Book Discussion Scheme

Book Discussion Scheme Lends books & discussion notes to participating book clubs/book groups. NZ-wide delivery. Non-profit organisation. Operating since 1973.
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NZ's only nationwide book group specialist! Lends fiction and non-fiction to participating book clubs / book groups, so all members of a group can read the same book at the same time. Over 1,150 fiction and non-fiction titles to choose from (and counting!)
NZ-wide delivery. Individuals and small groups looking for extra members, see www.bds.org.nz/join

Readers and Writers Akaroa is on next weekend and it’s not too late, there are still limited tickets available. They hav...
28/02/2026

Readers and Writers Akaroa is on next weekend and it’s not too late, there are still limited tickets available. They have an absolutely fantastic line up of speakers, including 2022 Booker Prize winner Shehan Karunatilaka. His prize winning book, “The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida” is also available for your group to borrow at BDS 😉.

Interested in heading over for the weekend? Tickets and more info about the festival lineup can be found at rawafestival.com.

Don’t forget the RAWA Festival is coming up SOON! With a fantastic line-up of great authors (virtually all of them repre...
23/02/2026

Don’t forget the RAWA Festival is coming up SOON! With a fantastic line-up of great authors (virtually all of them represented in the BDS catalogue!) and one of the most beautiful locations in the country - stunning Akaroa - what more could you ask for? Sign up before they sell out 🤩

A Day in the Life of Abed Salama is a powerful, intimate account of a heartbreaking day in Palestine, bringing lives, lo...
17/02/2026

A Day in the Life of Abed Salama is a powerful, intimate account of a heartbreaking day in Palestine, bringing lives, loves, and long-held histories into tragic collision.

Five-year-old Milad is severely injured in a tragic bus accident during a school trip. As his father, Abed rushes to the chaotic scene, he learns that his son has been taken. Abed embarks on a journey to find Milad, forcing him to navigate a maze of emotional, physical, and bureaucratic barriers. Along the way, the lives of Jewish and Palestinian characters intersect as they come together in the hope of claiming one severely injured boy. (Adapted from book cover).

To add this title to your book list or explore other similar non-fiction titles, then simply head to our website via the link in our bio!

As we head into a new week, why not check out our newly added non-fiction titles! Cactus Pear For My Beloved is a though...
12/02/2026

As we head into a new week, why not check out our newly added non-fiction titles! Cactus Pear For My Beloved is a thought provoking story of courage and struggle.

A century-long family journey from British ruled Palestine to Redland Bay, Queensland. Samah Sabawi recounts her parents’ story and that of many Palestinians displaced from their homeland—telling a story of family and love rooted in land, history, and people. Following a son born amid displacement who rises to become a leading Palestinian poet and firm believer in peaceful resistance, before being forced to flee with his young family and rebuild life in Australia. (Adapted from book cover).

To further explore this title or others similar, then head to our website today via the link in our bio!

Another week brings another new title to the BDS catalogue! The Correspondent is a warm and witty tale of a woman’s life...
08/02/2026

Another week brings another new title to the BDS catalogue! The Correspondent is a warm and witty tale of a woman’s life revealed through her letters.

Sybil Van Antwerp is described as stubborn, cantankerous, and opinionated throughout her detailed letters to family and friends. As time starts running out for Sybil, the need for a handful of post-scripts becomes apparent. From fixing strained relationships with children, taking final chances towards love, making amends with a long-buried legal case, and finally confronting the devastating loss she has spent decades holding in. (Adapted from book cover).

To explore this title and add it to your booklist, then head to our website via the link in our bio today!

As the mid-week approaches, it’s time to welcome a new fiction title to the scheme! James by Percival Everett retells Hu...
03/02/2026

As the mid-week approaches, it’s time to welcome a new fiction title to the scheme! James by Percival Everett retells Huckleberry Finn through the perspective of enslaved Jim.

