Recreation

Non-Fiction New Titles November 2012 (arrived in October)

Art & Architecture

100 ideas that changed art, Michael Bird.
From the earliest cave paintings through to the internet and street art, this inspiring book chronicles the 100 most influential ideas that have shaped the world of art.
Architectural inventions : visionary drawings, Matt Bua & Maximilian Goldfarb.
Converted houses, photography by Daniel Allen ; text, Lucinda Diack.
Designed for Habitat : collaborations with Habitat for Humanity, David Hinson and Justin Miller.
If you're looking for ways to give back to your community, then this book, the first to profile thirteen projects designed and built by architects and Habitat for Humanity, will help.
Discovering Michelangelo : the art lover's guide to understanding Michelangelo's masterpieces, William E. Wallace.
Fatu Feu'u on life & art, Shona Jennings
Hanly, Gregory O'Brien
This timely monograph celebrates a remarkable life's work and acknowledges Hanly's singular role within the history of New Zealand art. Featuring nearly 300 colour plates and over 50 photographs.
Leonardo and the Last Supper, Ross King.
Masterpiece : iconic houses by great contemporary architects, Beth Browne.
Shelter from the storm : the story of New Zealand's backcountry huts, Shaun Barnett
Six lines of flight : shifting geographies in contemporary art, Apsara DiQuinzio.
This groundbreaking book explores the hybrid nature of today's international artistic landscape by introducing readers to the art scenes in six featured cities — Beirut, Lebanon; Cali, Colombia; Cluj, Romania; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; San Francisco, USA; and Tangier, Morocco.
Techniques of painting, Jo Kirby.
The acrylic artist's guide to exceptional colour, Lexi Sundell.
The art of the Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien, Wayne G. Hammond & Christina Scull.
The ecological house : sustainable architecture around the world, text, Marco Moro
The mythic modern : architectural expeditions into the spirit of place, Travis Price
The Mythic Modern offers an significant antidote to the perception of the American abroad, chronicling a remarkable fifteen years of design-build expeditions in extraordinary locales all over the globe by an international team of architecture students focused on exploring, not exploiting, the local cultures, mythologies, and metaphors and leaving astonishing, affecting structures in their wake.
The sourcebook of contemporary houses, Alex Sanchez Vidiella.
These rough notes, Bill Manhire
Drawing it's title from one of the last pages of Scott's journal, the rough notes is a collaboration between writer Bill Manhire, photographer Anne Noble, composer Norman Meehan and singer Hannah Griffin.

Automobiles

AEC Regent V, Stewart J. Brown.
Caring for your car's bodywork and interior, Simon Nixon.
Haynes classic car bodywork repair manual : the complete, illustrated step-by-step guide, Lindsay Porter.
Olympian : Bristol, Leyland, Volvo, Martin S. Curtis.
Original Sprite & Midget, Terry Horler.
Scale car modelling, Mat Irvine.
Selling your car : how to make your car look great and how to sell it fast, Nigel Knight.

