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SUMMARY:Scorpio Books Club | May | 'Amma' by Saraid de Silva
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOn the first Tuesday of each month\, we meet discuss our previous Book of the Month – so in May\, we’ll be talking about our April book\, Amma by Saraid de Silva. \nWhen: Tuesday 7th May\, 6pm – 7.30pm\nWhere: Scorpio Books\nTickets: $10 per person per month \n  \nYour ticket includes: \n\nAn email with a selection of reviews and questions a few days prior to get the ideas flowing. (Not required reading – just there if you’re keen.)\nDrinks\, nibbles and facilitated discussion on the night\, plus Bel and Ray’s other recommended reads for the month.\nAfter hours browsing time\, with 10% off all full-priced purchases on the night.\nA follow up email that includes all books mentioned on the night (so you can add them to your TBR pile!)\n\n  \nIf you have any questions about the Scorpio Books Club\, please email bookclub@scorpiobooks.co.nz. \n* Cancellation policy: tickets can be cancelled until 9am on the day by emailing bookclub@scorpiobooks.co.nz. The ticket price cannot be refunded\, but transferred to the next Book Club session\, or to store credit that will never expire.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/scorpio-books-club-may-amma-by-saraid-de-silva/
LOCATION:Scorpio Books\, 120 Hereford Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Scorpio Books
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | 'Foraging New Zealand' by Peter Langlands
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Penguin Random House to celebrate the launch of Foraging New Zealand by Peter Langlands\, the ultimate guide to unearthing more than 250 of our tastiest wild plants. Packed with stunning photography\, up-to-date information and helpful tips\, this book will have you venturing into the countryside\, viewing urban weeds with fresh eyes\, and returning to the larder with zest. \nAll welcome\, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. \nThis event is free to attend – please RSVP by filling in this Google Form here or by going to tinyurl.com/ScorpioBooksRSVP. \n– \nABOUT THE BOOK: \nNew Zealand is full of incredible\, edible wild foods — fruit\, fungi and seaweed; berries\, herbs and more — you only need to know where to look and how to do it safely. Foraging New Zealand is the ultimate guide to unearthing more than 250 of our tastiest wild plants. Peter Langlands has spent a lifetime compiling Aotearoa’s largest database of wild foraged species\, running workshops and sourcing wild produce for chefs as one of our only licensed professional foragers. He brings his years of expertise together in this essential compendium. \n– \n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR: \nWith a lifelong interest in the outdoors\, Peter spends his time in a wide variety of environments that present a diversity of foraged foods\, from alpine to coastal locations. After studying natural sciences at Canterbury University and postgraduate papers in zoology\, foraging turned him from a zoologist to an accidental botanist. Peter now works as one of Aotearoa’s only licensed professional foragers\, sourcing wild produce for chefs around the country\, including the innovative Amisfield\, running foraging workshops and sharing his love of the subject through his social media pages and website @wildcuisinenz. Peter has spent a lifetime compiling Aotearoa’s largest database of wild foraged species and works with international foragers on expanding the spectrum and use of wild foods. Peter continues to discover and explore the abundance of food Aotearoa has to offer\, with his partner from their Ōtautahi Christchurch base.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/book-launch-foraging-new-zealand-peter-langlands/
LOCATION:Scorpio Books\, 120 Hereford Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Scorpio Books
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SUMMARY:School Holiday Fun at Telling Tales
DESCRIPTION:Come visit us at Telling Tales these school holidays! From April 13th – 28th\, we will have these activities happening in store: \n\nTelling Tales Scavenger Hunt – find the letters hidden around the shop\, unscramble the name of a famous book character and enter to win great prizes!\nBook Giveaway – Go in the draw to win a copy of Stacey Gregg’s new book Nine Girls! One entry with every purchase made in the first week. Winner will be selected half-way through\, so they can enjoy the book during the second week of the break. One entry per person –  prize must be collected from Telling Tales.\nStory Times! On Tuesday 16th and Tuesday 23rd April at 10.30\, we will hold story times for pre-schoolers\, hosted by the wonderful Cubbin Theatre! Cubbin are a theatre company staging musical shows exclusively for children (one of the only companies of it’s kind in New Zealand – we are thrilled to have them visit!!). This event is free to attend\, however spaces are limited – please RSVP by emailing us at tellingtales@scorpiobooks.co.nz.\n\nWe would love to see you these holidays! Pop in and say hi\, tell us what you’ve been reading\, and pick up a new gem for your bookshelf!
