Hi, I'm interested in adventure stories, history and biographies, with some fiction thrown in the mix. I’m attracted to stories involving conquering adversity, an extreme challenge or event, and also ones involving getting back to nature. Think hiking, cycling and other active activities for seemingly long distances or periods of time, or leaving the rat race for that peaceful idea of utopia.

As a reader, non-fiction has always been my comfort zone. I enjoy self-help books, biographies and autobiographies. I am fascinated by real-life stories of people who made a mark in the world and how they rise above their own adversities. I have also been exploring fiction recently. I love the idea that it takes me to a different world. I enjoy the works of Mitch Albom and Jojo Moyes.

Hi! I’m Tams, from Petone Library, my reading can be a bit eclectic if I come across something that's an intriguing thought experiment but generally I lean towards zoology in nonfiction and towards fantasy(incl urban)/scifi, uplit, LGBTQ (but no tragic endings!) in adult and young adult novels in fiction. Across all genres, I enjoy novel, short story, and graphic novel formats and will often be drawn to a book that has an absurdist fun element, or other times embodies diversity or is a challenge to injustice.