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January 2023
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Ngā mihi o te tau hou! Happy holidays from Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi. If you are planning to visit, check our holiday opening hours. Opening hours may also be affected by sickness. Check for the latest information on changes in opening hours, or closures.
 
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Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Other Four-Letter Words
by Michael Ausiello

Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) and Ben Aldridge (Pennyworth) star in a tearjerking adaptation of TV journalist Michael Ausiello's memoir chronicling his husband's cancer battle.

How to read: Available as an eBook, and print on order
The Pale Blue Eye
by Louis Bayard

Christian Bale stars as New York detective Augustus Landor in a moody historical mystery set in 1830s West Point, where a young cadet named Edgar Allan Poe helps Landor investigate a series of murders.

Where to watch: The Pale Blue Eye is on Netflix. 
 
How to read: Available as an eBook, and print on order
 
Kindred
by Octavia E. Butler

Newcomer Mallori Johnson stars in a series adaptation of Octavia E. Butler's time-travel classic, executive produced by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (Watchmen) and Darren Aronofsky (The Whale).

How to read: Available as a graphic novel in print and online, print copy on order
The Adventures of Pinocchio
by Carlo Collodi

Academy Award-winning director Guillermo Del Toro helms a new adaptation of Carlo Collodi's beloved fairy tale.

Where to watch: Pinocchio is available on Netflix.
 
How to read: Pinocchio is available in a wide variety of formats.
Matilda
by Roald Dahl

Based on the Tony Award-winning stage adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic children's novel, Matilda the Musical stars newcomer Alisha Weir as the titular telekinetic heroine. 

Where to watch: Catch Matilda the Musical on Netflix.
 
How to read: Matilda is available in a wide variety of formats. 
White Noise
by Don DeLillo

A Midwestern family navigates a toxic waste leak that threatens to destroy their town in a film adaptation of Don DeLillo's satirical, National Book Award-winning novel. Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig star.

Where to watch: Stream White Noise on Netflix from 30 December

How to read: We have the book White Noise..
Firefly Lane
by Kristin Hannah

Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke play best friends Tully and Kate in the series adaptation of Kristin Hannah's heartwarming and upbeat novel.

Where to watch: Seasons 1 and 2 of Firefly Lane are available to stream on Netflix.
 
How to read: Available in print.
Lady Chatterley's Lover
by D.H. Lawrence

Emma Corrin (The Crown) stars in a steamy new film adaptation of D.H. Lawrence's classic erotic novel.

Where to watch: Catch Lady Chatterley's Lover on Netflix. 
 
How to read: Available in a wide variety of formats. 
Still Life
by Louise Penny

In the mystery series Three Pines, based on Louise Penny's bestselling Chief Inspector Armand Gamache novels, Alfred Molina stars as the titular Québécois detective.
 
Where to Watch: Available on Prime Video. 

How to read: Available in print.
The Amber Spyglass
by Philip Pullman

A large ensemble cast, led by James McAvoy, returns for the 3rd and final season of His Dark Materials, based on Philip Pullman's fantasy trilogy of the same name. Season 3 adapts The Amber Spyglass, the conclusion of the trilogy.

Where to watch: His Dark Materials is available to stream on Neon.

How to read: Available in print and as an eBook and eAudiobook. 
Women Talking
by Miriam Toews

Sarah Polley directs a star-studded ensemble cast in the film adaptation of Miriam Toews' novel about Mennonite women grappling with repeated sexual assault from the men in their community.

Where to watch: Women Talking is in theaters from 16 February 2023.

How to read: Available in print and in other formats including eBook, eAudiobook, and large print. 
The Lying Life of Adults
by Elena Ferrante

Elena Ferrante adapts her bestselling novel, The Lying Life of Adults, about a young girl's coming of age in 1990s Naples, for a buzzy miniseries.

Where to watch: The Lying Life of Adults premieres January 4th on Netflix.
 
How to Read: Available in print and in other formats including eBook, eAudiobook, and large print. 
A Man Called Ove
by Fredrik Backman

Tom Hanks stars in A Man Called Otto, adapted from Fredrik Backman's bestselling novel about a cantankerous man whose clashes with neighbors lead to unlikely friendships.

Where to watch: Coming to movie theatres on 1 January 2023.
All Creatures Great and Small: The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World's Most Beloved...
by James Herriot

The critically acclaimed All Creatures Great and Small, based on the series of books by James Herriot, returns for further adventures of 1930s Yorkshire veterinarian Herriot, played by Nicholas Ralph. 

How to Read: 
Available in print and in other formats including eBook, eAudiobook. 
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