Recreation

Non-Fiction New Titles February 2011 (arrived in January)

Art & Architecture

Contemporary Aboriginal art : the AAMU and Dutch collection Georges Petitjean.
Modern women : women artists at the Museum of Modern Art Cornelia H. Butler
Once upon a time in Papunya Vivien Johnson.
Astronomical auction prices in the late 1990s first drew many people's attention to the phenomenon of the early Papunya boards, the thousand small painted panels created at the remote Northern Territory Aboriginal settlement of Papunya in 1971-72. Western Desert art expert Vivien Johnson looks at the controversies that surrounded the paintings at the time of their creation - and what they mean now to the artists' descendants; the role of teacher Geoffrey Bardon; the depiction of sacred imagery, and the distant worlds of art auctions and international exhibitions.
Otago & Southland heritage houses Rodney Wells
Pecked and painted : rock art from Long Meg to Giant Wallaroo Tony Hopkins.
Charging bison and dancing horses, swirling spirals and shamans in the spirit world: trance images, pecked and painted onto living rock by generations of hunter-gatherers, herders and farmers. Whatever its meaning when the earth was young, rock art speaks to us now of a time when people lived their lives close to nature, in tune with the rhythm of the earth.
Printmaking : a contemporary perspective Paul Coldwell.
Artists featured include Grayson Perry, Thomas Kilpper, Patrick Caulfield, Marko Blazo, Chuck Close, Masami Teraoka, Michael Craig-Martin, Kara Walker, Willie Cole and Banksy.
Provence : art, architecture, landscape Rolf Toman.
Revolutionary women : a book of stencils Queen of the Neighbourhood Collective (ed.)
Both a radical feminist history and a street art resource, this handbook combines short biographies with striking stencil images of 30 female activists, anarchists, feminists, freedom fighters, and visionaries.
Shopping architecture now! = Shopping-architektur heute! = l'architecture commerciale d'aujourd'hui! Philip Jodidio.
The best art you've never seen : 101 hidden treasures from around the world Julian Spalding.
The practical guide to drawing animals Peter Gray.
Women impressionists Ingrid Pfeiffer and Max Hollein.
An introduction to the works of four women Impressionists: Berthe Morisot, a key protagonist of the Impressionist movement; Mary Cassatt, who had her own special role to play in the movement and was held in high esteem by fellow painter Edgar Degas; Eva Gonzales, a gifted artist and Edouard Manet's only student; and Marie Bracquemond, who abandoned painting in the interests of marital harmony.

Automobiles

100 years of motoring.
Photographic celebration of a century of motoring.

