Welcome to the Grief Club: Because You Don't Have to Go Through It Alone by Janine Kwoh
38.00 NZD
Category: Adult Non-Fiction
Welcome to the Grief Club - a place where one human who experienced a terrible loss, Janine Kwoh, is at the door to welcome other humans who are grieving. It is not an instruction manual, or a step-by-step playbook, or a memoir. It is, rather, a fresh, empathetic approach to all of the surprising, confu ...Show more
An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Civilisation to Independence by Zeinab Badawi
40.00 NZD
Category: Adult Non-Fiction
Zeinab Badawi, award-winning broadcaster and President of SOAS, tells an epic story of the oldest inhabited continent in the world from an African perspective, for fans of William Dalrymple, David Olusoga and Peter Frankopan.*Selected as a book to look out for in 2024 by the Guardian*Everyone is origina ...Show more
The View From Down Here: Life as a Young Disabled Woman by Lucy Webster
45.00 NZD
Category: Adult Non-Fiction
A powerful, eye-opening insight into navigating the world as a disabled young woman Women's lives are shaped by sexism and expectations. Disabled people's lives are shaped by ableism and a complete lack of expectations. But what happens when you're subjected to both sets of rules?This powerful, honest, ...Show more
The Dictionary People: The Unsung Heroes Who Created the Oxford English Dictionary by Sarah Ogilvie
40.00 NZD
Category: Adult Non-Fiction
What do three murderers, Karl Marx's daughter and a vegetarian vicar have in common? They all helped create the Oxford English Dictionary. The Oxford English Dictionary has long been associated with elite institutions and Victorian men; its longest-serving editor, James Murray, devoted 36 years to the ...Show more
The Barefoot Investor for Families: How to teach your kids the value of a buck by Scott Pape
35.00 NZD
Category: Adult Non-Fiction
The Barefoot Investor: The Only Money Guide You'll Ever Need is a phenomenon, sprinting through one million copies to become one of the best selling Australian books ever. Why is it so successful? It's simple, funny and practical. And it has changed people's lives. The eagerly anticipated follow-up, The ...Show more
Reading Lessons: The books we read at school, the conversations they spark and why they matter by Carol Atherton
48.00 NZD
Category: Adult Non-Fiction
An English teacher's love letter to reading and teaching- an eye-opening journey through the books we read at school, the impact they made on us then and what we can take from them now. How can a Victorian poem help teenagers understand YouTube misogyny? Can Jane Eyre encourage us to speak out? What can ...Show more
Sevens Sisters by Rikki Swannell
40.00 NZD
Category: Adult Non-Fiction
When Tyla Nathan-Wong popped over the conversion in what was the final act of the Rio Olympic gold medal match, her distraught face said it all. It was a look that was mirrored across the faces of the entire New Zealand team, slumped around the ground at the Deodoro Stadium as Australia celebrated their ...Show more
How To Be A Stoic: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living by Massimo Pigliucci
35.00 NZD
Category: Adult Non-Fiction
'In this thought-provoking book, Massimo Pigliucci shares his journey of discovering the power of Stoic practices in a philosophical dialogue with one of Stoicism's greatest teachers.' RYAN HOLIDAY, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE OBSTACLE IS THE WAY AND THE DAILY STOIC Who am I? What am I doing? How ought ...Show more
Bookshop Dogs by Ruth Shaw
39.00 NZD
Category: Adult Non-Fiction
Dogs of all shapes and sizes visit Ruth Shaw's three wee bookshops in Manapouri in the far south of Aotearoa New Zealand. Local dogs, holiday house dogs, travelling dogs: many have great stories, be they funny, sad, strange, bemusing, quirky or sweet. Woven throughout are tales of the very special Hun ...Show more
Stick a Geranium in Your Hat and Be Happy by Barbara Johnson
30.00 NZD
Category: Adult Non-Fiction
"Pain is inevitable but misery is optional," says Barbara Johnson, and she should know. The survivor of four devastating experiences, Barbara, with the wit of Erma Bombeck, teaches how to find joy in the midst of it all.
From Utmost East to Utmost West: My Life of Exploration and Adventure by John Blashford-Snell
50.00 NZD
Category: Adult Non-Fiction
An anthology of writings from John Blashford-Snell, one of the world's greatest living adventurers and explorers, featuring highlights from the hundred or so expeditions he has organised and led, in Africa, Asia and the Americas. 'Without doubt JBS, as many know him, is one of the world's most eminent e ...Show more
Stuff Every Dad Should Know by Brett Cohen
21.00 NZD
Category: Adult Non-Fiction
A pocket-sized parenting guide for dads and dads-to-be, perfect as a gift. This handy little book is filled with all the fail-safe fatherhood tips and tricks a dad needs. From changing diapers and burping babies to building sand castles and hosting a sleepover party, this book is the perfect gift fo ...Show more