The last gasp of winter has been filled with Booker longlist reading, launches, National Poetry Day and preparing for both Father's Day (this Sunday 7th September) and Bookshop Day (Saturday 11th October). We are collaborating once again with our local bookshop friends for the Auckland Bookshop Tour, please keep an eye on socials for details.
Meanwhile, Jenna, Nate & Wendy have been racing through the Booker longlist, we should have all read in time for the shortlist announcement on Wednesday 24th September (NZ time). So far, Maria Reva's Endling has been the favourite for all three of us, but hold that thought as we've still got a few more to read.
Congratulations to the winners of the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. See all the winners below.
In the meantime, read below for new & recent highlights from the month, Father's Day picks, preorders, staff picks, event news and radio reviews.
We also have a chance to win one of two copies of R.F. Kuang's Katabasis and some movie tickets.
Happy reading!
Love,
The Time Out team x
New & RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
Father's Day picks
Sunday 7 September
preorder
sTAFF pICKS
Latest Radio Reviews
We've had a great month of reviews on 95bFM Breakfast's Loose Reads with Rosetta and Milly.
Suri reviewed Booker longlisted Endling by Maria Reva & Among Friends by Hal Ebbott.
Jenna reviewed The Benefactors by Wendy Erskine, Objects of Desire by Neil Blackmore and Vera, or Faith by Gary Shteyngart.
Discuss R. F. Kuang's Katabasis with Rhi and Nate from Time Out with our friends at HarperCollins New Zealand.
We will have some wine and light snacks in an inviting atmosphere. See you there!
Lock Bookshop Day in your calendars! We will be announcing celebratory activities over the next few weeks, including details of the third annual Auckland Bookshop Tour.
Venue: Upstairs at Time Out Bookstore, 432 Mt Eden Road Date: 24th October Time: 7 – 9:00 pm
Free entry: all welcome. Bring a friend.
Join Estelle Bingham and Emma Farry as they share their healing journeys and read from their books, Manifest Your True Essence and Be Love: The Book of Reminders. This is a free community event and everyone is warmly welcome.
Estelle Bingham – author of Manifest Your True Essence Emma Farry – author of Be Love: The Book of Reminders
Expect soulful conversation, laughter, and a heart-expanding evening in one of Auckland’s most beloved bookstores. Come and celebrate the magic of words, community, and connection. Estelle and Emma will share readings from their acclaimed books, and signed copies for you to take home.
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Food, culture, history, race, food. No-one combines these subjects like Glasgow based, England born, of Hong Kong heritage Sean Wai Keung.
Win!
Thanks to Madman, we have x5 double passes to Splitsville, a popular film from the New Zealand International Film Festival.
After Ashley (Adria Arjona) asks for a divorce, good-natured Carey (Kyle Marvin) runs to his friends, Julie (Dakota Johnson) and Paul (Michael Angelo Covino), for support. He's shocked to discover that the secret to their happiness is an open marriage, that is until Carey crosses the line and throws all of their relationships into chaos.
REVIEWS
"The funniest film of the year" - Awards Watch, "Sharp, Raunchy and hilarious" - Next Best Picture, "a Riotous comedy of marital woes" - Deadline, "Dakota Johnson and Adria Arjona are hilarious in an energetic and sexy film that'll make you feel like comedies are back." Patrice Witherspoon, Screen Rant