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/school-holiday-fun-at-telling-tales/
LOCATION:Telling Tales\, 101-111 Cashel Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Telling Tales
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | 'Alpine Panorama' by Andy Buchanan
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Quentin Wilson Publishing to celebrate Alpine Panorama by Andy Buchanan\, launched by Colin Monteath. \nAll welcome\, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. \nThis event is free to attend – please RSVP by filling in this Google Form here or by going to tinyurl.com/ScorpioBooksRSVP. \n– \nABOUT THE BOOK: \nFor lovers of the great outdoors and those captivated by the silent allure of Canterbury’s alpine horizon\, Andy Buchanan’s Alpine Panorama: A view to a Climb is a celebration of nature’s majesty and a tribute to the enduring connection between man and mountain. \nThe distant alpine skyline served as a magnetic force during Buchanan’s childhood\, pulling him towards the untamed beauty of the region. Family holidays were spent tramping and skiing amidst the rugged peaks\, creating enduring memories that fuelled a passion for the great outdoors. \nIn the Buchanan family home on the Port Hills\, a cherished outline sketch adorned the wall – a visual guide to 133 peaks visible from the Summit Road. Inspired by this panoramic masterpiece\, Andy Buchanan slowly hatched a retirement plan: to conquer each and every one of those peaks. What ensued was a journey of rediscovery and renewed enthusiasm\, as he scaled familiar summits and ventured into uncharted territories. \nThis beautifully illustrated narrative is more than a recounting of mountaineering exploits; it is a testament to a lifetime’s fascination with nature’s grandeur. Through vivid words and breath-taking full-colour images\, Buchanan frames the visible peaks within a contemporary context\, weaving in Māori lore\, geographic insights\, historical details\, and engaging anecdotes.\nEach page resonates with the author’s reverence for the alpine landscape\, inviting readers to join him on a visual and literary odyssey through the soaring beauty that is the glorious backdrop loved by all Cantabrians. \n– \n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR: \nAndy Buchanan is a semi-retired structural engineer who grew up on the Port Hills of Christchurch. After obtaining a Civil Engineering degree at the University of Canterbury in 1969\, he alternated between engineering jobs and study abroad. He completed a Masters degree in California and a PhD in British Columbia\, before establishing a structural consulting firm in Christchurch. Andy moved to the University of Canterbury in 1987\, where he specialised in earthquake resistance\, fire safety\, and the carbon footprint of multi-storey timber buildings. He taught thousands of students before stepping down in 2014. \nHis busy retirement activities include part-time structural engineering and the pursuit of interests in family\, forestry\, and conservation\, as well as frequent trips to the mountains to seek images for his oil paintings.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/book-launch-alpine-panorama-by-andy-buchanan/
LOCATION:Scorpio Books\, 120 Hereford Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Scorpio Books
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SUMMARY:Exhibitor | The Christchurch Food Show
DESCRIPTION:Come and see us at our stall\, Stand J6\, at this year’s Food Show. Our staff are friendly\, knowledgeable\, eclectic readers ready with recommendations. Browse the best in cookbooks and food writing! We will be stocking several authors appearing in the NEFF Cooking Theatre\, including Annabelle White\, Silvia Colloca and Tina Duncan. Special Offers exclusively for Food Show visitors too! \n5-7 April 2024\nFri 10AM – 5PM\nSat 10AM – 5PM\nSun 10AM – 4PM \nWolfbrook Arena
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/exhibitor-the-christchurch-food-show/
LOCATION:Wolfbrook Arena\, 55 Jack Hinton Drive\, Addington\, Christchurch\, Canterbury\, 8024\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Off-site
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SUMMARY:Scorpio Books Club | April | 'Lola in the Mirror' by Trent Dalton
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOn the first Tuesday of each month\, we meet discuss our previous Book of the Month – so in April\, we’ll be talking about our March book\, Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton. \nWhen: Tuesday 2nd April\, 6pm – 7.30pm\nWhere: Scorpio Books\nTickets: $10 per person per month \n  \nYour ticket includes: \n\nAn email with a selection of reviews and questions a few days prior to get the ideas flowing. (Not required reading – just there if you’re keen.)\nDrinks\, nibbles and facilitated discussion on the night\, plus Bel and Ray’s other recommended reads for the month.\nAfter hours browsing time\, with 10% off all full-priced purchases on the night.\nA follow up email that includes all books mentioned on the night (so you can add them to your TBR pile!)\n\nTickets are limited and are available here. \n  \nIf you have any questions about the Scorpio Books Club\, please email bookclub@scorpiobooks.co.nz. \n* Cancellation policy: tickets can be cancelled until 9am on the day by emailing bookclub@scorpiobooks.co.nz. The ticket price cannot be refunded\, but transferred to the next Book Club session\, or to store credit that will never expire.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/scorpio-books-club-april/
LOCATION:Scorpio Books\, 120 Hereford Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Scorpio Books
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | 'BBQ Economics' by Liam Dann
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Penguin Random House New Zealand to celebrate the launch of BBQ Economics by Liam Dann. \nAll welcome\, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. \nThis event is free to attend – please RSVP by emailing rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz or by filling in this Google Form here. \n– \nABOUT THE BOOK: \n\nFrom interest rates to the price of cheese and everything in between\, this is an essential guide to the New Zealand economy\, how it works and why it matters. \nShould I fix or float? Is now a good time to buy — or sell? What do self-made billionaires know that you and I don’t? Why does cheese cost so much? Veteran financial journalist Liam Dann has fielded as many money-related questions as he has enjoyed beers around the BBQ — and often at the same time. \nIn this book\, he sets out to answer them all\, sharing his decades of insight with stories and quotes from prominent politicians\, financial experts and business moguls and loads of helpful graphs and illustrations in a super-informative\, entertaining introduction to money\, how it works\, what we should do with it\, and why it matters. \n– \nABOUT THE AUTHOR: \nLiam Dann is one of New Zealand’s most trusted business and finance journalists\, with a writing and reporting career spanning over 25 years. Currently Business Editor at Large at the New Zealand Herald\, he delivers insightful\, unbiased\, accessible opinion and commentary covering markets\, economics and politics. He hosts the podcast Money Talks and video show Market Watch and regularly appears as a guest commentator across a wide range of media. From his unlikely origins as a surfer\, part-time DJ and self-described bogan\, Liam worked in London’s banking sector and travelled extensively before evolving into one of New Zealand’s most respected commentators. He spends his money on records and sneakers and lives with his family in Auckland now\, but he was born and raised in Ōtautahi Christchurch.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/book-launch-bbq-economics-liam-dann/