When Jim discovers he’s about to be sold to a new owner in New Orleans, he escapes to Jackson Island to formulate a plan. At the same time, Huck Finn has faked his own death to flee from his abusive father. Their paths converge, launching them on a dangerous and transient journey down the Mississippi River toward the distant hope of freedom. (Adapted from book cover).

For more information regarding this title, then head to our website via the link in our bio and add it to your book list today!

This newly added title by Catherine Chidgey is a creepy and compelling novel set in an alternate world where lives hold ...
29/01/2026

This newly added title by Catherine Chidgey is a creepy and compelling novel set in an alternate world where lives hold varying value...

Set in a sinisterly skewed version of England in 1979, triplets Vincent, Lawrence and William are the last children remaining in an orphanage established under the government’s Sycamore Scheme. Each day they must take a mysterious medication to protect themselves from an illness. Those who survive are allowed to move to the Big House in Margate, a mythical destination desired by every child.

Meanwhile, in Exeter, Nancy lives a sheltered life, confined to her home. As the government prepares to close the Sycamore homes and disperse the children into the community, the triplets’ lives begin to intersect with Nancy’s resulting in shocking revelations. (Adapted from book cover).

If this book has caught your eye, then head to our website today and add it to your booklist!

With a new week, welcomes a new non-fiction title. Bloody Minded: War, womanhood and finding my voice by Susie Ferguson ...
25/01/2026

With a new week, welcomes a new non-fiction title. Bloody Minded: War, womanhood and finding my voice by Susie Ferguson is a powerful memoir of womanhood and all that it encompasses.

In the beginning of her radio career, Susie was the only woman among hundreds of men to become a war correspondent. Yet amid all the bloody-minded grit, nothing could’ve prepared her for the deeper betrayals of womanhood. From waiting years for surgery, to ‘wasting’ doctors time, being faced with violence in countries of war, and navigating the transition from a high-powered career to a mother, Susie lays bare the reality women are forced to navigate. (Adapted from book cover).

To further explore this title or others similar than head to our website via the link in our bio!

With the weekend quickly approaching, it’s a perfect time to check out our new additions to the catalogue! The Scent of ...
21/01/2026

With the weekend quickly approaching, it’s a perfect time to check out our new additions to the catalogue! The Scent of Oranges retells the literature favourite of Oliver Twist through Nancy’s eyes.

From the dark streets of Victorian London, Nancy has endured hardship, danger and heartbreak—but even throughout the grime she uncovers beauty, even if it’s in the form of something as simple as an orange. When love and a lost orphan enter her life, redemption feels within a close reach. This is a captivating story of love, sacrifice, and the fight between light and darkness. (Adapted from book cover).

For a chance to read this book, head over to our website via the link in our bio and add it to your booklist today!

Our KUR 001 bookclub recently hit the 30 year mark! As a celebration some past original members and present members met ...
18/01/2026

Our KUR 001 bookclub recently hit the 30 year mark! As a celebration some past original members and present members met up for a wonderful weekend at Rangitata Rafting Lodge.

A message from KUR 001 - We all had a shared love of books and had a fabulous time. So lovely for Petra Stangl, who is the only original member that is still part of the KUR 001 group. Our Bookclub group covers a side area in the Waitaki region - with an hour's distance between some of our members. We enjoy getting together and will plan other trips away. Thank you BDS for helping us to connect over books.

If you’re looking for a gripping fictional dive into the historical 16th-century witch trials, this might be the perfect...
13/01/2026

If you’re looking for a gripping fictional dive into the historical 16th-century witch trials, this might be the perfect read for you!

Set in Edinburgh, 1589, young Princess Anne of Denmark is to wed King James VI of Scotland. But first she must survive a one-year trial period of marriage to prove herself worthy. Under the watchful eye of her lady-in-waiting, Kirsten, she is determined to be the perfect royal bride—until she meets Lord Henry.

Meanwhile, Jura, a young housemaid who has fled to the capital seeking safety, soon finds her new life under threat when she is drawn into the witchcraft mania gripping the country… and its new queen. (Adapted from book cover).

If this title has hooked your attention, then make sure to add it to your booklist through our website via the link in our bio!

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