Beattie & Forbes Booksellers

30/07/2026

We are very excited to host The Knit Nook for a pop-up in August. Come and see Katie for some wooly and wild squishy treats and why not grab a craft book from our sale while you are here.

Ahuriri The Knit Nook

greeting cards, journals, contemporary fiction, whakawhetai, cavallini Puzzles, Cavallini wrap, rosie made a thing, la la land, abbey merson

26/07/2026

Beryl and Gordon are in agreement with John Connell after they had a look at his new book The Wisdom of Farmers.

And here is recent on Radio NZ with John too
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1519824913516785&set=a.305499474949341

06/07/2026

World Cup fever is here, and we are loving Harry Kane’s skills on the pitch! Go England!
Little People Big Dreams have already showcased him - last copies in stock.

25/06/2026

Ralph thought he might like to go around the shop and show you some of the books that are shortlisted for the NZ Children's Book Awards.


https://www.nzbookawards.nz/new-zealand-book-awards-for-children-and-young-adults/2026-awards/shortlist/

24/06/2026

Autumn the Fox would like you to know he is every bit as cute as Rowan the Hare ! He is comfy sitting on some of the books our customers are loving at the moment - and great reads they are too.

18/06/2026

Two favourites back in stock. Rowan the Hare and Chloe Dalton's excellent book Raising Hare.
A moment of cuteness (Rowan has some other friends you might like too)

16/06/2026

Have you been in to check out the Craft Book Sale yet - this awful weather is the perfect time to settle into some crochet, knitting stitching and more. Even I have been busy with some granny squares.

08/06/2026

I love these pavement signs from Muir's bookshop up in Gisborne - it's a great shop and worth a visit if you are up that way.