LOCATION:Scorpio Books\, 120 Hereford Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Scorpio Books
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | 'Bob Crowder: A New Zealand organics pioneer' by Matt Morris
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Otago University Press to celebrate the launch of Bob Crowder: A New Zealand organics pioneer by Matt Morris\, launched by Andreas Wesener. \nAll welcome\, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. \nThis event is free to attend – please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz for catering purposes. \n– \nABOUT THE BOOK: \n\nBob Crowder: A New Zealand organics pioneer\, by leading garden historian Matt Morris\, tells the story of Bob Crowder’s life and his role in the birth of the organics movement in Aotearoa New Zealand. \nGrowing up in wartime Britain\, the peaceful pursuit of gardening was young Bob’s refuge. He later became an innovative horticulturalist and early champion of regenerative agriculture. After emigrating to New Zealand in the early 1960s\, Crowder established the country’s only university-based organics research unit at Lincoln\, where he experimented with new techniques and plant varieties and inspired generations of students. \nA controversial figure within orthodox agricultural science\, Crowder’s impatience with bureaucracy and criticism of industrial growing methods brought him into conflict with the mainstream. From the late 1970s on\, he became an outspoken advocate of organics\, helping to build a sector now worth hundreds of millions of dollars. \nTo those who knew him\, Crowder was a larger-than-life character\, pragmatic and visionary\, but his homosexuality also made him an outsider in many ways\, and he wrestled with the impact of homophobia throughout his career. \nScrupulously researched\, drawing on extensive interviews with Crowder\, and accompanied by full-colour illustrations\, Bob Crowder: A New Zealand organics pioneer captures a complex man whose legacy goes beyond his achievements in horticulture. \n– \n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR:\n\nMatt Morris completed a PhD on Christchurch’s garden history and works as the sustainability manager at the University of Canterbury. Matt also runs an organic sauerkraut business called The Urban Monk\, and is the co-chair of Soil & Health Association National Council. He is deeply involved in community-led garden initiatives and has surrounded his home in New Brighton with fruit trees and vegetables. His previous book\, Common Ground: Garden Histories of Aotearoa (Otago University Press\, 2021) was shortlisted for the NZSA Heritage Literary Awards 2021.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/book-launch-bob-crowder-a-new-zealand-organics-pioneer-by-matt-morris/
LOCATION:Scorpio Books\, 120 Hereford Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Scorpio Books
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SUMMARY:Author Talk | 'Blood and Dirt: Prison Labour and the Making of New Zealand' by Jared Davidson\, with Kiran Dass
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Bridget Williams Books as we host an author talk on Blood and Dirt: Prison Labour and the Making of New Zealand by Jared Davidson. Jared Davidson will appear in conversation with literary critic and WORD Christchurch Programme Director Kiran Dass\, who named Blood and Dirt in her top 3 books of 2023. The book was also longlisted for the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards and ranked as the best book of 2023 according to the NZ Listener\, The Spinoff\, RNZ\, Sunday Star Times and The Australia Institute. \nAll welcome. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. Approximate run time is 1 hour. \nThis event is free to attend – please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz. \n– \nABOUT THE BOOK: \nForced labour haunts the streets we walk today and the spaces we take for granted. The unfree work of prisoners has shaped New Zealand’s urban centres and rural landscapes\, and Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa – the Pacific – in profound and unsettling ways. Yet these stories are largely unknown: a hidden history in plain sight.Blood and Dirt explains\, for the first time\, the making of New Zealand and its Pacific empire through the prism of prison labour. Jared Davidson asks us to look beyond the walls of our nineteenth- and early twentieth-century prisons to see penal practice as playing an active\, central role in the creation of modern New Zealand. Journeying from the Hohi mission station in the Bay of Islands through to Milford Sound\, vast forest plantations\, and on to Parliament itself\, this vivid and engaging book will change the way you view New Zealand. \n– \nABOUT THE AUTHOR: \nAn archivist by day and an author by night\, Jared Davidson is an award-winning writer based in Wellington\, New Zealand. His books include the acclaimed Dead Letters: Censorship and Subversion in New Zealand 1914–1920 (Otago University Press\, 2019)\, Sewing Freedom (AK Press\, 2013)\, The History of a Riot (BWB Texts\, 2021) and the co-authored He Whakaputanga: The Declaration of Independence (Bridget Williams Books\, 2017). Through history from below\, Jared explores the lives of people often overlooked by traditional histories – from working-class radicals of the early twentieth century to convicts of the nineteenth. He is currently the Research Librarian Manuscripts at the Alexander Turnbull Library. \n– \nABOUT THE CHAIR: \nKiran Dass is a critic\, writer and Programme Lead at WORD Christchurch. She has written about music\, books and culture for the NZ Herald\, NZ Listener\, the Guardian\, North & South\, Metro\, The Wire\, The Spinoff\, Pantograph Punch\, the Sunday Star-Times and many more publications. In 2021 Kiran was the convening judge of the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction at the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. She was awarded a Michael King Writers Centre residency in 2021. Kiran also reviews books regularly on RNZ’s Nine to Noon.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/author-talk-blood-and-dirt/
LOCATION:Scorpio Books\, 120 Hereford Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Scorpio Books
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | 'Creating Connected Communities' by Margot Korhonen
