The Spirit Remains is the final chapter of the Our Unbroken Spirits trilogy, following the discoveries of Tauranga author Donna Goodacre’s...
Discovery of Gallipoli ancestor inspires final book in Tauranga author’s trilogy
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What We Become in the Dark: A Story of Loss, Strength and Becoming
It’s the book you reach out for when you’re walking in the dark. Champions Are Made in the Dark: A Story of Loss, Strength and Becoming is a book of...
Indie Books and First Applause Partnership: Helping Self-Published NZ Authors Get Discovered
For independent authors, writing the book is only half the challenge. The hardest part can be helping the right readers discover it. But now...
From Five-Year Draft to Bookshop Shelves: Christina Woods’ Self-Publishing Success Story
A novel published in April this year has already reached milestones that many self-published authors can spend years working towards.Fuelled by the...
Finding Light in the Darkness: Elizabeth Deacle’s Gentle Guide Through Grief
With the author’s meditative voice, You Won’t Just Cry When They Die by Elizabeth Deacle is an audiobook that gives out warm hugs – even if the...