Kia ora booklovers,
May is here, and with it comes cosy evenings, steaming cups of tea, and the perfect excuse to lose yourself in a great read. This month’s highlights are a real treat — we’ve got new work from literary heavyweights Elizabeth Strout and Matt Haig, a gripping new YA folk horror from Rachael King (our Book of the Month!), and Kathryn Stockett making a welcome return. Alongside these big names, Aotearoa’s indie booksellers have found gems for every reader — from a fascinating dive into the secret life of fungi, to Jamie Oliver firing up the BBQ, beautiful new te reo Māori titles from Witi Ihimaera, and a fresh stack of brilliant reads for the little ones.
Here’s what Aotearoa’s indie booksellers are recommending this month!
Happy reading,
– The BookHub Team
Title List
- The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout
- Midnight Train by Haig Matt
- Slash by Gavin Strawhan
- The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett
- Bookshop of Buried Pasts by Sarah Clutton
- Ironwood by Michael Connelly
- Song of The Saltings by Rachael King
- Astromancer 3: Ariā and the Monster Island by Witi Ihimaera
- Hairy Maclary’s Hullabaloo by Lynley Dodd
- The Girl and the Ghost 3: Grand Opening by Jacqueline Harvey
- Te Kōkōrangi 3: A Ariā Me Te Motu Pouākai by Witi Ihimaera
- Is This a Plum? by Dan and Finn Ojari
- Bluey: Copycat by Bluey
- Te Kaikaukau – The Swimmer by Witi Ihimaera Smiler
- Samoan Made Simple by Jason Tiatia
- Secret Life of Fungi by Jay Lichter
- Chief and The Empire by Eugene Bingham
- Mortified by Pax Assadi
- BBQ by Jamie Oliver