Wendy Tighe-Umbers    

Owner

A former science teacher and deputy principal, Wendy never guessed she'd own a bookstore. She bought Time Out fifteen years ago and hasn't looked back.

Wendy loves a dark read. We Need to Talk About Kevin, Monster Love and The Devil All the Time are huge favourites, but she's very dedicated to her favourite classics too– Anna Karenina and The Woman in White. 
She also may be John Boyne’s biggest fan.

See Wendy's latest picks here

Jenna Todd

Manager
New Zealand’s Young Bookseller of the Year 2015!
Kobo Booksellers NZ Winter Institute Scholarship 2014
(Seattle)

Jenna (Kai Tahu) hails from Ōtepoti and has been at Time Out since 2010. She manages the store alongside working as a freelance photographer (a great combination!)

She is on the board of Booksellers NZ and is their representative on the NZ Book Awards Trust. She was a fiction judge for the 2018 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards and reviews books monthly on RNZ’s Nine to Noon and fortnightly on 95bFM’s breakfast show, as well as being a presenter on Papercuts, a monthly books podcast on The Spinoff.

See Jenna's latest picks here

Katie Swanson

Children's Buyer

Katie's a self-proclaimed Classics geek– but having a son makes her a wiz in the Kid’s Room, too.

Did you know Katie is the patissier behind our famous cookies? Let her know if you'd like a commission! 

See Katie's picks here

Manon Revuelta

Manon is a graduate of the IIML (MA19) and a published poet. She won the 2019 Biggs Family Prize in Poetry.

Wyoming Paul

Wyo studied Criminology and Politics Honours at UoA, with a focus on environmental politics. 

When she's not in store, Wyo works at a tech startup, runs an electric vehicle importing business called Mori and writes about books for The Spinoff.

See Wyo's picks here

Amanda Jane Robinson

When she’s not in store, Amanda works as a freelance writer, director and producer for music videos and short films. In 2019, she completed her Masters in Screen Directing at the University of Auckland. She’s interested in books about women, intimacy, power, glamour, and New York. 

Eli Flynn

Yes, he's a teenager. Yes, he works here. Eli bowled in at the age of 8 – after studying the legalities of child labour – and politely requested a job. He's quickly become an essential member of the Saturday team, recommending everything from Maurice Sendak to Murakami.

See Eli's picks here

Sophie Bijl-Brown

Sophie is studying philosophy / politics / law at the University of Auckland.  
She also teaches music and write articles for a social justice initiative. 
When not doing all of this, she loves playing music / dancing and of course, reading!

Olivia Roberts

Olivia works part time at Time Out. Her favourite book is Fangirl. She loves hanging out with her friends, going on Recreate outings and listening to music.

Olivia joined our team with the help of Poly-Emp Charitable Trust.

See Olivia's picks here

Lucinda

Lucinda is our part time cat worker. She comes in when she feels like an outing from her Parnell dwellings. When she's here, you'll find her curled up on the counter or hidden among the shelves. Her favourite books are New Zealand Cats (she's biased) and I Could Pee on This. 

See recommendations from Lucinda