Biographies

A book of secrets : illegitimate daughters, absent fathers Michael Holroyd.
A girl called Tim : escape from an eating disorder hell June Alexander.
This memoir is about a journey of more than 40 years with two eating disorders.
A long way from paradise : surviving the Rwandan genocide Leah Chishugi.
Leah Chishugi describes herself as a survivor of the Rwandan genocide. Now 34, she grew up in eastern Congo but by 16 she had moved to Kigali, the Rwandan capital, to find work as a model, later marrying and having a son. In 1994 she was caught up in the conflict and wounded, and her father was killed. She escaped only after being left for dead under a pile of corpses, fleeing to Uganda, and later South Africa and the UK, where she was granted asylum.
All I can handle, I'm no Mother Teresa : a life raising three daughters with autism Kim Stagliano.
Amelia Earhart : the turbulent life of an American icon Kathleen C. Winters.
Angels of divine light : the remarkable autobiography of one of today's leading angelic healers and spiritual therapists Aidan Storey.
Growing up in the suburbs of Dublin, Aidan Storey was the youngest of seven, a much-loved, happy child who enjoyed family life and all the usual rough-and-tumble games he played with friends in his garden. The only difference was, when the friends left and the garden was quiet, Aidan was visited by Angels. Unafraid of the beautiful, luminous spirits who watched over him, it wasn't until much later that Aidan realized not everyone could see what he could see - and not everyone shared what was to prove to be an exceptional gift for healing.
Bligh : master mariner Rob Mundle.
From ship's boy to vice-admiral, discover how much more there was to Captain Bligh than his infamous bad temper.
Born wild : the extraordinary story of one man's passion for lions and for Africa Tony Fitzjohn with Miles Bredin.
Following Fitzjohn's journey from London bad boy to African wildlife warrior, the heart of the story is a series of love affairs with the world's most beautiful and endangered creatures - affairs that so often end in pain, for to succeed in re-introducing a lion or leopard to the wild is to be deprived of their companionship. Fitzjohn also tells of his twenty years in Kenya with George Adamson of Born Free fame.
Can't is not in my vocabulary Bert ten Broeke.
Born in 1924 in a Dutch border town, the son of the local butcher, Bert ten Broeke experienced the invading German army at the age of 15. He was subsequently sent to an Arbeidsdienst or work service camp in Oosterwolde. After the war his physical fitness led him to develop his athletic prowess, winning medals, but Holland's then improverished circumstances caused him to emigrate in 1950 to New Zealand. He arrived without knowing the language, and work and social life in NZ were rather different too. His detailed butchery knowledge and skill became very useful, particularly as continental smallgoods (delicatessen meats) were unknown in his new country. Increasing numbers of Dutch immigrants led him to pioneer their introduction in his own butcher shops under the brandname Brook's Smallgoods, and later extensively with a purpose built factory in Porirua.
Cartwheels in a sari : a memoir of growing up cult Jayanti Tamm.
The author offers a look inside the cult's lifestyle, her own rebellions, and her hard-won decision to finally leave.
Claude Levi Strauss : the poet in the laboratory Patrick Wilcken.
Drawing on interviews with Levi-Strauss himself, research in his archives now held at the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris and conversations with contemporary anthropologists, Wilcken reveals the man behind the ideas to be a writer and artiste manque, who injected an artistic sensibility into academia, using imagery and ideas worthy of a poet.
Countdown to lockdown : a hardcore journal Mick Foley.
Foley chronicles the heart-pounding buildup to his TNA debut, Lockdown, one of the most important matches of his long and storied wrestling career.
Extraordinary, ordinary people : a memoir of family Condoleezza Rice.
This is the story of Condoleezza Rice - her early years growing up in the hostile environment of Birmingham, Alabama; her rise in the ranks at Stanford University to become the university's second-in-command and an expert in Soviet and Eastern European Affairs; and finally, in 2000, her appointment as the first Black woman to serve as Secretary of State.
Football, bloody hell! : the biography of Alex Ferguson Patrick Barclay.
Franklin and Eleanor : an extraordinary marriage Hazel Rowley.
Hazel Rowley describes the remarkable courage and lack of convention, both in private and in public, that kept FDR and Eleanor together. She reveals a partnership that was both supportive and daring, a partnership that they created according to their own ambitions and needs.
Galileo J. L. Heilbron.
Heilbron takes in the landscape of culture, learning, religion, science, theology, and politics of late Renaissance Italy to produce a richer and more rounded view of Galileo, his scientific thinking, and the company he kept.
Growing up laughing : my story and the story of funny Marlo Thomas.
The award-winning actress shares her funny and heartwarming stories of a life filled with laughter. Woven throughout the book are her interviews with many beloved American comedians about how they, too, found the funny in their lives.
Hero : the life and legend of Lawrence of Arabia Michael Korda.
His way : the unauthorized biography of Frank Sinatra Kitty Kelley.
Kenneth Williams : born brilliant : the life of Kenneth Williams Christopher Stevens.
King of the road : true tales from a legendary ice road trucker Alex Debogorski.
The highest-rated reality show ever to hit the History Channel, Ice Road Truckers follows the heart-pounding adventures of the tough-as-nails truckers who risk peril every day to deliver goods and supplies in Alaska and across Canada's frozen north.
Like me : confessions of a heartland country singer Chely Wright.
A candid and inspiring glimpse into Wright's extraordinary journey from high school homecoming queen to #1 "Billboard" artist, and an exploration of the toll that success has taken on her life.
Living with evil Cynthia Owen.
Owen grew up in Ireland, went to the local convent school, said her prayers and took her first communion with all the other girls in her class. But behind the facade of respectability lurked a hideous reality. She was just eight years old when she was sexually abused by her father amongst others.
Madam Lash : Gretel Pinniger's scandalous life of sex, art and bondage Sam Everingham.
Gretel Pinniger - dominatrix, fetishist, artist, and courtesan to the rich and famous - has been shocking and outraging Australia for decades. Never shy of publicity, this introverted daughter of a handsome war hero from the Melbourne establishment once wanted to become a nun. Instead, she threw her leather-clad body into a world of sex, drugs and riotous parties.
Mean little deaf queer : a memoir Terry Galloway.
When Galloway was born, no one knew that an experimental antibiotic given to her mother had wreaked havoc on the fetus's nervous system. With disarming candor, the author writes about her breakdowns, her queer identity, and living in a silent world populated by unforgettable characters.
Memoirs of a fruitcake : the wilderness years 2000-2010 : plus a bit before but it didn't sound as good Chris Evans.
Follows on from It's not what you think.
Memoirs of a showgirl Shay Stafford with Bryce Corbett.
Stafford takes us on an armchair ride of her life from Brisbane schoolgirl to celebrated Paris showgirl. Pulling back the curtain on the fascinating world of Paris cabaret, she invites us backstage at the Moulin Rouge and Lido to discover what it’s really like to tread the boards of the world’s most famous cabarets in the world’s most romantic city.
SAS sniper : the Rob Maylor story Rob Maylor with Robert Macklin.
Seeing things : a memoir Oliver Postgate.
For over forty years Oliver Postgate's name was synonymous with the best in children's television - Bagpuss, The Clangers, Ivor the Engine, The Pogles, Noggin the Nog, Pingwings. In this autobiography Postgate describes how he came to create his stories and characters, developing innovative techniques of animation and puppetry alongside his friend and co-producer Peter Firmin.
Stairways to Heaven Lorna Byrne.
As a child Lorna was told by the angels that her job on this earth was to share the wisdom and knowledge that God and the angels were giving her. When Lorna's husband died, her world fell apart. She tells the story of how she pulled her life back together and how she, an uneducated mother of four, broke her silence and started to spread the angels' message to the world.
Stieg Larsson, my friend Kurdo Baksi.
Five years after his death, Stieg Larsson is best known as the author of the Millennium Trilogy, but during his career as a journalist he was a crucial protagonist in the battle against racism and for democracy in Sweden, and one of the founders of the anti-facist magazine Expo.
Tears at bedtime Tom Wilson with Andrew Crofts.
Tom endured years of horrific abuse which led to years of silence and self-torture. He grew up to be a troubled man, stumbling through care homes, schools, borstal and eventually prison. The damage that was done to him in those early years had destroyed his life. Then, one day, Tom read a newspaper article which unlocked the terrible memories he'd kept hidden for over forty tormented years. And a painful battle for justice began.
The boy from baby house 10 : how one child escaped the nightmare of a Russian orphanage Alan Philps and John Lahutsky.
The last day of my life Jim Moret.
Moret didn't fully understand the answers to life's greatest questions until he was literally a day away from ending his own. This veteran television broadcaster moves beyond depression and self-doubt and grapples with his greatest decision: not simply whether to live, but how to live.
The paper garden : Mrs Delany begins her life's work at 72 Molly Peacock.
The village and the world : my life, our times Maria Mies.
Sociologist and Women's Studies researcher, scholar, ecofeminist, and international activist, Maria Mies is one of the world's original thinkers. Maria Mies' achievements include developing groundbreaking praxis and theory around the concept of "housewifisation", the violence of colonisation and profound writings about ecofeminism.
To save a people Alex Kershaw.
Kershaw has written the first full biography of one of the most remarkable men to have outwitted Hitler - Raoul Wallenberg, a young Swedish diplomat who almost single-handedly saved the lives of countless Hungarian Jews, at unimaginable risk and great cost to himself. As a Holocaust survivor said, 'Schindler saved hundreds. Wallenberg saved tens of thousands'.
Tolstoy : a Russian life Rosamund Bartlett.
Unbearable lightness : a story of loss and gain Portia De Rossi.
Known for her roles on the hit TV shows "Ally McBeal" and "Arrested Development," de Rossi delivers a revelatory and searing account of the years she spend secretly suffering from bulimia, all the while living under the glare of Hollywood's bright lights.
Unloved : the true story of a stolen childhood Peter Roche.
As one of ten and regularly beaten, Peter Roche searched dustbins for food and slept rough when he couldn't face going home. Expelled from school at the age of 14, a life of petty crime landed him in borstal and exposed him to more sickening abuse. Then, years later, a chance meeting with a social worker led to his discovery of a photograph : a portrait, taken by Lord Snowdon, of a toddler dressed in rags. It was an image that had shocked the world. The boy in the picture was Peter.
Unparalleled sorrow : finding my way back from depression Barry Dickins.
Washington : a life Ron Chernow.
Chernow provides a portrait of the father of America, taking the reader through Washington's troubled boyhood, his precocious feats in the French and Indian Wars, his creation of Mount Vernon, his heroic exploits with the Continental Army, his presiding over the Constitutional Convention and his magnificent performance as America's first president.
William & Kate : a Royal love story.
Woman, trashed Joanne Brodie.
To the outside world a successful businesswoman with an enviable career and the trappings to accessorise it, how then did the woman with the world at her feet find herself working in a brothel and, finally, running an S&M parlour from her home?
You can't always get what you want : my life with the Rolling Stones, the Grateful Dead and other wonderful reprobates Sam Cutler.
Sam Cutler was the personal tour manager for the Rolling Stones at some of their major gigs including the never to be repeated free concert in Hyde Park in London. And he was the man left behind after the Altamont concert descended into hell. Left behind with $300 to make peace with the Hells Angels, the Grateful Dead who had supported the concert, the various mobsters and organisations who had taken an overt interest in the event, and the people of America. There has never been an official investigation into events at Altamont and those involved have never before spoken on record about it.
Young Mandela David James Smith.
Nelson Mandela is well known throughout the world as a heroic leader who symbolizes freedom and moral authority. He is fixed in the public mind as the world's elder statesman, the gray haired man with a kindly smile who spent 27 years in prison before becoming the first black president in South Africa. But Nelson Mandela was not always elderly or benign. In this book, Smith takes us deep into the heart of racist South Africa to paint a portrait of the Mandela that many have forgotten: the committed revolutionary who left his family behind to live on the run, adopting false names and disguises and organizing the first strikes to overthrow the apartheid state.

Books about books

The torchlight list : around the world in 200 books Jim Flynn.
A professor for over 40 years, Jim Flynn found fewer and fewer of his students were in love with reading. However, they were willing to try if he gave them lists. This inspired him to create the definitive list: books so wonderful to read, and so revealing about times and places, that they make learning enjoyable and effortless. The title is in honour of the author's 'uneducated' Irish-American family, who made him love reading - including an uncle who, while an able seaman in World War I, read by torchlight on board ship. Flynn begins by offering five novels he believes will convince anyone to make reading a habit, including one that will change your life.

