Award-Winning Books from Beatnik Publishing (beatnikbooks.co) from the Verve bookshelf.
The Caker
Jordan Rondel
Published to critical acclaim, The Caker has sold out again globally and has just been reprinted for the third time! The talented Jordan Rondel, aka The Caker, has crafted 72 sweet recipes that are as artful as they are irresistible — and that take whole foods seriously. Organised by season, The Caker offers fresh berry cakes for summer and the reassuring presence of citrus, pears and apples in winter.
Burst Kisses on the Actual Wind
Courtney Sina Meredith
A tapestry of poems, focused on connection and displacement, the blurring between internal landscapes and longed for realities — we travel with the voice, invited into moments both cinematic and achingly tender. Literary star Courtney Sina Meredith was named as the University of Auckland’s Young Alumna of the Year recently. Lloyd Jones says, “She surprises in ways that writers ought to.”
Hare & Ruru
Laura Shallcrass
A finalist in the 2021 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, Hare & Ruru is a story of Hare, who struggles with noise, who goes on a journey to try and find a solution. Just when Hare thinks there’s no hope a friend, Ruru, flies calmly down and gives a suggestion. NZ Booklovers describes it as a “gentle and important story”.
