Always wanted to join a book club? Come join ours! Share your thoughts and hear what others made of our Book of the Month at the Scorpio Books Club. On the first Tuesday of each month, we’ll discuss our previous Book of the Month – so in August, we’ll be talking about our July book, […]
Join us and Bateman Books to celebrate the launch of The Seasonwife, the debut novel from local author Saige England. All welcome – arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. Please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz for catering purposes. ABOUT THE BOOK: It’s 1832 on an isolated coast on the South Island of New Zealand. A lush and […]
Join us and Penguin NZ to celebrate the launch of The Waters, by Carl Nixon, launched by Morrin Rout. All welcome – arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. Please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz for catering purposes. ABOUT THE BOOK: One family. Forty years. The Waters kids ― practical, athletic Mark; the physically beautiful dreamer […]
Join us and Te Herenga Waka University Press to celebrate the launch of award-winning author Amy Head's latest offering - Signs of Life, set in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquakes. This event is proudly part of WORD Festival 2023. All welcome – arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. Please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz for catering […]
Always wanted to join a book club? Come join ours! Share your thoughts and hear what others made of our Book of the Month at Scorpio Books Club. On the first Tuesday of each month, we’ll discuss our previous Book of the Month – so in September, we’ll be talking about our August book, The […]
Join us and Cold Hub Press to celebrate the launch of two remarkable new collections of poetry! A Long Road Trip Home by John Allison, introduced by James Norcliffe; and Night Shifts by Pat White, introduced by Doc Drumheller. All welcome, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. This event is free to attend - […]
Join us and Penguin NZ to celebrate the launch of Critters of Aotearoa, by Nicola Toki and illustrated by Lily Duval - a delightful book for curious minds of all ages! All welcome, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. This event is free to attend – please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz for catering […]
Always wanted to join a book club? Come join ours! Share your thoughts and hear what others made of our Book of the Month at Scorpio Books Club. On the first Tuesday of each month, we’ll discuss our previous Book of the Month – so in October, we’ll be talking about our September book, The […]
Join us and Penguin NZ to celebrate the launch of PATU, written and illustrated by the legendary Gavin Bishop. This large-format, stunning visual history of the New Zealand Wars of the 1800s, is essential reading for young and old alike. All welcome, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. This event is free […]
Join us and Te Herenga Waka University Press to celebrate the launch of Hoof, a new and eagerly-anticipated collection of poetry from Kerrin P. Sharpe, launched by Frankie McMillan. All welcome, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. This event is free to attend – please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz for catering purposes. – […]
Join us to celebrate the launch of They Crackle in the Rain, the long-awaited debut collection of poetry from local legend Ciaran Fox. All welcome, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. This event is free to attend – please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz for catering purposes. - ABOUT THE BOOK: A collection 20 […]
Join us to celebrate the launch of Plated, a wonderful new cookbook by local legend Tina Duncan! Come along for a lively conversation about her life in food, along with a book signing. All welcome, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. This event is free to attend – please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz for […]