Business & Management

Brilliant answers to tough interview questions Susan Hodgson.
Brilliant CV Jim Bright and Joanne Earl.
Brilliant manager : what the best managers know, do and say Nic Peeling.
Computer accounting using MYOB business software William Neish and George Kahwati.
Content rules : how to create killer blogs, podcasts, videos, ebooks, webinars (and more) that engage customers and ignite your business Ann Handley & C.C. Chapman.
Corporate finance demystified Troy A. Adair.
Different : escaping the competitive herd Youngme Moon
Driving technical change : why people on your team don't act on good ideas, and how to convince them they should Terrence Ryan.
Islands of profit in a sea of red ink : why 40% of your business is unprofitable, and how to fix it Jonathan L.S. Byrnes.
Learn like a leader : today's top leaders share their learning journeys Marshall Goldsmith, Beverly Kaye and Ken Shelton.
Match : a systematic, sane process for hiring the right person every time Dan Erling.
Never get a "real" job : how to dump your boss, build a business, and not go broke Scott Gerber.
Now, build a great business! : 7 ways to maximize your profits in any market Mark Thompson and Brian Tracy.
Questions that get results : innovative ideas managers can use to improve their teams' performance Paul Cherry, Patrick Connor and Karianne Earner-Sparks.
QuickBooks 2011 : the missing manual Bonnie Biafore.
Small business accounting David Lloyd.
The buying brain : secrets for selling to the subconscious mind A.K. Pradeep.
The fish rots from the head : developing effective boards Bob Garratt.
The naked presenter : delivering powerful presentations with or without slides Garr Reynolds.
Working together : why great partnerships succeed Michael D. Eisner with Aaron Cohen.
Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner discusses how professional partnerships have contributed to his success. In addition, Eisner tells the stories of nine other highly successful business collaborations.

Computers

Computing for seniors in easy steps : for the over 50s : covers Windows 7 Sue Price.
CSS3 for web designers Dan Cederholm.
HTML & CSS : the good parts Ben Henick.
Linux manual : everything you need to get started with Ubuntu Linux Mike Saunders.
Security 2020 : reduce security risks this decade Doug Howard, Kevin Prince.
The guild leader's handbook : strategies and guidance from a battle-scarred MMO veteran Scott F. Andrews.
Who said dragon slaying was easy? Leading a guild in massively multiplayer online (MMO) games like World of Warcraft is more difficult than most players think. Your members look to you to solve problems, plan raids and battles, and lead them to riches and renown. In The Guild Leader's Handbook, you'll learn how to create, build, and maintain a successful guild.
The principles of beautiful web design Jason Beaird.

Crafts & Collecting

Carlton Ware : the complete guide (including a price guide) Czes & Yvonne Kosniowski.
Knitwit : 20 fun projects for beginners and seasoned knitters Katie Boyette.
One-metre wonders : look how much you can make with just one metre of fabric! Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Hoskins.
Gather your fabric odds & ends and start sewing!
Origami world Didier Boursin.
Forty projects from airplanes that fly to elephants, penguins, butterflies and more.
Power cables : the ultimate guide to knitting inventive cables Lily M. Chin.
Sew la tea do : 25 favourite things to sew Pip Lincolne.
Soft toys : 36 soft toys to knit and crochet.
The dressmaker's handbook of couture sewing techniques : essential step-by-step techniques for professional results Lynda Maynard.
Twinkie Chan's crochet goodies for fashion foodies : 20 yummy treats to wear. Twinkie Chan
Twinkle sews : 25 handmade fashions from the runway to your wardrobe Wenlan Chia.
Vintage fabric accessories : stylish creations from recycled fabrics Kaoru Ishikawa.
Vintage kids : 25 patterns for timeless clothes & accessories Fiona Bell.

Crime

Arthur Allan Thomas : the inside story : Crewe murders, new evidence Ian Wishart.
Jailed for a crime he didn't commit, now for the first time in 40 years, he tells his incredible story as we name a new prime suspect.
Framing innocence : a mother's photographs, a prosecutor's zeal, and a small town's response Lynn Powell.
Somewhere inside : one sister's captivity in North Korea and the other's fight to bring her home Laura Ling and Lisa Ling.
The never-before-told story of Laura Ling's capture by the North Koreans and the role her sister played in bringing about her rescue by President Bill Clinton.
The mammoth book of drug barons : Pablo Escobar, Howard Marks, the Cali Cartel, Curtis "Cocky" Warren, Michael Forwell, John Haase, Paul Bennett, and many more Paul Copperwaite.

Economics

Aftershock : the next economy and America's future Robert B. Reich.
Reich argues that America's 2008 economic collapse is the result of an increasing concentration of income and wealth at the top, and a middle class that had to go deeply into debt to maintain a decent standard of living.
All about derivatives Michael Durbin.
All about dividend investing : the easy way to get started Don Schreiber, Jr. and Gary E. Stroik.
All the devils are here : the hidden history of the financial crisis Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera.
Fooling some of the people all of the time : a long short (and now complete) story David Einhorn
Investing demystified Paul J. Lim.
Options demystified Thomas McCafferty.
Outrageous fortunes : the twelve surprising trends that will reshape the global economy Daniel Altman.
Saving money is easy : a month-by-month guide to ditching debt and buiding wealth Cath Armstrong.
Superfreakonomics : global cooling, patriotic prostitutes, and why suicide bombers should buy life insurance Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner.
Bigger, better and more controversial, the international bestselling "Freakquel" is here in a super-deluxe, super-illustrated edition.
The age of deleveraging : investment strategies for a decade of slow growth and deflation A. Gary Shilling.
The Australian stockmarket : a guide for players, planners and procrastinators Ron Bennetts.
The conscious investor : profiting from the timeless value approach John Price.
Them and us : changing Britain : why we need a fair society Will Hutton.
Third World America : how our politicians are abandoning the middle class and betraying the American dream Arianna Huffington.

Education

How to detect developmental delay and what to do next : practical interventions for home and school Mary Mountstephen.
Igniting a passion for reading : successful strategies for building lifetime readers Steven L. Layne
The beautiful tree : a personal journey into how the world's poorest people are educating themselves James Tooley.
While researching private schools in India, Tooley wandered into the slums of Hyderbad's Old City. He found it overflowing with small, parent-funded schools and set out to discover if they could help achieve universal education.

Environment

From smoke to mirrors : how New Zealand can replace fossil liquid fuels with locally-made renewable energy by 2040 Kevin Cudby.
The challenge of climate change : which way now? Daniel D. Perlmutter and Robert L. Rothstein.
The legacy : an elder's vision for our sustainable future David Suzuki.
The post carbon reader : managing the 21st century's sustainability crises Richard Heinberg and Daniel Lerch (eds.)

Farming

Farm together now : a portrait of people, places, and ideas for a new food movement Amy Franceschini
Patearoa Station, 1858 to 2010 : including 100 years of Beattie family ownership 1910 to 2010 Jim Sullivan.

Fashion

Fashionisto : a century of style icons Simone Werle.
Hats : making classic hats and headpieces in fabric, felt and straw Sarah Cant.
This guide shows in step-by-step detail how to block classic shapes such as cloche or trilby and then transform them into numerous hat designs by adapting the brim and crown, giving them different trimmings.
Style diaries : world fashion from Berlin to Tokyo Simone Werle.
Features nearly fifty of today's most compelling fashion bloggers in colorful spreads that reveal who they are, what they wear, and how they feel about fashion.
Tattoo : an anthropology Makiko Kuwahara.

