Feb242020

Marsden Books Newsletter – February 2020

A New Year and a new decade and there are still so many good books being published.

How fortunate we are that there are so many dedicated authors bringing such richness into our lives via the written page. It is also rewarding for us to see children of all ages coming into the shop excited and enthusiastic about books.

At the beginning of each month, Claire runs our little bookclub at the bookshop on a Saturday afternoon from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. If you have a young family member keen to join let Claire know by email ajcallaghan@gmail.com.

We have been supporting the RNZ Concert on Radio NZ for quite some time so we’re very relieved that a decision has been made to save it in the meantime. This essential and wonderful service is treasured by many listeners and needs protecting in the future.

NZ Post:
For the foreseeable future, NZ Post is not sending or receiving post from Mainland China.
Express documents can still be sent to some of the main cities.

Festival of the Arts Writers:
Raj Chakraborti is talking to Lyn Freeman at the festival about his newly published novel Shakti.
We have plenty of signed copies in the shop.

We have copies of the Writers programme for the Festival available for you to peruse. There are many wonderful events to attend over the three week period, and we have books here by many of the writers involved.

EVENTS

Friday, 3 April, 6 pm: We are launching The Night of All Souls by Philippa Swan. We are thrilled to be hosting this special event for Philippa whose first book, Life and Death in a Small City Garden was also launched here in 2001.
Please RSVP to info@marsdenbooks.co.nz by 1 April.

Wednesday, 15 April, 6 pm: We are hosting an evening with Barbara Ewing who is publishing her memoir, One Minute Crying Time. Please join us for a glass of wine and a chance to hear Barbara speak about her experiences growing up in
New Zealand in the 1950s.
Please RSVP to info@marsdenbooks.co.nz by 14 April.

EASTER HOURS
Closed: Good Friday
Open: Easter Saturday
Closed: Sunday, Monday

Happy reading from the team at Marsden Books.

Feb242020

3 April – Launch of The Night of All Souls

We are launching The Night of All Souls by Philippa Swan.

We are thrilled to be hosting this special event for Philippa whose first book, Life and Death in a Small City Garden was also launched here in 2001.

Friday, 3 April, 6:00 pm
Please RSVP to info@marsdenbooks.co.nz by 1 April.

Feb242020

15 April – An evening with Barbara Ewing

We are hosting an evening with Barbara Ewing who is publishing her memoir, One Minute Crying Time.

Please join us for a glass of wine and a chance to hear Barbara speak about her experiences growing up in
New Zealand in the 1950s.

Wednesday, 15 April, 6:00 pm
Please RSVP to info@marsdenbooks.co.nz by 14 April.

Nov132019

Marsden Books Newsletter November 2019

Marsden Books Newsletter November 2019

Welcome to the last newsletter of the year as we head towards Christmas and the holidays. We have had a busy month with launches and it has been rewarding championing local authors telling New Zealand stories. There are so many good New Zealand books for children and adults available now and we will be suggesting many of them as wonderful Christmas gifts this year.

NZ Post: the dates for Christmas posting overseas are as follows:

Airmail: Rest of the World 29/11
UK and Europe 2/12
Australia 4/12

Courier:  Rest of World 6/12
                Uk and Europe 9/12
                Australia   11/01

Favourite Books: We have a list of our favourite books for you to peruse attached to the newsletter. Our Facebook page. keeps you up to date on the latest books we are recommending.

Late Night: Thursday December 5th 6pm to 8pm for those of you who would like to join us for a glass of wine and a chance to shop after work or after the children are in bed.

Christmas and Holiday Hours
Sundays: We shall be open on Sundays from 1 December until Christmas. 11–3.Holiday Hours

CLOSED: Christmas Day and Boxing Day

OPEN: Friday 27 Dec, 9 to 5, Saturday 28 Dec, 10–2

CLOSED: Jan 1–2

OPEN: Friday 3 Jan 9–5, Saturday 4 Jan, 10–2

January hours will be 9–5 until January 31^st.

Thank you for your support this year. We wish you all a very Happy Christmas and safe and relaxing holidays.

From the team at Marsden Books, Anna, Pip, Heather, Anne, Beatrice, Megan, Charlotte and Emily.

Favourite Books

Fiction
The Weekend, by Charlotte Wood
Olive, Again, by Elizabeth Strout
Silver, by Chris Hammer
The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett
Never Have I ever, by Joshilyn Jackson
Pūrākau, Māori Myths Retold, edited by Witi Ihimaera and Whiti Hereaka

Non Fiction
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, by Lori Gottlieb
Underland, by Robert MacFarlane
Let Me Be Frank, by Sarah Laing
Travel Light, Move fast, by Alexandra Fuller
Zealandia, the valley that changed a nation, by Jim Lynch
Book Of Knowing, by Gwendoline Smith

Childrens
Tohorā, by Ned Barraud
The Gobbledegook Book, by Joy Cowley
Two For Me, One For You, by Jörg Mühle
Wildlife of Aotearoa, by Gavin Bishop
Cleo and Rob, by Helen Brown
Oliver goes to Stephens Island Lighthouse, by Grant Sheehan.

NZ Post: On July 1^stthere are price increases on some NZ Post services:

Stamps: A medium letter posted within NZ is now $1.30, a larger letter $2.60 and oversize $3.90.
If you still have Kiwi stamps they can be used without adding additional post.
Overseas Postage for Medium letters is now $2.60 for Australia and $3.30 for Rest of the World.

Rural Delivery: this is now $3.90 for every parcel sent to an R.D. address.
All international postal rates have increased.

