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Katabasis, noun, Ancient Greek. The story of a hero's descent to the underworld. Grad student Alice Law has only ever had one goal: to become the brightest mind in the field of analytic magick. But the only person who can make her dream come true is dead and – inconveniently...

Jane Harper's FORCE OF NATURE meets the wild and atmospheric setting of THE GREAT ALONE by Kristin Hannah in this twisty stay-up-all-night thriller about family, love and loyalty, and the fight for survival in the most beautiful but dangerous New Zealand wilderness. On the remote West Coast of the South...

An eerie psychological thriller, rippling with the Gothic undertones of Rebecca, from a startling new Australian talent. The Farm enthrals from the very first page. The radio sputters out and the cows disappear . . . It is suddenly deeply quiet, with the bird calls and crunch of rolling tyres...

In this mesmerizing and profound novel, the arc of a woman's life in a devout, insular community challenges our deepest assumptions about what infuses life with meaning. Ruth is raised in a snow globe of Christian communism, a world without private property, television, or tolerance for idle questions. Every morning...

A completely unputdownable debut novel that tells the story of one family torn apart by secrets, prejudice and their own best intentions, for readers of Trespasses and Sorrow and Bliss One family torn apart by secrets, prejudice and their own best intentions. It's 2022, and Heron, an old man of...

The delicious second instalment of the Glorious Tuga trilogy is a very funny and moving story of mothers and daughters (and a tortoise called Gloria Gaynor) set on everyone's favourite tropical island Second novel in the 'Glorious Tuga' series, from Costa Prize-winning author, Francesca Segal On remote Tuga de Oro,...

A twin sister's death, a lost child, a coastal community that's not always close-knit - introducing the book that will warm your soul as it breaks your heart. Lili Berry is busy curating a life for herself in the charming coastal village of Swanning, before the death of her twin...

'What they were doing was not an affair because Ethan had never laid a hand on Abigail. But it also was, because leaving a department potluck to buy cigarettes was better than sex.' The long summer holiday has begun on the campus of Edwards University in upstate New York. Simone...

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Select your favourite genre monthly delivered straight to your door.Stay ahead of the literary curve with our Headline Fiction subscription. Each month, we handpick the biggest, most buzzed-about new contemporary fiction release - so you can sit back and relax, knowing the book lighting up the literary world is already on its way to your door before it even hits the bestseller charts.
For readers who crave depth, beauty, and brilliance - our Literary Fiction subscription delivers a monthly masterpiece straight to your door. From the downright quirky to future classics, these are the books that might not have been on your radar - but will linger in your mind long after the final page.
For readers who love a good plot twist - our Twists & Turns subscription delivers a gripping new mystery or thriller to your door each month. From psychological suspense and crime drama to literary thrillers, these are the books packed with secrets, surprises, and stories that keep you on edge until the final page.
From heartwarming fiction to witty rom-coms and uplifting page-turners, these are the books that bring poolside vibes - even if you're on the couch. Perfect for lazy weekends, busy weeks, or whenever you just want something effortless.
Books are better when shared! Bookety Club is your monthly ticket to connection and conversation. Each month, we choose a thought-provoking book destined for great discussion and invite you to join us in reading. From contemporary gems to literary page-turners, these are the kinds of books made for talking about - whether in one of our book clubs, at home with friends, or simply in your own head long after the final page.
Feed your curiosity with our Non-Fiction subscription, delivering a thought-provoking Real Read to your door each month. From unforgettable memoirs to fascinating deep dives into history, culture, and society from all corners of the globe - these are the books that expand your thinking and open your mind. Perfect for readers eager to learn, and who believe the truth can be just as gripping as fiction.
Can’t decide on one subscription? You don’t have to! Our Book Buffet keeps things fresh by rotating through all our book selections. One month it might be a big new release, the next a twisty thriller, a thought-provoking memoir, or something a little lighter and easier. It’s the perfect pick for curious readers who trust our taste, crave variety, and never say no to a great book - whatever the genre.
Discover extraordinary stories from around the world with our Translated Treasures subscription, delivering a dazzling piece of translated fiction to your door each month. From international triumphs to cult favourites and global bestsellers - these are the books that cross borders and open minds. Perfect for curious readers eager to explore new voices, fresh perspectives, and unforgettable stories that lose nothing in translation.

An Evening to Celebrate the Joy of Reading
Hosted by Gemma McCaw and Mandy Myles ofBookety Book Books, this is a relaxed, feel-good evening celebrating the magic of reading and community. Expect great convos, live music, giveaways, and plenty of reading inspiration.
Christchurch 31st of August
Titles to Pre-Order

This is a pre-order set to release 2nd of September 2025 An adult sequel to beloved fan-favourite children’s novel The Illustrated Mum. ‘Sorry to wake you in the middle of the night, but we have a lady here who’s not very well. She says she’s called Marigold, Queen of the Sky?’...