DESCRIPTION:Join Margot and Scorpio Books to celebrate the launch of Creating Connected Communities\, a practical\, easy to use guide to harnessing the magic of connection to achieving your goals by Ōtautahi local\, muralist and all round creative\, Margot Korhonen.\n\nAll welcome\, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start.\n\nThis event is free to attend – please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz for catering purposes.\n\n–\n\nABOUT THE BOOK:\n\nGet inspired and motivated about the magic of connection\, and harnessing it to achieve your goals.\n\nWritten in a relaxed conversational style\, Creating Connected Communities will help you start something new\, like a small business\, event\, or community project.\n\nThis book is also ideal for volunteers and those who support others; with fundraising\, for a school\, sporting team\, cultural group or church. This book will give you easy ways to offer practical assistance that makes a real difference – without overextending yourself.\n\nMargot includes helpful advice about everything you need to know; from vital planning and preparation steps\, to managing money\, marketing and how to get the actual work done!\n\nWhat are you waiting for? Let’s make some magic!\n\nGet this guide for yourself or a friend and let’s create stronger connections with each other\, and our communities\, so that everyone can reap the rewards.\n\n–\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR:\n\nMargot Korhonen\, an author\, artist and creative soul\, launches Creating Connected Communities\, building on her two decades of experience in business and the not-for-profit sector. Margot is a Canterbury-based mural artist\, designer\, and marketing expert. Margot’s passion lies in connecting people to make a real difference. She advocates for collaboration between small businesses and communities to create positive changes that don’t add stress.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/book-launch-creating-connected-communities/
LOCATION:Scorpio Books\, 120 Hereford Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Scorpio Books
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | 'Avis and the Call of the Kraken' by Heather McQuillan
DESCRIPTION:Join us and The Cuba Press to celebrate the launch of Avis and the Call of the Kraken (the follow-up to the magical kiwi adventure Avis and the Promise of Dragons) by award-winning writer and teacher Heather McQuillan. \nAll welcome\, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. \nThis event is free to attend – please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz for catering purposes. \n– \nABOUT THE BOOK: \nAvis’s life is complicated. Humbert the chocolate-eating dragon is getting bigger and more demanding and wants to test his wings\, but he’s distracting Avis from her schoolwork. Then\, on one flight\, they see a disturbance in the ocean near an oil-drilling rig and Avis and Humbert start receiving strange signals. The words follow: Stop them. It’s a Kraken and she’s called Mother. Her offspring are bent on revenge because the drilling rig is wrecking their ocean home\, and Mother needs help.\n\nA fantasy adventure bristling with Kiwi courage and can-do – both in the face of an environmental disaster and the antics of a chocolate-deprived dragon. \n\n–\n\n\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR:\n\n\nHeather McQuillan used to be a teacher who wrote. Now she’s a writer who teaches. If she’s not writing in the room at the top of a spiral staircase\, Heather can be found at Write On School for Young Writers in Christchurch\, where she is a tutor and director. This is her fourth novel for young people. Heather loves being close to the ocean and hearing the waves but\, on a still night\, she is often disturbed by the thrumm thrumm thrumm of ships waiting outside the harbour.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/book-launch-avis-and-the-call-of-the-kraken-by-heather-mcquillan/
LOCATION:Telling Tales\, 101-111 Cashel Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Telling Tales
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | 'Not Swinging\, Swooning' by Stevan Eldred-Grigg
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Piwaiwaka Press to celebrate the launch of Not Swinging\, Swooning\, an autobiographical novel about growing up in 1960’s Ōtautahi Christchurch by best-selling author and historian Stevan Eldred-Grigg. \nAll welcome\, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. \nThis event is free to attend – please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz for catering purposes. \n– \nABOUT THE BOOK: \n‘It’s early in the morning\,’ a boy writes in his diary\, ‘on the first day of the first year of the most modern decade in the whole of human history. Get in the groove!’  \nStevan Eldred-Grigg\, the boy\, is seven years old and one of the middle kids in a nuclear family in a twice-mortgaged new bungalow in a new cul-de-sac in a suburb during the Space Age. Not Swinging\, Swooning is the story of the boyhood years of Stevan Eldred-Grigg\, told by himself. A story about a boy’s dreams\, dreads\, hopes\, fears and adventures. A story about elbowing and being elbowed by five brothers\, three sisters\, Seven Sisters\, many aunts\, uncles\, cousins\, neighbours\, friends\, teachers\, foes\, heroes. A story about pop songs the boy thought were groovy. And about yarns spelled by the olds. Along with other tales he was told\, or told himself\, about being a boy – being in a suburb – and about becoming\, or trying to become\, a young man in the mod optimistic hi-gloss world of the sixties of last century. \n– \nABOUT THE AUTHOR: \nStevan Eldred-Grigg is an award-winning novelist\, historian and essayist. He grew up in Te Tai Poutini West Coast and Waitaha Canterbury. Graduating with a PhD in history from the Australian National University\, he began his writing career in Whangārei. The rest of his life has been spent mostly in Aotearoa New Zealand\, although he has lived and written in Berlin\, Mexico City\, Shanghai\, Beijing and Singapore. His home now is Te Whanganui a Tara Wellington\, where he hosts Gallery Hanrad in his mod 1960s flat.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/book-launch-not-swinging-swooning-by-stevan-eldred-grigg/
LOCATION:Scorpio Books\, 120 Hereford Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Scorpio Books
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240220T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240220T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T115029
CREATED:20240111T023715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240113T211651Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | 'The Grimmelings' by Rachael King
