Novel is a small boutique bookshop at 202 Jervois Road in Ponsonby, Auckland. It stocks New Zealand, Māori and Pacific books, including fiction, non-fiction, history, cookbooks and children's books. It is known for its coffee-table books, and there is something for every home. The shop also sells books online, with worldwide shipping on New Zealand books.
Customers say the owner gives excellent recommendations and is kind and helpful, and that the space is cute and cosy. The main complaint is that the shop has not been open at the hours shown on its website. Some visitors have tried more than once and found the door shut, and one says they wish the hours were kept consistent, with some weekend opening. For a book lover in Ponsonby who wants to browse a local selection, it is worth checking that the shop is open before the trip.