Summer means long, lazy days, warm evenings, and endless time to dive into a great book. From gripping thrillers to inspiring non-fiction and stories the whole family can enjoy, there’s no better season to dive into your reading list.
And Harper Collins Publishers has your summer sorted with a bumper book prize-pack of top reads, the ultimate haul for your own summer reading stack.
This prize pack is worth over $500, with an exceptional line-up such as the #1 New York Times bestselling historical thriller Boleyn Traitor by Philippa Gregory, perfect for fans of her previous novels, the inspiring memoir Full Circle by Jenny-May Clarkson, which shares the highs and lows of her remarkable journey as one of New Zealand’s most respected athletes, and for younger readers, the beautifully illustrated Omnibird by Giselle Clarkson, a story that sparks curiosity and imagination.
The full list of books in the Harper Collins Publishers’ book bundle
Fiction
- The Heir Apparent, Rebecca Armitage
- Boleyn Traitor, Philippa Gregory
- Gravity Let Me Go, Trent Dalton
- Don’t Believe a Word, Susan Lewis
- Wicked, Gregory Maguire
- Some Bright Nowhere, Ann Packer
- Wild Reverence, Rebecca Ross
- Butter, Asako Yuzuki
- An Inside Job, Daniel Silva
Non-Fiction
- Full Circle, Jenny-May Clarkson
- Speaking My Language, Mike McRoberts
- Jump In: An insider’s gide to New Zealand’s Best Beaches, Lakes, Rivers, Pools and Hot Springs, Nicola McCloy
- Seasons Where the River Bends: Recipes and stories from the garden of Jane & Jimmy Barnes, Jane & Jimmy Barnes
- Kiwi Country: Rural New Zealand in 100 Objects, Te Radar and Ruth Spencer
- Fly, Wild Swans, Jung Chang
Children’s
- Omnibird, Giselle Clarkson
Total prize value: $500
To be in to win, enter your details below and you’re in the draw!
Entries close 11.59pm, 11 January 2026. Good luck!
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