The Telegraph Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords 9 by Telegraph Media Group Ltd
$24.99 NZD
Category: Non Fiction
*****Get thinking outside the box with this bumper edition of cryptic crosswords from the Telegraph.Utterly addictive and entertaining, these fiendish cryptic crosswords are the perfect brainteaser for beginners and experts alike.And, with 200 puzzles to choose from, The Telegraph Big Book of Cryptic Cr ...Show more
The Story of China: A Portrait of a Civilisation and its People by Michael Wood
$26.99 NZD
Category: History
'A learned, wise, wonderfully written single volume history of a civilisation that I knew I should know more about' - Tom Holland ... 'Masterful and engrossing...well-paced, eminently readable and well-timed. A must-read for those who want - and need - to know about the China of yesterday, today and tom ...Show more
Speaking Out: Lectures and Speeches 1937-58 by Albert Camus
$26.00 NZD
Category: Non Fiction | Reading Level: very good
A new collection of Albert Camus' most brilliant speeches and lectures 'Freedom is dangerous, as hard to live as it is exalting...' This definitive new collection of Albert Camus' public speeches and lectures gives a compelling insight into one of the twentieth century's most enduring writers. From a pr ...Show more
The Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket by Benjamin Lorr
$38.00 NZD
Category: Non Fiction
A deeply curious and evenhanded report on our national appetites. --The New York TimesIn the tradition of Fast Food Nation and The Omnivore's Dilemma, an extraordinary investigation into the human lives at the heart of the American grocery store The miracle of the supermarket has never been more app ...Show more
Under a Big Sky - Facing the elements on a New Zealand Farm by Tim Saunders
$40.00 NZD
Category: Non Fiction | Reading Level: good-very good
The joys and challenges of day-to-day farming in extraordinary circumstances. Tim Saunders writes about his life and work on the farm that's been in his family for five generations. He encompasses drought, farming during lockdown, illness, financial pressure and the drive to become more viable and envir ...Show more
The World According to Coco - The Wit and Wisdom of Coco Chanel by Jean-Christophe Napias; Patrick Mauriès
$29.99 NZD
Category: Non Fiction
One of the most recognizable and revolutionary names in twentieth-century women's fashion, Coco Chanel created an empire that continues to be one of the biggest names in the industry today. Famous for innovations such as the Chanel suit, shoulder bags, and the iconic "little black dress," Chanel's timel ...Show more
Hidden Hands: The Lives of Manuscripts and Their Makers by Mary Wellesley
$27.99 NZD
Category: Non Fiction
'This book is an expression of love... Sublimely conceived and beautifully written' Gerard DeGroot, The Times'Immersive, conversational and intensely visual' Helen Castor------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Manuscripts teem with life.They are not only the s ...Show more
Skincare: The New Edit by Caroline Hirons
$43.00 NZD
Category: Non Fiction
'The Skincare Queen' ITV's This Morning The Ultimate No-Nonsense Guide Caroline Hirons knows skin. An established industry expert and aesthetician, she knows what works, what doesn't, what you need and what you absolutely do not. Whether you are a skincare pro or overwhelmed by information, Skincare: ...Show more
Better, Bolder, Different by Kate Hall
$39.99 NZD
Category: Non Fiction | Reading Level: near fine
Kate Hall, environmental activist and educator, shares her philosophy of joy-filled living with people and the planet in mind. All the daily decisions we make about clothes, food, transport, sleep, stuff, wellbeing and relationships can be tweaked to benefit not only the environment, but also ourselves ...Show more
Tiffany & Co.: The Story Behind the Style by RACHAEL TAYLOR
$27.99 NZD
Category: Non Fiction
Visual history of the iconic jewellery brand, Tiffany & Co. Tiffany & Co.: The Story Behind the Style is a beautifully illustrated, handbag-sized visual history of one of the world's most iconic brands. Open the world's most famous little blue box to discover the story of Tiffany & Co. since ...Show more
A Trip of One's Own: Hope, heartbreak and why travelling solo could change your life by Kate Wills
$26.09 NZD
Category: Non Fiction
Are you dreaming of leaving behind the 9 to 5 and floating off into the sunset, but not sure where to start? Constantly searching for dream holidays but never getting anywhere near them? If Joan Didion was right, and we do tell ourselves stories in order to live, then a travel story is the best story of ...Show more
The Oracle of Night: The History and Science of Dreams by Sidarta Ribeiro; Daniel Hahn (Translator)
$26.00 NZD
Category: Non Fiction
A groundbreaking history of the human mind told through our experience of dreams--from the earliest accounts to current scientific findings--and their essential role in the formation of who we are and the world we have made. What is a dream? Why do we dream? How do our bodies and minds use them? These q ...Show more