YA: THEY FOUND EACH OTHER. NOW THEY MUST RESCUE WHAT THEY LEFT BEHIND. The highly-anticipated sequel to the queer genre-bending dystopian romance All That's Left in the World.
YA THRILLER: Fans of One of Us Is Lying and The Hazel Wood are cordially invited to spend one fateful night surviving an elite private school's epic masquerade ball in Jen Wilde's debut thriller, This Is the Way the World Ends.
MIDDLE-GRADE: This is the dangerous story of Trilby Moffat, who took on one of the most treacherous jobs of all time. Well . . . outside of time, to be precise. For fans of Nevermoor and Lemony Snicket.
PICTURE BOOK: Explore some of the world's most curious birds in this beautifully illustrated guide from bestselling author and illustrator Jennifer Cossins.
MIDDLE GRADE: An irresistible series about chosen family, high stakes thievery, and what it really means to do good. Perfect for fans of M.G. Leonard and Anthony Horowitz.
MEMOIR: The laugh-out-loud, poignant memoir from one of Britain's best loved actors.
The verdict is in. Here are our favourite fiction and non-fiction books of 2022!
MYSTERY: No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich returns with the latest adventure in the massively popular Stephanie Plum mystery series.
MEMOIR: Rob Halford's A-to-Z of Rock and Metal shares reflections on music, touring, bands and more after fifty years of living the metal life.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY: The extraordinarily open and honest autobiography of acclaimed Friends star Matthew Perry.
MEMOIR: From the much-loved Myf Warhurst comes a captivating and joyous memoir of wisdom, humour and heart that unleashes the music within us all.
MEMOIR: In his first full autobiography the award-winning actor and bestselling author of Clanlands, Sam Heughan, sets out along the West Highland Way to explore his life and reflect on the personal waypoints that define him.
THRILLER: The unforgettable debut thriller from Jason Rekulak with a twist you simply will not see coming... guaranteed to keep readers up at night.
HISTORY: THE PERSIANS is a definitive new history of the Persian Empire, the world's first superpower.
MEMOIR: A riveting, inspiring memoir of one woman's escape from an extreme religious sect and her extraordinary rise from housewife to shoe designer, to CEO and co-owner of the modelling agency Elite World Group.
HISTORICAL FICTION: Girl. Warrior. Heretic. Saint? A stunning feminist reimagining of the life of Joan of Arc, perfect for fans of Cecily and Alison Weir.
NON-FICTION: Shares the extraordinary stories connected to this building that are as mesmerising as the light catching on its white sails.
PICTURE BOOK: Imagine designing and building your very own backyard! Written by real-life engineer and CBCA-Notable author Mike Lucas, and illustrated by NZ favourite, Daron Parton.
CHILDREN'S: Find out what different seasons look like in cities all around the world in this beautifully illustrated book for readers and travellers of all ages.
HEALTH: Fitness guru Krissy Cela wants to transform your life with her 360-degree approach to exercise, eating well and mindset, with results that really work.