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95bFM's Loose Reads: A Spring of Love by Celia Dale
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: A Spring of Love by Celia Dale
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: Star Gazers by Duncan Sarkies
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Abby
95bFM's Loose Reads: Star Gazers by Duncan Sarkies
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Abby
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Abby
95bFM's Loose Reads: Dear Dickhead by Virginie Despentes
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: Dear Dickhead by Virginie Despentes
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
RNZ's Nine to Noon: Best of 2024
Jenna, RNZ
RNZ's Nine to Noon: Best of 2024
Jenna, RNZ
Jenna, RNZ
Bestsellers for January 2025
Bestsellers, Round-ups
Bestsellers for January 2025
Bestsellers, Round-ups
Bestsellers, Round-ups
Nate's Releases to Watch in 2025
Blog, News, Round-ups, Nate
Nate's Releases to Watch in 2025
Blog, News, Round-ups, Nate
Blog, News, Round-ups, Nate
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
Bestsellers for November 2024
Bestsellers, Round-ups
Bestsellers for November 2024
Bestsellers, Round-ups
Bestsellers, Round-ups
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
Bestsellers for October 2024
Bestsellers, Round-ups
Bestsellers for October 2024
Bestsellers, Round-ups
Bestsellers, Round-ups
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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
β€˜I am a proud reader of some objectively terrible books’ - Abby's Bookseller Confessional!
Abby, Blog, Round-ups, Time Out Life
β€˜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
 
 
It’s our favourite time of year! The Ockhams @newzealandbookawards longlist is out and Jenna is going to take you through some of her picks from the list for your next NZ read πŸ“š
πŸ’—Join us on Friday night for a special Valentine’s Day event thanks to our friends @harpercollinsnz πŸ’— Rhi will be talking you through some upcoming romance releases, then we’ll have drinks, snacks, and mingling to give you the chance t
πŸ’—Join us on Friday night for a special Valentine’s Day event thanks to our friends @harpercollinsnz πŸ’— Rhi will be talking you through some upcoming romance releases, then we’ll have drinks, snacks, and mingling to give you the chance to meet your bookish soulmate (or perhaps get a new book club going?) There’s a few spaces left - email us to RSVP! πŸ’˜πŸ’˜πŸ’˜
We are open 10-6 today for all your necessary Waitangi reading β€οΈπŸ€πŸ–€
We are open 10-6 today for all your necessary Waitangi reading β€οΈπŸ€πŸ–€
Our January bestsellers ⚑️ How many have you read? @hachettenz @allenandunwinnz @scholastic_nz @geckopress
Our January bestsellers ⚑️ How many have you read? @hachettenz @allenandunwinnz @scholastic_nz @geckopress
Our latest newsletter is in your inbox now. We share our Ockhams longlist lowdown, most anticipated 2025 releases, and two very exciting events we hope to see you at over the next fortnight. Not already signed up? Head to the link in our bio to read
Our latest newsletter is in your inbox now. We share our Ockhams longlist lowdown, most anticipated 2025 releases, and two very exciting events we hope to see you at over the next fortnight. Not already signed up? Head to the link in our bio to read and subscribe to be the first to get future issues. πŸ“Έ: @jennatoddphoto
25 in ‘25 - Time Out Edition! There’s plenty of incredible books coming out this year, but we’ve narrowed it down to the 25 that will be at the top of our piles as soon as they hit shelves. All are available to preorder now! Head
25 in ‘25 - Time Out Edition! There’s plenty of incredible books coming out this year, but we’ve narrowed it down to the 25 that will be at the top of our piles as soon as they hit shelves. All are available to preorder now! Head to the link in bio to shop πŸ“š What new release are you most excited for this year? #bookstagram #book #bookshop #indiebookstore #bookstore #mounteden #auckland #newzealand #2025 #25in25 #readingchallenge
It’s here! Thank you to everyone who braved the rain in line (some for several hours!) for our midnight release of Onyx Storm πŸ‰βš”οΈ Paperbacks and Hardbacks are in store now, and the NZ Exclusive Special Edition is available to preorder - sen
It’s here! Thank you to everyone who braved the rain in line (some for several hours!) for our midnight release of Onyx Storm πŸ‰βš”οΈ Paperbacks and Hardbacks are in store now, and the NZ Exclusive Special Edition is available to preorder - send us a DM if you’d like to reserve one before they’re gone! #rebeccayarros #fourthwing #onyxstorm #bookstore #independentbookstore #auckland #newzealand
Suri was on @95bfm_breakfast this week to talk about a recently republished Barbara Kingsolver. Reprinted 29 years after its original release, Holding the Line delves into one of the largest worker strikes in American history. Bold, extensively r
Suri was on @95bfm_breakfast this week to talk about a recently republished Barbara Kingsolver. Reprinted 29 years after its original release, Holding the Line delves into one of the largest worker strikes in American history. Bold, extensively researched and written with as much flair as her later novels, Holding the Line illuminates a rarely explored part of history, told through the voices of some of America's most marginalised voices. Listen at the link in the bio!
This week, we celebrated the birthday of Katie, who had a cocktail instead of a cupcake. πŸΉπŸŽˆπŸŒΈπŸ’•
This week, we celebrated the birthday of Katie, who had a cocktail instead of a cupcake. πŸΉπŸŽˆπŸŒΈπŸ’•
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. πŸ’πŸ˜­πŸŒΈπŸ€©
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. πŸ’πŸ˜­πŸŒΈπŸ€©
It’s our favourite time of year! The Ockhams @newzealandbookawards longlist is out and Jenna is going to take you through some of her picks from the list for your next NZ read πŸ“š
πŸ’—Join us on Friday night for a special Valentine’s Day event thanks to our friends @harpercollinsnz πŸ’— Rhi will be talking you through some upcoming romance releases, then we’ll have drinks, snacks, and mingling to give you the chance t We are open 10-6 today for all your necessary Waitangi reading β€οΈπŸ€πŸ–€ Our January bestsellers ⚑️ How many have you read? @hachettenz @allenandunwinnz @scholastic_nz @geckopress Our latest newsletter is in your inbox now. We share our Ockhams longlist lowdown, most anticipated 2025 releases, and two very exciting events we hope to see you at over the next fortnight. Not already signed up? Head to the link in our bio to read 25 in ‘25 - Time Out Edition! There’s plenty of incredible books coming out this year, but we’ve narrowed it down to the 25 that will be at the top of our piles as soon as they hit shelves. All are available to preorder now! Head It’s here! Thank you to everyone who braved the rain in line (some for several hours!) for our midnight release of Onyx Storm πŸ‰βš”οΈ Paperbacks and Hardbacks are in store now, and the NZ Exclusive Special Edition is available to preorder - sen Suri was on @95bfm_breakfast this week to talk about a recently republished Barbara Kingsolver. Reprinted 29 years after its original release, Holding the Line delves into one of the largest worker strikes in American history. Bold, extensively r This week, we celebrated the birthday of Katie, who had a cocktail instead of a cupcake. πŸΉπŸŽˆπŸŒΈπŸ’• 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. πŸ’πŸ˜­πŸŒΈπŸ€©

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