Recreation

Non-Fiction New Titles December 2011 (arrived in November)

Art & Architecture

1,000 ideas by 100 manga artists, Cristian Campos.
100 new artists, Francesca Gavin.
21st century sustainable homes, Mark Cleary.
A bigger message : conversations with David Hockney, Martin Gayford.
Abstracts : 50 inspirational projects, Rolina van Vliet.
All fall down : Christchurch's lost chimneys, Geoff Rice.
Art nouveau, Norbert Wolf.
Artists' impressions of New Zealand, compiled by Denis Robinson.
Asphalt renaissance : the pavement art and 3-D illusions of Kurt Wenner, Kurt Wenner with B. Hansen and M. Hospodar.
Block printing : basic techniques for linoleum and wood, Sandy Allison, editor
Carrot city : creating places for urban agriculture, Mark Gorgolewski, June Komisar, and Joe Nasr.
Diener & Diener, Joseph Abram ... [et al.].
Discovering Leonardo : the art lover's guide to understanding Leonardo da Vinci's masterpieces, Rebecca Tucker, Paul Crenshaw.
Flowers in colored pencil, Cynthia Knox.
Flowers, fruit & vegetables : simple approaches to drawing natural forms, Giovanni Civardi.
Ford Madox Brown : Pre-Raphaelite pioneer, Julian Treuherz
This major monograph accompanies an exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery to be held in autumn 2011, the first comprehensive showing of Ford Madox Brown's work since 1964.
Gerhard Richter panorama, Mark Godfrey
Girl in a green gown : the history and mystery of the Arnolfini portrait, Carola Hicks.
It's all about the image, [Dick Frizzell]
This is the A to Z of Dick's philosophy dissembled through 100 or so images that have influenced his point of view.
Louis Vuitton : architecture and interiors, Frederic Edelmann
Lucian Freud : portraits, Daniel Blau
Making great illustration, Derek Brazell and Jo Davies.
This fascinating book looks at some of the world's best illustrators, offering information from exclusive interviews and images of work and studios, it offers a glimpse into the creation of illustration from concept to finished work.
Mark Wallinger, Martin Herbert.
A comprehensive study of Mark Wallinger's career that draws on extensive conversations with the artist, this book traces his development from early influences to winning the Turner Prize in 2007 and beyond.
Oceania : imagining the Pacific, Paula Savage
Painting sunlight & shadow with pastels : essential techniques for brilliant effects, Maggie Price.
Practical encyclopedia of acrylics, oils and gouache : mixing paint, brushstrokes, blending, underpainting, working alla prima glazing, scumbling, painting with knives, impasto work, drybrush work, Ian Sidaway.
Practical sculpture : a workshop maunal, Sally Hersh.
Sheila Fell : a passion for paint, Cate Haste.
The art museum.,
The empire of death : a cultural history of ossuaries and charnel houses, Paul Koudounaris.
In this tour de force of original cultural history, Paul Koudounaris takes the reader on an unprecedented international tour of macabre and devotional architectural masterpieces in nearly 20 countries.
The garden in art, Debra N. Mancoff.
The invention of the past : interior design and architecture of Studio Peregalli, Laura Sartori Rimini, Roberto Peregalli.
The lost art of William Steig : cats, dogs, men, women, ninnies, & clowns, Jeanne Steig
The new eighteenth-century home, Michele Lalande
This is not writing, Julian Dashper.
This is not writing brings together for the first time the writings of the great New Zealand artist Julian Dashper (1960-2009). As an artist and writer he was deliberate as nature, and this body of work represents a parallel to his ongoing consideration of painting practice in the aftermath of modernism.
Wonderful ways with wax : encaustic art for craft projects, Jann Visser.

Automobiles

Art of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle, photography by David Blattel with text by Dain Gingerelli.
Built for adventure : the classic automobiles of Clive Cussler and Dirk Pitt, Clive Cussler ; photography by Ronnie Bramhall.
Harley Davidson : a way of life, [Albert Saladini and Pascal Szymezak].
Routemaster bus manual : 1954 onwards (all marks) : enthusiasts' manual : an insight into maintaining and operating the iconic vehicle of the British transport network, Andrew Morgan.
The A-series engine : its first sixty years, Graham Robson.
The Mini story, Giles Chapman.

Bibliographies

Caravaggio : a life sacred and profane, Andrew Graham-Dixon.
A British art critic and historian describes the painter's artistic achievements and volatile life during the Counter-Reformation in Italy which included public brawls, murder, sexual escapades, and imprisonment in Malta.

Biographies

A home-grown cook : the Dame Alison Holst story, with Barbara Larson.
A.P. McCoy : my autobiography, A.P. McCoy with Donn McClean.
Tony 'AP' McCoy is unquestionably the greatest and most successful jump-jockey of all time.
Absolutely, Joanna Lumley.
Albert : a life, Jules Stewart.
Prince Albert, husband of Victoria.
And nothing but the truthiness : the rise (and further rise) of Stephen Colbert, Lisa Rogak.
A funny and personal portrait of the comedian who became the headline-making, ground-breaking star of The Colbert Report.
Benji : my story, Benji Marshall with Glenn Jackson.
Chanel : an intimate life, Lisa Chaney.
Coco Chanel : an intimate life, Lisa Chaney.
Eva Braun : life with Hitler, Heike B. Gortemaker
Every step you take : a memoir, Jock Soto with Leslie Marshall.
This book weaves together the diverse strands of Soto's life: being the offspring of a Puerto Rican-Navajo couple, the gay son of a fiercely macho man, a naive teenager from the desert running in the sophisticated art world of New York, and a driven artist by day and hard-core party animal by night.
Found : a daughter's journey home, Tatum O'Neal with Hilary Liftin.
The actress reveals her efforts to pull her life together, make peace with her children, and forge a fragile relationship with her estranged father, Ryan O'Neal, after twenty-five years of public and private feuding.
Freddie Mercury : the definitive biography, Lesley-Ann Jones.
George Harrison : living in the material world, Olivia Harrison
A companion release to Martin Scorsese's documentary by the same name presents an illustrated tribute to the late Beatle that draws on his personal records to trace his guitar-obsessed youth through his years as an independent musician.
Happy accidents, Jane Lynch.
Though she's currently recognizable for her role as Sue Sylvester on the television show Glee, actress Jane Lynch has also had memorable roles in movies like Best in ShowThe 40-Year-Old Virgin, as well as in TV shows The L Word and Two and a Half Men.
Heinrich Himmler, Peter Longerich ; translated by Jeremy Noakes and Lesley Sharpe.
Here comes trouble : stories from my life, Michael Moore.
In my time : a personal and political memoir, Dick Cheney with Liz Cheney.
It's so easy and other lies : the autobiography, Duff McKagan.
A founding member of Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver shares the story of his rise to the pinnacle of fame and fortune, his struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction, his personal crash and burn, and his phoenix-like transformation via a unique path to sobriety.
Jack Duckworth and me : my life on the street and other adventures, Bill Tarmey with Alan Hart.
Jack Kennedy : elusive hero, Chris Matthews.
Based on interviews with some of his closest associates, a portrait of the thirty-fifth president discusses his privileged childhood, military service, struggles with a life-threatening disease, and career in politics.
Jagger : rebel, rock star, rambler, rogue, Marc Spitz.
James Joyce : a biography, Gordon Bowker.
John Gielgud : matinee idol to movie star, Jonathan Croall.
John Gielgud's career of signature acting roles forever changed our interpretation of the classical repertoire and cemented his role as one of the finest and most influential actors of all time.
Katy Perry : the unofficial biography, Alice Montgomery.
Lennon : the man, the myth, the music, the definitive life, Tim Riley.
Life is not a stage : from Broadway baby to a lovely lady and beyond, Florence Henderson
A memoir from the actress best known for her role in "The Brady Bunch" describes her poor childhood in rural Indiana, her father's abuse, and her mother's abandonment, as well as her adult issues, including depression and extramarital affairs.
Life itself : a memoir, Roger Ebert.
The film critic best known for his "Chicago Sun-Times" reviews and his thirty years as co-host of "Siskel & Ebert at the Movies" describes his life and career, including his recovery from alcoholism and the complications from thyroid cancer treatment.
Long journey to the border : a life of John Mulgan, Vincent O'Sullivan.
In this penetrating biography, Vincent O'Sullivan draws on a large collection of personal papers, official records and contemporary memoirs to paint a vivid portrait of a man who came to represent so much about his country and his time.
Margaret Rutherford : dreadnought with good manners : a biography, Andy Merriman.
Marty Feldman : the biography of a comedy legend, Robert Ross.
My song : a memoir, Harry Belafonte
The popular singer and former UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador shares the story of his life and career, from his impoverished childhood in Harlem and Jamaica and his racial barrier-breaking career to his commitment to numerous civil causes.
Out of time : the vexed life of Georg Tintner, Tanya Buchdahl Tintner
Pauline Kael : a life in the dark, Brian Kellow.
In her nearly quarter-century (1968-1991) reviewing films at The New Yorker, Pauline Kael became the most widely read, the most influential, the most powerful, and, often enough, the most provocative critic in America. On the tenth anniversary of her deathauthor Brian Kellow has interviewed family members, friends, colleagues, and adversaries and written a detailed portrait of this remarkable, often relentlessly driven woman.
Seriously I'm kidding, Ellen DeGeneres.
Shockaholic, Carrie Fisher.
The electro-convulsive shock therapy she's been regularly undergoing is threatening to wipe out (what's left of) Fisher's memory. This might even be a brand-new addiction for her. But before she can truly commit herself to it in the long term, she decided to get some of those more nagging memories of hers on paper.
Socrates : a man for our times, Paul Johnson.
In this biography, historian Paul Johnson situates Socrates in the life of fifth-century B.C. Athens, and his wide range of acquaintances, from the local grocer to the leading politicians, dramatists, and scholars. By studying his life and times, we benefit from his philosophy.
Spencer Tracy : a biography, James Curtis.
Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson.
Stieg : from activist to author, Jan-Erik Petterson
Sweet Judy blue eyes : my life in music, Judy Collins.
A folk music icon discusses the height of her career in the 1960s, her alcoholism, her love affair with Stephen Stills, and her friendships with Joan Baez, David Crosby, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, and others.
That woman : the life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor, Anne Sebba.
The inner man : the life of J.G. Ballard, John Baxter.
Van Gogh : a life in art & letters, Rosalind Ormiston.
Van Gogh : the life, Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith.
You are not alone : Michael, through a brother's eyes, Jermaine Jackson.
This work is a portrait of Michael Jackson, illuminating the private man, offering access into a rarefied world. The author, is his older brother.

