Book Nook

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Who better to give recommendations than our own lovely librarians!

Every month we will add new reviews that will help you discover the gems at Puke Ariki. Have a browse through our Book Nook and find your next great read.

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

What if you had a chance to live your life over? Join Nora as she is transported to the Midnight Library, where the books tell the stories of lives she could have lived.

The Silk House by Kayte Nunn

The Silk House holds many secrets. Told through the stories of three women be entralled as the secrets slowly unravel.

Crocheted Succulents by Emma Varnam

Looking for a cool creazy craft to keep you occupied. Try crocheting a cactus. They make great gifts and talking points!

Ask Again, Yes

This is the story of two families whose lives are linked forever by one tragic event.

Tom's Midnight Garden

Stuck inside, bored and with a long summer ahead of him, Tom has just about had enough when he hears the grandfather clock strike 13 and discovers a magical garden.

The Farm

Golden Oaks is a stylish retreat where women act as surrogates for a large financial reward. But is it really the win win situation it appears?

The Circle of Ceridwen Saga by Octavia Randolph

Discover the unsettling time of Saxon England through the encounters and adventures of Ceridwen, a young Saxon woman.

Dead at First Sight by Peter James

Dead at First Sight is a gripping who dunnit that follows Detective Roy Grace as he investigates the dark side of the internet.

A Mistake by Carl Shuker

Is it possible to recover from one mistake? A Mistake explores this question in this fast-paced medical thriller set in a New Zealand hospital.

Wolfe Island by Lucy Treloar

Wolfe Island tells the story of Kitty, whose life is turned upside down by the arrival of unexpected guests in her isolated existence.

House of Trelawney by Hannah Rothschild

House of Trelawney is an aristocratic romp set in Cornwall. It follows the failing fortunes of the once powerful and wealthy Scott family.

The Cedar Tree by Nicole Alexander

The Braid by Laetitia Colombani

The Girl at the Lion D'or by Sebastian Faulks

Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin

The End of Cuthbert Close

Step into Cuthbert Close, the heart of Australian suburbia and the home of a close-knit community, until the new family arrives unsettling the status quo.

Out of the Dark by Greg Hurwitz

Lonely Girl by Lynne Vincent McCarthy

The Diamond Hunter by Fiona McIntosh

Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey

The Wonder by Emma Donoghue

Postscript by Cecelia Ahern

Postscript is an uplifting story about coming to terms with the past and embracing the future.

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

Circe by Madeline Miller

Melt by Jeff Murray

Vox by Christina Dalcher

The Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware

Ever wondered what regrets people have at the end of their lives? Bronnie Ware's touching, insightful book draws on her time as a palliative care nurse.