Helen is the co-owner of the Dorothy Butler Children's Bookshop, along with her older sister Mary. She has had various jobs including, being a photographer for a newspaper and teaching English as a second language. She can often be found in the back garden throwing balls at her sporty son or watching her acrobatic daughter perform circus tricks. One of her favourite books is The 10pm Question by Kate De Goldi.
Mary is the co-owner of the Bookshop. She always managed to avoid doing dishes as a child by hiding away with a book - according to her sisters! In a previous life she was a chemical engineer so being a bookshop owner has been a big change. She loves adventure stories the most. Swallows and Amazons was a favourite when she was younger and now it's anything by Katherine Rundell or Kate diCamillo.
Hi, I'm Miriam. I'm a solo mum to three little crazies who take up much of my time (when I'm not working at the bookshop). If you catch me reading, it's almost guaranteed to be fantasy, sci-fi, mystery or a combo of the three (the same goes for my screen time). I also have a great love for board games and singing along to music (not always well, I'm sure).
Hi. I’m Misha. I’m a Dungeons and Dragons enthusiast and an advocate for reading children's books even if you're supposedly too old for them. Since starting working here I've rediscovered my love for adventure and fantasy novels, and have discovered a lot of new favourites as they've been released. One of the best parts of working here is sharing my opinions on books, so if you need any recommendations please don't hesitate to ask.
Hi! My name’s Grace and I’m an undergraduate student working on a BABSc in English and Plant Sciences at Auckland Uni. When I’m not studying or at the bookshop, I like being out in the bush or lying on a beach with a book. Between reading for my English classes, I like to escape with slightly more whimsical books like the Moomin series by Tove Jansson or The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.