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NZ Author Month at Mighty Ape!

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Hey Book Lovers,

Did you know…

From humble beginnings, Mighty Ape Books is now one of the largest online booksellers (and we think the best) in the New Zealand market. To get to this point has been lots of hard work, late nights, tons of bananas, rallying publishers both big and small to bring you the best books from all over the world.

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Top Valentines Gifts 2019

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Valentine's Day is just around the corner and we know that choosing the perfect gift can often be a daunting process. To help you pick a gift for your loved one we have narrowed down 10 products as our picks for Top Valentine's Gif­ts 2019.

Plus check out our full Valentine's Day Gift Guide

1. Ariana Grande Ari Perfume
Spoil your partner with a gorgeous new scent this Valentine's Day and what better way than with the ever-popular Ari fragrance from Ariana Grande. It is described as luscious and sexy, opening with sparkling fruity notes connected to its ultra-feminine floral heart and the base of musk, woods and marshmallow accord.

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Win 1 of 5 $100 Mighty Ape Vouchers

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Competition now closed. Congratulations to our winners Matthew Miller, Kris Mason, Jordan Tai-Rakena, Ruby Jenkins, and Tracy Old!

Hi book monkeys,

I trust many of you will have been swinging through the Mighty Ape jungle to get your Christmas shopping done. We've been collecting some awesome books for you to take home or gift to loved ones, including these extra special books from Penguin Random House.

Until the 18th of December Mighty Ape will be giving away an awesome prize to 5 lucky monkeys! If you purchase any one of these books over 14–18th December you are in the draw to win 1 of 5 $100 Mighty Ape Vouchers. So go bananas, complete your Christmas shopping and don't forget to grab a book for yourself.

Happy shopping

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Top Books for Christmas 2018

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1. The Ice Monster – David Walliams
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes in David Walliams’ biggest and most epic adventure yet! A must-have for any David Walliams fan!

2. The Wonky Donkey (Book + CD) – Craig Smith
Yes it's the book from the ever popular Scottish Granny video! Children will be in fits of laughter with this perfect read-aloud tale of an endearing donkey. By the books final page, readers end up with a spunky, hanky-panky, cranky, stinky, dinky, lanky, honky-tonky, winky wonky, donkey!

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Win Your Height In Books!

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Competition now closed. Congratulations to our winner Natasha Belle!

This Christmas one lucky monkey will win their height in books!

To enter, just buy any one of these books from our promotion and you're automatically in the draw.

Every book you purchase is one entry into the competition so go bananas and get all your Christmas shopping done!

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Win books for the kids this Christmas!

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Competition now closed. Congratulations to our winner Melanie Watkinson!

This year we have some fantastic Children's books available for Christmas and one lucky little monkey will win a super pack valued at $500! It's the perfect way to keep them busy over the school holidays!

Simply purchase any one of these books from our promotion and you will automatically be in the draw!

Every book you purchase is another entry into the competition, so go bananas and get all your Christmas shopping done!

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Top 10 Father's Day Gifts 2018

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Father's Day is just around the corner and we all know that Dad's can often be hard to buy for, so we are here to help. Take a look at our recommendations for Top 10 Father's Day Gifts 2018. Or check out our Father's Day Gift Guide for further inspiration!

1. Steven Adams: My Life, My Fight
Let Dad sit back and relax this Father's Day and immerse himself in the story of Steven Adams meteoric rise from the streets of Rotorua to his emerging stardom in the NBA!

2. Avengers: Infinity War
Treat Dad to a movie night featuring Avengers: Infinity War, the largest crossover movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe!

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Pre-order Photos Of You and be in to WIN!

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Tammy Robinson's up­coming book Photos of You will be releasing on 11th December. To celebrate, Hachette NZ are giving away an Instax Camera and film valued at $200! To be into win simply pre-order your copy of the book, then fill in the form located here and you'll be in the draw!

Photos of You is a compassionate, uplifting story about love for fans of Nicholas Sparks.

‘People are here for me, to celebrate the anniversary of the day I was given life. On the very same day I'd just been told my life was all but over.’

When Ava Green turns twenty-eight, she discovers this will be her last birthday. The cancer she thought she'd beaten three years ago is back, only this time it's terminal. But she is not going to let the cancer define her last, precious months, she is going to make her childhood dream come true: her wedding.

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2018 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults

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Competition is now closed! Congratulations to our winner Emma S, we'll be in touch via Email!

The finalists of the 2018 New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults have been announced.

The awards celebrate the best books for young readers and titles are judged in six main categories. Picture Book, Junior Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Non-Fiction, Illustration and te reo Māori. The winners of those categories will all compete to be named the Margaret Mahy Book of the Year. The judges will also present a Best First Book award to a previously unpublished author or illustrator from a shortlist of five titles.

To celebrate the finalists in the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults we’re giving away a bumper prize pack containing all the finalist titles to one lucky winner. That’s 28 brand spanking new books to add to your shelf!

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WIN a signed copy of Nalini Singh's new Psy-Changeling novel, Ocean Light!

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Competition now closed. Congratulations to our winners Natasha Scott, and Dana Davidson

Ocean Light, the brand new novel from New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh's Psy-Changeling series, is releasing on Tuesday, 12 June.

Nalini Singh was nice enough to swing by Mighty Ape and sign our copies of the book, and we have two copies to give away.

Tell us what your favourite Nalini Singh book is in the comments below for your chance to WIN a signed copy of Nalini Singh's Ocean Light.

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