International and Express Courier: This is the only method for sending a parcel tracked overseas.
There are now more stringent regulations when using courier services overseas which take longer to complete. This means there may be delays while we prepare all the documentation required.
All UK passport applications and legal documents must be sent by Express courier now.

NZ Childrens Book Award Finalists: We have a display of these books in the shop at the moment and there are some strong contenders in all categories. Belinda has been highlighting many of the books on our Facebook page.

117 Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton: This will be in store on 23 July.

The Testaments, a sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Attwood will be a new release in September. It will be in hardback at $48.

My First Words in Maori by Stacey Morrison: Her new picture book for children will be available in September to coincide with Maori Language Week 9–15 September. There will be a free set of flashcards with early purchases of the book.

Aroha’s Way by Craig Phillips is a lovely picture book for children about emotions. It has proved so popular it is now not available again until August.

So much to look forward to apart from the NZ Post increases!

Happy Reading from the team at Marsden Books.

Nov132019

Best books for November 2019

Fiction

The Weekend, by Charlotte Wood
Olive, Again, by Elizabeth Strout
Silver, by Chris Hammer
The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett
Never Have I ever, by Joshilyn Jackson
Pūrākau, Māori Myths Retold, edited by Witi Ihimaera and Whiti Hereaka

Non-Fiction

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, by Lori Gottlieb
Underland, by Robert MacFarlane
Let Me Be Frank, by Sarah Laing
Travel Light, Move fast, by Alexandra Fuller
Zealandia, the valley that changed a nation, by Jim Lynch
Book Of Knowing, by Gwendoline Smith

Childrens

Tohorā, by Ned Barraud
The Gobbledegook Book, by Joy Cowley
Two For Me, One For You, by Jörg Mühle
Wildlife of Aotearoa, by Gavin Bishop
Cleo and Rob, by Helen Brown
Oliver goes to Stephens Island Lighthouse, by Grant Sheehan.

Oct152019

Launch of ‘Karori Streets’

Marsden Books and the Karori Historical Society invite you to attend the Launch of ‘Karori Streets’ at Marsden Books,
6.00–7.30 on Friday 18 October

Karori Streets
Will Chapman & Kitty Wood
Revised and updated in 2019
by Judith Burch

Published by the Karori Historical Society

The streets of Karori are named after its pioneering settlers. The original Karori Streets 1841–1991, published in 1991, described how Karori was sub-divided and how the streets were named. Judith has revised and updated the original text, included the new roads and subdivisions since then, and added many new photographs. Karori Streets is the definitive account of Karori’s pioneers and how this podocarp forested valley became Wellington’s largest suburb.

Jul092019

Marsden Books Best Books of July 2019

Adult titles

: Machines Like Us

Books for Children

Jun302019

Marsden Books Newsletter July 2019

Welcome to our midwinter newsletter which contains important information about changes to NZ Post and exciting new books arriving in the next couple of months. We are very pleased to have Heather and Anne back after their overseas trips and are looking forward to having the full team in action for the next few months.

NZ Post: On July 1^stthere are price increases on some NZ Post services:

Stamps: A medium letter posted within NZ is now $1.30, a larger letter $2.60 and oversize $3.90
If you still have Kiwi stamps they can be used without adding additional post.

Overseas Postage for Medium letters is now $2.60 for Australia and $3.30 for Rest of the World.

Rural Delivery: this is now $3.90 for every parcel sent to an R.D. address.

All international postal rates have increased.

International and Express Courier: This is the only method for sending a parcel tracked overseas.

There are now more stringent regulations when using courier services overseas which take longer to complete. This means there may be delays while we prepare all the documentation required.

All UK passport applications and legal documents must be sent by Express courier now.

117 Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton: This will be in store on 23 July.

The Testaments, a sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Attwood will be a new release in September. It will be in hardback at $48.

Aroha’s Way by Craig Phillips is a lovely picture book for children about emotions. It has proved so popular it is now not available again until August.

So much to look forward to apart from the NZ Post increases!

Happy Reading from the team at Marsden Books.

Feb222019

Marsden Books Newsletter February 2019

School is back and Summer is on the wane as we look forward to another year of bookselling.

Over the summer we have noticed a lot of interest in books on anxiety, especially for children facing various challenges in their lives. We have gathered a collection of books to help for most ages. It seems it is pretty tough for young people out in the big wide world at the moment.

We get a tremendous amount of pleasure from helping all our customers to find the right book, especially children starting the journey to becoming avid readers. It is rewarding for us to hear back that books chosen here have been successful. There are so many wonderful authors writing books that can make a huge difference to lives young and old.

Gecko Promotion
We have a Gecko promotion until the end of February. If you buy a Gecko book you can enter the draw to win 2 gorgeous collections of Gecko books, one of which we would ask you to donate to your local school or preschool.

Library Event
On February 28^ththere is an evening event at our local library with a panel of local authors; Sarah Laing, Raj Chakraborti and Leah Mc Fall. Marsden Books will be in attendance selling their books. The event is free and all are welcome. Karori Library 6–7.30 pm.

NZ Post
Our postie now collects mail once a day at approx. 3:45 pm. Therefore post needs to be with us by 3:30 pm to get the mail for that day.
Passports/ Legal Documents to the UK: These now need to be sent by Express Courier.

Stocktake
On Saturday, March 30^thwe will close early at 12:30 pm so that we can stocktake in the afternoon.

Mother’s Day in the UK is March 31^st
We have cards for this on display now.

Easter Hours
We shall be CLOSED Easter Monday
OPEN Saturday, April 20^th
CLOSED Easter Sunday and Monday
OPEN Tuesday 23^rdand Wednesday 24^th
CLOSED Anzac Day 25^th
OPEN on Friday 26^thand Saturday 27^thApril

Books
Our favourite recently published books are: