Dan Carter 1598 by Dan Carter
$70.00 NZD
Category: Sports, Hobbies, Environment
A sumptuous celebration of the world record test career of Daniel William Carter. Carter’s record points tally of 1598 may never be surpassed, and his points per match average of 14.27 is also the highest of all players who scored more than 500 points. In a photographic tribute, each test gets a double ...Show more
Leonard Cohen: The Mystical Roots of Genius by Harry Freedman
$32.99 NZD
Category: Music
Leonard Cohen's music is studded with allusions to Jewish and Christian tradition, as well as Kabbalah and Zen. In his 1994 classic 'Hallelujah' he opens with the words 'Now I've heard there was a secret chord, That David played, and it pleased the Lord - the baffled king composing Hallelujah'. As the ...Show more
These Precious Days by Ann Patchett
$32.99 NZD
Category: Culture & Life
The international bestselling writer Ann Patchett has been described as 'one of the foremost chroniclers of the burdens of emotional inventory and its central place in American lives' and 'a master of her art' (Observer). In her new collection, with her trademark blend of wryness, intelligence and wisdo ...Show more
The Philosophers' Library: Books that Shaped the World by Adam Ferner, Chris Meyns
$55.00 NZD
Category: History, Philosophy, Religion | Series: Liber Historica Ser.
The Philosophers' Library features the most important philosophy manuscripts and books as stepping stones to take your through the history of philosophy. By cataloguing the history of philosophy via its key works, this book reflects the physical results of human thinking and endeavour; brilliant thought ...Show more
The Cat Purrsonality Test: What Our Feline Friends Are Really Thinking by Alison Davies
$19.00 NZD
Category: Culture & Life
Feline friend or foe? Follow nine puss personality tests to find out! Answer 81 multiple choice questions to find out who your pet really is and how their mysterious mind works. Questions are organised by classic cat behaviours and life areas, from sleeping habits and vocal communication to their sense ...Show more
The Little Book of Summer - A Celebration of Lazy Days and Balmy Nights by Orange Hippo!
$14.99 NZD
Category: Sports, Hobbies, Environment | Series: The\Little Book Of... Ser.
Making the most of the longest days of the year Summer is a season of sun, heat and daylight that brings activity to all corners of life, from plants bearing fruit to animals and birds feeding their young. It also brings people together in the open air, whether on holiday, a day trip to the beach, cele ...Show more
The Importance of Being Interested - Adventures in Scientific Curiosity by Robin Ince
$36.99 NZD
Category: Technology, Science, IT
The popular comedian and presenter journeys through science, explaining why it should be for everyone - including enthusiastic amateurs. Comedian Robin Ince quickly abandoned science at school, bored by a fog of dull lessons and intimidated by the barrage of equations. But, twenty years later, he fell ...Show more
John Lennon: The Complete Songs by Paul Du Noyer
$55.00 NZD
Category: Music
Upon first publication, this book was the first to examine and assess all of John Lennon's solo work. This updated edition includes lyrics and is released on the 40th anniversary of his death and the 80th anniversary of his birth.
Everything I Know about Life I Learned from Powerpoint by Russell Davies
$33.00 NZD
Category: Business, Economics and Law
A book about PowerPoint built out of PowerPoint - jokes, culture, politics, serious points about power and more, better, jokes.
My Adventurous Life by Dick Smith
$42.91 NZD
Category: Biography
ABIA 2022 Biography Book of the Year Entrepreneur, adventurer, philanthropist ... Australian icon Dick Smith shares his extraordinary life story for the first time. 'Part Bear Grylls, part Bill Gates, but 100% Aussie larrikin. Dick is a great innovator, philanthropist and adventurer, who in my eyes can ...Show more
The Joy of Gardening by Lynda Hallinan
$45.00 NZD
Category: Sports, Hobbies, Environment
Gardens teach us to live in the moment. They nourish us, provide solace in grief and offer sanctuary from the stresses of modern life. In a celebration of the healing power of nature, New Zealand gardening guru Lynda Hallinan focuses on the gentle delights that bring joy to our backyards, from birdsong ...Show more
Travels with a Writing Brush: Classical Japanese Travel Writing from the Manyoshu to Basho by Meredith McKinney
$30.00 NZD
Category: Writing, Language
Discover a realm of travel writing undreamed of in the West - a richly literary tradition extending through a thousand years and more, whose individual works together weave a dense and beautiful brocade of repeated patterns and motifs, tones and textures. Here are asobi, the wandering performers who pre ...Show more