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Wednesday 28 January 2026

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Tuesday 13 January 2026

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Wednesday 26 February 2025

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Librarian Recommended Reads
The missing Piece
by Julie Legg
Everything you need to know about recognising and diagnosing ADHD in women, and how to live a full and fulfilling life after. When Julie Legg was diagnosed with ADHD at age 52, suddenly her life made sense. Bringing together her own experience along with research studies and personal stories from other Kiwi women with ADHD, this book is a go-to reference no matter where you are in your journey.
Dark squares : a cult leader, a child prodigy and the chess revolution
by Danny Rensch
Danny Rensch spent his childhood navigating the isolated confines of a cult. Despite psychological manipulation, physical abuse, and neglect, he persevered. An international chess master and world-class commentator, Rensch's remarkable journey led him to being the face of Chess.com, one of the largest online gaming platforms in the world. With unflinching honesty, Rensch recounts his life, starting from the moment he discovered chess in the summer of 1995, all the way up to being at the centre of the most explosive cheating scandal in chess history.
Seoul Food: From Kimbap to Kimchi, Delicious Recipes from the Heart of Korea
by Haebin Sudo
Embark on a culinary adventure through the rich and flavoursome world of Korean cuisine as author Haebin Sudo recreates 60 carefully selected dishes for her first cookery book. Seoul Food is full of delicious dishes that showcase authentic Korean meals, both for everyday and for special dinner parties.
Some Strange Music Draws Me In
by Griffin Hansbury
Some Strange Music Draws Me In is a compassionate, gripping and emotionally charged narrative, peopled by an unforgettable cast of characters bound in electrifying relationships. Griffin Hansbury's elegant and fearless prose dares to explore taboos around gender and class as he offers a deeply moving portrait of friendship, family and a girlhood lived sideways.