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 Liv Sisson, bestselling author of Fungi of Aotearoa for a conversation about the role fungi play in our lives – from foraging and gardening, to its place in food production and medicine. Take this opportunity to learn from a curious citizen scientist in the field and learn about the variety of fungi you can gather from […]
You're invited to our birthday party! Telling Tales has been open in the BNZ Centre for two whole years - so, to celebrate, we are having a party! All day on Saturday 23rd September, you're invited to visit and celebrate with us - we have some special gifts* to give away, and lots of books […]
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 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! Pop into Telling Tales any time on Saturday 7th October to participate in a fun in-store scavenger hunt, find a new favourite read with […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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