Book Lovers Blog

Why graphic novels deserve a place on your bookshelf Globally, the sales of graphic novels have been rising in recent years - yet many people still don’t think of them as real books, often grouping them with comics. W...

‘Tis the season and it can be tricky, and stressful, finding the right gifts for everybody you need to buy for. Here at Book Box, you know we’re all about bookish things so we’ve created a roundup of the perfect pres...

It’s no secret we’re head-over-heels for reading here at Book Box HQ. One thing we’re even more passionate about than curling up with a good book, however, is making reading more accessible.

Each year, Aotearoa, New Zealand celebrates one of its official languages - te reo Māori - with Māori Language Week (0 Te Wiki o te Reo Māori). It has been celebrated since 1975, even before te reo became an official ...

If you look into the sky this month, you’ll see a cluster of nine stars. In te reo, this cluster is known as Matariki, and it marks the Māori new year, an important time in the calendar.   The stars are also known as ...

Anne Tiernan is the author of The Last Days Of Joy, a book you may have found in your Book Box subscription recently. The Irish Kiwi writer moved to Aotearoa on a one year working visa and never left. Nineteen years l...