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95bFM's Loose Reads: Blue Ruin by Hari Kunzru
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: Blue Ruin by Hari Kunzru
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
Author Interview: Ali Smith
Author Interviews
Author Interview: Ali Smith
Author Interviews
Author Interviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
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95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: Delirious by Damien Wilkins
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: A Sunny Place for Shady People by Mariana Enriquez
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: A Sunny Place for Shady People by Mariana Enriquez
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
The breath out: Kataraina by Becky Manawatu, reviewed by Jenna
Blog, Jenna, Reviews
The breath out: Kataraina by Becky Manawatu, reviewed by Jenna
Blog, Jenna, Reviews
Blog, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: Kataraina by Becky Manawatu
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: Kataraina by Becky Manawatu
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
‘I am a proud reader of some objectively terrible books’ - Abby's Bookseller Confessional!
Abby, Blog, Round-ups, Time Out Life
‘I am a proud reader of some objectively terrible books’ - Abby's Bookseller Confessional!
Abby, Blog, Round-ups, Time Out Life
Abby, Blog, Round-ups, Time Out Life
Bestsellers for September 2024
Bestsellers, Round-ups
Bestsellers for September 2024
Bestsellers, Round-ups
Bestsellers, Round-ups
95bFM's Loose Reads: The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: Pātea Boys/Ngāti Pātea by Airana Ngarewa
Reviews, 95bFM's Loose Reads, Abby
95bFM's Loose Reads: Pātea Boys/Ngāti Pātea by Airana Ngarewa
Reviews, 95bFM's Loose Reads, Abby
Reviews, 95bFM's Loose Reads, Abby
95bFM's Loose Reads: Help Wanted by Adele Waldman
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: Help Wanted by Adele Waldman
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: Brat by Gabriel Smith
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Abby
95bFM's Loose Reads: Brat by Gabriel Smith
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Abby
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Abby
95bFM's Loose Reads: Alphabetical Diaries by Sheila Heti
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: Alphabetical Diaries by Sheila Heti
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
Bestsellers for August 2024
Bestsellers, Round-ups
Bestsellers for August 2024
Bestsellers, Round-ups
Bestsellers, Round-ups
95bFM's Loose Reads: The Mermaid Chronicles by Megan Dunn
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads: The Mermaid Chronicles by Megan Dunn
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
95bFM's Loose Reads, Jenna, Reviews
RNZ's Nine to Noon: The Friday Afternoon Club by Griffin Dunne
Jenna, RNZ
RNZ's Nine to Noon: The Friday Afternoon Club by Griffin Dunne
Jenna, RNZ
Jenna, RNZ
95bFM's Loose Reads: Blackouts by Justin Torres
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: Blackouts by Justin Torres
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
RNZ's Nine to Noon: The Hypocrite by Jo Hamya
Jenna, RNZ
RNZ's Nine to Noon: The Hypocrite by Jo Hamya
Jenna, RNZ
Jenna, RNZ
95bFM's Loose Reads: The Survivors by Steve Braunias
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Jenna
95bFM's Loose Reads: The Survivors by Steve Braunias
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Jenna
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Jenna
95bFM's Loose Reads: Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
Bestsellers for July 2024
Bestsellers, Round-ups
Bestsellers for July 2024
Bestsellers, Round-ups
Bestsellers, Round-ups
95bFM's Loose Reads: Behind You is the Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Jenna
95bFM's Loose Reads: Behind You is the Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Jenna
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Jenna
RNZ's Nine to Noon: Mongrel by Hanako Footman
Jenna, RNZ
RNZ's Nine to Noon: Mongrel by Hanako Footman
Jenna, RNZ
Jenna, RNZ
95bFM's Loose Reads: My Friends by Hisham Matar
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: My Friends by Hisham Matar
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: All That We Know by Shilo Kino
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Jenna
95bFM's Loose Reads: All That We Know by Shilo Kino
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Jenna
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Jenna
95bFM Author Interview: Beth talks to Tina Makereti
Author Interviews, Beth
95bFM Author Interview: Beth talks to Tina Makereti
Author Interviews, Beth
Author Interviews, Beth
95bFM's Loose Reads: The Mark by Frida Isberg
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads: The Mark by Frida Isberg
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Suri
Bestsellers for June 2024
Bestsellers, Round-ups
Bestsellers for June 2024
Bestsellers, Round-ups
Bestsellers, Round-ups
95bFM's Loose Reads: Caledonian Road by Andrew O'Hagan
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Jenna
95bFM's Loose Reads: Caledonian Road by Andrew O'Hagan
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Jenna
95bFM's Loose Reads, Reviews, Jenna
 
 
Happy Friday from Zola!