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Allen & Unwin NZ to celebrate the launch of The Grimmelings\, the long-awaited new adventure for younger readers by award-winning writer and former WORD festival director Rachael King. Launched by Tania Roxborogh\, don’t miss this celebration of a new NZ classic! \nAll welcome\, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. \nThis event is free to attend – please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz for catering purposes. \n– \nABOUT THE BOOK: \nSpellbinding middle-grade fantasy adventure of loyalty\, courage\, and being careful what you wish for . . .\n\nThirteen-year-old Ella knows that words are powerful. So she should have known better than to utter a wish and a curse on the same day\, even in jest.\n\nWhen the boy she has cursed goes missing\, in the same sudden\, unexplained way as her father several years earlier\, Ella discovers that her family is living in the shadow of a vengeful kelpie\, a black horse-like creature.\n\nWith the help of her beloved pony Magpie\, can Ella break the curse of the kelpie and save not just her family\, but the whole community?\n\nRachael King’s writing is immersive and vibrant\, rich in lore and an appreciation of the natural world that fans of Katherine Rundell\, Susan Cooper and Kiran Millwood Hargrave will love.\n\n–\n\n\n\nABOUT THE AUTHOR:\nRachael King is a writer\, reviewer\, former literary festival director and ex-bass player living in Ōtautahi Christchurch. This is her second novel for children. Her first\, Red Rocks\, won the Esther Glen Medal. Her adult novels\, The Sound of Butterflies and Magpie Hall\, were published in nine languages altogether. Red Rocks is currently in development for Sky TV by Libertine Pictures.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/book-launch-the-grimmelings-by-rachael-king/
LOCATION:Scorpio Books\, 120 Hereford Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Scorpio Books
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240130T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240130T193000
DTSTAMP:20260426T115029
CREATED:20231109T011056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T215032Z
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SUMMARY:Scorpio Books Club | January/February | 'Land of Milk and Honey' by C Pam Zhang
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOn the first Tuesday of each month\, we meet discuss our previous Book of the Month – however\, the first Tuesday in February is Waitangi Day\, so we are moving the meeting forward by a week to Tuesday 30th January. We’ll be talking about our January book\, Land of Milk and Honey by C Pam Zhang. \nWhen: Tuesday 30th January\, 6pm\nWhere: Scorpio Books\nTickets: $10 per person per month \n  \nYour ticket includes: \n\nAn email with a selection of reviews and questions a few days prior to get the ideas flowing. (Not required reading – just there if you’re keen.)\nDrinks\, nibbles and facilitated discussion on the night\, plus Bel and Ray’s other recommended reads for the month.\nAfter hours browsing time\, with 10% off all full-priced purchases on the night.\nA follow up email that includes all books mentioned on the night (so you can add them to your TBR pile!)\n\nTickets are limited and are available here. \n  \nIf you have any questions about the Scorpio Books Club\, please email rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz. \n* Cancellation policy: tickets can be cancelled until 9am on the day by emailing rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz. The ticket price cannot be refunded\, but transferred to the next Book Club session\, or to store credit that will never expire.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/scorpio-books-club-february-land-of-milk-and-honey-by-c-pam-zhang/
LOCATION:Scorpio Books\, 120 Hereford Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Scorpio Books
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240125T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20240125T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T115029
CREATED:20231128T213536Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk | 'The Abundant Kitchen' by Niva & Yotam Kay
DESCRIPTION:Join Niva & Yotam Kay of Pākaraka Permaculture for an inspiring discussion on growing\, fermenting\, and preserving seasonal foods that will elevate your culinary skills\, nourish your body\, and fill your pantry with goodness. Engage in a lively Q&A with the authors\, where you can ask burning questions and glean personalized advice\, and get your copy of The Abundant Kitchen personally signed by the authors\, making it a treasured addition to your culinary library. \nThis event is perfect for: \n\nFood enthusiasts and home cooks eager to elevate their culinary skills.\nGardeners and urban farmers looking to make the most of their harvest.\nAnyone interested in sustainable living and reducing food waste.\n\nAll welcome\, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. \nThis event is free to attend – please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz for catering purposes. \n– \nABOUT THE BOOK: \nThe bestselling authors of The Abundant Garden\, Niva and Yotam Kay\, share their wealth of knowledge and experience in making ferments\, pickles\, preserves\, sourdough\, koji\, cured meat\, ginger beer\, yoghurt\, vinegar\, kombucha and much more. \nWith 100 easy-to-follow\, meticulously written recipes\, this book will become a much-loved fermenting bible. \nUsing these recipes is the perfect way to preserve and transform the bounty from your garden into delicious classics\, vibrant Middle Eastern flavours and other wonderful tastes from around the globe. \nWhether you are a seasoned fermenter or taking your first steps into the world of live cultures\, The Abundant Kitchen\, with its helpful tips\, step-by-step instructions and timeless techniques\, is a must-have.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/author-talk-the-abundant-kitchen-by-niva-yotam-kay/
LOCATION:Scorpio Books\, 120 Hereford Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Scorpio Books
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231205T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231205T193000
DTSTAMP:20260426T115029
CREATED:20231003T213802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T011319Z
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SUMMARY:Scorpio Books Club | December | 'Dice' by Claire Baylis
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOn the first Tuesday of each month\, we’ll discuss our previous Book of the Month – so in December\, we’ll be talking about our November book\, Dice by Claire Baylis. \nWhen: Tuesday 5th December\, 6pm\nWhere: Scorpio Books\nTickets: $10 per person per month \n  \nYour ticket includes: \n\nAn email with a selection of reviews and questions a few days prior to get the ideas flowing. (Not required reading – just there if you’re keen.)\nDrinks\, nibbles and facilitated discussion on the night\, plus Bel and Ray’s other recommended reads for the month.\nAfter hours browsing time\, with 10% off all full-priced purchases on the night.\nA follow up email that includes all books mentioned on the night (so you can add them to your TBR pile!)\n\nTickets are limited and are available here. \n  \nIf you have any questions about the Scorpio Books Club\, please email rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz. \n* Cancellation policy: tickets can be cancelled until 9am on the day by emailing rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz. The ticket price cannot be refunded\, but transferred to the next Book Club session\, or to store credit that will never expire.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/scorpio-books-club-december-dice-by-claire-baylis/
LOCATION:Scorpio Books\, 120 Hereford Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Scorpio Books
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231203T143000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231203T153000
