Big love and shout outs for music memoirs by women.

“He gave Templeton an earful, filled with superlatives as he pushed him with his finger.” (assume they mean expletives ?$&@??!! but quite like the idea of filling people’s ears with superlatives)

I can't take the term cli-fi seriously and I think it's because in my mind I see clit-fi which should legit be a genre, and perhaps already is. Cliterary Fiction.

Kelly Ana Morey’s final novel to be published on first anniversary of her death

Since Kiddo loved Pride and Prejudice 2005, we've watched The Other Bennet Sister, and before cracking into P&P 1995, I suggested we watch my fave Persuasion movie. BUT THIS TRAILER IS THE WORSSSST!!! It's craptacular. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrpO...

Ata Mārie. This morning there was a Double rainbow in Ōtautahi Christchurch

Dryburger! #nzpol

Me at lunchtime realising I finished my last lunchbook (All fours by Miranda July) and haven’t brought in a new one

Last week, a gentleman returned this rather dilapidated copy of this famous book to us after 50 years. He had found it in his attic! Presumably this means there is a pristine copy somewhere in our libraries....

Congratulations to Joy Division/New Order for their induction! toddalcottgraphics.etsy.com

We're stoked to announce the return of the Matariki Short Short Story Celebration for 2026!✨✨✨ Nine selected stories receive editorial feedback and publication in the August issue (#117) of takahē, along with NZ$150. www.takahe.org.nz/competitionn...

Love this!

Max Lucas - Eastgate Santa and Stitcher Extraordinaire - has an exhibition on at Pūmanawa, The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora’s exhibition space.

Karl Urban is on RNZ talking about The Boys RN!

If you are into annuals, these were from the Salvation Army store on Ferry Road (Ōtautahi Christchurch). I didn’t take ‘em all. It’s a great spot for books, especially older ones.

Found Op shop book gold, in 3 parts. 1: Lair by James Herbert

Karen Hao - author of Empire of AI - is on RNZ Nine to Noon today at 10.05am. www.rnz.co.nz/national/pro... Book your tickets for her #WORDChch event 11 May wordchristchurch.co.nz/programme/ka... ^DR

#Christchurch #NZ Sunset over the Heathcote, tonight.

Better Things is my new karaoke jam, man these lines are great to sad-sing-shout: “You say the magic's gone Well I'm not a magician You say the spark’s gone Well get an electrician And save your lying about needing to be free Oh that's bullshit baby just want rid of me” youtu.be/M-muSqqvFio

Heading into those Sunrise after 7am and Sunset before 6pm times

It is weirdly pink outside in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Camera can’t really catch its pastel glowiness.

Here are the February and March books and audiobooks I read, as recorded on Storygraph @thestorygraph.com app.thestorygraph.com/profile/keba... Much to love and a good ole mixture, cos that's the way I (aha aha) I like it. #pukapuka #booksky

Trying the back door entry 🤣

This is so exciting! And scary. Wow! Passing through 10,000 feet 5,000 Integrity

Night moves. Ōtautahi Christchurch.

Had a great time last night at the Observatory peering through the Townsend Teece telescope. Young astronomers from University of Canterbury were helpful and knowledgeable. I saw Jupiter and two of its moons! www.artscentre.org.nz/whats-on/her...

Current pile of books, some library and some mine.

One of the greatest series ever. Get into books 1 to 7 if you haven't yet - the biggest of booky treats awaits you! I saw Jasper Fforde @jasperfforde.bsky.social talk here in Ōtautahi Christchurch in East's Bookshop (I wonder when he was in NZ?)

Heritage Stargazing from the restored Observatory Tower (1896) at Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre (Ōtautahi Christchurch) starts tonight, and is on Fridays until 25 September. www.artscentre.org.nz/whats-on/her... I'm going tonight. Fingers crossed for this evening's sky.

A lovely sunrise and cloud action this morning in Ōtautahi Christchurch, including a beaut UFO (lenticular)

It’s too beautiful

Sky looking gorgeous in Ōtautahi Christchurch rn

If you're interested in Wikipedia and keen to help improve representation for women architects, there's going to be a Wiki workshop as part of Open Christchurch on Sunday May 3rd. openchch.nz/buildings/re...

John Campbell is back on RNZ next Monday 13 April 6am. I am a Morning Report listener so am pretty effin thrilled. www.rnz.co.nz/life/people/...

What you waiting for? My May 2026 list of "Books I really want to read" includes hot memoirs by Brandy, Noelle McCarthy and Lindy West, Gina Gershon, and LIZA! 😍📚❤️‍🔥 christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp... #booksky #pukapuka #ReadNZ

There is also a motherlode of new and upcoming fiction I want to get my greedy read-y mitts on including Song of the Saltings by @rachaelking70.bsky.social 😍📚❤️‍🔥 christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp... #booksky #pukapuka #ReadNZ

I’m a fan of House of Leaves, Hörrorstor, Severance, and We Used to Live Here, so I reckon Backrooms will be up my endless mysterious hallway. youtu.be/0HjdiohVOik

Nancy and Lee.

Leonard Cohen, bedazzling, bedazzled

If you’d like a sneak peek of my new novel, Song of the Saltings, which is out 28 April in A/NZ and May in the US, the first chapter is up on the @allenandunwin.bsky.social website: www.allenandunwinblog.com/post/start-r... #pukapuka #folkhorror #YA #kidlit

Jack Black in his op shop jumper reading the physical books youtu.be/nMZ6LM1rJYY

The end of daylight saving edition.

Used to have a Supergrass tshirt with this pic on it (probs Caught by the Fuzz)

Scorpio Books is turning 50 this year. They are looking for pics and stories, please share yours! Remember all its homes - cnr Oxford Tce, 79 Hereford St, Riccarton Rd, ReStart and 120 Hereford St mailchi.mp/scorpiobooks... #Christchurch #Ōtautahi

Aroha mai. Redwood Library is closed today Saturday 4 April. Our other libraries are open as normal, but Linwood Library at Eastgate and South Colombo will be closed tomorrow Easter Sunday. Easter Monday 6 April, Tūranga is open from 10am to 5pm. my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/holiday-hours/ ^DR

Stop! Jesus Christ Superstar time. With a bowl of soup. Soup n Superstar? Jesus Christ Souperstar?

Easter poster in Cathedral Square. It is drawn with pastels. (I have seen these in the past before, so maybe it is someone’s Easter move)

Good Friday.

Karen Hao @karenhao.bsky.social has won the 2025 NBCC Award for Nonfiction @bookcritics.bsky.social ⭐ We are so lucky Karen will be in Christchurch on Monday 11 May for a #WORDChch event. wordchristchurch.co.nz/programme/ka... I am 91% through the 18 hours audiobook and it is GRIPPING! ^DR #booksky