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Unity Best Sellers

Two new poetry collections and the latest from George Saunders are on the charts this week.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending February 13

Two brilliant new poetry collections hit the Wellington charts this week.
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By The Spinoff Review of Books | 13th February, 2026
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Fun fiction for a cursed summer.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending February 6

Award nominees, new novels and old favourites.
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By The Spinoff Review of Books | 6th February, 2026
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Two books longlisted for the Ockhams, and the last ever Julian Barnes novel on the charts this week.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending January 30

Julian Barnes' Departure(s) has arrived.
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By The Spinoff Review of Books | 30th January, 2026
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Four of the new titles hitting the charts this week.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending January 23

Maps, flesh, the economy: it's all here.
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By The Spinoff Review of Books | 23rd January, 2026
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Some oldies but goodies in this week’s chart.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending January 16

Some 2025 nostalgia among some fresh new titles.
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By The Spinoff Review of Books | 16th January, 2026
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Three of the biggest local bestsellers for 2025

The Unity Books bestseller chart for 2025

The top selling titles of the year at Unity's Auckland and Wellington stores.
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By The Spinoff Review of Books | 19th December, 2025
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Three of this week’s best.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending December 12

That book about the hare is back.
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By The Spinoff Review of Books | 12th December, 2025
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Three Aotearoa nonfiction books on the charts this week.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending December 5

Great big huge history books for the win.
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By The Spinoff Review of Books | 5th December, 2025
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Poetry in the top ten!

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending November 28

A poetic week for Wellington.
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By The Spinoff Review of Books | 28th November, 2025
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Three of the new Aoteaora books on this week’s charts.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending November 21

The groundbreaking book about a first period hits the charts.
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By The Spinoff Review of Books | 21st November, 2025
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This year’s Booker Prize winner is Auckland’s favourite, while a local science story is Wellington’s.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending November 14

The Booker Prize winner and homeopathy take out the top spots.
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By The Spinoff Review of Books | 14th November, 2025
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The top sellers in Wellington (left) and Auckland (right) for this week.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending November 7

Some well-timed new releases to carry our frazzled brains through to the holiday season.
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By The Spinoff Review of Books | 7th November, 2025
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The number one books in Wellington (left) and Auckland (right) this week could not be more different.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending October 31

A local debut perfect for Halloween, and Lyra's story comes to an end.
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By The Spinoff Review of Books | 31st October, 2025
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Books by Tāme Iti, Rebecca Macfie and Airana Ngarewa are all on the charts this week.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending October 24

A classic cat versus dog situation takes it out in Wellington.
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By The Spinoff Review of Books | 24th October, 2025
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Three new books hit the charts this week.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending October 17

Brand new Aotearoa fiction, and flowers.
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By The Spinoff Review of Books | 17th October, 2025
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The late Nigel Latta’s final book has been released.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending October 10

Welcoming the late, great Nigel Latta's last book.
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By The Spinoff Review of Books | 10th October, 2025
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International fiction including Booker Prize shortlisted novels is popular this week.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending October 3

Robertson and Ardern return to the charts, just.
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By The Spinoff Review of Books | 3rd October, 2025
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Lots of new Aotearoa releases this week!

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending September 26

An eclectic week in the charts.
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By The Spinoff Review of Books | 26th September, 2025
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Four new Aotearoa releases on the charts this week.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending September 19

Serious books for serious times.
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By The Spinoff Review of Books | 19th September, 2025
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Four new Aotearoa releases are in the charts this week.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending September 12

Four new nonfiction releases, and lots of crime novels.
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By The Spinoff Review of Books | 12th September, 2025
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