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95bFM's Loose Reads: Holding the Line by Barbara Kingsolver
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: Holding the Line by Barbara Kingsolver
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
Bestsellers for December 2024
Bestsellers, Round-ups
Bestsellers for December 2024
Bestsellers, Round-ups
Bestsellers, Round-ups
95bFM's Loose Reads: Some Strange Music Draws Me In by Griffin Hansbury
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: Some Strange Music Draws Me In by Griffin Hansbury
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: Jenna's Christmas Agony Aunt answers
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: Jenna's Christmas Agony Aunt answers
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: Suri's Christmas picks & Agony Aunt answers
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: Suri's Christmas picks & Agony Aunt answers
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: Juice by Tim Winton
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: Juice by Tim Winton
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
RNZ's Nine to Noon: Gliff by Ali Smith
Jenna, RNZ
RNZ's Nine to Noon: Gliff by Ali Smith
Jenna, RNZ
Jenna, RNZ
95bFM's Loose Reads: The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: Orbital by Samantha Harvey
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: Orbital by Samantha Harvey
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: Blue Ruin by Hari Kunzru
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: Blue Ruin by Hari Kunzru
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
Author Interview: Ali Smith
Author Interviews
Author Interview: Ali Smith
Author Interviews
Author Interviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
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95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: Delirious by Damien Wilkins
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: A Sunny Place for Shady People by Mariana Enriquez
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: A Sunny Place for Shady People by Mariana Enriquez
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
The breath out: Kataraina by Becky Manawatu, reviewed by Jenna
Blog, Jenna, Reviews
The breath out: Kataraina by Becky Manawatu, reviewed by Jenna
Blog, Jenna, Reviews
Blog, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: Kataraina by Becky Manawatu
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: Kataraina by Becky Manawatu
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
‘I am a proud reader of some objectively terrible books’ - Abby's Bookseller Confessional!
Abby, Blog, Round-ups, Time Out Life
‘I am a proud reader of some objectively terrible books’ - Abby's Bookseller Confessional!
Abby, Blog, Round-ups, Time Out Life
Abby, Blog, Round-ups, Time Out Life
Bestsellers for September 2024
Bestsellers, Round-ups
Bestsellers for September 2024
Bestsellers, Round-ups
Bestsellers, Round-ups
95bFM's Loose Reads: The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: Pātea Boys/Ngāti Pātea by Airana Ngarewa
Reviews, 95bFM's Loose Reads, Abby
95bFM's Loose Reads: Pātea Boys/Ngāti Pātea by Airana Ngarewa
Reviews, 95bFM's Loose Reads, Abby
Reviews, 95bFM's Loose Reads, Abby
95bFM's Loose Reads: Help Wanted by Adele Waldman
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: Help Wanted by Adele Waldman
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: Brat by Gabriel Smith
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Abby
95bFM's Loose Reads: Brat by Gabriel Smith
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Abby
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Abby
95bFM's Loose Reads: Alphabetical Diaries by Sheila Heti
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: Alphabetical Diaries by Sheila Heti
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
Bestsellers for August 2024
Bestsellers, Round-ups
Bestsellers for August 2024
Bestsellers, Round-ups
Bestsellers, Round-ups
95bFM's Loose Reads: The Mermaid Chronicles by Megan Dunn
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: The Mermaid Chronicles by Megan Dunn
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
RNZ's Nine to Noon: The Friday Afternoon Club by Griffin Dunne
Jenna, RNZ
RNZ's Nine to Noon: The Friday Afternoon Club by Griffin Dunne
Jenna, RNZ
Jenna, RNZ
95bFM's Loose Reads: Blackouts by Justin Torres
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: Blackouts by Justin Torres
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
RNZ's Nine to Noon: The Hypocrite by Jo Hamya
Jenna, RNZ
RNZ's Nine to Noon: The Hypocrite by Jo Hamya
Jenna, RNZ
Jenna, RNZ
95bFM's Loose Reads: The Survivors by Steve Braunias
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Jenna
95bFM's Loose Reads: The Survivors by Steve Braunias
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Jenna
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Jenna
95bFM's Loose Reads: Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
 
 
This week, we celebrated the birthday of Katie, who had a cocktail instead of a cupcake. 🍹🎈🌸💕
This week, we celebrated the birthday of Katie, who had a cocktail instead of a cupcake. 🍹🎈🌸💕
Today we farewell our 2IC & social media extraordinaire, Hollie, as she moves into a new role in marketing with our friends at @allenandunwinnz. We will miss you so much, Hollie! You’re an incredible colleague & friend to us. 💐😭🌸🤩
Today we farewell our 2IC & social media extraordinaire, Hollie, as she moves into a new role in marketing with our friends at @allenandunwinnz. We will miss you so much, Hollie! You’re an incredible colleague & friend to us. 💐😭🌸🤩
We are giving away our beloved Cher! To win our Cher cardboard cut-out simply type your favourite fun fact about Cher. 🪩🎤✨ Entries close midday Tuesday 21. Winner must pick up from Time Out before the end of Feb. This prize will not be couriered
We are giving away our beloved Cher! To win our Cher cardboard cut-out simply type your favourite fun fact about Cher. 🪩🎤✨ Entries close midday Tuesday 21. Winner must pick up from Time Out before the end of Feb. This prize will not be couriered out.
