Wanaka’s independent bookshop
Carrying a wide range of titles from your favourite New Zealand and international authors The Next Chapter bookshop is a haven for lovers of literature and Wanaka’s home of books.
Our comprehensive selection covers everything from Penguin classics to modern best-sellers, children’s books, graphic novels and glossy hardbacks.
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Featured Titles & Latest Arrivals
Browse the latest titles that have landed on our shelves along with some of our staff and customers’ current favourites.
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Horti Curious
$50
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Fire
$35
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Wonders in the Deep
$60
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A Thousand Feasts
$45
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The God of the Woods
$38
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Your Face Belongs to Us
$30
Upcoming Next Chapter Book Club Reads:
If you would like to attend the next Fiction Book Club we are meeting Wednesday, 27th November, 5.30pm at Next Chapter Bookshop.
The books for discussion are There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak and The Might Red by Louise Erdrich. All are welcome and you don't have to have read the book to attend. The discussion is always wide ranging and lively.
Our Non Fiction Book Club meets every second month. The next meeting will be Thursday 5th December, 5.30pm at Next Chapter Bookshop.
We will be discussing The Nutmeg’s Curse by Amitav Ghosh and Blue Machine by Helen Czerski.
The books in our shop Book Clubs are all offered at a special price. Don't forget to mention you are buying to read for the Book Club meetings.
RSVP is encouraged so that the group size allows participation and discussion.
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