Film, Television & Theatre

American history goes to the movies : Hollywood and the American experience W. Bryan Rommel-Ruiz.
Another fine mess : a history of American film comedy Saul Austerlitz.
Apollo's angels : a history of ballet Jennifer Homans.
Presents a history of classical ballet from its origins in 18th century France through the Italian influence in the 19th century, the dominance of Russia in the late 19th and early 20th century, up to the present and ballet's uncertain future.
Francis Ford Coppola Stephane Delorme.
Stanley Kubrick Bill Krohn.
The improv handbook : the ultimate guide to improvising in theatre, comedy, and beyond Tom Salinsky and Deborah Frances-White.
Undercover boss : inside the TV phenomenon that is changing bosses and employees everywhere Stephen Lambert, Eli Holzman and Mark Levine.
Bosses and employees featured on television show, "Undercover Boss," share lessons learned as well as the formative experiences that resulted from being on the show. Show creators.

Food & Wine

BabyCakes : vegan, gluten-free, and (mostly) sugar-free recipes from New York's most talked-about bakery Erin McKenna.
Barefoot Contessa, how easy is that? : fabulous recipes & easy tips Ina Garten.
Cured : salted, spiced, dried, smoked, potted, pickled, raw Lindy Wildsmith
Family Italian : hearty recipes for everyday cooking John Lanzafame.
From kai to Kiwi kitchen : New Zealand culinary traditions and cookbooks Helen M. Leach.
Gluten-free girl : how I found the food that loves me back & how you can, too Shauna James Ahern.
Gluten-free girl and the chef : a love story with 100 tempting recipes Shauna James Ahern and Daniel Ahern.
Healthy bread in five minutes a day : 100 new recipes featuring whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and gluten-free ingredients Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois.
High tea at the Victoria Room Jill Jones-Evans and Joe Gambacorta.
Marguerite Patten's best British dishes Marguerite Patten.
One world vegetarian cookbook Troth Wells.
Ripe recipes Angela Redfern
Recipes from Ripe Delicatessen in Auckland, arranged in seasonal sections.
Stewed! : nourish your soul : 80 irresistible stews and one-pot wonders Alan Rosenthal.
Tea at Fortnum & Mason.
45 recipes for all types of teatime delight, from delicate sandwiches, rose biscuits and lemon curd meringues to sumptuous teabreads, brownies and cupcakes.
The city cook : big city, small kitchen, limitless ingredients, no time : more than 90 recipes so delicious you'll want to toss your takeout menus Kate McDonough and Mark Dichter.
The home cookbook Monty Don and Sarah Don.
The pot and how to use it : the mystery and romance of the rice cooker Roger Ebert.
The safe food handbook : how to make smart choices about risky food Heli Perrett.
The solar food dryer : how to make and use your own high-performance, sun-powered food dehydrator Eben Fodor.
The vegan girl's guide to life : cruelty-free crafts, recipes, beauty secrets, and more Melisser Elliott.
Vegetarian cooking of India : traditions, ingredients, tastes, techniques, 80 classic recipes Mridula Baljekar.
What Caesar did for my salad : not to mention the Earl's sandwich, Pavlova's meringue and other curious stories behind our favourite food Albert Jack.
Did you know that the Cornish pasty was invented to protect tin miners from arsenic poisoning, or that the word 'salary' comes from Roman soldiers being paid their wages in salt? Is the Scotch egg actually from Scotland and what did some retired crusaders have to do with French toast? Who was the original Earl Grey and what sauce was inspired by Parliament? What dish was invented by Greek bandits on the run? Albert Jack tells the strange tales behind favourite dishes and drinks and where they come from (not to mention their unusual creators).

Gardens and Gardening

Cut flowers of the world : a complete reference for growers and florists Johannes Maree and Ben Erik van Wyk.
Grow great grub : organic food from small spaces Gayla Trail.
Presents advice for home gardeners on how to grow one's own food in limited spaces, providing coverage of such topics as container plants, organic pest control, and preserving home-grown foods.
Hedge man : humour and horticulture : the collected John Cushnie John Cushnie.
A collection of the much loved John Cushnie's best writing for the Daily Telegraph's "Gardening" supplement.
Italy's private gardens : an inside view Helena Attlee
Practical bamboos : the 50 best plants for screens, containers and more Paul Whittaker.

Graphic Arts

Hiroshige : Meisho Edo hyakkei = One hundred famous views of Edo Melanie Trede and Lorenz Bichler.
Manga impact! : the world of Japanese animation Carlo Chatrian and Grazia Paganelli.
This is an A-Z guide to the world of Japanese anime and manga. It details everything from world-famous movies to the latest projects by emerging directors and animators.
The New Zealand airmail catalogue James A. Stapleton.
What's in a name?
A collection of vibrant and visually witty illustrations of 100 boys and 100 girls names brought together to display a fine example of graphic design and typography.

Graphic novels

Batman. Arkham reborn David Hine.
Essex County Jeff Lemire.
Presents the award-winning trilogy of graphic novels set in an imaginary version of the author's hometown, and reveals the problems and issues the families within the community face.
Grandville mon amour : a fantasy Bryan Talbot.
Grant Morrison's 18 days. Book one Grant Morrison.
Halo. Helljumper Peter David.
Higurashi when they cry. Beyond midnight arc. [2] Ryukishi07.
Not love but delicious foods make me so happy Fumi Yoshinaga
Pterror over Paris ; and, The Eiffel Tower demon Jacques Tardi.
Ragmop : a brief history of crime : a graphic novel Rob Walton.
When the earth is threatened to be hit by an asteroid, America's Secret Government hires Alice Hawkings to find the O-Ring, a cosmic device that controls the laws of nature, and the only weapon powerful enough to destroy the asteroid. But do they want the O-ring to save the earth or to enslave the earth?
Sumomomo, momomo. 6 Shinobu Ohtaka.
The coffin Phil Hester.
The exile : an Outlander graphic novel Diana Gabaldon, illustrated by Hoang Nguyen.
The exterminators. [4], Crossfire and collateral Simon Oliver.
The exterminators. [5], Bug brothers forever Simon Oliver.
The exterminators. 3, Lies of our fathers Simon Oliver.
The unwritten. [1], Tommy Taylor and the bogus identity Mike Carey and Peter Gross.
Unknown soldier Joshua Dysart.
Unknown soldier. [3], Dry season Josh Dysart.

