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It is our eighth birthday

Happy birthday to us!
On the 1st of October …
We made it to eight!!!

Thank you to our wonderful customers and supporters for being part of this idea to showcase the many amazing books created by authors and publishers in New Zealand.
We have been privileged to provide a place where these talented Kiwis are recognised.

To mark this milestone we are offering you: 25% off everything in the store from Thursday 28 September to Thursday 5 November 2023 The opportunity to go in the draw to win the book of your choice from the store up to the value of $30. How do I get this offer?

By using the coupon code 8thbirthday at checkout, you’ll get 25% off the total of your order. Every book, including fiction, non-fiction, books on sale, and even gift cards! In other words – everything in the shop!

Just make sure to use the coupon code 8thbirthday when you check out. Simple!
Using the code puts you in the draw – this will be announced on Friday October 20th.

Hop on in and view our books selections, and other products that can be purchased online at Writers Plot Bookshop.

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ANZAC Day and War Fiction on The Hutt Weekender – 22 April

On Tuesday 25th April we remember those that served and what they gave for our tomorrow.
In our online shop we have a selection of creative non-fiction, fiction and non-fiction covering various conflicts from the past to the recent, around the world.
ANZAC books – https://writersplot.org.nz/tag/anzac/
War fiction – https://writersplot.org.nz/tag/war-fiction/

Featured author – Dave Hayward

Dave Hayward joined the army aged sixteen years and remained a soldier for thirty-three years, seeing active service in Borneo during Indonesia’s ‘Confrontation’ with Malaysia and in South Vietnam. When Dave retired as Sergeant Major of the Army, he took up writing and using his experiences and the wealth of history at his fingertips, he has produced eight novels.
His first-hand knowledge of the world of the twentieth century Infantry soldier is recognised as unique — he is regularly invited to address students at the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at Massey University.

Other books features were:

Ironic Cross by Bruce Meder – one family caught up in 2 wars The Napoleonic Wars and World War 1.

The Battle of Messines Road by JK & WJ Moloney – a coming of age story, a World War 1 diary and a family saga.

The Booktown Festival in Featherston is on 12 – 14 May 2023 – all information and scheduling of events can be found on their website Featherston Booktown. Booksellers (new, second hand, antique and specialist) will be in the ANZAC Hall.

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St Patrick’s Day

St Patrick’s Day 17 March promotion image for story and links below

We wish you the luck of the Irish for March 17, Saint Patrick’s Day, the patron saint of Ireland.

We’ve a list of books from our authors that are either set or partially set in Ireland or the characters are Irish. A mixture of memories in fiction and non-fictional; accounts of coming to New Zealand as an immigrant; travels that took the author to Ireland and fun, feel good stories set in the country. As well, there is series or two based on authentic aspects of Irish mythology by Brian O’Sullivan (now a New Zealander) from Irish Imbas Books (http://irishimbasbooks.com/).

Just a selection of what can be found on our online store – https://writersplot.org.nz/tag/irish/

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International Women’s Day – March 8

March 8 is International Women’s Day, and we’ve put together a list of books from our authors that give a unique perspective on the strength of women.

They range from a fun an light hearted look at motherhood, to solo travels; from memories of growing up last century to conversations with creatives; from mentoring women in business to understanding women of other cultures.

A selection of what can be found on our online store on the International Women’s Day link – https://writersplot.org.nz/tag/international-womens-day/

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2023 New Year’s Sale

Writers Plot Bookshop New Year’s Sale is now on!

Online sale for the New Year at https://writersplot.org.nz/tag/new-year-sale/

Discounts on books showing on the ‘On Sale’ page are reduced until further notice or until stocks run out. 😍
https://writersplot.org.nz/tag/new-year-sale/
The discount is applied at checkout and no special code is needed. ❤️

Pickup from shop, tracked parcel post, courier and standard worldwide postage available.
Books will be ready for pickup or posted out once we have received payment either directly to our account (NZ Only) or by PayPal. 

If you have any questions please contact us via –
Email: writersplotreadersread@outlook.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writersplotbookshop
Phone: 04-5284549 (The shop is closed until 11 January 2023 but we will check for voicemail on a regular basis)

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Remembering & commemorating ANZAC Day

This year is unusual and for those of us who like to go to the parades and events, this year we got to do it from the safety of our own property.
Throughout the country, people put poppies in windows, on letterboxes and keeping apart, we came together to maintain the tradition of remembering and commemorating our veterans and service personnel.

It is also a time to reflect on the emotional and physical costs of war, some of the books in our selection do that as they are written by those affected.
A poem by Dennis Hogan from ‘Billy-can Ballads’ (1962, Unity Writers) called ‘Driftwood’ also makes us stop and think again about the aftermath.

ANZAC themed reads can be purchased from our online shop.

A selection of Fiction and non-fiction stories around or about ANZAC.

Stories about or by soldiers, both fiction and non-fiction, with books about or prompted by personal experience.