Business & Management

168 hours : you have more time than you think, Laura Vanderkam.
6 secrets to startup success : how to turn your entrepreneurial passion into a thriving business, John Bradberry ; foreword by Pamela Slim.
Business planning assistance, Earl Monteith Whyman.
Cash management toolkit : for small & medium businesses : piecing together cash management for New Zealand SMEs, Jeffrey D. Sherman.
Conflict 101 : a manager's guide to resolving problems so everyone can get back to work, Susan H. Shearouse.
Distribution channels : understanding and managing channels to market, Julian Dent.
Fundamentals of business information systems, Ralph Stair, George Reynolds and Thomas Chesney.
Get rich click! : the ultimate guide to making money on the Internet! : if you can click a mouse, you can make money on the Internet! This book is filled with hundreds of ways to make you money and save you money : learn more about "reverse e-commerce," p, Marc Ostrofsky.
Good small business guide 2012 : how to start and grow your own business.,
Great by choice : uncertainty, chaos, and luck : why some thrive despite them all, Jim Collins and Morten T. Hansen.
How to start a home-based tutoring business, Beth A. Lewis.
How to write an impressive CV & cover letter : a comprehensive guide for the UK job seeker, Tracey Whitmore.
Jumpshift! : shift your business into hyper-drive : create clear direction, real time feedback & an empowering culture that gives your TEAM "the owner's eye", Michael Sherlock & Alan
Learn marketing with social media in 7 days, Linda Coles.
Managing the small firm in New Zealand, Claire Massey.
Paper flow : the ultimate guide to making paperwork easy, MaryAnne Bennie & Brigitte Hinneberg.
The 5 levels of leadership : proven steps to maximise your potential, John C. Maxwell.
The end of business as usual : rewire the way you work to succeed in the consumer revolution, Brian Solis.
The leader's guide to storytelling : mastering the art and discipline of business narrative, Stephen Denning.
The natural presenter : turning conversations into presentations, Barry Brophy.
The new director : powerful yet simple strategies for becoming a company director in New Zealand, Ron Scott.
The pocket guru : [priceless nuggets of business wisdom, Guy Browning & Janet Brown].
The successful marketing plan : how to create dynamic, results-oriented marketing, Roman Hiebing, Scott Cooper, and Steve Wehrenberg.
Think & grow rich : from SmarterComics, Napoleon Hill
Warehouse management : a complete guide to improving efficiency and minimizing costs in the modern warehouse, Gwynne Richards.
Why people fail : the 16 obstacles to success and how you can overcome them, Siimon Reynolds.
Wicked success is inside every woman, Vickie L. Milazzo.
You, Inc. : the art of selling yourself, Harry Beckwith, Christine Clifford Beckwith.
You're hired! : CV's, interview answers & psychometric tests, Corinne Mills ... [et al.].

Commerce

Dirty money : the true cost of Australia's mineral boom, Matthew Benns.
One click : Jeff Bezos and the rise of Amazon.com, Richard L. Brandt.
The department store : history, design, display, Jan Whitaker.

Computers

An introduction to netbooks and cloud computing, R.A. Penfold.
Creating Web pages simplified, Mike Wooldridge, Brianna Stuart.
Digital assassination : protecting your reputation, brand, or business against online attacks, Richard Torrenzano and Mark Davis.
Google for seniors : get acquainted with free Google applications, Jolanda Ligthart,
HTML & CSS : design and build websites, Jon Duckett.
HTML5, Jeremy Osborn and the AGI Creative Team.
iPad at work, David Sparks.
Java all-in-one for dummies, Doug Lowe.
JavaScript and jQuery : the missing manual, David Sawyer McFarland.
Professional C++, Marc Gregoire, Nicholas A. Solter, Scott J. Kleper.
Professional NoSQL, Shashank Tiwari.
Scratch 1.4 : beginner's guide : learn to program while creating interactive stories, games, and multimedia projects using Scratch, Michael Badger.
Shell scripting recipes : expert ingredients for Linux, Bash, and more, Steve Parker.
Simply computing for seniors, Linda Clark.
The Smashing idea book : from inspiration to application, Cameron Chapman.
Troubleshooting your PC in easy steps, Stuart Yarnold.
Using your computer : the beginner's guide, Kyle MacRae.
WordPress, Jessica Neuman Beck, Matt Beck.
WordPress for dummies, Lisa Sabin-Wilson

Crafts & Collecting

100 flowers to knit & crochet : a collection of beautiful blooms for embellishing clothes, accessories, cushions and throws, Lesley Stanfield.
55 Christmas balls to knit : colourful festive ornaments, tree decorations, centrepieces, wreaths, window decorations, Arne & Carlos.
A bounty of bead & wire earrings : 50 fun, fast jewelry projects, Nathalie Mornu.
Babes in the wool : how to knit beautiful fashion dolls, clothes & accessories, Fiona McDonald.
Best in show : knit your own cat, Sally Muir & Joanna Osborne.
Contemporary Irish knits, Carol Feller
Cutest ever baby knits : [over 20 adorable projects to knit], Val Pierce.
Dimensional bead embroidery : a reference guide to techniques, Jamie Cloud Eakin.
Fabric painting with Cindy Walter : a beginner's guide : 11 techniques : from colorwashes to painted quilts.,
Felt : 30 fun projects for felt (and fabric) lovers, Amanda Carestio.
Geometric hooked rugs : color & design, Gail Dufresne.
Granny square love : a new twist on crochet classic for your home, Sarah London.
Green design, Dorian Lucas.
Presents around 100 products that are not only green, but are also beautiful and functional everyday objects that qualify through certain principles of environmental sustainability.
Have yourself a very vintage Christmas : crafts, decorating tips, and recipes, 1920s-1960s, Susan Waggoner ; photographs by Jeff Elkins.
Homemade : the heart and science of handcrafts, Carol Endler Sterbenz.
A reference book on crafting and also a engaging book that combines history and personal narrative with the science that makes a craft possible and the passion that inspires it.
Homemade gifts vintage style, Sarah Moore.
How to crochet bead-tube jewelry, Melinda Wigington
Inspiration Dior.,
Kaffe Fassett's quilts in Sweden.,
Knit the city : a whodunnknit set in London.,
You may have heard of guerrilla gardeners! Now prepare to meet your friendly neighbourhood guerrilla knitters, whose prime objective is to enliven dull city streets with a riot of colour - one stitch at a time.
Knits to give : 30 knitted gift ideas, Debbie Bliss
Knitting off the axis : projects + techniques for sideways knitting, Mathew Gnagy.
Knitting plus : mastering fit + plus-size style + 15 projects, Lisa Shroyer.
Lettering & sign carving workbook : 10 skill-building projects for carving and painting custom signs, Betty Padden.
Liberty cross stitch : 24 designs to sew, Helene Le Berre.
Linen & lace : simple-to-sew homestyle charm using new and vintage lace, Chantal Sabatier.
Made to play! : handmade toys and crafts for growing imaginations, Joel Henriques.
Magic Wool Fairies, Christine Schafer
Martha Stewart's handmade holiday crafts : 225 inspired projects for year-round celebrations.,
Merry & bright : 125 festive ideas for celebrating Christmas.,
Microcrafts : tiny treasures to make and share, compiled by Margaret McGuire,
Mini Christmas knits, Sue Stratford.
Mosaic renaissance : reviving classic tile art with millefiori, Laurel Skye.
Natural patchwork : 26 stylish projects inspired by flowers, fabric, and home, Suzuko Koseki.
One coin is never enough : why and how we collect, Michael S. Shutty.
Patch! : exclusive Cath Kidson designs for 30 simple patchwork-inspired projects, Cath Kidson
Quilt a gift for little ones : 22 heart-felt projects, Barri Sue Gaudet.
Scandinavian quilt style : over 40 sewing projects for home comfort and style, Trine Bakke.
Small-scale armour modelling, Alex Clark ; series editor, Marcus Cowper.
Steampunk chic, Jennifer & Kitty O'Neil.
The art of papercutting : 35 stylish projects for gifts, cards & decorations, Deborah Schneebeli-Morrell.
The complete fabric artist's workshop, Susan Stein.
The crown jewels, Anna Keay.
The essential guide to colour knitting techniques, Margaret Radcliffe.
The new artisans : handmade designs for contemporary living, Olivier Dupon.
The pot book, Edmund De Waal
The shirt off his back : 30 projects for transforming everyday shirts into a range of home accessories, Juliet Bawden ; photography by Caroline Arber.
The Sweat Shop book : crafts & cakes from the Paris sewing cafe, Martena Duss and Sissi Holleis
The twelve knits of Christmas, Fiona Goble.
The ultimate book of baby knits : Debbie Bliss's favourite 50 patterns for babies and toddlers, Debbie Bliss.
Torchon lacemaking : a step-by-step guide, Jan Tregidgo.
Weekend hats : 25 knitted caps, berets, cloches, and more, Cecily Glowik MacDonald, Melissa LaBarre.
Whatu kakahu = Maori cloaks, Awhina Tamarapa.

