Justifier
Campbell Anderson
Young Adult
A truth-revealing road trip through the South Island after a mysterious event leaves two boys as the only people in the world. A phenomenal coming-of-age novel about identity, guilty secrets and redemption.
Mental Health
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Sacred and Sane: Six pillars for keeping your faith without losing your mind
Rose Stanley
Biography & Memoir, Nonfiction
Sacred and Sane is both creative memoir and social commentary from a woman of faith reading about church controversies in Aotearoa and reflecting on these controversies in the light of her own lived experience. Rose presents six pillars for a healthier view on spirituality and mental health which helped to improve her own well-being.
Brain Tricks
Rose Stanley
Children's Books, Nonfiction
Brain Tricks is a book which aids children’s understanding of emotional pain; what it is and how it differs from physical pain. It explains the phenomenon of neuroplasticity in a way that children can grasp, and invites them to unlock the power they have within themselves to change the way they think about and react to different experiences.
Tilly's Big Problem
Rose Stanley
Children's Books
When Tilly’s problem gets too much for her she confides in her friend Ned, who is pretty great at helping her with the tricky stuff.
What If? What If?
Suzanne B. Miller
Adult Fiction
Jasmine’s mind is ruled by endless ‘what if?’ fears and intrusive thoughts. When a forgotten diary draws her and her friends into a story from decades earlier, they uncover courage, connection and unexpected hope. An uplifting New Zealand novel exploring OCD, anxiety, friendship, resilience and the quiet bravery of keeping going.
The Chasm Between Us
Campbell Anderson
Romance
Losing loved ones is no stranger to med student Sam Cardiff. After yet another hit to the heart, he finds himself confronted by his broken past and turns to drinking. In his depths, surfer Gracie Goldstone lights up Sam’s darkness, thus showing him how to overcome it.