School Holiday Picks: Week One / October 4, 2017 by Time Out Bookstore

Here is a round up of our picks for week one of the school holidays.

1) The Traitor and the Thief by Gareth Ward.
Listen to our youngest bookseller Eli speak with Mikey Havoc on 95bFM's Loose Reads about what he's reading at the moment, plus a review of Gareth Ward's steampunk novel.

2) Aotearoa by Gavin Bishop
This incredible book follows suit of popular, sophisticated non fiction titles such as Timeline & Maps. Check out this interview on RNZ's Standing Room Only.

3) The Dragon Defenders by James Russell
We had a visit from James and the real life Dragon Defenders, Flynn & Paddy. This book is great chapter book for those 7+ readers who love the Treehouse series, Wimpy Kid and Tom Gates..

4) Annual 2 edited by Kate De Goldi and Susan Paris
Annual is BACK and it is just amazing as ever. A collection of stories, games, poetry, comics & illustrations from some of New Zealand's most talented creatives.

5) The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell
Did you know Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train your Dragon, has released the first book of a new series? The Wizards of Once is a GREAT read for fans of magic, adventure and friendship. We would recommend this for young readers 8+.

bFM Loose Reads: The Traitor and the Theif by Gareth Ward / October 1, 2017 by Time Out Bookstore

It's school holiday time! To celebrate, we had Eli review The Traitor and the Thief by Gareth Ward on 95bFM's Loose Reads. Listen to Eli and Mikey chat books by clicking on the image.

Bestsellers for September 2017 / October 1, 2017 by Time Out Bookstore

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RNZ Nine to Noon: BABY by Annaleese Jochems / September 21, 2017 by Time Out Bookstore

Jenna talks to Kathryn Ryan about a wonderful new literary talent from VUP. Click the image to listen to the review.

bFM Loose Reads: Riot Days by Maria Alyokhina / September 18, 2017 by Time Out Bookstore

Jenna & Mikey chatted about this powerful memoir by one of Pussy Riot's founding memoirs. You can listen to the review by clicking on the image below.

National Poetry Day: All Tomorrow's Poets / September 15, 2017 by Time Out Bookstore

This year, we held smaller All Tomorrow's Poets than usual, highlighting five female poets that we love.

Makanaka Tuwe read three pieces from her new book, Questionable Intimacy. An exploration of self discovery, self love and Black Girl Magic, her reading was deeply personal and intimate. Questionable Intimacy went home with many of our guests, and is available to order through our website.

Divyaa Kumar lead us through a workshop in writing our own poetry. We transformed the word 'Joy' into a prismatic sensory experience-- recalling freshly shaved legs, whispered giggles and an effervescent glass of Pimm's.

Carrie Rudzinski and Olivia Hall joined us through the atmospheric power of the 'iPhone in a Glass' sound system. Their piece Love Like a Girl celebrated fierce sisterly love and garnered hearty recognition from the crowd.

Evangeline Riddiford-Graham shared poems from her series Planet Cleopatra. Born from an obsession with Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, she presented a deft weaving of tabloid romance, Millionaire's Salad and the symmetry of Ngāuruahoe into a moving and relatable depiction of an enduring, if poisonous, on-again/off-again.

Bestsellers for August 2017 / September 5, 2017 by Time Out Bookstore

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It's Father's Day this weekend! / August 30, 2017 by Time Out Bookstore

We have some last minute picks for your Dad!

bFM Loose Reads: Sour Heart / August 23, 2017 by Jenna

Jenna talks to Mikey about Sour Heart, the debut collection of stories from American writer and poet Jenny Zhang.

From The Shadow Land: Our evening with Elizabeth Kostova / August 21, 2017 by Jenna

Acclaimed author of The Historian, Elizabeth Kostova, pays us a visit.

Two in a row! We're NZ's Bookstore of the Year / August 20, 2017 by Time Out Bookstore

We're New Zealand's Bookstore of the Year, two years running!

Dark, gritty and female / August 10, 2017 by Wyoming

Do we know any twisted female authors? Uhh, YES!

Grow your reo! / August 8, 2017 by Cait

We’ve got resources to help you upsize your reo Māori this year.

The Booker Dozen / August 2, 2017 by Cait

It's a year of literary blockbusters on the Man Booker radar. The judges have assembled an undeniably juicy selection, and we were pleased to see so many team favourites on the list— but we're always hoping to glean some undiscovered treasures.

Elmet by Fiona Mozley is the intriguing pick of the bunch, and we're more than a little biased. Mozley is a 29 year old debut novelist and part-time bookseller from York.

Elmet is due for November release. All other titles available now!

bFM Loose Reads: The 7th Function of Language / July 31, 2017 by Jenna

Jenna reviews the latest from HHHH author, Laurence Binet.

Welcome to our new website! / June 2, 2017 by Time Out Bookstore

This is Time Out's new online home. There are lots of great things to see.

Book reviews and community news can be found on our new blog.

Check out Bestsellers & Staff Picks to see what the Time Out team are reading right now.

We've got some very exciting new Gift Services!

Bespoke book subscriptions, gorgeous gift bundles and even a Magic Gift Service. You'll never be short of gift ideas again.

Most importantly, we've curated our favourite books for you. Shop Categories to see what's new and notable in your favourite genre, or jump straight to our Full Catalogue if you know what you're after. Our Guide to Online Shopping is a handy tool.

Now you and your loved ones can get the best of Time Out's service, from anywhere in the world. We hope you're as excited as we are!