Crime

A stolen life : a memoir, Jaycee Dugard.
The memoir of Jaycee Dugard, who was kidnapped on June 10, 1991, when she was 11 years old, and was missing--held prisoner by a registered sex offender--for over 18 years before her reappearance in 2009.
DarkMarket : cyberThieves, cyberCops and you, Misha Glenny.
Death in the city of light : the serial killer of Nazi-occupied Paris, David King.
The gripping true story of a brutal serial killer who unleashed his own reign of terror in Nazi-occupied Paris. Dr. Marcel Petiot was eventually charged with 27 murders, although authorities suspected the total was considerably higher.
From crime scene to courtroom : examining the mysteries behind famous cases, Cyril H. Wecht and Dawna Kaufmann.
John Wayne Gacy : defending a monster, Sam L. Amirante and Danny Broderick.
For the first time, Gacy's lawyer and confidant tells his chilling tale of how he defended an American serial killer... a gripping true crime narrative that reenacts the gruesome killings and the famous trial that shocked a nation.
Murder in Italy : the shocking slaying of a British student, the accused American girl, and an international scandal, Candace Dempsey.
Outlaws : the truth about Australian bikers, Adam Shand.
So brilliantly clever : Parker, Hulme & the murder that shocked the world, Peter Graham.
Lawyer and true crime writer Peter Graham writes of the secrets and lies that permeated the girls' families, the bizarre lead-up to the murder, the girls' conviction and imprisonment, and their lives following their release. He also examines Parker's and Hulme's actions in the light of modern psychology. In the 1950s the two girls were suspected of lesbianism, and judged and imprisoned as inherently evil. Would this happen today?
The boy in the attic : the chilling, real-life story of a Satanic murder and the truth that haunts, David Malone.
The Mafia : history and legend, Marco Gasparini

Customs

Christmas from A to Z : history, observances, legends, customs, symbols, Tanya Gulevich.

Economics

Affluence Intelligence : earn more, worry less, and live a happy and balanced life, Stephen Goldbart and Joan Indursky DiFuria.
All about candlestick charting : the easy way to get started, Wayne A. Corbitt.
An introduction to petroleum technology, economics, and politics, James G. Speight.
Back from the brink, Alistair Darling.
Boomerang : travels in the new Third World, Michael Lewis.
Presents the author's darkly humorous investigation of the effects of the 2008 financial bubble on other countries before taking aim at greedy debtors in California and Washington, D.C.
Branded beauty : how marketing changed the way we look, Mark Tungate.
Bulls, bears & a croupier : the insider's guide to profiting from the Australian stockmarket, Matthew Kidman.
Carbon democracy : political power in the age of oil, Timothy Mitchell.
How do oil and democracy mix? Oil is a curse, we are told, that causes corruption and war, but Carbon Democracy tells a different story.
Debunking economics : the naked emperor dethroned, Steve Keen.
Demand : creating what people love before they know they want it, Adrian J. Slywotzky with Karl Weber.
Developing talents : careers for individuals with Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism, Temple Grandin and Kate Duffy ; foreword by Tony Attwood.
Econned : how unenlightened self interest undermined democracy and corrupted capitalism, Yves Smith.
ECONned is the first book to examine the unquestioned role of economists as policy-makers, and how they helped create an unmitigated economic disaster.
Farmer Jane : women changing the way we eat, Temra Costa.
High voltage : the fast track to plug in the auto industry, Jim Motavalli.
How an economy grows and why it crashes : a tale, Peter D. Schiff
Impact investing : transforming how we make money while making a difference, Antony Bugg-Levine, Jed Emerson.
Indra's net and the Midas touch : living sustainably in a connected world, Leslie Paul Thiele.
Invest & prosper with property : how Kiwis can profit from property investment, David Whitburn.
Once upon a car : the fall and resurrection of America's big three auto makers, GM, Ford, and Chrysler, Bill Vlasic.
Slow finance : why investment miles matter, Gervais Williams.
Stealth of nations : the global rise of the informal economy, Robert Neuwirth.
The greatest trades of all time : top traders making big profits from the Crash of 1929 to today, Vincent W. Veneziani.
The High-Beta Rich : how the manic wealthy will take us to the next boom, bubble, and bust, Robert Frank.
The New Zealand economy : an introduction, Ralph Lattimore
What drives economic growth in New Zealand? How have we been impacted by globalisation and the financial crisis? And what will shape our future productivity and competitiveness?
Unions in common cause : the New Zealand Federation of Labour 1937-88, Peter Franks & Melanie Nolan.
What's the economy for, anyway? : why it's time to stop chasing growth and start pursuing happiness, John de Graaf and David K. Batker
When money dies : the nightmare of the Weimar hyperinflation, Adam Fergusson.

Education

101 games and activities for children with autism, Asperger's, and sensory processing disorders, Tara Delaney.
I am five and I go to school : early years schooling in New Zealand, 1900-2010, Helen May.
Responsive pedagogy : engaging restoratively with challenging behaviour, Valerie Margrain & Angus H. Macfarlane, eds.
Teachers are looking for new ways to respond to challenging behaviour. The premise of the book is that teachers can make a difference and that schools and early childhood education settings can be places where behaviour is addressed with courage and conviction.
The art of instruction : vintage educational charts from the 19th and 20th centuries, introduction by Katrien Van der Schueren.
The lazy intellectual : maximum knowledge, minimum effort, Richard J. Wallace and James V. Wallace.
This crash course covers: Philosophy; Music; the Classics; Modern Language; History; Language Arts; Religion; Social Sciences; Physical Sciences; and, Mathematics. This is the perfect reference for the scholar-to-be or the one who needs a quick refresher.

Engineering

Basic electricity, Milton Gussow
Electronics : a first course, Owen Bishop.
Electronics demystified, Stan Gibilisco.
Steam : an enduring legacy : the railroad photographs of Joel Jensen,
The royal train : the inside story, Brian Hoey.
The spotter's guide to urban engineering : infrastructure and technology in the modern landscape, Claire Barratt & Ian Whitelaw.

Environment

Green alternatives and national energy strategy : the facts behind the headlines, Philip G. Gallman.
Powering the future : how we will (eventually) solve the energy crisis and fuel the civilization of tomorrow, Robert B. Laughlin.
Rambunctious garden : saving nature in a post-wild world, Emma Marris.
Screwing mother nature for profit, Elaine Smitha.
Screwing Mother Nature for Profit is a wake-up call to acknowledge, and heal, the harm that corporate greed is wreaking on our planet. Overpopulation, hunger, pollution, climate change: the damage is all around us. How can we live in harmony with each other and with nature?

Fashion

A to Z of style, compiled by Amy de la Haye ; illustrations by Emma Farrarons.
About face : amazing transformations using the secrets of the top celebrity makeup artist, Scott Barnes.
American tattoos, Doug Mitchel.
Culture to catwalk : how world cultures influence fashion, Kristin Knox.
Diana Vreeland : the eye has to travel, Lisa Immordino Vreeland
"Called "The High Priestess of Fashion," Diana Vreeland was an American original whose impact on fashion and style in her time was legendary. This volume chronicles fifty years of international fashion and Vreeland's life."
Famous frocks : patterns and instructions for recreating fabulous iconic dresses, Sara Alm & Hannah McDevitt.
It's all about the dress : savvy secrets, priceless advice, and inspiring stories to help you find "the one", Randy Fenoli
The host of "Say yes to the dress" provides tips for choosing the perfect wedding dress, including styles, fabrics, fitting, the wedding party, and time line for planning.
Little black dress, Isabel Sanchez Hernandez.
Makeup your mind : express yourself, Francois Nars.
Here Nars combines his expertise in makeup and photography to create a makeover manual that transforms the application of makeup into the ultimate form of self-expression.
Minxy vintage : how to customise and wear vintage clothing, Kelly Doust.
Patternmaking in practice : a step by step guide, Lucia Mors de Castro.
Shoes : a history from sandals to sneakers, Giorgio Riello and Peter McNeil.
The wedding dress, Oleg Cassini.

Film, Television & Theatre

21st century Hollywood : movies in the era of transformation, Wheeler Winston Dixon and Gwendolyn Audrey Foster.
A point of view, Clive James.
Acting characters : 20 essential steps from rehearsal to performance, Paul Elsam.
Art & soul : stars unite to celebrate and support the arts, photography by Brian Smith ; edited by Robin L. Bronk.
Big fat gypsy weddings, [Jim Nally].
Welcome to the wonderful world of Big Fat Gypsy Weddings.This is the official book of one of the most talked-about TV series ever to have hit our
Burlesque and the art of the Teese ; Fetish and the art of the Teese, Dita Von Teese with Bronwyn Garrity.
Drama : an actor's education, John Lithgow.
Sharing a backstage history of his early life and career--and paying tribute to his father, Arthur Lithgow--the author reveals why actors are driven to perform, and why people are driven to watch them do it.
Horror films of the 1990s, John Kenneth Muir.
In glorious technicolor : a century of film and how it has shaped us, Francine Stock with Stephen Hughes.
Judy : a legendary film career, John Fricke.
A detailed story of Garland's movie work including hundreds of never-before-published photos, newly assembled contemporary reviews, insight from her costars and coworkers, and production histories for each film in which she appeared.
Observations : studies in New Zealand documentary, Russell Campbell.
In recent times New Zealanders have engaged in battle over who we are and what we would like our country to be, and documentary film has been in the thick of it. From the picket lines of industrial conflict to the occupied ground of Maori land rights campaigns, from the stormy skirmishes of women's liberation to disputed histories of the New Zealand Wars or the New Right revolution a century later, the filmmakers have been there, documenting the action and deliberately or inadvertently helping forge a sense of national identity.
Star Trek vault : 40 years from the archives, Scott Tipton.
Talking theatre : interviews with theatre people, Richard Eyre.
The actor within : intimate conversations with great actors, Rose Eichenbaum
The art of The adventures of Tintin, Chris Guise
The art of Walt Disney : from Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms and beyond, Christopher Finch.
The comedy bible : the complete resource for aspiring comedians, Brian McKim & Traci Skene.
The everyday dancer, Deborah Bull
"The Everyday Dancer" goes behind the velvet curtain, the gilt and the glamour to uncover the everyday realities of a career in dance.
The Oxford companion to theatre and performance, Dennis Kennedy.
The world of Downton Abbey, Jessica Fellowes

Folklore

Zombies are us : essays on the humanity of the walking dead, Christopher M. Moreman and Cory James Rushton.