We are back in business with our friends at @95bfm_breakfast for 2025. Jenna brought a late 2024 favourite into the studio this morning, Griffin Hansbury's Some Strange Music Draws Me In. This is both a visceral 1980’s, small town coming of a
We are back in business with our friends at @95bfm_breakfast for 2025. Jenna brought a late 2024 favourite into the studio this morning, Griffin Hansbury's Some Strange Music Draws Me In. This is both a visceral 1980’s, small town coming of age story and a modern day exploration of gender, generation differences, family & relationships. Listen to the review with Jonny at the link in the bio.
Happy New Year friends ✨ hope your summer of reading is going well! Here’s what the Time Out Booksellers have been reading. 1. Hollie’s beach read pile 2. Wendy’s stack features some new titles coming soon 3. Nate’s pile 4
Happy New Year friends ✨ hope your summer of reading is going well! Here’s what the Time Out Booksellers have been reading. 1. Hollie’s beach read pile 2. Wendy’s stack features some new titles coming soon 3. Nate’s pile 4&5. Jenna’s Dunedin Christmas reading 6&7. Rhi’s lunch time reads What have you been reading this summer?
Merry Christmas from the Time Out team. 🎄✨🎄We hope your friends and family all enjoy their holiday reading. Thank you for your continued support of Time Out. Whether you’re a longtime fan or we’re a new discovery, your custom makes a
Merry Christmas from the Time Out team. 🎄✨🎄We hope your friends and family all enjoy their holiday reading. Thank you for your continued support of Time Out. Whether you’re a longtime fan or we’re a new discovery, your custom makes a huge difference. We are here because of you. Wishing you a very merry Christmas and a safe, healthy holiday season.
Roxy out Christmas Shopping 🎄🛍️
Roxy out Christmas Shopping 🎄🛍️
We are officially one month away from the release of Onyx Storm, and we’re hosting a Midnight Release Party! Click the email button in our bio to RSVP, and preorders for both the paperback and hardback editions are open on our website now!
We are officially one month away from the release of Onyx Storm, and we’re hosting a Midnight Release Party! Click the email button in our bio to RSVP, and preorders for both the paperback and hardback editions are open on our website now! ⏰January 20th from 10:30pm 📍Time Out Bookstore, Mount Eden Village ✉️ Free, email us to RSVP!
Thanks to our friends @harpercollinsnz we have two copies of A Language of Dragons by S.F.Williamson to giveaway. Tag a friend you’d like to read with over summer and you’re in the draw to win the books! Winner must collect books from
Thanks to our friends @harpercollinsnz we have two copies of A Language of Dragons by S.F.Williamson to giveaway. Tag a friend you’d like to read with over summer and you’re in the draw to win the books! Winner must collect books from Time Out, Mt Eden. Winner will win two copies of A Language of Dragons. Entries close Friday 20 December, 2pm. Winner will be contacted directly.
Hollie has some Christmas gift ideas for everyone on your list. 🎄💫 #christmasgift #newrelease #tistheseason #giftideas # holidayreads
This week, we celebrated the birthday of Katie, who had a cocktail instead of a cupcake. 🍹🎈🌸💕 Today we farewell our 2IC & social media extraordinaire, Hollie, as she moves into a new role in marketing with our friends at @allenandunwinnz. We will miss you so much, Hollie! You’re an incredible colleague & friend to us. 💐😭🌸🤩 We are giving away our beloved Cher! To win our Cher cardboard cut-out simply type your favourite fun fact about Cher. 🪩🎤✨ Entries close midday Tuesday 21. Winner must pick up from Time Out before the end of Feb. This prize will not be couriered We are back in business with our friends at @95bfm_breakfast for 2025. Jenna brought a late 2024 favourite into the studio this morning, Griffin Hansbury's Some Strange Music Draws Me In. This is both a visceral 1980’s, small town coming of a Happy New Year friends ✨ hope your summer of reading is going well! Here’s what the Time Out Booksellers have been reading. 1. Hollie’s beach read pile 2. Wendy’s stack features some new titles coming soon 3. Nate’s pile 4 Merry Christmas from the Time Out team. 🎄✨🎄We hope your friends and family all enjoy their holiday reading. Thank you for your continued support of Time Out. Whether you’re a longtime fan or we’re a new discovery, your custom makes a Roxy out Christmas Shopping 🎄🛍️ We are officially one month away from the release of Onyx Storm, and we’re hosting a Midnight Release Party! Click the email button in our bio to RSVP, and preorders for both the paperback and hardback editions are open on our website now! Thanks to our friends @harpercollinsnz we have two copies of A Language of Dragons by S.F.Williamson to giveaway. Tag a friend you’d like to read with over summer and you’re in the draw to win the books! Winner must collect books from
Hollie has some Christmas gift ideas for everyone on your list. 🎄💫 #christmasgift #newrelease #tistheseason #giftideas # holidayreads

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