All about books in Aotearoa, all in one Kete.

Mō ngā pukapuka i Aotearoa, kua whaowhia ki te kete kotahi.

Kete gathers reviews and news about books, authors, events and awards in Aotearoa New Zealand. Kete forages weekly selecting books for you.

There’s a site I recommend to discerning readers that is dedicated solely to the promotion of quality Aotearoa New Zealand books. Kete Books, an initiative of the Coalition for Books, publishes reviews and news about books, authors, literary events and awards in New Zealand. Here’s the link to Kete’s site. It’s worth a visit… https://www.ketebooks.co.nz/en

Every week, Kete Books announces the bestselling New Zealand books. Here’s this week’s Top 10 bestselling adult fiction books:

-The Secrets of Maiden’s Cove – by Erin Palmisano

-Delirious – by Damien Wilkins

-Kāwai: Tree of Nourishment – by Monty Soutar

-The Bookshop Detectives: Dead Girl Gone – by Gareth and Louise Ward

-Kāwai: For Such a Time As This – by Monty Soutar

-Kataraina – by Becky Manawatu

-The Songbirds of Florence – by Olivia Spooner

-Star Gazers – by Duncan Sarkies

-You Left Your Heart – by Johanna Aitchison

-Auē – by Becky Manawatu

The Coalition for Books, the inspiration behind Kete Books, is a collaborative organisation that works to raise the profile of NZ books and authors; it develops programmes and initiatives that serve authors, publishers, booksellers, festivals, readers, and organisations that make up the country’s literary eco-system. Its site is worth a visit… https://coalitionforbooks.nz/

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Indie publisher Sterling Gate Books is delighted that its latest release, New Zealand: A Novel, is highlighted on Kete Books’ site at: https://www.ketebooks.co.nz/en/book/9780473728533

This new release book is available from Waterstones UK & Europe bookstores, Mighty Ape NZ and from Amazon. It’s also stocked or available on order at public libraries.

Current global review rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars.

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/New-Zealand-Novel-Lance-Morcan/dp/0473728524/

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