This is a pre-order set for release on 23rd Sept 2025 The unmissable new mystery in the bestselling, record-breaking Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman Who's got time to think about murder when there's a wedding to plan? It’s been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce...

This is a pre-order set for release of 9th Sept 2025 The incredible first memoir from the Booker-winning radical icon Arundhati Roy, author of The God of Small Things Arundhati Roy's first work of memoir, this is a soaring account, both intimate and inspiring, of how the author became the...

This is a pre-order due to release 16th of Sept From 2014 to the year 2119, in a world submerged by rising seas, What We Can Know spans the past, present and future to ask profound questions about who we are and where we are going. A masterpiece and Ian McEwan's finest...

From bestselling author John Boyne comes a gripping and profound exploration of responsibility, guilt, blame, trauma, and our capacity for redemption. Human life is governed by the elements - water, earth, fire and air. They are fundamental to our existence. They sustain us, but they also challenge us. In The...

This is a pre-order set to release on 14th of Oct From the author of the Booker nominated, international bestseller Nightcrawling: a novel about the joys and entanglements of a fierce group of teenage mothers in a Florida beach town. When Adela Woods tells her parents she’s pregnant, they immediately send...

This is a pre-order set to release 28th Oct 2025 Rocky, Nick, Willa and Jamie. A normal loving, anxious, messy, unpredictable, relatable, family. Rocky has her own her way of processing disasters- 1. This could happen to us. 2. This couldn't happen to us. And then there's a secret third...

This is a pre-order set to release 4th of Nov 2025 An illuminating new essay collection from one of the most distinctive, exciting and acclaimed writers of her generation, Zadie Smith In this keenly awaited new collection, Zadie Smith brings her unique skills as an essayist to bear on a...

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August Bookety Club
The New Age of Sexism by Laura Bates is a powerful investigation into how AI and emerging technologies are entrenching misogyny and inequality. From deepfake porn to online abuse in schools, Bates uncovers how these tools are being shaped by and reinforcing existing power structures, primarily benefiting wealthy, white men. She argues that without urgent action, these technologies will cement a future built on discrimination. This is a rallying cry to fight for a more equitable digital world before it’s too late.
Our 2025 reading highlights

A terrible heatwave. A very tense baby shower. It will all end in tears... Nicki, Lauren, Charlotte and Steffi have been friends since university. Now in their thirties, life is pulling them in different directions - but when Charlotte organises the baby shower of hell for pregnant Nicki, the girls...

A rich, immersive, funny and heartbreaking memoir of the charming bookseller who runs two tiny bookshops in the remote village of Manapouri in Fiordland, in the deep south of New Zealand. 'An extraordinary story.' Shaun Bythell, The Diary of a BooksellerRuth Shaw weaves together stories of the characters who visit her...

Shocking and darkly funny, Careless People gives you a front-row seat to the decisions that are shaping our world and the people who make them. Welcome to Facebook.Sarah Wynn-Williams, a young diplomat from New Zealand, pitched for her dream job. She saw Facebook's potential and knew it could change the world for...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Migrations and Once There Were Wolves, a novel about a family living alone on a remote island, when a mysterious woman washes up on shore. 'At once a gripping mystery, an exquisitely written ode to the natural world, and a taut, psychological...

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ADULTS AND ANIMALS'Her best yet – funny, gritty, delightfully feral and, as ever, painfully truthful' DOLLY ALDERTON‘An amazing writer’ MARGOT ROBBIE Slag. Noun. A promiscuous woman, of cheap or questionable character. Mostly derogatory. Sometimes affectionate. Once a slag, always a slag? Sarah is...

In a sinisterly skewed version of England in 1979, thirteen-year-old triplets Vincent, Lawrence and William are the last remaining residents of a New Forest home, part of the government’s Sycamore Scheme. Each day the boys must take medicine to protect themselves from a mysterious illness to which many of their...

From internationally bestselling author John Boyne, a contemplative story about one man trying to move forward from the trauma of his youth to become a better father to his son. Being in limbo, 30,000 feet in the air, offers time to reflect and take stock. For Aaron Umber, it’s an...

Longlisted for the 2025 Women's Prize for Fiction 'By normal, you mean like you? A slag with a saviour complex?' Nadia is an academic who's been disowned by her puritanical mother and dumped by her lover, Rosy. She decides to make a getaway, accepting a UN job in Iraq. Tasked with...
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