Food & Wine

1,000 diabetes recipes, Jackie Mills.
300 best rice cooker recipes : including legumes and whole grains, Katie Chin.
4 ingredients : Christmas, Kim McCosker.
4 ingredients : kids, [Kim McCosker & Rachael Bermingham].
A history of English food, Clarissa Dickson Wright.
Aggie's kitchen cookbook : save time, save money, Aggie MacKenzie.
All new delicious slow cooker recipes, Simon & Alison Holst.
Bali : the food of my island home, Janet de Neefe.
Bitters : a spirited history of a classic cure-all with cocktails, recipes, & formulas, Brad Thomas Parsons ; photographs by Ed Anderson.
Bought, borrowed & stolen : recipes & knives from a travelling chef, Allegra McEvedy
Cake and cookie pops,
Cake couture : modern sugar-craft for the stylish baker, Annie Dam.
Cake style : the art of cake decorating, Annie Dam.
Can it, bottle it, smoke it : and other kitchen projects, Karen Solomon ; photography by Angie Cao.
Chic & unique celebration cakes : 30 fresh designs to brighten special occasions, Zoe Clark.
Climbing the stairs, Margaret Powell.
Cocktails with Bompas and Parr, [Sam Bompas, Harry Parr].
Cook like a rock star : 125 recipes, lessons, and culinary secrets, Anne Burrell
Cook with us : 20 classic techniques, 80 delicious recipes, Gary Mehigan + George Calombaris ; photography by Mark Chew.
Cooking for friends, Gordon Ramsay
Crazy about cakes : more than 150 delectable recipes for every occasion, Krystina Castella.
Desserts, Michel Roux
Dinner at mine : 6 people, 3 courses, 1 hour, Annie Nichols.
Eleven Madison Park : the cookbook, Daniel Humm
Extraordinary cakes : recipes for bold and sophisticated desserts, Karen Krasne
Fish cookbook, editor in chief, C.J. Jackson
Four seasons : a year of Italian food, Manuela Darling-Gansser
Free range in the city, Annabel Langbein.
Heston Blumenthal at home, photography by Angela Moore.
Italia : simple recipes from the Italian cook school, Jo Seagar
Jamie's Great Britain, Jamie Oliver.
Made in Sicily, Giorgio Locatelli
Making cupcakes with Lola, Victoria Jossel
Modern hospitality : simple recipes with Southern charm, Whitney Miller.
Momofuku Milk Bar, Christina Tosi with Courtney McBroom
Mourad : new Moroccan, Mourad Lahlou
Mrs Beeton how to cook : 220 classic recipes updated for the modern cook, Isabella Beeton & Gerard Baker.
My favourite food for all seasons, Janelle Bloom
Now is the season, Laura Faire.
Odd bits : how to cook the rest of the animal, Jennifer McLagan
Planet cake celebrate : cake making for all occasions, Paris Cutler.
Riverstone Kitchen : recipes from a chef's garden, Bevan Smith
Rose petal jam : recipes & stories from a Summer in Poland, Beata Zatorska & Simon Target.
Seoultown kitchen : Korean pub grub to share with family and friends, Debbie Lee ; photography by Quentin Bacon.
Short & sweet : the best of home baking, written and photographed by Dan Lepard
Simple dinners : 140+ new recipes, clever ideas and speedy solutions for every day, Donna Hay
Slow food : a passion for produce, Jared Ingersoll.
Step-by-step baking, Caroline Bretherton.
Stoked, Al Brown
The Bust DIY guide to life : making your way through every day, Laurie Henzel & Debbie Stoller.
Collects do-it-yourself and craft projects from Bust magazine covering such topics as food and entertaining, travel, and career and finance.
The Butch Bakery cookbook, David Arrick
These aren't cupcakes for little kids, but grown-up cupcakes full of contemporary, inventive flavors--like bacon, whiskey, coffee, and cayenne pepper. The Butch Bakery Cookbook offers cupcakes for the twenty-first century--like a cupcake imbued with two different liqueurs or a devil's food cake made truly diabolical with a dose of chili powder.
The contemporary cake decorating bible : over 150 techniques and 80 stunning projects, Lindy Smith.
The family meal : home cooking with Ferran Adria.,
The fundamental techniques of classic bread baking, Judith Choate
The gingerbread book : 54 cookie-construction projects for party centrepieces and holiday decorations, 117 full-sized patterns, plans for 18 structures, over 100 color photos, recipes, cookie shapes, children's projects, history and step-by-step how-to's, Allen D. Bragdon.
The Hairy Bikers' perfect pies, Si King & Dave Myers
The intolerant gourmet : glorious food without gluten & lactose, Barbara Kafka.
The meat free Monday cookbook, foreword by Paul, Stella and Mary McCartney
The Molten cookbook, Michael Van de Elzen
The Primrose Bakery book, Martha Swift, Lisa Thomas.
The real Mrs Beeton : the story of Eliza Acton, Sheila Hardy ; foreword by Delia Smith.
The retro cookbook, [food director, Pamela Clark].
The silver spoon.,
The Sotheby's wine encyclopedia, Tom Stevenson.
The sweet life : diabetes without boundaries, Sam Talbot
The table comes first : family, France, and the meaning of food, Adam Gopnik.
The ultimate festive feast : with recipes from your favourite chefs.,
Vegan holiday kitchen : more than 200 delicious, festive recipes for special occasions, Nava Atlas
Vegan pie in the sky : 75 out-of-this-world recipes for pies, tarts, cobblers & more, Isa Chandra Moskowitz & Terry Hope Romero.
Vegetarian food for kids, Laura Washburn ; photography by Kate Whitaker.
Veggiestan : a vegetable lover's tour of the Middle East, Sally Butcher.
What chefs feed their kids : recipes and techniques for cultivating a love of good food, Fanae Aaron
Where women cook : celebrate! : extraordinary women & their signature recipes, Jo Packham & the publishers of Somerset Studio.

Gardens and Gardening

100 gardens, Jamie Durie.
Futurescapes : designers for tomorrow's outdoor spaces, Tim Richardson.
Nature's gardener : how to garden in the 21st century, Matthew Wilson.
Reclaiming our food : how the grassroots food movement is changing the way we eat, Tanya Denckla Cobb
The art of creative pruning : inventive ideas for training and shaping trees and shrubs, Jake Hobson.
The heirloom life gardener : the Baker Creek way of growing your own food easily and naturally, Jere & Emilee Gettle with Meghan Sutherland.
The new organic gardener, Tim Marshall
The Tui NZ flower garden : the complete guide to growing flowers in New Zealand, Rachel Vogan.
The vegetable gardener's container bible : how to grow a bounty of food in pots, tubs, and other containers, Edward C. Smith.
Vegetable, fruit and herb growing in small spaces, John Harrison.
Why every man needs a tractor : [and other revelations in the garden], Charles Elliott.

Graphic Arts

Hand printing from nature : create unique prints for fabric, paper, and other surfaces using natural and found materials, Laura Bethmann ; photography by Adam Mastoon.

Graphic novels

99 days, writer, Matteo Casali ; art, Kristian Donaldson ; letters, Clem Robins.
Anita Blake, vampire hunter. Guilty pleasures : ultimate collection, [writers, Laurell K. Hamilton & Jonathon Green ; artists, Brett Booth ; Ron Lim].
Bakuman. 7, Gag and serious, story by Tsugumi Ohba
Big questions, or, Asomatognosia : whose hand is it anyway?, Anders Brekhus Nilsen.
Clive Barker's Hellraiser. [1], Pursuit of the flesh, by Clive barker
Commando 50 years : a home for heroes, George Low ; foreword by James May.
Cover story : the DC Comics art of Brian Bolland, Scott Nybakken
D. Gray-man. Vol. 21, story & art by Katsura Hoshino
DC Universe. Legacies, writer, Len Wein
Death note. Black edition. VI, story by Tsugumi Oba
Everything we miss, Luke Pearson.
Freakangels. Volume 4, story, Warren Ellis
Girl genius. [10], Agatha Heterodyne & the guardian muse : a gaslamp fantasy with adventure, romance & mad science, story by Kaja & Phil Foglio.
Habibi, Craig Thompson.
Halo, fall of reach. Bootcamp, Brian Reed
Higurashi when they cry. Atonement arc [1], [Ryukishi07 ; Karin Suzuragi
Holy terror, story & art Frank Miller
I love Kawaii, selected by Charuca.
Inside the world of board graphics : skate, surf, snow, Robynne Raye.
Jack of Fables. [9], The end, Bill Willingham
John Constantine, Hellblazer. Bloody carnations, Peter Milliganorists ; Sal Cipriano, letterer.
Long John Silver. 3, The emerald maze, Xavier Dorison
Marvel firsts. The 1960s, Stan Lee
Murder by high tide, M. Tillieux
Naoki Urasawa's 20th century boys. 17, Cross-counter, Naoki Urasawa
Powers. [2], Roleplay, Brian Michael Bendis
PS magazine : the best of the Preventive maintenance monthly, Will Eisner
The art of Sketch Theatre. Volume 1.,
The mad scientist ; and, Mummies on parade, Jacques Tardi
The snowy day and the art of Ezra Jack Keats, Claudia J. Nahson
The unwritten. [4], Leviathan, Mike Carey & Peter Gross
The vision spendid, Stephanie Owen Reeder.
True blood. [Volume 2], Tainted love, created by Alan Ball
Zombies : a record of the year of infection : field notes by Dr. Robert Twombly, Don Roff ; illustrated by Chris Lane