Happy Friday from Zola!
A very Nigel Slater giveaway 🫖🍁 How it works - the first person to come into Time Out and buy a copy of A Thousand Feasts will win a complimentary copy of the book thanks to @harpercollinsnz and a pouch of of China Lung Ching tea thanks to @teatot
A very Nigel Slater giveaway 🫖🍁 How it works - the first person to come into Time Out and buy a copy of A Thousand Feasts will win a complimentary copy of the book thanks to @harpercollinsnz and a pouch of of China Lung Ching tea thanks to @teatotalnz 🍵 Have a very Nigel Slater morning and share a cup of tea with your friend while discussing a good book.
Congratulations to the 2024 Booker Winner Samantha Harvey for her amazing book, Orbital. Orbital is the story of six astronauts on the International Space Station. Together they watch their silent blue planet, circling it sixteen times, spinning pa
Congratulations to the 2024 Booker Winner Samantha Harvey for her amazing book, Orbital. Orbital is the story of six astronauts on the International Space Station. Together they watch their silent blue planet, circling it sixteen times, spinning past continents and cycling through seasons, taking in glaciers and deserts, the peaks of mountains and the swells of oceans. Endless shows of spectacular beauty witnessed in a single day. Although separated from the world they cannot escape its constant pull.
Come and celebrate the release of Cher: The Memoir with us! Friday 22 November, join us upstairs for a karaoke party. We will have wine thanks to our good friends @bythebottlenz and snacks on hand. There are Cher posters for those who buy the b
Come and celebrate the release of Cher: The Memoir with us! Friday 22 November, join us upstairs for a karaoke party. We will have wine thanks to our good friends @bythebottlenz and snacks on hand. There are Cher posters for those who buy the book on the night and 2 amazing prize packs to giveaway which include merch and a copy of the book! RSVP and see you there! There is no pressure to sing.
Get to know your bookseller! Meet Suri, who has been part of the Time Out family for awhile now. When she's not at Uni you can catch her at the shop or sipping a glass of red in the sun.
Get to know your bookseller! Meet Suri, who has been part of the Time Out family for awhile now. When she's not at Uni you can catch her at the shop or sipping a glass of red in the sun.
Thanks to @madmanentnz we have 5 double passes to giveaway to see KNEECAP! Tags a friend you’d take to the movie and you’re in the draw! Entries close midday Friday 8 November. Winners must collect from@Time Out. Winner will be contac
Thanks to @madmanentnz we have 5 double passes to giveaway to see KNEECAP! Tags a friend you’d take to the movie and you’re in the draw! Entries close midday Friday 8 November. Winners must collect from@Time Out. Winner will be contacted directly. Witness the rise of Kneecap - the Belfast trio who became the voice of a generation. Directed by Rich Peppiatt. Based on the origin story of the riotous and ground-breaking Irish-language rap trio Kneecap, the film stars the band’s Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí in their acting debuts alongside Academy Award® nominated Michael Fassbender with Simone Kirby, Jessica Reynolds, Fionnuala Flaherty and Josie Walker. Set in west Belfast in 2019, it chronicles how fate brings the trio together and how they then go on to “change the sound of Irish music forever”. Winner of the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival 2024. Also screened as part of Whānau Mārama NZIFF this year!
Hollie had a call from one of the biggest names in music! Cher: The Memoir is coming and to celebrate we are having a karaoke night, upstairs from 7pm on Friday 22 November! We will have wine thanks to our friends @bythebottlenz , snacks, and some amazing prizes thanks to @harpercollinsnz Dress up in your best Cher outfit and come and sing with us! RSVP via email books@timeout.co.nz * * * #dogsattimeout #book #books #timeout #timeoutbookstore #shoplocal #mteden #mtedenvillage #neighbourhoodbookshop #bookstagram #bestseller #booklover #mustread #newbook #newzealand #auckland #bookshop #reading #fiction #newrelease #cher
This morning on @95bfm_breakfast, Jenna & Jonny chatted about the upcoming announcement of the 2024 Booker Prize. Jenna also reviewed shortlisted The Safekeep, a debut by Dutch author, Yael van der Wouden. Listen at the link in the bio.
