Emma Galloway visits Book Hero
By Lizzy
We we delighted to have chef and author, Emma Galloway, visit Hero HQ to promote her newest gorgeous book, Thyme to Cook, and to answer our quickfire questions!
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The Play to Screen Report - 15/10/2026
By Sacha
Sacha has rounded up all the latest news from the world of toys, games, movies and television in this week's 'Play to Screen Report'! From exciting new adaptations and superhero...
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The Cultural Renaissance of Reading
By Sacha
There's something rather wonderful happening in the world of books at the moment. Reading is having a resurgence, and it's not just happening in bookshops and libraries. It's taking over...
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Story to Screen - 15/10/2026
By Sacha
It's been another big week in the world of book-to-screen adaptations! From exciting casting announcements and returning favourites to first-look trailers and brand-new projects, there's a lot for book lovers...
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The Book Briefing - 14/10/2026
By Sacha
It's time for another edition of 'The Book Briefing'! Sacha's back with all the latest happenings in the book world, from exciting new releases and gorgeous cover reveals to literary...
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The Struggle of Working Somewhere That Sells Beautiful Books
By Siobhan
The problem is…I work in the cutest little (I said what I said) bookshop and have a direct line of sight to the gorgeous special editions that come through the...
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Anthony Byrt visits Book Hero
By Shirl
We were lucky enough to hear from author Anthony Byrt as he was going to be visiting Aotearoa to promote his spy thriller book Dying Days as well as his...
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Celebrating Aotearoa NZ Bookshop Day at Book Hero!
By Sacha
It's one of our favourite days of the year! Aotearoa NZ Bookshop Day is a day when independent bookshops, big and small, right across the country come together to celebrate...
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The Play to Screen Report - 8th October 2026
By Sacha
From iconic toys and games heading to the big screen to comics getting the TV treatment, there’s plenty happening in the world of play and pop culture this week. Sacha...
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visits Hero HQ 🇳🇿📚
By Dylan
It was an honour today to welcome Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to visit Hero HQ.
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Story to Screen - 7/10/2026
By Sacha
The Story to Screen Report is back! Sacha has rounded up the latest news from the world of book adaptations, with beloved classics getting a fresh take, bestselling series heading...
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Introducing our first Book Hero Ambassador Jade!
By Sacha
We have some very exciting news to share! We’re absolutely thrilled to introduce Jade, AKA @nzbooktokgirl, as our first ever Book Hero Ambassador!
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The Story to Screen Report - 01/09/2026
By Sacha
Sacha has rounded up all the biggest Story to Screen news from the past week, and there’s plenty happening! From the latest contenders for the next James Bond and a...
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The ‘Fourth Wing’ graphic novel covers have been revealed
By Sacha
The covers for ‘Fourth Wing, The Graphic Novel: Volume One’ have officially been revealed, with artwork by Anabel Mayet Rossi and an adaptation by Rebecca Yarros herself.
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Story to Screen Report - 26/08/26
By Sacha
Another week, another huge round of Story to Screen news! From exciting new adaptations and casting updates to fresh trailers and some very intriguing projects in the works, there’s plenty...
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Story to Screen 20/08/2026
By Sacha
From first-look reveals and major casting news to some of our most anticipated adaptations finally taking shape, there’s been plenty happening in the story-to-screen world. Sacha has rounded up the...
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Story to Screen - 13/08/26
By Sacha
Welcome to this week's 'Story to Screen Report', where Sacha rounds up the biggest news from the world of book-to-screen adaptations.
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Story to Screen - 04/08/26
By Sacha
Welcome to this week's 'Story to Screen Report', where Sacha rounds up the biggest news from the world of book-to-screen adaptations.
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Story to Screen - 29/07/26
By Sacha
Welcome to this week's 'Story to Screen Report', where Sacha rounds up the biggest news from the world of book-to-screen adaptations.