Health & Medicine

A parent's guide to defeating eating disorders : spotting the stealth bomber and other symbolic approaches, Ahmed Boachie and Karin Jasper ; foreword by Debra Katzman.
After schizophrenia : the story of my sister's reawakening after 30 years, Margaret Hawkins ; [foreword by Carolyn S. Spiro].
Aging our way : lessons for living from 85 and beyond, Meika Loe.
All of me : my incredible story of how I learned to live with the many personalities sharing my body, Kim Noble with Jeff Hudson.
Beauty pure and simple : the ayurvedic approach to beautiful skin, Kristen Ma.
Black dog daze : public life, private demons, Andrew Robb.
Breast support : if you or someone you love has breast cancer, you need this book!, Gwendoline Smith.
Breathe, freedom : a comprehensive and hypnotic approach to quitting smoking, Kevin Alderson.
Celestial healing : energy, mind and spirit in traditional medicines of China, and East and Southeast Asia, Marc S. Micozzi with Kevin Ergil and Laurel Gabler.
Chair yoga : seated exercises for health and wellbeing, Edeltraud Rohnfeld ; translated by Anne Oppenheimer.
Constant craving : what your food cravings mean and how to overcome them, Doreen Virtue.
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis : everything you need to know, the complete practical guide, Fred Saibil.
Disease maps : epidemics on the ground, Tom Koch.
Essential back care.,
Feed your brain, lose your belly : a brain surgeon reveals the weight-loss secrets of the brain-belly connection, Larry McCleary.
Healing painful sex : a woman's guide to confronting, diagnosing, and treating sexual pain, Deborah Coady & Nancy Fish.
Help me live : 20 things people with cancer want you to know, Lori Hope.
Hold it mama : the pelvic floor & core handbook for pregnancy, birth and beyond, Mary O'Dwyer
Keeping your child healthy in a germ-filled world : a guide for parents, Athena P. Kourtis.
Midwife on call : tales of tiny miracles, Agnes Light.
My beautiful genome : exposing our genetic future, one quirk at a time, Lone Frank
My life, deleted : a memoir, Scott Bolzan
Describes how a former NFL player suffered permanent amnesia after a head injury losing all of his memories of his past, his wife and children, and the imprint of a lifetime of learning and describes how he reinvented himself with the help of his wife and family.
Our bodies, ourselves, Boston Women's Health Book Collective.
Power up your brain : the neuroscience of enlightenment, David Perlmutter, Alberto Villoldo.
Precious babies : pregnancy, birth and parenting after infertility, Kate Brian.
Pregnancy sucks : what to do when your miracle makes you miserable, Joanne Kimes with Leslie Young.
Say no to diabetes, Patrick Holford.
Stop Alzheimer's now! : how to prevent and reverse dementia, Parkinson's, ALS, multiple sclerosis, and other neurodegenerative disorders, Bruce Fife ; foreword by Russell L. Blaylock.
Strong bones for life, Joan Bassey
Sunset tai chi : simplified tai chi for relaxation and longevity, Ramel Rones
Sybil exposed : the extraordinary story behind the famous multiple personality case, Debbie Nathan.
The true story of the three women behind Sybil, the famous multiple-personality case.
TA today : a new introduction to transactional analysis, Ian Stewart, Vann Joines.
Teenage pregnancy : a esstential guide, Nicolette Heaton-Harris.
The addiction solutions : unraveling the mysteries of addiction through cutting-edge brain science, David Kipper and Steven Whitney.
The allergy epidemic : a mystery of modern life, Susan L. Prescott.
The Amen solution : the brain healthy way to lose weight and keep it off : the secret to being thinner, smarter, happier, Daniel G. Amen.
The anatomy of addiction : overcoming the triggers that stand in the way of recovery, Morteza Khaleghi and Karen Khaleghi.
The anatomy of exercise and movement for the study of dance, pilates, sports, and yoga, Jo Ann Staugaard-Jones.
The ancient secret of the fountain of youth. book 1, Peter Kelder.
The book of better : life with diabetes can't be perfect : make it better, Chuck Eichten.
The breast cancer prevention guide, Sandra Cabot & naturopath Margaret Jasinska.
The complete book of bone health, Diane L. Schneider
The complete guide to kettlebell training, Allan Collins.
The complete guide to sports injuries, Christopher M. Norris.
The most effective natural cures on Earth : the suprising, unbiased truth about what treatments work and why, Jonny Bowden.
The paleo solution : the original human diet, Robb Wolf
"The Paleolithic Solution" incorporates the latest, cutting-edge research from genetics, biochemistry, and anthropology to help a person look, feel, and perform his or her best.
The peanut allergy epidemic : what's causing it and how to stop it, Heather Fraser
The power of Neurodiversity : unleashing the advantages of your differently wired brain, Thomas Armstrong.
The viral storm : the dawn of a new pandemic age, Nathan Wolfe.
Toxic free : how to protect your health and home from the chemicals that are making you sick, Debra Lynn Dadd.
Trauma : my life as an emergency surgeon, James Cole.
Understanding pain : what you need to know to take control, Alan D. Kaye, and Richard D. Urman, editors.
Weight-resistance yoga : practicing embodied spirituality, Max Popov.
What is madness?, Darian Leader.
Yoga : philosophy for everyone : bending mind and body, Liz Stillwaggon Swan
Your medical mind : how to decide what is right for you, Jerome Groopman and Pamela Hartzband.
Zapped : why your cell phone shouldn't be your alarm clock and 1,268 ways to outsmart the hazards of electronic pollution, Ann Louise Gittleman.

History, Geography & Travel

Among the islands : adventures in the Pacific, Tim Flannery.
Australia : our island paradise, photography by Ken Duncan.
Brussels through comic strips, comic strips through Brussels : a journey of discovery, Thibaut Vandorselaer
This travel guide suggests a walking tour round the heart of Brussels. Its inspiration? Comic Strips. The walk takes us round the most famous views of the city. Encircling the centre of Brussels, the walk also introduces us to the murals created by comic strip artists. This tour will delight both comic enthusiasts and those who simply love Brussels.
Bush's wars, Terry H. Anderson.
Castlepoint : the story of life on an iconic New Zealand sheep and cattle station, Lorain Day.
Chinese whispers : a journey into betrayal, Jan Wong.
The distinguished Canadian journalist Jan Wong returned to Beijing with a quest: to confront a secret in her past. She must find someone she betrayed in 1973, and whose life she is certain she has ruined forever. The result is the mirror image of Wild Swans.
Christchurch dreaming : yesterday, today and tomorrow, Mary Hobbs.
Damn lucky : what is righteous and worth fighting for and at what price?, Valder Larka with Owen Smith.
Delhi : adventures in a megacity, Sam Miller.
Drink up and be a man : Memoirs of a steward and engine-room hand, John J. Mahon.
Egypt : a fascinating journey, J. Patrick Greene.
Eight pieces of empire : a 20-year journey through the Soviet collapse, Lawrence Scott Sheets.
Explore Australia by caravan and motorhome, John and Jan Tait.
Fiordland landscape and life : exploring New Zealand's last great wilderness, Roger Wandless with John Hall-Jones.
FitzGerald's town : Lincoln in the 19th century, Neville Moar.
FitzGerald's Town tells the story of Lincoln, New Zealand, and its first forty years from foundation in 1862 to about 1900.
Frozen planet : a world beyond imagination, Alastair Fothergill
Ghosts of Afghanistan : the haunted battleground, Jonathan Steele.
Harlem is nowhere : a journey to the Mecca of Black America, Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts.
High Line : the inside story of New York City's park in the sky, Joshua David and Robert Hammond.
Instant city : life and death in Karachi, Steve Inskeep.
Analyzes the growing metropolis of Karachi, Pakistan, including the importance of regional stability to American security interests, the terrorist bombing of a Shia religious procession, and the challenging religious, ethnic, and political divides.
Kashmir : the case for freedom, Tariq Ali
Lady Almina and the real Downton Abbey : the lost legacy of Highclere Castle, the Countess of Carnarvon.
Life below stairs : the the Victorian & Edwardian country house, Sian Evans.
Lights, camera- travel! : on-the-road tales from screen storytellers, Andrew McCarthy & Don George.
Lost in America : a dead-end journey, Colby Buzzell.
Lost technologies of ancient Egypt : advanced engineering in the temples of the pharaohs, Christopher Dunn.
Ma, I've got meself locked up in the madhouse, Martha Long.
Martha is now in her thirties. Her daughter has left home and she is lonely and vulnerable. The hard knocks have taken their toll on her health, and as she looks into the years still lying ahead of her, she shakes her head, feeling she hasn't the heart or the strength to go on.
Mamma Mia! : Berlusconi explained for posterity and friends abroad, Beppe Severgnini.
Maphead : charting the wide, weird world of geography wonks, Ken Jennings.
Mugabe and the white African, Ben Freeth
Mummers, maypoles and milkmaids : a journey through the English ritual year, Sara Hannant.
Nation dates : significant events that have shaped the nation of New Zealand, Wendy McGuinness and Miriam White
Old Bucky & me : dispatches from the Christchurch earthquake, Jane Bowron
On the road to Babadag : travels in the other Europ, Andrezej Stasiuk
Our Queen, Robert Hardman
Place names of New Zealand, John Lockyer.
Reluctant hero : a 9/11 survivor speaks out about that unthinkable day, what he's learned, how he's struggled, and what no one should ever forget, Michael Benfante and Dave Hollander.
Reprobates : the cavaliers of the English Civil War, John Stubbs.
Scapegoat : a history of blaming other people, Charlie Campbell.
Shanti bloody shanti : an Indian odyssey, Aaron Smith.
Short way up : a classic ride through Southern Africa : 5,000 solo miles on a 1950s Ariel, Steve Wilson ; foreword by Ted Simon.
Summers in France, Kathryn M. Ireland.
Surfari : Australia's favourite surf writer on the ultimate surfing trip, Tim Baker.
Sweet as, Garth Cartwright.
Twenty years after leaving New Zealand Garth Cartwright returned to revel in a Kiwi summer. That summer was spent travelling the country from top to bottom and observing New Zealand and its citizens in all their eccentric glory.
Takitimu, Tiaki Hikawera Mitira (J.H. Mitchell).
That used to be us : what went wrong with America and how it can come back, Thomas L. Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum.
The accidental adventurer, Ben Fogle.
This is not just another tale of derring-do and adventure. Rather it's a book about defying expectations, conquering shyness, battling laziness and, just occasionally, winning.
The diamond queen : Elizabeth II and her people, Andrew Marr.
The gaze of the Gazelle : the story of a generation, Arash Hejazi.
The glitter and the gold, Consuelo Vanderbilt Balsan.
The house in France : a memoir, Gully Wells.
The myth of Ancient Egypt, Charlotte Booth.
The new atlas of world history : global events at a glance, John Haywood.
The old dog and duck : the secret meanings of pub names, Albert Jack
The Queen's agent : Francis Walsingham at the Court of Elizabeth I, John Cooper.
The rogue : searching for the real Sarah Palin, Joe McGinniss.
The struggle for Egypt : from Nasser to Tahrir Square, Steven A. Cook.
The tigress of Forli : Renaissance Italy's most courageous and notorious countess, Caterina Riario Sforza de' Medici, Elizabeth Lev.
The Times atlas of London.,
The West End front : the wartime secrets of london's grand hotels, Matthew Sweet.
Titanic in photographs, Daniel Klistorner ... [et al.].
Too narrow to swing a cat : going nowhere in particular on the English waterways, Steve Haywood.
Tower : an epic history of the Tower of London, Nigel Jones.
Tracing your family history on the Internet : a guide for family historians, Chris Paton.
Winter king : the dawn of Tudor England, Thomas Penn.
Your family's history : research, write and publish it, John MacGibbon.