DTSTAMP:20260426T115029
CREATED:20231108T023013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T023136Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk | 'Finding Frank' by Louise Maich
DESCRIPTION:You are warmly invited to join author Louise Maich at the TSB Space at Tūranga to celebrate the launch of her new book\, Finding Frank. Scorpio Books will be in attendance so that you can get a signed copy! \nMore information about this event can be found on the Christchurch City Libraries website. Please register your attendance here. \n– \nABOUT THE BOOK: \nFrank Erceg is still remembered as one of New Zealand’s most prominent deer hunters of his era (1950-60s). He is frequently cited in books on the history of deer hunting in New Zealand\, however\, no book has been written specifically on Frank\, his life and his achievements\, until now.  Author Louise Maich has spent over two decades piecing together her Uncle Frank’s previously untold story through family research\, letters\, compelling recollections and yarns from Frank’s contemporaries — the last of the great hunters of that era. Illustrated with rare images from his photographic archive\, Finding Frank is a heartfelt tribute to one of New Zealand’s true hunting legends. \nBy 1965 at the age thirty\, Frank Erceg had established an impressive reputation as a marksman\, mountaineer and photographer\, with his work widely published in newspapers and magazines of the day. That same year\, Frank and his friend Johnny Cumming were killed in New Zealand’s first helicopter hunting accident\, sending shockwaves through the tight-knit hunting community. Frank’s story began with the migration of the Erceg family from the former Yugoslavia to New Zealand. Growing up in the small settlement of Aukopae near Taumarunui\, Frank was strongly influenced by three older brothers who taught him hunting\, fishing and bushcraft skills. In his early twenties\, Frank headed south\, first enlisting as a government shooter before becoming an independent meat hunter. The magnificent Arawhata Valley in South Westland was his hunting ground\, his base\, a purpose-built log cabin on the edges of the Arawhata River. \nFinding Frank is a story of hope\, overcoming family trials and tragedy and of a family finding their way in a new country.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/author-talk-finding-frank-by-louise-maich/
LOCATION:Tūranga\, 60 Cathedral Square\, Christchurch
CATEGORIES:Off-site
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231123T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231123T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T115029
CREATED:20231031T022717Z
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SUMMARY:Game Night | with Cheeky Parrot Games
DESCRIPTION:In a first for Scorpio Books\, join us and Cheeky Parrot Games for an in-store game night! We’ll be joined by Andy Bell\, creator of the new game Ulterior Design\, who’ll talk briefly about the game design process\, and introduce us to Ulterior Design as well as some other great games from Cheeky Parrot. Tables will be set up to give the games a go yourself – plus you’ll get to browse Scorpio after hours! \nGame playing from 6pm-7pm with time for browsing (and game buying!) afterwards. You are welcome to attend as a pair\, a group\, or by yourself – all are welcome. \nThis event is free to attend and refreshments will be provided – please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz for catering purposes. \n– \nABOUT THE GAME: \nUlterior Design is a quick card game of competitive home decorating. \nJudges from Decor Rate magazine are headed to your area to find the most on-trend homes to feature in their publication. You always try to keep up with the latest home decorating trends so you are anticipating glory. It’s time to throw yourself into decorating your home\, influencing what is trending\, and sneakily sabotaging your neighbours’ homes. You’ll have to keep your own combination of indoor plants\, paintings\, and lamps just right to impress the editor-judges\, who can drop in any time. \n​Do this by adding one card\, in an overlapping fashion\, to your home\, the trend area\, or an opponent’s home. Then top up your hand and draw an event card to see if there’s a judge at your door! \n​The first player to earn the approval of three judges by collecting three awards will win this clever card game.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/game-night-with-cheeky-parrot-games/
LOCATION:Scorpio Books\, 120 Hereford Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Scorpio Books
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231121T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231121T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T115029
CREATED:20231026T020826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231106T015036Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | 'Other Stations are Shit': Student Radio in Aotearoa New Zealand by Matt Mollgaard & Karen Neill
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Freerange Press to celebrate the launch of ‘Other Stations are Shit’: Student Radio in Aotearoa New Zealand\, an exciting new book exploring the history and future of student radio across Aotearoa. \nAll welcome\, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. \nThis event is free to attend – please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz for catering purposes. \n– \nABOUT THE BOOK: \nFrom its beginnings in 1969 as a student capping stunt\, student radio has gone on to become an influential source of music and culture across Aotearoa New Zealand. Fresh sounds\, new talent and creative expression have secured the sector’s reputation as the ‘research and development’ branch of the country’s music milieu\, where each station is a champion of its local scene\, serving as a springboard for bands\, presenters and contributors. \n‘Other Stations Are Shit’: Student Radio in Aotearoa New Zealand celebrates the contributions of student radio to the arts ecosystem. With full colour images and ephemera\, staff profiles and chapters on each of the contemporary stations in addition to student radio whānau\, music and its future\, this book explores and documents the cultural phenomenon that is student radio.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/book-launch-other-stations-are-shit-student-radio-in-aotearoa-new-zealand-by-matt-mollgaard-karen-neill/
LOCATION:Scorpio Books\, 120 Hereford Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Scorpio Books
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231121T160000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231121T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T115029
CREATED:20231112T235517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231112T235517Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Illustrator | Hilary Jean Tapper
DESCRIPTION:Hilary Jean Tapper is coming to visit us at Telling Tales! Illustrator of Joy Cowley’s latest picture book At the Bach\, Hilary is also the artist behind A Stick and A Stone\, a longstanding staff favourite. Come say hello and get your books signed at Telling Tales\, on Wednesday November 21st at 4pm!
