Stories


Find our posters at bus stops around Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland, scan the QR code and discover unmissable stories for your ride. Or take it home!

  • Read extracts to get hooked on your next read,
  • Have a quick look at book blurbs and reviews made by people who know a lot more than us and see what is there for you (or is it a birthday gift for somebody special),
  • Listen to interviews and podcasts
  • Watch book trailers
  • Listen to radio adaptations
  • Find collections and catalogues

Special thanks to our special partner for making Stories the Go a reality!

We are proud members of The Coalition for Books

The Coalition for Books is a kaitiaki (guardian) of Aotearoa New Zealand’s literary landscape overseeing wider engagement and access for readers with the diverse range of high quality locally produced books.

Stories for 50 Books by 50 Women
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This month, we will feature 50 books from 50 women to celebrate the talent of our wāhine with words and stories. You can find us at one of our 50 bus stops ...More

Published by The Commuting Book
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Where the Rekohu Bone Sings by Tina Makereti ~ From the Chatham Islands/ Rekohu to London, from 1835 to the 21st century, this quietly powerful and compelli ...More

~BOOK EXTRACT~, ~RADIO ADAPTATON~, Historical Fiction, Love & romance
Published by Penguin Books NZ
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The Deck by Fiona Farrell ~ A novel about telling stories in a time of change. What is the point of inventing stories when reality eclipses imagination? A litt ...More

~BOOK BLURB~, Fiction, Literary Fiction
Published by Penguin Books NZ
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There’s a Cure for This: A Memoir By Emma Espiner ~   The striking debut memoir from award-winning doctor and writer, Emma Espiner. “I don’ ...More

~BOOK BLURB~, ~BOOK EXTRACT~, ~PODCAST~, Biography & Memoir, Non Fiction
Published by Penguin Books NZ
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The Sparrow by Tessa Duder ~ A powerful new historical novel from one of New Zealand’s best-loved YA authors An exciting new novel from the author of A ...More

~BOOK BLURB~, Historical Fiction
Published by Penguin Books NZ
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The Grimmelings by Rachael King ~ Spellbinding middle-grade fantasy adventure of loyalty, courage, and being careful what you wish for . . . The same eveni ...More

~BOOK BLURB~, Fantasy & Science Fiction
Published by Allen & Unwin
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Fungi of Aotearoa A Curious Forager’s Field Guide By Liv Sisson ~ “Of course, fungi foraging is not a new practice. Māori culinary t ...More

~BOOK BLURB~, Nature & Biology, Non Fiction
Liv Sisson

2 min read

Published by Penguin Books NZ