Two contrasting book launches

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BOOK LAUNCH - CHARLOTTE GRIMSHAW Join with us & Penguin Random House to launch Charlotte Grimshaw’s latest brilliant novel Starlight Peninsula. When Eloise’s life is suddenly turned upside down she seeks answers - & encounters an odd-eyedpolicewoman, a charismatic obstetrician, a German psychotherapist, & a flamboyant internet pirate wanted by the US government! One of NZ’s most cleverly satirical writers, Charlotte has won numerous awards. Come & celebrate with us! Thursday 2 July 6pm in the bookshop

BOOK LAUNCH – BIANCA ZANDER  Published first in the USA, Bianca Zander’s marvellous second novel The Predictions delightfully captures life at Gaialands, an ‘alternative lifestyle’ commune in theCoromandel in the late 70s. Poppy & Lukas, who have grown up there, must face the less idealistic realities of life in the heady music scene of 80s London. Join us, with Bianca & Hachette NZ, to celebrate the New Zealand publication of this lively, tender story of mistakes & finding your place in the world. Wednesday 15 July 6pm in the bookshop

AMY BLOOM: COLLECTED STORIES  Publication date announced! Rowing to Eden: Collected Stories - Amy Bloom    $25  Due September! For those of you who missed out on purchasing Amy Bloom’s marvellous short stories at the Auckland Writers Festival, we are delighted to announce we will have stock of this stunning collection of her remarkable stories in September. Phone or email us to order your copy now!

STAFF VACANCY – For Weekends We need a permanent person, for Saturdays & Sundays, who reads widely, has good computer skills & is warm & friendly with customers. Email us for more details. Enjoy your winter reading, check out our fabulous new books in store and online.