This morning on @95bfm_breakfast, Jenna & Jonny chatted about the upcoming announcement of the 2024 Booker Prize. Jenna also reviewed shortlisted The Safekeep, a debut by Dutch author, Yael van der Wouden. Listen at the link in the bio.
Our October Bestsellers ✨🥊 Have you read any of our latest bestsellers? * * * #dogsattimeout #book #books #timeout #timeoutbookstore #shoplocal #mteden #mtedenvillage #neighbourhoodbookshop #bookstagram #bestseller #booklover #mustread #newbook
Our October Bestsellers ✨🥊 Have you read any of our latest bestsellers? * * * #dogsattimeout #book #books #timeout #timeoutbookstore #shoplocal #mteden #mtedenvillage #neighbourhoodbookshop #bookstagram #bestseller #booklover #mustread #newbook #newzealand #auckland #bookshop #reading #fiction #newrelease
We had the pleasure of having Jacqueline Bublitz visit today to sign copies of her new book, Leave the Girls Behind. The acclaimed author of Before You Knew My Name returns with another taut suspense thriller, overlaid with a moving exploration of
We had the pleasure of having Jacqueline Bublitz visit today to sign copies of her new book, Leave the Girls Behind. The acclaimed author of Before You Knew My Name returns with another taut suspense thriller, overlaid with a moving exploration of the ways in which violent crime ricochets through the lives of those left behind. Pop in and grabbed a signed copy! * * * #dogsattimeout #book #books #timeout #timeoutbookstore #shoplocal #mteden #mtedenvillage #neighbourhoodbookshop #bookstagram #bestseller #booklover #mustread #newbook #newzealand #auckland #bookshop #reading #fiction #newrelease
Happy Friday from Zola! A very Nigel Slater giveaway 🫖🍁 How it works - the first person to come into Time Out and buy a copy of A Thousand Feasts will win a complimentary copy of the book thanks to @harpercollinsnz and a pouch of of China Lung Ching tea thanks to @teatot Congratulations to the 2024 Booker Winner Samantha Harvey for her amazing book, Orbital. Orbital is the story of six astronauts on the International Space Station. Together they watch their silent blue planet, circling it sixteen times, spinning pa Come and celebrate the release of Cher: The Memoir with us! Friday 22 November, join us upstairs for a karaoke party. We will have wine thanks to our good friends @bythebottlenz and snacks on hand. There are Cher posters for those who buy the b Get to know your bookseller! Meet Suri, who has been part of the Time Out family for awhile now. When she's not at Uni you can catch her at the shop or sipping a glass of red in the sun. Thanks to @madmanentnz we have 5 double passes to giveaway to see KNEECAP! Tags a friend you’d take to the movie and you’re in the draw! Entries close midday Friday 8 November. Winners must collect from@Time Out. Winner will be contac
Hollie had a call from one of the biggest names in music! Cher: The Memoir is coming and to celebrate we are having a karaoke night, upstairs from 7pm on Friday 22 November! We will have wine thanks to our friends @bythebottlenz , snacks, and some
This morning on @95bfm_breakfast, Jenna & Jonny chatted about the upcoming announcement of the 2024 Booker Prize. Jenna also reviewed shortlisted The Safekeep, a debut by Dutch author, Yael van der Wouden. Listen at the link in the bio. Our October Bestsellers ✨🥊 Have you read any of our latest bestsellers? * * * #dogsattimeout #book #books #timeout #timeoutbookstore #shoplocal #mteden #mtedenvillage #neighbourhoodbookshop #bookstagram #bestseller #booklover #mustread #newbook We had the pleasure of having Jacqueline Bublitz visit today to sign copies of her new book, Leave the Girls Behind. The acclaimed author of Before You Knew My Name returns with another taut suspense thriller, overlaid with a moving exploration of

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