A selection of books on our website that cover memoirs to fiction series.
Fiction & non-fiction World War 1.
Fiction & non-fiction World War 2.

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Easter at Home

How is everyone in their bubble this Easter? We hope you are all staying safe, and staying at home at this time. With the fine weather, it’s wonderful to sit outside and read, or get some exercise but stay local. 
We are still taking online orders through our website, but will not be able to post them to you until we come out of Level-4 and the NZ Post shops open again.
As the daily numbers lower, it looks as if containment of Covid-19 is working and we anticipate some relaxation in the current restrictions as we move to Level-3, but we are still waiting to hear what that entails.
Meanwhile – Kia Kaha – stay home and let us know how your reading is going.
E-book Novels from NZ Authors and NZ Publishers
Rangitawa Publishing Facebook
Books on Amazon/Kindle 
Orphanage Boys
Between Two Worlds
Merely a Girl
A Distant Belonging
The Youngest Son

Cat Connor – Crime thriller author website
Where to buy the books and what not.Carne Maxwell Author Facebook

Carne Maxwell website for e-books

On Amazon/kindle – The ContestBAM Press Wellington Facebook
BAM Press website
Books on Amazon/kindle
Spiked
Go Gayle Go
Clipped Heels
No Wind
Through facebook we have found NZ author/publisher shares for their e-books and video readings
Just because we can’t send out physical books of these books, that shouldn’t stop you from reading these wonderful stories.

Spies Publishing – Ben reads his story in Toitoi: A Journal for Young Writers and Artists 

Victoria University Press have a free ebook –  The VUP Home Reader download from FB or the webstore

Short Stories – on Amazon/kindle
Moonlotus Tea: A Science Fiction Short Story by Peril Lloyd 

Musings, Mournings, and Misadventures: A collection of short stories and poems by Stacey Broadbent

‘Morning Report: All Blacks Lose to Australia. Should We Panic?: A Zombie Story’ by Hamish Trolove.
Amazon/kindle or on Smashwords

Lost Angels (A Nettie’s Knit Shop Short Story) by CB Landy

Please note: The shop is currently closed due to Current COVID-19 Alert Level 4.
Books can be purchased online but will not be posted until the Alert Level lowers and NZ Post shops open again.
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Poetry interlude with David Smith

David is a regular contributor to Wellington Access Radio 106.1 Hutt Zone reading poetry.

For our enforced confinement due to Covid-19 and New Zealand being on Alert level 4 lock down, David has kindly send some fun poems for everyone to read. These will be alternated during the weeks but all five are available to download below.

A smile has the power to by David Smith

If your smile is not a smirk,
It is something you can put to work,
Even on those who shirk.

If your smile is genuine,
In no way canine,
The result will be fine.

If your smile is not crooked,
Others will become hooked,
And a positive outcome booked.

If your smile comes from peace of mind,
It will be taken as kind,
And you won’t be fined.

If your smile is given freely,
It will not seem silly,
Even to the tipsy.

If your smile is given as a gift,
It is sure to give others a lift,
Though their mind may be adrift.

Download all the poems as Word documents here:
Lessons from the sandpit
My computer has the Hiccups
Six down six to go
The case of the second jacket
A smile has the power to

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Summer Reading Challenge

Summer holidays, it’s hectic one minute getting ready for Christmas, then it’s quiet with nothing much on the next, unless you are someone who is organised and has a lot of things planned. Let’s face it, we do plan to do it, and then , well, the days just run away and there you are – back at work.

For you – we want to give you and excuse to relax and take time out for yourself , to recharge those batteries ready for the rest of the year.

And for those parents at home with the ‘I’m bored’ crowd, we are referring to children and teens, we want to give you something to challenge them. You can turn it into a competition – who does this first, add your own rules or do reading challenge as a family.

A couple of reading challenges for you
Download and print

Summer Reading Challenge 1

We encourage reading and literacy of all types, and maybe you could have another challenge for the most books read that come from our shop.

Why reading?
The benefits of reading are well known – and include
Mental stimulation
Stress reduction
Knowledge
Vocabulary expansion
Memory improvement
Improved focus and concentration
Prevents depression

There are several blogs about the value – e.g.
The Writing Co-operative – The Benefits of Reading Everyday 
10 Benefits of Reading: Why You Should Read Every Day

There is also and interesting article on Motivating adolescent male readers a blog from Teachthought.

We would like to hear your summer reading challenge stories – let us know how you are getting on and what books you read that were from our bookshop.
Not sure of what books we have – check our online store.

Happy reading
The team at Writers Plot Bookshop



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Spooky story competition

We had a wonderful time with the scary stories in the spooky story competition for Halloween this year.

Thank you to all who entered, there was some stiff competition.

Winners of the adults section are as follows – (we are arranging for a pdf of the stories to be added to this page which can be downloaded.)

1st. Mike Wolffram – ‘The Station Masters Ghost’

2nd. Hamish Trulove – ‘Canvas’

3rd. Nonen Titi – ‘One Body in Stone’