Health & Medicine

Ah-choo! : the uncommon life of your common cold Jennifer Ackerman.
Ackerman explains what, exactly, a cold is, how it works, and whether it's really possible to "fight one off."
Balancing pregnancy with pre-existing diabetes : healthy mom, healthy baby Cheryl Alkon.
Beat sugar addiction now! : the cutting-edge program that cures your type of sugar addiction and puts you on the road to feeling great and losing weight! Jacob Teitelbaum and Chrystle Fiedler.
Body intelligence : creating a new environment Ged Sumner.
Offers a new understanding of how the body works and leads the reader to a greater sense of wellbeing and an enriched sense of self.
Body moves : choose the right exercise to improve your health and prevent illness : from asthma and arthritis to diabetes and high blood pressure Debra Daley.
Looks at more than 50 common health conditions and explains how specific exercises can help to reduce their symptoms and stave off illness.
Cellular awakening : how your body holds and creates light Barbara Wren.
Chen : living taijiquan in the classical style Jan Silberstorff..
Chen style Taijiquan is the oldest of the five main Taijiquan styles. In this book, Master Jan Silberstorff, a leading Chen practitioner, shares his expertise and insights.
Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME : support for family and friends Elizabeth Turp.
Diabetes without drugs : the 5-step program to control blood sugar naturally and prevent diabetes complications Suzy Cohen.
Exercises for heart health William Smith.
Exercises for stroke : the complete program for rehabilitation through movement, balance, and coordination William Smith
Fitness fast track to a better body : all-time best workouts to tone and trim in 15 minutes Betty S. Wong
Full : a life without dieting : weight-loss secrets from a weight-loss surgeon (without the surgery!) Michael A. Snyder.
Healing depression the mind-body way : creating happiness through meditation, yoga, and ayurveda Nancy Cullen Liebler and Sandra Moss.
Presents specific antidepression strategies based on the latest theories of modern science combined with the practical wisdom of Ayurveda.
Healing touch for children : massage, reflexology and acupressure for children from 4-12 years old Mary Atkinson.
Hearts hands minds : the cardio-thoracic nurses of Green Lane Hospital M. Horsburgh
Here is a human being : at the dawn of personal genomics Misha Angrist.
The first, inside story of the Personal Genome Project, with its larger-than-life research subjects, and a multitude of political, social, and ethical issues that emerged throughout the study
Homeopathic guide for travelers : remedies for health and safety Ravi Roy and Carola Lage-Roy.
It's not all in your head : anxiety, depression, mood swings, and multiple sclerosis Patricia Farrell.
Know your mind : the complete family reference guide to emotional health Daniel Freeman and Jason Freeman.
Lavender : nature's way to relaxation and health Philippa Waring.
Living with chronic pain : the complete health guide to the causes and treatment of chronic pain Jennifer P. Schneider.
Losing the last 5kg : simple steps to get the body you want now Susie Burrell.
Managing depression with qigong Frances Gaik.
Navigating the land of IF : understanding infertility and exploring your options Melissa Ford.
Pilates illustrated Portia Page.
Playing (less) hurt : an injury prevention guide for musicians Janet Horvath.
Portraits of the mind : visualizing the brain from antiquity to the 21st century Carl E. Schoonover.
Professor Jennie Brand-Miller's low GI diet handbook Jennie Brand-Miller
Reflexology : basics of the middle way Moss Arnold.
Strength band training Phil Page and Todd Ellenbecker.
Learn how to maximize strength, speed, and power in the gym, at home, or on the road. The books shows you why strength bands are the ultimate tool for targeting, isolating, and developing every major muscle group.
Stretch : the unlikely making of a yoga dude Neal Pollack.
The author tells how he went from mocking yoga to becoming one of its most enthusiastic proponents.
Tales from a midwife : true stories of the East End in the 1950s Jennifer Worth.
London's East End in the 1950s was a unique place: the struggles of post-war life - bombsites, overcrowded tenements, crime, brothels - bred a culture of tight-knit family communities, larger-than-life characters, and a lively social scene. It was into this world that Jennifer Worth entered as a trainee midwife.
The $1,000 genome : the revolution in DNA sequencing and the new era of personalized medicine Kevin Davies.
The 15 minute heart cure : the natural way to release stress and heal your heart in just minutes a day John M. Kennedy and Jason Jennings.
The age of autism : mercury, medicine, and a manmade epidemic Dan Olmsted and Mark Blaxill.
The body sculpting bible express James Villepigue and Hugo Rivera.
The breast cancer companion : a guide for the newly diagnosed Nancy Sokolowski and Valerie Rossi.
Plan and manage your treatment schedule, organize important contacts, questions to ask your medical team, tips and advice from breast cancer survivors.
The complete guide to female fertility Kate Brian.
The fast food detox : the 14-day plan to help you eat clean and get lean Andrew Cate.
The imaginations of unreasonable men : inspiration, vision, and purpose in the quest to end malaria Bill Shore.
A small cadre of scientists, collaborators and competitors are determined to develop a vaccine for malaria, a feat most tropical disease experts have long considered impossible.
The immortality edge : realize the secrets of your telomeres for a longer, healthier life Michael Fossel, Greta Blackburn and Dave Woynarowski.
The match : complete strangers, a miracle face transplant, two lives transformed Susan Whitman Helfgot with William Novak.
The story of how two wildly disparate lives come together in a dramatic and unusual transplant operation: the gift of a face.
The Paleo diet : lose weight and get healthy by eating the foods you were designed to eat Loren Cordain.
Revised edition.
Tired but wired : the essential sleep toolkit : how to overcome sleep problems Nerina Ramlakhan.
Understanding psychosis : issues and challenges for sufferers, families, and friends Donald Capps.
What's up down there? : questions you'd only ask your gynecologist if she was your best friend Lissa Rankin.
An informative and yet light-hearted look at various issues related to women's health.
Why we get fat and what to do about it Gary Taubes.
Yoga and breast cancer : a journey to health and healing Ingrid Kollak and Isabell Utz-Billing.
Yoga for osteoporosis : the complete guide Loren Fishman and Ellen Saltonstall.
A user-friendly medical yoga program designed for the management and prevention of osteoporosis including both classic and adapted poses.
Zita West's guide to fertility and assisted conception : essential advice on preparing your body for IVF and other fertility treatments Zita West.

