An independent bookstore with an independent spirit, since 1988
Situated in the heart of Mt Eden Village, Time Out is a community hub and haven for bibliophiles. Our award-winning staff are hand-selected for their passion and diverse knowledge. If we can't find you the perfect book on our shelves, we'll order something in just for you.
Are you unable to visit in person? Our book bundles and subscriptions offer the very best of the Time Out treatment, delivered right to your door.
Our upstairs room is available for book clubs and literary events. Everything you need to know can be found here. To make a booking, complete this form.
Got a question? We've answered your most common queries here.
Open 9am-9pm, 7 days
432 Mt Eden Road
Mt Eden Village
Auckland, New Zealand
09 630 3331
books@timeout.co.nz
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 old loves too– Anna Karenina and The Woman in White.
Jenna Todd
Manager
Jenna has been at Time Out since 2010. She manages the store alongside working as a freelance photographer (a great combination!)
Jenna has an eclectic mix of favourite books; but her number one is currently The Orphan Master's Son. Her favourite author is David Sedaris.
Jenna was the lucky recipient of the 2014 Kobo Booksellers NZ Winter Institute Scholarship in Seattle. She was also NZ's Young Book Retailer of of the Year for 2015.
Cait Kneller
2IC and Children's Buyer
Cait reckons everyone has a voracious reader inside them– it just takes one book.
She's been a chef and a nanny, before studying Fine Arts and Fashion Design. Luckily a jack of all trades makes a pretty good bookseller.
Ian Brown
Book Buyer
Ian grew up in Canada, but is actually half a New Zealander too! He has a degree in English, is a wonderful director of music videos, and loves film (so he has both movie & book recommendations aplenty.) He's also in a band called Dad Jokes.
Suri Reddy
Suri is a champion of groups who've long been overlooked as arbiters of art and culture. Women, people of colour and members of the LGBT community are creating incredible work that we should all be reading! Suri has a Bachelor of Arts (Politics).
Wyoming Paul
Wyo is a talented writer, chef and yogi to boot. She has a degree in Criminology and is working on her first novel.
When she's not in store, Wyo writes about books for The Spinoff.
Yuli Sato
Yuli is visiting us from Canada, where she worked for an indie bookstore called Shelf Life.
She's also the photographer responsible for making us all seem so alluring. You can see more of Yuli's incredible work on her website.
Katie Swanson
Katie's a self-proclaimed Classics geek– but having a nine year old son makes her a wiz in the Kids' Room, too.
Did you know Katie is the patissier behind our famous cookies? Let her know if you'd like a commission!
Ellen Barr
Ellen studied English Literature at Victoria and honed her editing skills at Whitireia. She's the newest member of our team and is maintaining an impressive air of mystery. We do know she has a beloved cat and loves to bake–– but don't let that fool you. Her acerbic wit has her fitting right in.
Eli Flynn
Yes, he's twelve. 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.
Olivia Roberts
Olivia is our part time Children's Room alphabetiser and organiser. 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.
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.
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