That Glimpse of Truth: The 100 Finest Short Stories Ever Written by David Miller (Editor)
$39.99 NZD
Category: Writing, Language
Profound, lyrical, shocking, wise: this collection of the 100 finest stories ever written ranges from the essential to the unexpected, the traditional to the surreal. Wide in scope, both beautiful and vast, this is the perfect present for any fiction lover.
Journey: A Journal of Discovery by Paulo Coelho
$30.00 NZD
Category: Writing, Language
'You must get as much as you can from any journey, because in the end the journey is all you have. So why not live?' Follow your dreams and live your destiny. New York Times and international bestselling author of The Alchemist Paulo Coelho leads you down the path of reflection and imagination with th ...Show more
Rebel Without A Clause by Sue Butler
$29.99 NZD
Category: Writing, Language
The English language is changing constantly. We invent new words and phrases, we mash up idioms, we mispronounce, misuse, misappropriate. Sue Butler has heard it all and is ready to defend and disagree with common usage. Veering from tolerance to outrage, she examines how the word sheila took a nose-div ...Show more
The Power of Words by Simone Weil
$13.00 NZD
Category: Writing, Language | Series: Penguin Great Ideas Ser.
'There are certain words which possess, in themselves, when properly used, a virtue which illumines and lifts up towards the good' The philosopher and activist Simone Weil was one of the most courageous thinkers of the twentieth century. Here she writes, with honesty and moral clarity, about the manipul ...Show more
How to Raise a Reader by Pamela Paul; Maria Russo; Lisk Feng (Illustrator); Monica Garwood (Illustrator); Dan Yaccarino (Illustrator); Vera Brosgal (Illustrator)
$49.99 NZD
Category: Writing, Language
An indispensable guide to welcoming children--from babies to teens--to a lifelong love of reading, written by Pamela Paul and Maria Russo, editors of The New York Times Book Review.Do you remember your first visit to where the wild things are? How about curling up for hours on end to discover the secret ...Show more
Great Diaries: The world's most remarkable diaries, journals, notebooks, and letters by DK
$48.00 NZD
Category: Writing, Language
Travel back in time and witness both everyday life and great moments in history in this fascinating compilation of diaries through the ages. Great Diariestraces the history of the diary in all its forms, from ancient times to the present day. It brings together historical and literary diaries, artists' ...Show more
The Joy of Mindful Writing: Notes to inspire creative awareness by Joy Kenward
$22.99 NZD
Category: Writing, Language | Series: Mindfulness
Author Joy Kenward invites the reader to embrace the writing process as much as the completed work; plotting out sparkling stories with a Zen-like awareness.Through meditative exercises, engaging anecdotes, and astute notes on perception, imagination, and focus, she is a generous guide and joyful muse, ...Show more
Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino
$27.99 NZD
Category: Writing, Language
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "From The New Yorker's beloved cultural critic comes a bold, unflinching collection of essays about self-deception, examining everything from scammer culture to reality television."--Esquire "A whip-smart, challenging book."--Zadie Smith * "Jia Tolentino could be the Joan D ...Show more
Maori Made Easy 2 by Scotty Morrison
$38.00 NZD
Category: Te Reo
Enhance your Māori-language learning with the most reliable - and easiest - resource available. The bestselling Maori Made Easy gave learners an accessible and achievable entry into te reo Māori. It quickly cemented itself as the guide to those new to the language. Scotty Morrison now offers a second in ...Show more
Maori at Home: A Guide for Everyday Families by Scotty Morrison; Stacey Morrison
$35.00 NZD
Category: Writing, Language
Kei hea o putu whutuporo? Where are your rugby boots? Homai te ranu tomato. Pass me the tomato sauce. Kei te pehea te huarere i tenei ra? How is the weather today? Kei hea to mahi kainga? Where is your homework? Kati te whakaporearea i to tuahine! Stop annoying your sister! Maori at Home is the perfect ...Show more
The New Torchlight List by Jim Flynn
$36.00 NZD
Category: Writing, Language
"Writers' festivals, TV book shows, radio interviews, book clubs, TED Talks:today's novelists are a travelling roadshow. New books and their authors are thrown to the wolves, aka reviewers, to be savaged, praised to the skies, or sadly just ignored. In the midst of all this, how can the bewildered bookl ...Show more
Maori at Work: The Everyday Guide to Using Te Reo Maori in the Workplace by Scotty Morrison
$35.00 NZD
Category: Writing, Language
The must-have guide to using te reo Māori at work. Ae, e tuwhera ana tenei whareYes, we are openMo te takaroa o tenei whakautuApologies for the delayed responseMe mau potae maroSafety hats must be wornAnei te rarangi take mo ta tatou huiHere is the agenda for our meetingHika ma, i kino te huarahi i te ...Show more