History, Geography & Travel

1972 and the Ulster troubles : "a very bad year" Alan F. Parkinson.
An analysis of the major events of the year 1972 with the oral testimony of a wide range of respondents, this book tells the story of the most extraordinary year of the modern Northern conflict, as well as its impact upon subsequent events.
A company of characters : the illustrated history of Craigs, a printing company since 1876 Ellen van Empel.
A merciless place : the lost story of Britain's convict disaster in Africa and how it led to the settlement of Australia Emma Christopher.
The extraordinary story - lost for two centuries - of how a failed British attempt to establish a penal colony in West Africa led to their eventual decision to abandon their African plans and establish a new colony in the recently discovered colony known as New South Wales.
African brew ha ha : a motorcycle quest from Lancashire to Cape Town. Alan Whelan.
Tea-drinking is a ritual that binds people together. Alan Whelan was on a unique quest: to find the people at the hidden heart of Africa and sit down for a nice cup of tea with them. On the 14,000-mile solo journey through Morocco, Mauritania, Mali and all the way to Cape Town across deserts and the toughest roads imaginable, he met sporting legends and ministers, peacekeepers and outlaws, and countless people who shared their last morsel of food with him.
All kinds of magic : a quest for meaning in a material world Piers Moore Ede.
In 2004, Piers Moore Ede embarked on a very unusual journey. Disheartened by a world seemingly hooked on material wealth and scientific fact, he decided to travel the world in search of something completely other - the magical, the mystical, the numinous.
Archaeology from the sky Marilia Albanese.
Aerial photography of archaeological sites.
Asian resorts : Bhutan, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Maldives, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, UAE Akihiko Seki.
Ask the fellows who cut the hay George Ewart Evans, watercolours & drawings by David Gentleman.
Re-issue of am oral history calssic, which reveals the rural past in a remote Suffolk village, through conversations of old people who recall harvest customs, home crafts, poetic usages in dialect, old farm tools, smugglers' tales, and rural customs and beliefs going back to the time of Chaucer.
Bloodlands : Europe between Hitler and Stalin Timothy Snyder.
An investigation of Europe's killing fields and a sustained explanation of the motives and methods of both Hitler and Stalin. Snyder anchors the history of Hitler's Holocaust and Stalin's Terror in their time and place and provides a fresh account of the relationship between the two regime.
Blue water : stories from a life afloat Lindsay Wright.
A collection of true adventure stories from the sea.
Brazil on the rise : the story of a country transformed Larry Rohter.
Brighton (Nelson South-West gold field) : its boom & bust Les Wright.
Castlepoint Alex Hedley,
Unravel the history of Castlepoint, from its early discovery by Kupe and Captain Cook to the many and varied personalities that came and went through an iconic hill country station.
Commuter city : how the railways shaped London David Wragg.
Congo mercenary Mike Hoare.
Colonel Mike Hoare tells of his part as a mercenary in the armed rebellion in the Congo in 1964.
Cuba : the sights, sounds, flavors, and faces Francois Missen and Pierre Hausherr.
Following the collapse of the Communist world, Cuba has now been opened up to western visitors who are fascinated by the allure of this exotic time-capsuled society.
Death of a pirate : British radio and the making of the information age Adrian Johns.
Discover your Scottish ancestry : Internet and traditional resources Graham S. Holton and Jack Winch.
Dreaming in Chinese : Mandarin lessons in life, love, and language Deborah Fallows.
Fallows unravels Chinese culture by explaining the intricacies and subtleties of Mandarin, devoting each chapter to a particular linguistic quirk.
England : the panoramas Mark Denton.
Shot entirely with a classic panoramic camera, Denton's distinctive photography is thus as close as it's possible to get to being there. The majority of the panoramic images featured are taken at the magic hours of dusk and dawn, offering richly saturated new interpretations of England's most breathtaking scenery.
Gulf War One : real voices from the front line Hugh McManners.
From military planners and politicians to ordinary soldiers and Gulf War Syndrome sufferers, both those serving and those caught up in the war tell its history in their own words.
I shall not die : Titokowaru's War, 1868-1869 James Belich.
Straddling the Maori and European worlds of the 1860s, Titokowaru was one of New Zealand's greatest leaders. A brilliant strategist, he used every device to save the Taranaki people from European invasion. When peaceful negotiation failed, he embarked on a stunning military campaign against government forces. His victories were many, before the battle he lost.
If Matthew Flinders had wings : circumnavigating Australia by air and sea Richard Buxton.
Joanna : the notorious Queen of Naples, Jerusalem and Sicily Nancy Goldstone.
Kuala Lumpur, Melaka & Penang Joe Bindloss and Celeste Brash.
Morocco.
DK Eyewitness Morocco Travel Guide.
New Zealand Charles Rawlings-Way
Reviews the history, geography, and culture of New Zealand, describes tourist attractions in each region, and recommends hotels and restaurants.
Petra : splendors of the Nabataean civilization Francesca A. Ossorio.
Sardinia Sian Lezard
South Canterbury tales John Button.
Spectacular Ireland Peter Harbison.
Stories without end : essays 1975-2010 Judith Binney.
The people of these 'stories without end' are those we meet in Binney's other works: Rua and Te Kooti, their wives and their descendants; the leaders of the Urewera; the schoolteachers from Maungapohatu; those early missionaries; the government men.
The 1000 hour day : an arctic adventure Chris Bray.
The children who fought Hitler : a British outpost in Europe Sue Elliott with James Fox.
The economics of historic preservation : a community leader's guide Donovan D. Rypkema.
The ethnic cleansing of Palestine Ilan Pappe.
The most beautiful villages and towns of the Southwest Joan Tapper.
From pueblos and silver mines to roadside diners and ski resorts, the authors present a vision of the Southwest that evokes both America's frontier heritage and the expansive vistas of its future.
The NASA conspiracies : the truth behind the moon landings, censored photos, and the face on Mars Nick Redfern.
The Portuguese discovery of New Zealand in 1522 Ross Wiseman.
The rough guide to Argentina Danny Aeberhard.
The rough guide to Goa David Abram.
The rough guide to Trinidad & Tobago Polly Thomas, Robert Coates and Dominique De-Light.
The secret life of Bletchley Park : the history of the wartime codebreaking centre by the men and women who were there Sinclair McKay.
Theme park Scott A. Lukas.
Theme Park takes the primitive amusements of nineteenth-century pleasure gardens as its starting point and continues with an in-depth investigation of the theme park throughout the twentieth century and beyond
Tupaia : Captain Cook's Polynesian navigator Joan Druett.
Wonders of Italy Gabriele Atripald.

House & Garden

Best Australian interiors Gary Tackle.
Building chicken coops for dummies Todd Brock
Details : a stylist's secrets to creating inspired interiors Lili Diallo
Easy to build birdhouses : a natural approach A.J. Hamler.
Farrow & Ball living with colour Ros Byam Shaw
Green roofs : ecological design and construction Earth Pledge.
Growing tasty tropical plants in any home, anywhere Laurelynn G. Martin and Byron E. Martin.
How to build a fire : and other handy things your grandfather knew Erin Bried.
Living with what you love : creating intimate spaces with family photos, cherished heirlooms, and collectibles Monica Rich Kosann
Organized simplicity : the clutter-free approach to intentional living Tsh Oxenreider.
Seasons in my house and garden Holly Kerr Forsyth.
Sheer opulence : modern glamour for today's interiors Nicholas Haslam.
Soapmaking the natural way : 45 melt-and-pour recipes using herbs, flowers & essential oils Rebecca Ittner.
The French inspired home Carolyn Westbrook.
The simplicity of bathrooms and bedrooms Jo Pauwels.
Toss, keep, sell! : the suddenly frugal guide to cleaning out the clutter and cashing in Leah Ingram.
William Yeoward at home : elegant living in town and country William Yeoward.
A tour of Yeoward's country house and London apartment provide inspiration for decoration.

Humour

Charlie Brooker's screen burn Charlie Brooker.
Dawn of the dumb Charlie Brooker.
How hard can it be : the world according to Clarkson. Volume four Jeremy Clarkson.
TV go home Charlie Brooker.

Journalism

I could go on-- : unpublished letters to the Daily Telegraph Iain Hollingshead.

Language

A beginner's guide to acting English Shappi Khorsandi.
It just slipped out : a bulging encyclopaedia of double entendres Russell Ash.
The glamour of grammar : a guide to the magic and mystery of practical English Roy Peter Clark.
Early in the history of English, the words 'grammar' and 'glamour' meant the same thing: the power to charm. Roy Peter Clark aims to put the glamour back in grammar with this fun, engaging alternative to stuffy instructionals.

Law

Life without lawyers : restoring responsibility in America Philip K. Howard.
The land is the source of the law : a dialogic encounter with indigenous jurisprudence C.F. Black.
Understanding commercial law Philippa Gerbic and Leigh Miller.

Literature

Kiss me, Chudleigh : the World according to Auberon Waugh William Cook.
What ever happened to modernism? Gabriel Josipovici.
The quality of today's literary writing arouses the strongest opinions. For novelist and critic Gabriel Josipovici, the contemporary novel in English is profoundly disappointing, a poor relation of its groundbreaking Modernist forebears.