House & Garden

Bunting and pennants, Kate Haxell.
English country house interiors, Jeremy Musson
Exotic taste : Orientalist interiors, Emmanuelle Gaillard and Marc Walter.
Home sewing techniques : essential sewing skills to make inspirational soft furnishings, Cheryl Owen.
Home sweet home : sumptuous and bohemian interiors, Oberto Gili ; introduction by Susanna Salk.
House beautiful style 101 : 400 designer secrets to a beautiful home, Lisa Cregan.
It's lonely in the modern world : the essential guide to form, function, and ennui from the creators of UnhappyHipsters.com, written by Molly Jane Quinn
Live, love, & decorate, Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Make me I'm yours cushions.,
Modern mix : 16 sewing projects that combine designer prints & solid fabrics : 7 quilts + pillows, bags & more, Jessica Levitt.
Natural soap, Melinda Coss.
New home extensions, Jacobo Krauel
New vintage : the homemade home : beautiful interiors and how-to projects, Than Scoon
Nomad : bringing your travels into your interiors, Sibella Court.
Oliver Messel : in the theatre of design, Thomas Messel
Party! : how to organize a brilliant bash : the essential guide, Polly Betton.
Sewing for boys : 24 projects to create a handmade wardrobe, Shelly Figueroa and Karen LePage.
Sewing for dummies, Jan Saunders Maresh.
Shoe string chic : 101 ways to live the fashionably luxe life for less, tips and illustrations by Kerrie Hess.
The book of bags : 30 stylish projects for beautiful sewn bags, Cheryl Owen.
The complete guide to saving seeds : 322 vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruits, trees, and shrubs, Robert Gough and Cheryl Moore-Gough.
The way home : reflections on American beauty, Jeffrey Bilhuber

Humour

God, no! : signs you may already be an atheist and other magical tales, Penn Jillette.
Holidays in heck, P.J. O'Rourke.
A follow-up to "Holidays in hell" collects classic travel pieces written throughout the author's post-retirement years, a period marked by his haphazard journeys with and without family to such regions as China, Kyrgyzstan, and America.
Man walks into a bar. 3 : the ultimate collection of jokes and one-liners, Jonathan Swan.
Private eye : the first 50 years : an A-Z, Adam Macqueen.
The sheep whisperer : a New Zealand fairytale for grown-ups, Tom Davidson.
Layabout Kevin Dolittle is looking forward to a summer on the dole when WINZ thrusts him into action as a trainee shepherd. Kevin soon discovers he can communicate with a flock of renegade sheep, led by Jonkey (who replaced an old ewe called Helen). It?s not just the sheep who get roasted in this satire of New Zealand politics.
The ultimate book of jokes : the essential collection of more than 1,500 jokes, Scott McNeely

Journalism

Between two worlds : my life and captivity in Iran, Roxana Saberi.
On the morning of January 31, 2009, Roxana Saberi, a brilliant and fearless Iranian-American journalist working in Iran, was dragged from her home by four men and secretly arrested. Now, Saberi breaks her silence to share the full story of her ordeal.
Beyond the front line, Mike McRoberts.
From risking imprisonment in order to secretly interview Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, to battling the Solomon Islands' Weather Coast to track down the notorious warlord Harold Keke, New Zealand journalist Mike McRoberts has made a habit of telling difficult and challenging stories.
Dan Eldon : safari as a way of life, Jennifer New.
My long trip home : a family memoir, Mark Whitaker.
In a dramatic, moving work of historical reporting and personal discovery, an award-winning journalist sets out to trace the story of what happened to his parents, a fascinating but star-crossed interracial couple, and arrives at a new understanding of the family dramas that shaped their lives--and his own.
Peace meals : candy-wrapped Kalashnikovs and other war stories, Anna Badkhen.
A war correspondent describes her experiences in some of the world's most dangerous regions and shares cultural recipes that she collected from the people she met.

Language

Sentences, William J. Kelly.
Simple, Clear, and Correct: Sentences is a brief rhetoric that focuses on the process of sentence writing while providing a lucid grammar review.
The banned list : a manifesto against jargon and cliche, [John Rentoul].

Law

A private life : fragments, memories, friends, Michael Kirby.
Michael Kirby is one of Australia's most admired public figures. At a time of spin and obfuscation, he speaks out passionately and straightforwardly on the issues that are important to him.
Clarence Darrow : attorney for the damned, John A. Farrell.
The Australian book of great trials : the cases that shaped a nation, Jeremy Stoljar.

Library Science

Information users and usability in the digital age, G.G. Chowdhury and Sudatta Chowdhury.

Literature

A dictionary of made-up languages : from Adunaic to Elvish, Zaum to Klingon : the Anwa (real) origins of invented lexicons, Stephen D. Rogers.
A Jane Austen education : how six novels taught me about love, friendship, and the things that really matter, William Deresiewicz.
Dante in love, A.N. Wilson.
Georgette Heyer : biography of a bestseller, Jennifer Kloester.
Higher gossip : essays and criticism, John Updike
In other worlds : SF and the human imagination, Margaret Atwood.
Instead of a book : letters to a friend, Diana Athill.
Life without the boring bits, Colleen McCullough.
Lives of the novelists : a history of fiction in 294 lives, John Sutherland.
John Sutherland provides the lives of some 294 novelists writing in English, from the genre's seventeenth-century origins to the present day. Arranged in chronological order the novelist's lives are opinionated, informative, frequently funny and often shocking.
The broken book, Fiona Farrell.
"Fiona Farrell's meandering travel book shows how an earthquake can change everything in a flash: the book you were writing, the house you were living in, the thoughts that preoccupied you.
The steampunk bible : an illustrated guide to the world of imaginary airships, corsets and goggles, mad scientists, and strange literature, Jeff VanderMeer with S. J. Chambers.
Discusses the steampunk movement in fiction, film, art, music, and fashion, tracing its history from Victorian science fiction novels and detailing its evolution into modern popular culture.
Why be happy when you could be normal?, Jeanette Winterson.
Why read Moby-Dick?, Nathaniel Philbrick.
Shares expert guidelines on how to read and appreciate Herman Melville's classic work, offering insight into its history, characters, and themes while explaining its literary relevance in the modern world.
You don't look like anyone I know : a true story of family, face blindness, and forgiveness, Heather Sellers.

Music & Musicians

A traveller's life, Sheila Stewart ; foreword by Jess Smith.
Crazy train : the high life and tragic death of Randy Rhoads, Joel McIver
Def Jam Recordings : the first 25 years of the last great record label, essays by Bill Adler
Eagles : taking it to the limit, Ben Fong-Torres.
Groove interrupted : loss, renewal, and the music of New Orleans, Keith Spera.
Handel's bestiary : in search of animals in Handel's operas, Donna Leon
Complemented by a CD recording conducted by Alan Curtis, a literary, visual, and musical exploration of Handel's arias shares insights into the animal themes within his arias, tracing twelve animals through history, mythology, and Handel's operas.
Iron Maiden on board flight 666 : a photo documentary, John McMurtrie.
Iron man : my journey through heaven and hell with Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi with T.J. Lammers.
Le freak : an upside down story of family, disco and destiny, Nile Rodgers.
Man in the music : the creative life and work of Michael Jackson, Joseph Vogel
Analyzes every song and album of Jackson's solo career, from 1979's groundbreaking "Off the Wall" to his yet-to-be released material, placing the music in its social, historical, and cultural context.
Pearl Jam twenty.,
Post everything : outsider rock and roll 1997-2005, Luke Haines.
Question: Having failed to conquer the music industry, and written a memoir about that failure, what do you do next? Answer: Write another memoir about yet more failure. Luke Haines' savage and hilarious Bad Vibes became a cult classic, the true story of that most idiotic and shameful of British diseases, 'Britpop'. Now Haines returns to reveal what happened next, once the dust of the mid-nineties has settled.
Seven deadly sins : settling the argument between born bad and damaged good, Corey Taylor.
The castrato and his wife, Helen Berry.
Tom Waits on Tom Waits : interviews and encounters, Paul Maher, Jr.
Trust me, I'm Dr. Ozzy : advice from rock's ultimate survivor, Ozzy Osbourne with Chris Ayres.
Best known for his time with Black Sabbath and his legendary exploits with drugs, the rock icon offers both questionable guidance and surprising wisdom in this collection of his advice columns for "The Sunday Times" of London.

