WORDS — KAREN MCMILLAN, bestselling author
Sight Lines: Women and Art in Aotearoa
Kirsty Baker
An exquisite book with striking images and insightful essays, Sight Lines is the story of art made by women in Aotearoa. From the ancient to the modern, from Frances Hodgkins to Merata Mita, Fiona Clark to the Mataaho Collective, photographers, painters, sculptors, textile artists, and more are gathered within these pages. Bold and brilliant, it is a must-have for lovers of art.
Auckland University Press, RRP $69.99
Rere Takitahi/Flying Solo
edited by JCL Purchase & AJ Woolf
This fascinating and wide-ranging anthology features over 50 writers and includes memoirs, essays, short stories and poetry exploring the experience of solo parenthood and differently structured families in Aotearoa, New Zealand. The result is a collection of work that is illuminating, inspiring, moving and thought provoking. Credit must go to the editors for assembling such a wonderful range of writing and their care in compiling this anthology.
Olearia Press
The Underground Library
Jennifer Ryan
This is another spellbinding novel from Jennifer Ryan about women’s experiences during WWII. In this novel, librarian Juliet fights to keep the library going by relocating books from the bombed Bethnal Green Library to an underground station during the Blitz. Jewish refugee Sofie takes desperate action to learn news about her family. Katie faces the scandal of becoming pregnant out of wedlock. A warm and engaging read.
Pan Macmillan, RRP $37.99
The Metabolism Reset
Lara Briden
New Zealand naturopath Lara Briden has worked with thousands of patients over her career. In this book, she has created a 10-step troubleshooting guide that will identify the metabolic obstacles that might be impacting your health. These obstacles include hormonal issues, inadequate sleep, stress and digestive problems. The guide is underpinned by science, patient studies and practical advice, and will be invaluable for many women.
Macmillan, RRP $39.99