Music & Musicians

1001 songs you must hear before you die Robert Dimery (ed.)
Becoming Jimi Hendrix : from Southern crossroads to psychedelic London, the untold story of a musical genius Steve Roby and Brad Schreiber.
Decoded Jay-Z.
Built around the lyrics to and explanations of several of his songs, Decoded is also designed creatively, using photographs, line drawings, quotes, and sidebars.
Jimi Hendrix : the stories behind every song David Stubbs.
Michael Jackson : a life in pictures Candice Bal
More miles than money : journeys through American music Garth Cartwright.
Oasis : a year on the road photographs by Paul Slattery.
Between March 1994 and April 1995 the Gallagher brothers, Noel and Liam, together with Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, Paul 'Guigsy' McGuigan and Tony McCarroll spearheaded the movement known as Britpop. Photographer Paul Slattery captured them on film every inch of the way, in the UK and on their first tours of the US and Japan, on video shoots and on radio and TV appearances.
The sound of pictures : listening to the movies, from Hitchcock to High Fidelity Andrew Ford.
Uke'n play ukulele Christmas songbook : 25 easy carols and songs with a play-along CD Mike Jackson.

Natural Science

100 bizarre animals Mike Unwin.
Some animals just look weird. Others behave strangely. Celebrate the antics and appearance of the world's wackiest creatures.
Almost chimpanzee : searching for what makes us human, in rainforests, labs, sanctuaries, and zoos Jon Cohen.
How are we different from chimps? Scientists have focused on the similarities between the two species, when in fact it is an understanding of their differences that can reveal "what, exactly, it means to be human."
Facing extinction : the world's rarest birds and the race to save them Paul F. Donald
Fraser's penguins : a journey to the future in Antarctica Fen Montaigne.
A chronicle of Antarctica's penguins that bears witness to climate changes that foreshadow our own future. Scientist Bill Fraser has studied the Adelie penguins of the western Antarctic Peninsula for three decades.
Izatha : Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Oecophoridae Robert J. B. Hoare
The genus Izatha only occurs in New Zealand. It is one of our special and diverse groups of endemic moths, with 40 species now recognized. Most of them are beautifully camouflaged when resting on the trunks of our forest trees so that they resemble bark or lichen, and they have been popularly named 'lichen tuft moths' as a result.
Parrots of the world Joseph M. Forshaw
RSPB British birds of prey Marianne Taylor
The artificial ape : how technology changed the course of human evolution Timothy Taylor.
Drawing on the latest fossil evidence, Taylor shows how humans made choices that assumed greater control over their own evolution.
The sound of a wild snail eating Elisabeth Tova Bailey.
In a work that demonstrates the rewards of closely observing nature, Bailey shares an inspiring and intimate story of her uncommon encounter with a "Neohelix albolabris" (a common woodland snail).
Written in stone : evolution, the fossil record, and our place in nature Brian Switek.

Painting

Acrylic innovation : styles + techniques featuring 64 visionary artists Nancy Reyner.

Parenting

Divorce poison : how to protect your family from bad-mouthing and brainwashing Richard A. Warshak.
The adolescent storm : a handbook for parents Helen Dooley and Meg Fargher.
The self-aware parent : resolving conflict and building a better bond with your child Fran Walfish.
What to expect, the toddler years Heidi E. Murkoff.

Pets & Animals

30 days to a well-mannered dog : the Loved Dog method Tamar Geller
American pit bull terriers/American Staffordshire terriers : everything about purchase, housing, care, nutrition, and health care Joe Stahlkuppe.
From leading to liberty : 100 training games your horse will want to play Jutta Wiemers.
Games and sports for dogs Kirsten Wolf
Shih tzu : everything about purchase, care, nutrition, behaviour, and training Jaime J. Sucher.
The badness of King George Judith Summers.
Judith Summers' life is about to change dramatically. For the first time since her husband died she's living alone. Well, not entirely alone. She still has George, her King Charles Spaniel. Judith knows she needs a new challenge. George is immensely lovely. But he's also spoilt, lazy, and prone to flouncing around the house like a fluffed-up diva. But then Judith finds out about Many Tears, a dog rescue centre. Before she knows it, she has joined a nationwide network of canine foster carers. Far from having Judith all to himself, George suddenly finds he has to share his owner with lots of other less fortunate dogs. And he's finding adjusting to this new way of life a bit of a challenge.
Training your German shepherd dog Dan Rice.

Philosophy and psychology

Words of wisdom : philosophy's most important quotations and their meanings Gareth Southwell.
An anthology of history's most memorable, uplifting or thought-provoking quotations from the greatest philosophers who have ever lived.

Photography

Andre Kertesz Michel Frizot and Annie-Laure Wanaverbecq.
Accompanies a retrospective exhibition held at Paris' Jeu de Paume Museum and other venues.
Digital photography in simple steps Ken Bluttman.
Dogs : gods Tim Flach and Lewis Blackwell.
Food styling : the art of preparing food for the camera Delores Custer.
Photobooth dogs Cameron Woo.
Street photography now Sophie Howarth and Stephen McLaren.

Plays

Bloomsbury women & the wild colonial girl : a play about Katherine Lorae Parry.
A dramatic piece compiled from the letters of Katherine Mansfield, Virginia Woolf and others of the Bloomsbury Group.
Kikia te Poa Matthew Saville.
Based on real events, Kikia Te Poa is the story of John Cook - a 'Maorish' (Ngapuhi/Irish) Maori who ventures into the Anglo-South African War to prove himself and the value of his people to a changing New Zealand. Although Maori were not allowed to fight in the Boer War, many mixed blood men did and one of them was John Walter Callaway, who wrote a haka for the Kiwi troops - Kikia Te Poa.

Poetry

How snow falls Craig Raine.
The first new collection of poems in ten years from Craig Raine, one of Britain's most influential poets and poetry editors.
New selected poems : a collection of flowers 1967 - 2009 Edwin Wilson
Private bestiary : selected unpublished poems, 1944-1993 Kendrick Smithyman
Safe house Iggy McGovern.
Iggy McGovern's second collection of poems sees him walking the metrical line between a childhood in the religiously divided northern town of Coleraine and his present home in Dublin.
Young romantics : the tangled lives of English poetry's greatest generation Daisy Hay.
Focuses on the network of writers and readers who gathered around Percy Bysshe Shelley and the campaigning journalist Leigh Hunt. They included Lord Byron, John Keats, and Mary Shelley, as well as a host of lesser-known figures: Mary Shelley's stepsister and Byron's mistress, Claire Clairmont; Hunt's botanist sister-in-law, Elizabeth Kent; the musician Vincent Novello; the painters Benjamin Haydon and Joseph Severn; and writers such as Charles and Mary Lamb, Thomas Love Peacock, and William Hazlitt.

Religion & Ethics

A civilization of love : what every Catholic can do to transform the world Carl Anderson.
Counsels readers on how to draw on the beliefs and example of Pope John Paul II in order to lovingly change the world, in a call to action that addresses such topics as embracing marginalized populations and resolving differences.
American Veda : from Emerson and the Beatles to yoga and meditation : how Indian spirituality changed the West Philip Goldberg.
Atheist delusions : the Christian revolution and its fashionable enemies David Bentley Hart.
Bible : the story of the King James Version, 1611-2011 Gordon Campbell.
Illustrated with reproductions from early editions of the King James Bible, Bible: The Story of the King James Version offers the history of this renowned translation, ranging from the Bible's inception to the present day.
Cruel creeds, virtuous violence : religious violence across culture and history Jack David Eller.
GreenSpirit : path to a new consciousness Marian Van Eyk McCain
Hidden country : having faith in Aotearoa New Zealand John Bluck.
The story of an ordinary Kiwi life lived through half a century of extraordinary social change, a period in which the spiritual dimension of life in NZ has undergone a revolution in the way we understand it, inside but mostly outside the churches.
Spirituality for dummies Sharon Janis (aka Kumuda).
The Australian book of atheism Warren Bonett.
A variety of prominent overseas authors have made significant contributions to the general public conversation on belief and religion, but Australians have been somewhat less heard.
The rage against God : how atheism led me to faith Peter Hitchens.
Hitchens describes his tumultuous journey from atheist to Christian and the moral reasoning that caused his conversion.
The unlikely disciple : a sinner's semester at America's holiest university Kevin Roose.
Towards the true kinship of faiths : how the world's religions can come together Dalai Lama.
What good is God? : in search of a faith that matters Philip Yancey.