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The Book Briefing - July 27th
By Lizzy
Welcome to this week's Book Briefing where we round up the news for the week!
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Story to Screen - 22/07/26
By Sacha
Welcome to this week's 'Story to Screen Report', where Sacha rounds up the biggest news from the world of book-to-screen adaptations. This week, we've got first looks at some of...
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The Book Briefing - July 21st
By Lizzy
Welcome to this week's Book Briefing where we round up the news for the week!
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Taylor Jenkins Reid announces new novel 'The Last Days of Vic & Coco'
By Sacha
Overnight, ELLE US exclusively revealed that Taylor Jenkins Reid is returning with a brand new novel, 'The Last Days of Vic & Coco', arriving on 2 March 2027.
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The Story to Screen Report - July 15th
By Sacha
Another week, another stack of book-to-screen news we couldn't wait to share. From exciting casting updates and first-look photos to major adaptation announcements, fresh trailers and a few projects that...
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The Book Briefing - July 14th
By Lizzy
Welcome to this week's Book Briefing where we round up the news for the week!
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The Story to Screen Report - July 8th
By Sacha
Welcome to this week's Story to Screen Report, where Sacha rounds up the biggest book-to-screen news from around the world. From exciting casting announcements and first trailer reveals to brand...
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The Book Briefing - July 7th
By Lizzy
Welcome to this week's Book Briefing where we round up the news for the week!
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The Story to Screen Report - July 2nd
By Sacha
Welcome to this week's Story to Screen Report, where Sacha rounds up the biggest book-to-screen news from around the world. This week we've got exciting new adaptation announcements, first-look trailers,...
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Two Years of Book Hero: What I've Learned
On Tuesday next week, Book Hero will celebrate its second birthday! I still remember driving home from our very first warehouse late one evening, then sitting on the couch while...
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We Did It! Book Hero Has Officially Moved 🎉
We did it! 🎉 After a huge weekend moving more than 100,000 books, Book Hero is officially settled into our brand-new HQ in Hobsonville. Take a look behind the scenes...
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Book Hero is moving! Here’s what you need to know.
Book Hero is moving! This weekend, we’re relocating 120,000 books, puzzles, board games and toys to our brand-new warehouse and bookstore at 112B Hobsonville Road. Find out what the move...
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Book Hero has won the 2026 Spark People’s Choice Award
Book Hero has won the Spark People’s Choice Award at the 2026 Retail NZ Awards! Book Hero is not even two years old, so hearing our name called as the...
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Two Years. Three Warehouses. One Wild Ride.
I can’t believe I’m already sitting down to write this blog post. Book Hero isn’t even two years old and we’ve already moved once before, which means we’re now onto...
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The Next Chapter in our Story
Today we’re incredibly excited to share the next chapter in our story. Later this month, we’ll be launching Toy Hero - a brand-new home for toys, imagination and play.
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Little Heroes, and an Easter to Remember
Even though we’re an online business, our physical bookstore feels like the heart of everything we do. There’s something special about stepping away from the screen and being around people...
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Another big year ahead
If we thought 2025 was a busy year, 2026 is shaping up to be even bigger. Before we get started, I’d like to be cheeky and acknowledge a small personal...
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Reflecting on 2025
Looking back on 2025, it has been without doubt the most challenging year of my life — and also the most rewarding. For a long time, I’ve held two competing...
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Fresh off the back of our Christmas Bookshop Day (only our second ever in-person event) it’s fair to say it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas here at Book...
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One year on - and we’re just getting started
Exactly one year ago today, the Book Hero website went live, and a hopeful but fragile idea transformed into a fully functional business with real people, real shelves, real books...
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What Does a Modern Bookshop Look Like? Celebrating NZ Bookshop Day
Tomorrow is New Zealand Bookshop Day, an event championed by the Booksellers Association of New Zealand to encourage book lovers to celebrate their local bookshop. Having not quite achieved the...
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