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/meet-the-illustrator-hilary-jean-tapper/
LOCATION:Telling Tales\, 101-111 Cashel Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Telling Tales
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231115T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231115T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T115029
CREATED:20231011T013737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T223033Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | 'Artists in Antarctica' edited by Patrick Shepherd
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Massey University Press to celebrate the launch of Artists in Antarctica\, a stunning celebration of Antarctica’s power to inspire artists of all kinds. \nAll welcome\, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. \nThis event is free to attend – please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz for catering purposes. \n– \nABOUT THE BOOK: \nWhat transformation happens when writers\, musicians and artists stand in the vast\, cold spaces of Antarctica? This book brings together paintings\, photographs\, texts and musical scores by Aotearoa New Zealand artists who have been to the Ice. It explores the impact of this experience on their art and art process\, as well as the physical challenges of working in a harsh and unfamiliar environment. \nAntarctic science\, nature and human history are explored through the creative lens of some of New Zealand’s most acclaimed artists\, composers and writers\, including Laurence Aberhart\, Nigel Brown\, Gareth Farr\, Dick Frizzell\, Anne Noble\, Virginia King\, Owen Marshall\, Grahame Sydney\, Ronnie van Hout and Phil Dadson. \nTo look inside click here.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/book-launch-artists-in-antarctica-edited-by-patrick-shepard/
LOCATION:Scorpio Books\, 120 Hereford Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Scorpio Books
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231108T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231108T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T115029
CREATED:20230924T225704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T000051Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk | 'Commune' by Olive Jones
DESCRIPTION:Commune is a new biography by Olive Jones\, exploring her years living at Graham Downs\, an alternative community near Nelson. Join us for a conversation with Olive about the highs and lows of communal living\, and what her experiences can teach us about sustainability and community today\, followed by book signing. \nAll welcome\, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. \nThis event is free to attend – please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz for catering purposes. \n– \nABOUT THE BOOK: \nIn 1979\, teenager Olive Jones was one of a group of hippies\, idealists\, and subsistence farmers that set up an alternative community in the Motueka Valley near Nelson. Influenced by the countercultural movement sweeping the country during the 1970s and 80s\, they were part of a widespread interest in communal living\, a generation of young people inspired to reject mainstream culture. In her deeply personal memoir\, Commune\, Olive recalls the dreams\, the madness\, the humour and hard work of this hugely rewarding experience\, but too\, the ultimate demise of this utopian experiment.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/author-talk-commune-by-olive-jones/
LOCATION:Scorpio Books\, 120 Hereford Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Scorpio Books
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231107T180000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231107T193000
DTSTAMP:20260426T115029
CREATED:20230905T224858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T225421Z
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SUMMARY:Scorpio Books Club | November | 'The Wager' by David Grann
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOn the first Tuesday of each month\, we’ll discuss our previous Book of the Month – so in November\, we’ll be talking about our October book\, The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck\, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann. \nWhen: Tuesday 7th November\, 6pm\nWhere: Scorpio Books\nTickets: $10 per person per month \n  \nYour ticket includes: \n\nAn email with a selection of reviews and questions a few days prior to get the ideas flowing. (Not required reading – just there if you’re keen.)\nDrinks\, nibbles and facilitated discussion on the night\, plus Bel and Ray’s other recommended reads for the month.\nAfter hours browsing time\, with 10% off all full-priced purchases on the night.\nA follow up email that includes all books mentioned on the night (so you can add them to your TBR pile!)\n\nTickets are limited and are available here. \n  \nIf you have any questions about the Scorpio Books Club\, please email rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz. \n* Cancellation policy: tickets can be cancelled until 9am on the day by emailing rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz. The ticket price cannot be refunded\, but transferred to the next Book Club session\, or to store credit that will never expire.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/scorpio-books-club-november-the-wager-by-david-grann/
LOCATION:Scorpio Books\, 120 Hereford Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Scorpio Books
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231102T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231102T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T115029
CREATED:20231003T002955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T002955Z
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SUMMARY:Author Talk | 'Living Between Land & Sea' by Jane Robertson
DESCRIPTION:Living Between Land & Sea is a gorgeous and deeply researched history of the people who settled in the many bays of Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour\, complete with full-colour photographs. Join author (and Governors Bay local) Jane Robertson in conversation with Morrin Rout to hear about the incredible stories she discovered in this special part of the world\, followed by a book signing. \nAll welcome\, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. \nThis event is free to attend – please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz for catering purposes. \n– \nABOUT THE BOOK: \nThis superbly illustrated history of the people who settled in the many bays of Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour is full of finely observed insights into the challenges of living in small\, remote communities. \nAcknowledging the rich history of Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke and their guardianship of this place\, the book describes the early history of Māori in the region\, as it takes a geographical sweep around the harbour from the signal station at Te Piaka Adderley Head to the lighthouse at Awaroa Godley Head. In between\, the stories of the bays and islands of this picturesque and historic harbour are described with fascinating details of early and contemporary life including maritime history and dramatic rescues\, farming and trade\, wartime experiences and quarantine stations\, tourism and recreation. \nTo look inside\, click here.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/author-talk-living-between-land-sea-by-jane-robertson/
LOCATION:Scorpio Books\, 120 Hereford Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Scorpio Books
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231101T160000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20231101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260426T115029
CREATED:20231015T235806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231015T235806Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author | R.A. Spratt