Natural Science

100 alien invaders : [animals and plants that are changing our world], Gill Williams.
21st century guidebook to fungi, David Moore, Geoff Robson, Tony Trinci.
Avian architecture : how birds design, engineer & build, Peter Goodfellow ; edited by Mike Hansell.
Birds : magic moments, Markus Varesvuo.
Birds of Melanesia : The Bismarcks, Solomons, Vanuatu and New Caledonia, Guy Dutson ; illustrated by Richard Allen ... [et al.].
Collins field guide to New Zealand wildlife, Terence Lindsey and Rod Morris.
Deceptive beauties : the world of wild orchids, Christian Ziegler
Earth : portrait of a planet, Stephen Marshak.
Hurunui River hydrological information, prepared by Jeff Smith, Suzanne Gabites.
Once & future giants : what Ice Age extinctions tell us about the fate of earth's largest animals, Sharon Levy.
Penguin, Frans Lanting ; edited by Christine Eckstrom.
Planet dinosaur : the next generation of giant killers, Cavan Scott ; Palaeontology specialist, Darren Naish.
Sex, drugs, and sea slime : the oceans' oddest creatures and why they matter, Ellen Prager.
Spiny lobsters : through the eyes of the giant packhorse, John Booth.
Survivors : the animals and plants that time has left behind, Richard Fortey.
Swainston's fishes of Australia, Roger Swainston.
The complete world of human evolution, Chris Stringer, Peter Andrews.
The desert, James Parry.
The hidden geometry of flowers : living rhythms, form and number, Keith Critchlow.
The natural world close-up, Giles Sparrow.
Travels of Hochstetter and Haast in New Zealand, 1858-60, Mike Johnston, Sascha Nolden.
Unlikely friendships : 47 remarkable stories from the animal kingdom, Jennifer S. Holland.
Wardle's native trees of New Zealand and their story, John Wardle ; principal photographer: Ian Platt.

Occult

Heaven is for real : a little boy's astounding story of his trip to heaven and back, Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent.

Parenting

I'd listen to my parents if they'd just shut up : what to say and not say when parenting teens, Anthony E. Wolf.
Keeping your child in mind : overcoming defiance, tantrums, and other everyday behaviour problems by seeing the world through your child's eyes, Claudia M. Gold.
The whole-brain child : 12 revolutionary strategies to nurture your child's developing mind, Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson.
What your child needs to know about sex (and when) : a straight-talking guide for parents, Fred Kaeser

Pets & Animals

A small furry prayer : dog rescue and the meaning of life, Steven Kotler.
Adorable dogs, Valeria M. De Fabianis.
Every dog has a gift : true stories of dogs who bring hope & healing into our lives, Rachel McPherson with Deborah Mitchell.
Hamster : a practical guide to caring for your hamster, David Alderton.
Huck : the remarkable true story of how one lost puppy taught a family and a whole town about hope and happy endings, Janet Elder.
Keeping parrots : understanding their care and breeding, Alan K. Jones.
Love at first bark : how saving a dog can sometimes help you save yourself, Julie Klam.
Ordinary dogs : a story of two lives, Eileen Battersby.
The chicken whisperer's guide to keeping chickens : everything you need to know and didn't know you needed to know about backyard and urban chickens, Andy G. Schneider and Brigid McCrea.
The dog who healed a family : and other true animal stories that warm the heart & touch the soul, Jo Coudert.
The meerkats of Summer Farm : the true story of two orphaned meekats and the family who saved them, Jayne Collier.
The puppy diaries : raising a dog named Scout, Jill Abramson.
Young James : the early life and times of James Herriot, John Lewis-Stempel.

Philosophy & Psychology

A little history of philosophy, Nigel Warburton.
Soul dust : the magic of consciousness, Nicholas Humphrey.

Photography

An emergency in slow motion : the inner life of Diane Arbus, William Todd Schultz.
Capturing memories : your family story in photographs, Maureen A. Taylor.
Cecil Beaton : the New York years, Donald Albrecht.
Magnum contact sheets, Kristin Lubben.
The BetterPhoto guide to creative digital photography : learn to master composition, color, and design, Jim Miotke and Kerry Drager.

Plays

Ben Jonson : a life, Ian Donaldson.
Me & Robert McKee, Greg McGee.
Verdi's Shakespeare : men of the theater, Garry Wills.

Poetry

Briefcase, John Adams.
Briefcase, the first book of poetry by judge and poet John Adams, is a melange of poems - in traditional and experimental forms.
Killer verse : poems of murder and mayhem, by Harold Schechter and Kurt Brown.
In forms as various as the melodramas of old Scottish ballads and the hard-boiled poems of twentieth-century noir, here are assembled the most colourful villains and victims ever to be immortalized in verse.
Shakespeare's love sonnets, William Shakespeare
The bees, Carol Ann Duffy.
Carol Ann's new collection -- her first since Rapture -- and since she was made Poet Laureate.
The Penguin anthology of twentieth-century American poetry, edited with an introduction by Rita Dove.

Politics & Government

Can intervention work?, Rory Stewart, Gerald Knaus.
A member of the British Parliament and the founding chairman of the European Stability Initiative dissect the military efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan and discuss the policies that have informed interventionism and how they can realize positive change.
Japanese politics today : from karaoke to kabuki democracy, Takashi Inoguchi and Purnendra Jain.
Nazi princess : Hitler, Lord Rothermere and Princess Stephanie Von Hohenlohe, Jim Wilson.
Off message : the complete antidote to political humbug, Bob Marshall-Andrews.
Tony Blair's least favourite colleague casts a mordant eye on whips and rebels, wars and liberties, spin and patronage, and expenses and legacies - and at the same time delivers a passionate message about parliament's enduring value.
The secrets of the FBI, Ronald Kessler.

Religion & Ethics

Between heaven and mirth : why joy, humor, and laughter are at the heart of the spiritual life, James Martin, S.J.
Everyday kindness : short cuts to a happier and more confident life, Stephanie Dowrick.
Evolutionary enlightenment : a new path to spiritual awakening, Andrew Cohen.
Exploring the presence : more faith patches, Trish McBride.
Faith no more : why people reject religion, Phil Zuckerman.
Falling upward : a spirituality for the two halves of life, Richard Rohr.
Four elements : reflections on nature, John O'Donohue.
God in a brothel : an undercover journey into sex trafficking and rescue, Daniel Walker.
Great Christian thinkers : from the early Church through the Middle Ages, Pope Benedict XVI.
Living beyond your feelings : controlling emotions so they don't control you, Joyce Meyer.
Reading the Qur'an : the contemporary relevance of the sacred text of Islam, Ziauddin Sardar.
Sweet heaven when I die : faith, faithlessness, and the country in between, Jeff Sharlet.
The best Buddhist writing 2011, Melvin McLeod and the editors of the Shambhala Sun.
The brick Bible : a new spin on the Old Testament, Brendan Powell Smith.
The message and the book : sacred texts of the world's religions, John Bowker.
Tutu : the authorised portrait, Allister Sparks and Mpho A. Tutu
War of the worldviews : science vs. spirituality, Deepak Chopra, Leonard Mlodinow.
When God spoke English : the making of the King James Bible, Adam Nicolson.

Science

Applied physics, Arthur Beiser ; abridgement editor: George J. Hademenos.
Basic maths for dummies, Colin Beveridge.
Best Australian science writing 2011, Stephen Pincock.
Biochemistry, Philip W. Kuchel, Gregory R. Ralston ; abridgement editor: Katherine E. Cullen.
Einstein on the road, Josef Eisinger.
Extreme cosmos, Bryan Gaensler.
Free radicals : the secret anarchy of science, Michael Brooks.
General topology, Seymour Lipschutz.
How we see the sky : a naked-eye tour of day & night, Thomas Hockey.
Introducing genetics, Steve Jones & Borin Van Loon.
Introducing mathematics, Ziauddin Sardar, Jerry Ravetz & Borin Van Loon.
Introducing philosophy of science, Ziauddin Sardar & Borin Van Loon.
Introduction to probability and statistics, Seymour Lipschutz, John J. Schiller.
Knocking on heaven's door : how physics and scientific thinking illuminate the universe and the modern world, Lisa Randall.
Mechanics of fluids, Bernard S. Massey
Molecular and cell biology, William D. Stansfield
On extinction : how we became estranged from nature, Melanie Challenger.
Pathfinders : the golden age of Arabic science, Jim al-Khalili.
Reactions : the private life of atoms, Peter Atkins.
Solar system : a visual exploration of the planets, moons, and other heavenly bodies that orbit our sun, written by Marcus Chown.
The chemistry companion, A.C. Fischer-Cripps.
The epigenetics revolution : how modern biology is rewriting our understanding of genetics, disease and inheritance, Nessa Carey.
The man of numbers : Fibonacci's arithmetic revolution, Keith Devlin.
The things that nobody knows : 501 mysteries of life, the universe and everything, William Hartson.
Trigonometry, Carolyn Wheater.
Visions of Earth : photographs of beauty, majesty, wonder, Susan Tyler Hitchcock.

Self Development

Going home : finding peace when pets die, Jon Katz.
Happiness and how it happens : finding contentment through mindfulness, The Happy Buddha.
Making sense of people : decoding the mysteries of personality, Samuel Barondes.
Motherless mothers : how losing a mother shapes the parent you become, Hope Edelman.
One-minute mindfulness : 50 simple ways to find peace, clarity, and new possibilities in a stressed-out world, Donald Altman.
Seeking silence in a noisy world : the art of mindful solitude, Adam Ford.
The essential guide to overcoming obsessive love, Monique Belton, Ph.D., and Eileen Bailey.
The mindful path to self-compassion : freeing yourself from destructive thoughts and emotions, Christopher K. Germer
The now habit : a strategic program for overcoming procrastination and enjoying guilt-free play, Neil A. Fiore.
When happiness is not enough : balancing pleasure and achievement in your life, Chris Skellett.
Willpower : rediscovering the greatest human strength, Roy F. Baumeister and John Tierney.

