to terrifying beasts, to ancient prophecies, here’s our pick of the romantasy books currently at the top of our reading piles.

Are you a romantasy reader? Which of these recommendations would you add to your TBR?

Wanting to get into reading romantasy but not sure where to start? Read on for our top picks of the genre!

The Penguin Archive: 90 classic titles to celebrate 90 years of Penguin 🐧Taking you from a Japanese tea ceremony to the ...
29/07/2025

The Penguin Archive: 90 classic titles to celebrate 90 years of Penguin 🐧

Taking you from a Japanese tea ceremony to the mean streets of New York, from ancient battlefields to haunted graveyards and all the way into outer space, this new Penguin Classics series brings together an eclectic range of some of the greatest, most transporting stories, ideas and poetry from ninety years of publishing. ⁠

See the full collection here: https://www.penguin.co.nz/penguin-archive

A propulsive and timely international thriller, which follows three individuals caught in the cross hairs of a global co...
28/07/2025

A propulsive and timely international thriller, which follows three individuals caught in the cross hairs of a global conspiracy, for fans of David McCloskey and Terry Hayes.

RED STAR DOWN is out now!

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Jane Smith is back in the courtroom defending a notorious client, but her time is running out. . .Since taking on a famo...
27/07/2025

Jane Smith is back in the courtroom defending a notorious client, but her time is running out. . .

Since taking on a famous celebrity client, defence attorney Jane Smith has been chased down, shot at, and threatened with contempt of court. She’s a survivor. For now.

Knowing every day in court could be her last, she’s armed and ready: with brilliant arguments, hard evidence - and two Glocks.

Until she hears the words "not guilty," Jane Smith will Never Say Die.

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The most beautifully designed books in Aotearoa have been revealed with the announcement of the 2025 Publishers Associat...
23/07/2025

The most beautifully designed books in Aotearoa have been revealed with the announcement of the 2025 Publishers Association of New Zealand Book Design Awards finalists.

Congratulations to all the shortlisted books, designers, authors, and publishers, especially Cat Taylor and Carla Sy who designed our shortlisted titles!

The most beautifully designed books in Aotearoa have been revealed with the announcement of the 2025 PANZ Book Design Awards finalists.

Not Quite Dead Yet is out now! From the bestselling author of A Good Girls Guide to Murder, Holly Jackson's outstanding ...
22/07/2025

Not Quite Dead Yet is out now!

From the bestselling author of A Good Girls Guide to Murder, Holly Jackson's outstanding adult thriller debut will keep you on the edge of your seat.

In seven days, Jet Mason will be dead. With a catastrophic brain injury and a deadly aneurysm looming, Jet is determined to uncover the truth behind her attack and solve her own murder before time runs out.

Find out more here: https://bit.ly/not-quite-dead-yet-out-now

When the Second World War swept through Paris, Iris Penhallam paid the ultimate price to save the ones she loved... Fift...
20/07/2025

When the Second World War swept through Paris, Iris Penhallam paid the ultimate price to save the ones she loved... Fifty years later, her niece is determined to track down the truth of Iris's forgotten years.

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We're thrilled that the first book in the bestselling Bookshop Detectives series, Dead Girl Gone, has been longlisted in...
18/07/2025

We're thrilled that the first book in the bestselling Bookshop Detectives series, Dead Girl Gone, has been longlisted in the 2025 Ngaio Marsh Awards for Best Novel! A huge congratulations to The Bookshop Detectives Gareth and Louise Ward!

Looking for some cheap, cheerful and tasty dinner inspiration? Try Michael's Mexican Pulled Beef Stuffed Kūmara from the...
18/07/2025

Looking for some cheap, cheerful and tasty dinner inspiration? Try Michael's Mexican Pulled Beef Stuffed Kūmara from the Eat Well for Less cookbook!

Serving pulled beef over a small kūmara not only looks attractive but is a clever way to help control portion size. The meat rub for this dish is great – it gives the dish all the flavour it needs. It keeps well, too, so try doubling this rub recipe and keep it in your kitchen cupboard to sprinkl...

When cold falls, danger rises... Curl up with one of our gripping crime reads this winter! Whether you're a fan of detec...
17/07/2025

When cold falls, danger rises...

Curl up with one of our gripping crime reads this winter! Whether you're a fan of detectives in action, blockbuster crime or anything in between, we have something for every type of crime reader.

See our full list here: https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/lists/winter-crime-2025

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