Science

Applied statistics : analysis of variance and regression Ruth M. Mickey
How old is the universe? David A. Weintraub.
In search of the one Ross M. Wiseman.
In Search of the One is about the long awaited Theory of Everything based on fundamental mathematics and how we can make a new and better society living in harmony with nature as a result.
Mathematics 1001 Richard Elwes.
Provides clear and concise explanations of the most fascinating and fundamental mathematical concepts.
Night sky : decoding the solar system, from constellations to black holes Nicholas Nigro.
Science 1001 Paul Parsons.
Provides clear and concise explanations of the most fundamental and fascinating scientific concepts.
The wonder of genetics : the creepy, the curious, and the commonplace Richard V. Kowles.
Why people need plants Carlton Wood and Nicolette Habgood.

Self Development

Excuse me, your life is waiting : the astonishing power of positive feelings Lynn Grabhorn.
Getting past no : negotiating in difficult situations William Ury.
Planetary transformation : a personal guide to embracing planetary change Imre Vallyon.
The day my life changed compiled by Carmel Reilly.
Personal accounts of life-transforming experiences.
The happiness advantage : the seven principles that fuel success and performance at work Shawn Achor.
The happiness project : or why I spent a year trying to sing in the morning, clean my closets, fight right, read Aristotle, and generally have more fun Gretchen Rubin.
The lightworkers way : awakening your spiritual power to know and heal Doreen Virtue.
The secrets of simplicity : learn to live better with less Mary Carlomagno.
Twelve steps to a compassionate life Karen Armstrong.
Taking as her starting point the teachings of the great world religions, Karen Armstrong demonstrates in twelve practical steps how we can bring compassion to the forefront of our lives.

Social Issues

Believing Cassandra : how to be an optimist in a pessimist's world Alan AtKisson.
Don't call me grumpy : what older men really want Francis Macnab.
How we fight : crusades, quagmires, and the American way of war Dominic Tierney.
Injustice : why social inequality persists Daniel Dorling.
Few would dispute that we live in an unequal and unjust world, but what causes this inequality to persist?
Is it just me? : or is it nuts out there? Whoopi Goldberg.
The veteran comedian and co-host of "The View" uses her trademark humor to examine the growing disrespect and rudeness in society and discusses how a loss of civility diminishes the quality of life.
Pornland : how porn has hijacked our sexuality Gail Dines.
Sacrifice zones : the front lines of toxic chemical exposure in the United States Steve Lerner.
Silent grief : living in the wake of suicide Christopher Lukas and Henry M. Seiden.
Smart solutions to climate change : comparing costs and benefits Bjorn Lomborg.
Social entrepreneurship : what everyone needs to know David Bornstein and Susan Davis.
In development circles, there is now widespread consensus that social entrepreneurs represent a far better mechanism to respond to needs than we have ever had before, a decentralized and emergent force that remains our best hope for solutions that can keep pace with our problems and create a more peaceful world.
The case against fluoride : how hazardous waste ended up in our drinking water and the bad science and powerful politics that keep it there Paul Connett, James Beck and H.S. Micklem.
The economics of rehabilitation Donovan D. Rypkema.
The master switch : the rise and fall of information empires Tim Wu.
In this age of an open Internet, it is easy to forget that every information industry, beginning with the telephone, has eventually been taken captive by some ruthless monopoly or cartel. With all our media now traveling a single network, an unprecedented potential is building for centralized control over what we see and hear. Could history repeat itself with the next industrial consolidation? Could the Internet come to be ruled by one corporate leviathan in possession of "the master switch"?
The world that changes the world : how philanthropy, innovation and entrepreneurship are transforming the social system Willlie Cheng and Sharifah Mohamed.
The year my son and I were born : a story of Down Syndrome, motherhood, and self-discovery Kathryn Lynard Soper.
How the birth of a disabled son led one mother to transcend her deepest fears and embrace life in all its glorious imperfection.
What I wish I knew when I was 20 : a crash course on making your place in the world Tina L. Seelig.
Major life transitions such as leaving the protected environment of school or starting a new career can be daunting. It is scary to face a wall of choices, knowing that no one is going to tell us whether or not we are making the right decision.
What technology wants Kevin Kelly.
An innovative, and optimistic look at how humanity and technology join to produce increasing opportunities in the world and how technology can give our lives greater meaning.
What the hell is he thinking? : all the questions you've ever asked about men answered Zoe Strimpel.

Sport & Recreation

Kung Fu : tae kwondo, tai chi, kendo, iaido, shinto ryu Fay Goodman.
One mountain thousand summits : the untold story of tragedy and true heroism on K2 Freddie Wilkinson.
When 11 men perished on the slopes of K2 in August 2008, it was one of the single deadliest events in Himalayan climbing. Yet none of the surviving Western climbers could explain precisely what happened. The truth of what occurred lies with four Sherpa guides who were largely ignored by the mainstream media in the aftermath of the tragedy, who lost two of their own during the incident, and whose heroic efforts saved the lives of at least four climbers.
Racing rules of sailing, 2009-2012 : effective in New Zealand from 1 January 2009.
Ready, set, play! : parents and children bonding through sports Mark Schlereth and Mark Preisler.
Surfing illustrated : an illustrated guide to wave riding John Robinson.
The best American sports writing 2010 Peter Gammons (ed.)
The bicycling guide to complete bicycle maintenance & repair : for road & mountain bikes Todd Downs.
The Canterbury Westland Alps : a climbing and transalpine guide Yvonne Cook and Geoff Spearpoint.
The captains : the story behind Australia's second most important job Malcolm Knox.
Covering the highs and lows of Australia's national game, Know chronicles the personalities that have shaped and influenced the Australian cricket team for over a century.
The Complete idiot's guide to geocaching the editors and staff of Geocaching.com.
Everything you need to know about geocahing - the high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online.
The complete step-by-step guide to martial arts, Tai Chi & Akido : a practical guide to the martial arts of tae kwando, karate, ju-jitsu, judo, kung fu, kendo, iado and shinto ryu with a special focus on tai chi and aikido Fay Goodman, Andrew Popovic and Peter Brady.
The New Zealand adventure guide Shane Boocock.
The sports rules book Human Kinetics with Thomas Hanlon.
Information on each sport's origin and history, basic procedures, terminology, equipment, competitive playing areas, scoring systems, player positions and primary features, common rule violations and their consequences, and, where applicable, officials' signals
Yachting New Zealand safety regulations of sailing 2009-2012 : effective in New Zealand from 1 January 2009.

Trains, Boats, Planes

American secret projects : bombers, attack & anti-submarine aircraft, 1945-1974 Tony Buttler.
Heathrow Airport : North Side : the first 25 years Charles Woodley.
Requiem for steam : the railroad photographs of David Plowden David Plowden.
RMS Titanic : a modelmaker's manual Peter Davies-Garner
The HMS Victory story John Christopher.

Transport

Last tram at eleven : tramways of Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong William F. Scott.