Social Issues

[Sic] : a memoir, Joshua Cody.
With writing that is as fresh and beguiling as it is brave and revealing, Joshua Cody has created a book that gives readers a long glimpse into a gorgeous, dark thrashing in the forecourt of death. Literary, hallucinatory and at times uncomfortable reading, [sic] is ultimately a celebration of art, language and life.
A History of marriage, Elizabeth Abbott.
A history of the gypsies of Eastern Europe and Russia, David Crowe.
Always on : how the iPhone unlocked the anything, anytime, anywhere future and locked us in, Brian X. Chen.
Atrocitology : humanity's 100 deadliest achievements, Mathew White.
Chavs : the demonization of the working class, Owen Jones
In this groundbreaking investigation, Owen Jones explores how the working class has gone from salt of the earth "to scum of the earth". Exposing the ignorance and prejudice at the heart of the chav caricature, one based on the media's inexhaustible obsession with an indigent white underclass, he portrays a far more complex reality.
Death and oil : a true story of the Piper Alpha disaster on the North Sea, Brad Matsen.
Fair cop, Christine Nixon with Jo Chandler.
From mother to stepmother : the single mother's guide to marrying a man, his kids and his ex-wife, Joanna Collie.
Frontier justice : the global refugee crisis and what to do about it, Andy Lamey.
Gypsies, photographs by Patrick Cariou ; foreword by Eddie Brannan.
I want to work : an asperger story, Garry Burge.
This book was written to raise awareness of the difficulties confronting adults with Asperger Syndrome. I
Incredibly hot sex with hideous people before marriage : the book of the zine, Bryce Galloway & friends.
Bryce Galloway, a Wellington musician, began his Zine as a thinly-diguised publicity organ for his unpopular band, Wendyhouse, but the zine soon morphed into a graphic diary of sorts involving many funny friends that chronicled his 'development' (and his horror thereof) from slacker, to adult art student, to father, and homeowner.
Kill the messenger : the media's role in the fate of the world, Maria Armoudian ; foreword by Tom Hayden.
Matters to a head : cannabis, mental illness and recovery, Kate K.
Ngati Dread. Volume three, Revelations, Angus Gillies.
Paramedico : around the world by ambulance, Benjamin Gilmour.
Red summer : the Summer of 1919 and the awakening of Black America, Cameron McWhirter.
A narrative history of one of America's deadliest episodes of race riots and lynchings traces how black Americans were brutally targeted by anti-black uprisings that culminated in hundreds of deaths and set the stage for the civil rights movement.
Red sunshine : a story of strength and inspiration from a doctor who survived stage 3 breast cancer, Kimberly Allison.
Salty Baby : a memoir, Orla Tinsley.
Social work : from theory to practice, Marie Connolly, Louise Harms.
Talk to the headscarf, Emma Hannigan.
Cancer Suvivor Emma Hannigan will show you how being positive and a big dollop of black humour can go a very long way towards getting better.
The 36-hour day : a family guide to caring for people who have alzheimer disease, related dementias, and memory loss, Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins.
The 52 seductions, Betty Herbert.
Betty sets a challenge: her and her husband must spend a whole year seducing each other, taking it in turns to come up with a steamy new scenario each week. Funny, moving, and occasionally gymnastic, this is the story of how one couple lost their inhibitions, reignited their desire and got their groove back.
The ascent of media : from Gilgamesh to Google via Gutenberg, Roger Parry.
The better angels of our nature : the decline of violence in history and its causes, Steven Pinker.
The ecotechnic future : envisioning a post-peak world, John Michael Greer.
The elegant art of falling apart, Jessica Jones.
The girl in the painted caravan, Eva Petulengro with Claire Petulengro.
Moving, evocative, romantic and funny, The Girl in the Painted Caravan vividly captures a way of life that has now, sadly, all but disappeared. Eva describes the wonderful characters in her family, from her grandfather 'Naughty' Petulengro to her four beautiful aunts who entranced everyone they met, as well as the fascinating people they came across on the road.
The girl with three legs : a memoir, Soraya Mire.
A personal story of female genital mutilation. Mire reveals what it means to grow up in a traditional Somali family, where girls' and women's basic human rights are violated on a daily basis. She describes FGM is the ultimate child abuse, a ritual of mutilation handed down from mother to daughter and protected by the word "culture."
The Johns : sex for sale and the men who buy it, Victor Malarek.
Presents a critical indictment of the men who solicit sex services from unwilling prostitutes, in an expose that identifies the customers and organizations that foster and drive the sex trade throughout the world.
The Kiwi man cave, Steve Hale with Matt Elliott.
The monster within : the hidden side of motherhood, Barbara Almond.
The politics of climate change, Anthony Giddens.
The price of civilization : economics and ethics after the fall, Jeffrey Sachs.
The truth about girls and boys : challenging toxic stereotypes about our children, Caryl Rivers and Rosalind C. Barnett.

Sport & Recreation

A day to die for : 1996 : Everest's worst disaster : the untold true story, Graham Ratcliffe.
Aerobatic teams, Gerard Paloque ; translated from the French by Sally Brown.
Amazing fishing stories, Paul Knight.
Among the fans : from Ashes to the arrows, a year of watching the watchers, Partick Collins.
Benji Marshall : a tribute to a rugby league genius, John Matheson.
Beware of the dog : rugby's hard man reveals all, Brian Moore.
Cyclosportive : preparing for and taking part in long-distance cycling challenges, Chris Sidwells.
Dick Johnson racing : 30 year anniversary : 1980-2010, [editor, Gordon Lomas].
Engage : the fall and rise of Matt Hampson, Paul Kimmage.
'Engage!' was the last word Matt Hampson heard before dislocating his neck while in rugby training with other young England
Extreme rifle accuracy, Mike Ratigan.
Greats of origin, Neil Cadigan.
Heart of iron : my journey from transplant patient to ironman triathlete, Kyle Garlett.
Holden Racing Team : 20th anniversary : 1990-2010, [author/editor, Aaron Noonan].
Incredible mazes : over 100 original and absorbing puzzles, Dave Phillips.
Into the silence : the Great War, Mallory and the conquest of Everest, Wade Davis.
Keen as mustard, Graham May.
Although retired and confessing to slowing down a little, Graham manages more hunting than many a fraction of his age. With the ability of a natural story teller and a bush poet this latest collection of yarns is sure to win even more fans than his first book.
Mountaineers : great tales of bravery and conquest, Ed Douglas
New instant guide to bridge, Hugh Kelsey & Ron Klinger.
Raw combat : the underground world of mixed martial arts, Jim Genia.
Rider & horse back-to-back : [establishing a mobile, stable core in the saddle], Susanne von Dietze
Round the mountain : 100 years of a cycling classic, Ian Gray.
For a century, cyclists have tested their mettle in this hundred-mile race around the majestic cone of Mt Taranaki. New Zealand's longest-running race, the mountain circuit has been a prestigious yardstick for top amateurs and professionals to compare themselves with past and present champions.
Rugby games & drills, Simon Worsnop.
Sailing, yachts and yarns, Tom Cunliffe.
Ski Skills : top tips for expert skiing technique, Andrzej Peszek
Soccer men : profiles of the rogues, geniuses, and neurotics who dominate the world's most popular sport, Simon Kuper.
Sport psychology : a practical guide, Arnold LeUnes.
Swimming for exercise : optimize your technique, fitness and enjoyment, Greg Whyte ; photography by Eddie Jacob.
The backpacker's handbook, Chris Townsend.
What you need to know before you hit the trails Whether you are backpacking for the first time or a veteran follower of the trails, this enormously practical guide includes everything you need to know.
The Cambridge companion to cricket, Anthony Bateman and Jeffrey Hill.
The complete book of unicycling, Jack Wiley.
The complete guide to game fishing, Glen Booth & Alistair McGlashan.
The driving games manual : the ultimate guide to all car-based computer and video games, Joao Diniz Sanches ; foreword by Bruno Senna.
The limit : life and death in Formula One's most dangerous era, Michael Cannell.
The man who would stop at nothing : long-distance motorcycling's endless road, Melissa Holbrook Pierson.
The will to climb : obsession and commitment and the quest to climb Annapurna, the world's deadliest peak, Ed Viesturs with David Roberts.
Twelve minutes of love : a tango story, Kapka Kassabova.
To the uninitiated, tango is just a dance, albeit a dance with an exotic and sensuous allure. To the true tanguero, it is something akin to a religion, attracting the lost, the lonely, and the fanatical with its formal rituals, its sense of belonging, and its intense emotions.
Wembley and beyond, Barry Briggs.
Wind from a distant summit, Pat Deavoll.
For over three decades Pat Deavoll has been climbing at the elite level of her sport, in the Southern Alps of New Zealand, in the Canadian Rockies and Alaska and undertaking extreme, world-class expeditions to the great mountain ranges of Central Asia, including the Himalayas and the Karakorum.
You are an ironman : how six weekend warriors chased their dream of finishing the world's toughest triathlon, Jacques Steinberg.

Trains, Boats, Planes

Britain's lost railways : the twentieth-century destruction of our finest railway architecture, John Minniss.
How to design a boat : painting, varnishing, antifouling, John Teale.
Replacing your boat's engine, Mike Westin
The ultimate navigation manual, Lyle F. Brotherton.

War

Able seamen : the lower deck of the Royal Navy 1850-1939, Brian Lavery.
All hell let loose : the world at war 1939-45, Max Hastings.
Between Hitler and a hard place : a memoir 1924-1948, Rolf Panny.
Rolf Panny, born in 1924, grew up in Germany. His childhood and adventurous youth ended in 1942 when he was drafted into Hitler's army. After labour service he was placed in the 30th Infantry Division and endured bitter action on the Russian Front. Told with sensitivity, humour and candour, this is the story of a humane, artistic young man forced to make appalling choices in the maelstrom of war. Rolf Panny survived by living on his wits, his spirit uncrushed by the madness around him.
Darwin's submarine I-124, Tom Lewis.
The first attacks on Australia by the Japanese were made by four submarines of the Sixth Submarine Squadron of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Together, these 80-man boats laid mines, and then waited in their killing zones for targets to torpedo.
Ian Fleming's commandos : the story of 30 Assault Unit in WWII, Nicholas Rankin.
Mrs Mahoney's secret war : the untold story of an extraordinary young woman's resistance against the Nazis, Gretel Mahoney and Claudia Strachan.
The beauty and the sorrow : an intimate history of the First World War, Peter Englund
The Gurkhas : special force, Chris Bellamy.
The quick and the dead : fallen soldiers and their families in the great war, Richard Van Emden.
The real 'Dad's Army' : the war diaries of Lt.Col. Rodney Foster, Ronnie Scott.
Vanished kingdoms : the history of half-forgotten Europe, Norman Davies.
When the children came home : stories from wartime evacuees, Julie Summers.
Winning the war on war : the decline of armed conflict worldwide, Joshua S. Goldstein.