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to welcome R.A Spratt to Telling Tales for a book signing! Rachel is a best-selling author\, television writer and podcast host. She is known for the Shockingly Good Stories\,  Friday Barnes\, The Peski Kids and Nanny Piggins series of books\, as well as her popular podcast Bedtime Stories with R.A. Spratt. She will be at Telling Tales at 4pm\, Wednesday 1st November to sign books and meet young readers! Come get your hands on a signed copy of her latest book Hamlet is Not OK. We look forward to seeing you there. \nYou can read more about R.A. Spratt here.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/meet-the-author-r-a-spratt-2/
LOCATION:Telling Tales\, 101-111 Cashel Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Telling Tales
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SUMMARY:Author Talk | 'Plated' by Tina Duncan
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAll welcome\, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. \nThis event is free to attend – please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz for catering purposes. \n– \nABOUT THE BOOK: \nRenowned New Zealand cook\, caterer and cooking school tutor Tina Duncan has always had a deep love for cooking for others – be it around the kitchen table\, at dinner parties\, or catering for thousands of weddings and corporate events as former owner of White Tie Catering in Christchurch. Now\, in her new cookbook Plated\, she shares how to prepare\, cook and present your food for maximum effect and minimal stress\, ensuring you spend less time in the kitchen and more time at the table with guests. \nPlated shares Tina’s deep desire to teach how easy it can be to break bread in the spirit of a life filled with love\, family and friends. Each recipe comes with time-saving tips as to what can be made ahead or kept on standby in your freezer. Whether you’re just starting out\, or a confident cook looking for fresh inspiration\, cooking just got easier. Let Plated become your new kitchen companion. \n“Tina Duncan is without a doubt one of our country’s ‘Culinary Gems’. In Plated\, Tina shares her wealth of knowledge (and her extraordinary life story)\, creating a gorgeous cookbook full of delicious\, uncomplicated recipes and tips on how to entertain like a pro…here’s your chance to own ‘the caterer’s bible’. It’s a cracker!” – Al Brown \n“Every time I’ve had the delight of meeting up with Tina I’ve learnt something important from her.” – Maggie Beer
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/author-talk-plated-by-tina-duncan/
LOCATION:Scorpio Books\, 120 Hereford Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Scorpio Books
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | 'They Crackle in the Rain' by Ciaran Fox
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the launch of They Crackle in the Rain\, the long-awaited debut collection of poetry from local legend Ciaran Fox. \nAll welcome\, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. \nThis event is free to attend – please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz for catering purposes. \n– \nABOUT THE BOOK: \nA collection 20 years in the making – interrupted (and informed) by parenthood\, earthquakes\, and a day job in mental health promotion as well as holding space for young and emerging poets. \nThey Crackle in the Rain represents a two decades-long time-lapse through a life both imagined and real in which no experience is left untouched by dream and longing\, hope and regret. Misremembered sun-painted afternoons and rain-swept city streets are the background for rivers swallowing hearts\, apocryphal internal affairs and a parent lost in the woods of dementia. Death is an ache in the bones and an echo of dance steps while love wins chaotic\, temporary victories… \nShortlisted for the John O’Connor First Book Award 2022
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/book-launch-they-crackle-in-the-rain-by-ciaran-fox/
LOCATION:Scorpio Books\, 120 Hereford Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Scorpio Books
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | 'Hoof' by Kerrin P. Sharpe
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAll welcome\, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. \nThis event is free to attend – please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz for catering purposes. \n– \nABOUT THE BOOK: \nHoof by Kerrin P. Sharpe arrives with new urgency and longing. These are poems about a father who can only remember one word\, ponies that grow hooves of basalt as they pull Scott and Shackleton around Ōtamahua in sledges\, and a woman named Johanna living in a small village in Greenland. She writes about the strange places that watch over our parents\, and the delicate but brutal mechanics of surgery. Famous people appear here too: Leonard Cohen\, Ted Hughes\, William Blake\, and Benedict Cumberbatch at a bus stop. \nHoof is an invitation to travel by train through the poet’s world. The trains that begin each of the three sections in the book give the reader time to stop and stare. \n‘One of the most original and idiosyncratic voices currently writing in New Zealand.’ —Lynley Edmeades\, Landfall \n‘Kerrin P. Sharpe is a very fine poet whose previous books hooked me with their agility\, their lightness of touch\, their grounding. . . . Entering the poem is like entering a show both magical and wondrous\, and you just want to get another ticket and go through again.’ —Paula Green\, NZ Poetry Shelf
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/book-launch-hoof-by-kerrin-p-sharpe/
LOCATION:Scorpio Books\, 120 Hereford Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Scorpio Books
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SUMMARY:Book Launch | PATU by Gavin Bishop
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAll welcome\, refreshments provided. Arrive from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. \nThis event is free to attend – please RSVP to rsvp@scorpiobooks.co.nz for catering purposes. \n– \nABOUT THE BOOK: \nDiscover the key people\, perspectives and battles of the New Zealand Wars in this powerfully told and richly illustrated visual history by Gavin Bishop. \nAuē! Te mamae!\nNavigate the defining moments of the wars\, visit the battle sites and explore the sweeping change that took place in Aotearoa during the 19th century. \nGuiding readers through the bitter armed clashes over land and sovereignty\, PATU is an essential book for every home\, school and library. \nA stunning large format hardback\, complete with foldout maps of key pā\, villages and battle sites\, this is a book to engross children and adults\, bringing to life a complex period of Aotearoa’s past that has urgent relevance for our present and future.
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/book-launch-patu-by-gavin-bishop/
LOCATION:Scorpio Books\, 120 Hereford Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Scorpio Books
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SUMMARY:Bookshop Day at Telling Tales
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate NZ Bookshop Day! On Saturday 7th October\, bookshops around the country are celebrating their customers and all things books + reading\, and we’re joining in the fun! \nPop into Telling Tales any time on Saturday 7th October to participate in a fun in-store scavenger hunt\, find a new favourite read with a lucky dip $10 book*\, or ask one of our booksellers for a personalised recommendation. Plus\, any purchase made on Bookshop Day puts you into the draw to win an incredible bundle of books. \nWe can’t to see you! \n  \n  \n*While stocks last
URL:https://scorpiobooks.co.nz/event/bookshop-day-at-telling-tales/
LOCATION:Telling Tales\, 101-111 Cashel Street\, Christchurch\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Telling Tales
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