The Wisdom of Morrie by Morrie Schwartz
35.00 NZD
Category: Biography / Memoir | Reading Level: near fine
From the eponymous subject of the beloved classic Tuesdays with Morrie comes an insightful, poignant masterpiece on staying vibrant and connected for life. 'Beautiful ...Those lucky enough to read this book will be inspired.' Deepak Chopra Who am I really? What have I done? What is important and meaning ...Show more
Handmade: Learning the Art of Chainsaw Mindfulness in a Norwegian Wood by Siri Helle
25.00 NZD
Category: Biography / Memoir
The story of one woman, one chainsaw, and one modest plan for a mini-cabin - a book from Norway that celebrates the act of making something with your own two hands.
Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays The Rent by Dame Judi Dench
42.00 NZD
Category: Biography / Memoir
Discover the work of the greatest writer in the English language as you've never encountered it before. Internationally renowned actor Dame Judi Dench's SHAKESPEARE: The Man Who Pays The Rent is a witty, insightful journey through the plays and tales of our beloved Shakespeare. 'A MAGICAL LOVE LETTER ...Show more
A Very Private Eye by Barbara Pym
30.00 NZD
Category: Biography / Memoir
The stunning autobiography of Barbara Pym, celebrated author of Quartet in Autumn, Jane and Prudence, and Excellent Women."I'm a huge fan of Barbara Pym." RICHARD OSMAN"Barbara Pym is one of my most favourite novelists. Few other writers have given me more laughter and more pleasure." JILLY COOPER"Could ...Show more
Race to the Bottom of the Earth: Surviving Antarctica by Rebecca E. F. Barone
25.00 NZD
Category: Children - Reference
In 1910, Captain Robert Scott prepared his crew for a trip that no one had ever completed: a journey to the South Pole. He vowed to get there any way he could, even if it meant looking death in the eye. Then another intrepid explorer, Roald Amundsen, set his sights on the same goal. Suddenly two teams w ...Show more
Edda Mussolini: The Most Dangerous Woman in Europe by Caroline Moorehead
30.00 NZD
Category: Biography / Memoir
A thrilling biography of Benito Mussolini's favourite daughter, and a heart-stopping account of the unravelling of the Fascist dream in Italy'Engrossing... Moorehead has a spirited turn of phrase, a keen eye for the telling detail and pungent quote, and a gift for marshaling complex material' Jenny Uglo ...Show more
Snow on the Lindis by Bee Dawson; Madge Snow
40.00 NZD
Category: Biography / Memoir
Second hand. A station matriarch recounts a life lived on the famous Morven Hills Station. Snow on the Lindis is Madge Snow's story of living at Morven Hills Station on the Lindis Pass. Morven Hills is one of New Zealand's most well-known high-country stations - once an enormous 400,000 acres. The grea ...Show more
The Accidental Teacher by Tim Heath
39.00 NZD
Category: Biography / Memoir | Reading Level: near fine
Funny, poignant, charming and deeply sad at times, this is a beautifully written story of a life in teaching. Tim Heath taught for about 40 years, mostly in New Zealand but also in Samoa, in small country schools, in big city schools, at the Correspondence School, in primary schools and secondary school ...Show more
Keith Richards - Life by Keith Richards
30.00 NZD
Category: Music History & Biography | Reading Level: very good
As lead guitarist of the Rolling Stones, Keith Richards created the riffs, the lyrics, and the songs that roused the world. A true and towering original, he has always walked his own path, spoken his mind, and done things his own way. Now at last Richards pauses to tell his story in the most anticipated ...Show more
Michelle Obama - Becoming by Michelle Obama
30.00 NZD
Category: Biography / Memoir | Reading Level: good-very good
Now in paperback featuring a new introduction by Michelle Obama, a letter from the author to her younger self, and a book club guide with 20 discussion questions and a 5-question Q&A, the intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United StatesThe No. 1 BestsellerBritis ...Show more
Ruby Tui - Straight Up by Ruby Tui
37.00 NZD
Category: NZ - Biography | Reading Level: good-very good
This is Ruby Tui. An open, raw and honest account of her journey from a troubled and unstable childhood yearning for a better option in life to Olympic Champion and the world's best rugby sevens player. Ruby learned to rely on herself and her own strengths as a child, growing up without role models, in ...Show more
Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby
27.00 NZD
Category: Literary Criticism / Essays & Journalism
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wow, No Thank You. This is not an advice book. Samantha Irby doesn't know anything. Irby is working in Chicago when the pandemic hits. After fleeing the city and returning home to Michigan, she finds herself bleaching groceries and wondering if her uppe ...Show more