Welcome to Scorpio Books
A treasure trove for booklovers
Scorpio Books is an independent bookstore with the best range of carefully curated books in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Our staff are friendly, knowledgeable, eclectic readers ready with recommendations. Shop our online store, or come in and browse the shelves where you can settle into a comfy chair, discover our staff favourites, the best new releases in fiction and non-fiction, and all manner of bookish delights.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for, let us know and if it’s still in print we will order it in for you especially.
Welcome to Scorpio Books - a treasure trove for booklovers
Scorpio Books is an independent bookstore with the best range of carefully curated books in Ōtautahi Christchurch.
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Wide Wide Sea
$40.00 Add to cart -
No Judgement: On Being Critical
$39.99 Add to cart -
Mortal Secrets: Freud, Vienna and the Discovery of the Modern Mind
$39.99 Add to cart -
Feijoa: A story of plants, people, obsession and belonging
$39.99 Add to cart -
Matrescence: On the Metamorphosis of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Motherhood
$65.00 Add to cart -
Black Duck: A Year at Yumburra
$39.99 Add to cart
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Vitamin Txt: Words in Contemporary Art
$110.00 Add to cart -
Under the Stars Camping Australia and New Zealand
$49.99 Add to cart -
Six-legged Ghosts: The Insects of Aotearoa
$55.00 Add to cart -
Artist’s Journey: The travels that inspired the artistic greats (v2 Journeys of Note)
$45.00 Add to cart -
Alpine Panorama: A View To A Climb
$59.99 Add to cart -
Foraging New Zealand: Over 250 plants and fungi to forage in Aotearoa
$50.00 Add to cart
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Kinfolk Wilderness (Kinfolk Adventures)
$110.00 Add to cart -
Dior in Bloom
$190.00 Add to cart -
Mondrian and Photography: Picturing the Artist and his Work
$125.00 Add to cart -
Ultimate Collector Motorcycles
$495.00 Add to cart -
London Living: Town and Country
$145.00 Add to cart -
Atlas of Car Design: The World’s Most Iconic Cars
$220.00 Add to cart
Upcoming Events
Staff Reviews
Book Review: Butter
Despite the mouth-watering recipes, ironically the main feeling following the characters is one of hunger – for connection, trust, and acceptance.
Book Review: My Friends
There is a simple and meditative quality to the narration that contrasts with the complexity of what is being written.
Book Review: The Love Contract
While the premise may seem light-hearted, the story also delves into deeper themes of love, friendship, and the importance of communication.
Game Review: Tea Dragons Society Card Game
Featuring beautiful art from the graphic novels, there are adorable dragons to raise and unique cards to collect.
Gift Vouchers
The perfect gift for book lovers! Choose from physical vouchers to use in store, or a digital gift card to use in our online store.
Book Review: Butter
Despite the mouth-watering recipes, ironically the main feeling following the characters is one of hunger – for connection, trust, and acceptance.
Book Review: My Friends
There is a simple and meditative quality to the narration that contrasts with the complexity of what is being written.