Category: Reading
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An Olive Grove at the Edge of the World
An Olive Grove at the Edge of the World by Jared Gulian is a joyful book recounting the early years of two American city boys taking on their slice of rural New Zealand. I listened to the audiobook on Spotify, narrated by the author himself. He has a soothing voice and is a real storyteller,…
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Mark Waddell’s debut novel: The Body in the Back Garden
Crescent Cove is a picturesque coastal setting for the small-town mystery and slow-burn romance of Mark Waddell’s debut novel, The Body in the Back Garden. Luke is a bolshie guy from the big city who has inherited his aunt’s cottage and antiques shop in a small coastal town. He wants to be in and out…
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Ngaio Marsh Awards 2023 Best Novel Entries
The Ngaio Marsh Awards recognise excellence in crime fiction, mystery, and thriller writing in Aotearoa New Zealand, and the full list of 2023 entries for Best Novel has just been released! Just look at all these fresh Kiwi crime titles in the running for the 2023 Ngaios: 2023 Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Novel longlist…
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A couple of fantasy romances from fellow Kiwi authors
I thought I’d share a couple of my recent reads from Kiwi authors that I have really enjoyed. Click through to check them out if you like a bit of fantasy and romance! How to Get a Girlfriend (When You’re a Terrifying Monster) by Marie Cardno This sapphic fantasy romcom novella was so clever and…
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Pride Month 2023 reading list featuring Kiwi authors
Jamie Sands has pulled together a fantastic Pride Month reading list, including one of mine you might recognise! Check out the full post on Jamie’s site linked below: In honour of Pride here’s a selection of books from Kiwi authors featuring an array of rainbow characters – purchase links in the titles […] Pride Month…
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Alumière Sisters’ Adventures by Morgan Delaney
The identical triplets Gertrude, Victoria and Colette Alumière are most certainly not witches, despite what everyone thinks. Their tendency to dress head-to-toe in black probably doesn’t help. Neither does their unhealthy interest in the inexplicable, which means they’re caught up in more than their fair share of mysteries in the otherwise sleepy and superstitious village…
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The Squared Circle
The Squared Circle (An Alumière Sisters’ Adventure) by Morgan Delaney is a funny cosy British mystery in which village life comes under attack from occult and paranormal forces. I received The Squared Circle in the post this week and can’t wait to get into it! If you want to grab a copy for yourself, or…
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