Unity Best Sellers

Five new local releases hit the charts this week. (Composite image: The Spinoff)

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending September 18

An explosion of new releases, from poetry to fiction to memoir.

By The Spinoff Review of Books | 18th September, 2026

Three of the week’s bestsellers. (Composite image: The Spinoff)

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending September 11

Flies, horses, food ... this week's lists have it all.

By The Spinoff Review of Books | 11th September, 2026

An oldie but a goodie; and a new epic Aotearoa novel.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending September 4

Kelly Ana Morey's posthumous novel is number one.

By The Spinoff Review of Books | 4th September, 2026

Jon Toodgood’s memoir and Tīhema Baker’s latest, gripping novel hit the charts this week. (Image: The Spinoff)

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending August 28

Jon Toogood finds a home among the bestsellers.

By The Spinoff Review of Books | 28th August, 2026

pip adam’s kluge is number one in Wellington.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending August 21

Chloe Gong and kluge give the charts a good shake up.

By The Spinoff Review of Books | 21st August, 2026

The Correspondent, a novel told in letters, is back, baby.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending August 14

Featuring the return of Sibyl and Circe.

By The Spinoff Review of Books | 14th August, 2026

Kiri Allan’s memoir topped the charts in snowy Wellington this week.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending August 7

Alan and Allan top the charts this week.

By The Spinoff Review of Books | 7th August, 2026

Three new books hit the charts this week while Homer and PKR hang on to the top spots.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending July 31

Homer hangs on.

By The Spinoff Review of Books | 31st July, 2026

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending July 24

Homer is making himself right at home (thanks to Emily Wilson).

By The Spinoff Review of Books | 24th July, 2026

The bookshop detectives are back!

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending July 17

A warm welcome back to The Bookshop Detectives.

By The Spinoff Review of Books | 17th July, 2026

Heartstopper fans unite!

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending July 10

All hail the return of Heartstopper!

By The Spinoff Review of Books | 10th July, 2026

A new book on Trump’s presidency hits the charts alongside some familiar local titles.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending July 3

The Valley is on a roll.

By The Spinoff Review of Books | 3rd July, 2026

The sea, the sea, the sea.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending June 26

It's all about insurance.

By The Spinoff Review of Books | 26th June, 2026

Four new and local titles hit the charts this week.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending June 19

Wellington goes wild for poetry.

By The Spinoff Review of Books | 19th June, 2026

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending June 12

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending June 12

Major new Irish novel alert!

By The Spinoff Review of Books | 12th June, 2026

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending June 5

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending June 5

Immerse yourself in 1930s Taiwan, 1890s Wellington, 2020s Hutt Valley and more.

By The Spinoff Review of Books | 5th June, 2026

Two local titles and an international booker prize winner.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending May 29

Auckland and Wellington agree on the top three.

By The Spinoff Review of Books | 29th May, 2026

Stars of Auckland Writers Festivals and the Ockham New Zealand book awards fill the charts this week.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending May 22

The Ockhams and Auckland Writers Festival effect.

By The Spinoff Review of Books | 22nd May, 2026

Two of the top selling local books on the charts this week.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending May 15

Auckland Writers Festival has landed.

By The Spinoff Review of Books | 15th May, 2026

A new local novel about getting the band back together; and Lena Dunham’s memoir hit the charts this week.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending May 8

Soper seduces Auckland, while Wellington is all about the music.

By The Spinoff Review of Books | 8th May, 2026