Biographies

Air kiss & tell : memoirs of a blow-up doll, Charlotte Dawson with Jo Thornley.
Air Kiss and Tell: Memoirs of a Blow-up Doll is a book that shows us that things that are sparkly, glamorous and smooth on the outside can often be a little dark, awkward and unexpectedly windy on the inside.
Bertie : a life of Edward VII, Jane Ridley.
Country girl, Edna O'Brien.
In "Country Girl" we come face to face with literary life of high drama and contemplation. And along the way there are encounters with Hollywood giants, pop stars and literary titans all of whom lend this life, so gorgeously, sometimes painfully remembered here, a terrible poignancy.
Cyndi Lauper : a memoir, Cyndi Lauper with Jancee Dunn.
Dreaming in colour : an autobiography, Kaffe Fassett.
Eminent Elizabethans, Piers Brendon.
Modelled on Lytton Strachey's classic portrayal of eminent Victorians, Piers Brendon's cameo biographies shed dazzling new light on the age of Queen Elizabeth II.
Every love story is a ghost story : a life of David Foster Wallace, D.T. Max.
In his lifetime, David Foster Wallace was lauded by critics and loved by fans. But even to those who had barely read his work, he was something of a cult figure. Since his suicide in 2008, Wallace has become the Kurt Cobain of the printed word, and his life and death now stand as symbols of a generation's hopes and their despair.
Il Duce and his women, Roberto Olla ; translated by Stephen Parkin.
Il Duce and His Women charts the main events in Mussolini's private and public life, from his humble beginnings in Romagna as the son of a blacksmith to his years as the director of a leading Socialist newspaper and his irresistible rise to power, with a particular focus on his renowned appetite for women.
Justin Bieber : just getting started : 100% official, Justin Bieber.
Starting from the first night of his debut world tour, Justin Bieber invites you to follow him on his rollercoaster ride to super
Luck or something like it, Kenny Rogers.
Ma, I've reached for the moon an' I'm hittin' the stars, Martha Long.
Margaret Mahy : a writer's life : a literary portrait of New Zealand's best-loved children's author, Tessa Duder.
Maumahara : the memories of Te Onehou Phillis.
Te Ohehou leads us through her long and full life, from happy childhood years, schools attended and friendships made, to when her father's firm guidance brings her back home to work for her people. Her words speak volume about the fine people who raised her, about many that that were always busy and about tongues laden with common sense and the wisdom of generations.
Michael Morpurgo : war child to War horse : a biography, Maggie Fergusson.
Michael's own story is as strange and surprising as any he has written, and is shot through with the same thread of sadness found in almost all his work.
My animals and other family, Clare Balding.
Clare Balding grew up in a rather unusual household. Her father was a champion trainer, she shared her life with more than 100 thoroughbred racehorses, mares, foals and ponies. She and her younger brother came very low down the pecking order. Left to their own devices, they had to learn life's toughest lessons through the animals.
My sister Marilyn : a memoir of Marilyn Monroe, Berniece Baker Miracle.
Challenging sensational falsehoods, Berniece and Mona present the only authorised book about Marilyn Monroe on the shelves.
Ride a white swan : the lives and death of Marc Bolan, Lesley-Ann Jones.
From mod folk artist to flower power pixie elfin to the king of glam rockers, Marc Bolan was the ultimate chameleon.
The oblivion of Richard Trevithick, Philip M. Hosken.
Engineering genuis, Pacific pearl fisherman and family man, there is no story like that of Richard Trevithick. He deserves a better place in history.
The open side, Richie McCaw, with Greg McGee.
Titian : his life, Sheila Hale.
The first biography since 1877 of Venice's greatest artist - a towering work which captures the genius of Titian.
Total recall : my unbelievably true life story, Arnold Schwarzenegger with Peter Petre.
Waging heavy peace : a hippie dream, Neil Young.
An iconic figure in the history of rock and pop culture (inducted not once but twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), Neil Young has written his eagerly awaited memoir.

Business & Management

Build a business from your kitchen table, Sophie Cornish and Holly Tucker with Jessica Fellowes.
I shouldn't be telling you this : success secrets every gutsy girl should know, Kate White.
Information and the modern corporation, James W. Cortada.
Innovation at work : 55 activities to spark your team's creativity, Richard Brynteson.
It's your business : 183 essential tips that will transform your small business, JJ Ramberg
LinkedIn marketing : an hour a day, Viveka von Rosen.
QuickBooks tips & tricks : the best of CPA911, Kathy Ivens and Tom Barich.
Small business for dummies, Veechi Curtis.
Startup weekend : how to take a company from concept to creation in 54 hours, Marc Nager
The $10 trillion prize : captivating the newly affluent in China and India, Michael J. Silverstein
The $100 startup : fire your boss, do what you love and work better to live more, Chris Guillebeau.
The 8 traits successful people have in common : 8 to be great, Richard St. John
The copywriter's toolkit : the complete guide to strategic advertising copy, Margo Berman.
The eureka method : how to think like an inventor, John Hershey.
The professional recruiter's handbook : delivering excellence in recruitment practice, Jane Newell Brown and Ann Swain.
The rare find : spotting exceptional talent before anyone else, George Anders.
The ultralight startup : launching a business without clout or capital, Jason L. Baptiste.
There is an I in team : what elite athletes and coaches really know about high performance, Mark de Rond.
Trust me, I'm lying : confessions of a media manipulator, Ryan Holiday.

Cartoons

The complete Peanuts, 1985 to 1986, Charles M. Schulz

Computers

Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 on demand, Steve Johnson.
Adobe InDesign CS6 : classroom in a book : the official training workbook from Adobe Systems, John Cruise and Kelly Kordes Anton.
Beginning Perl, Curtis "Ovid" Poe.
Beginning Windows 8 application development, Ani Babaian
CSS3 solutions : essential techniques for CSS3 developers, Marco Casario
Flash CS6, Chris Grover.
iPad kickstart, Jay Kinghorn.
iPhone and iPad apps for absolute beginners, Rory Lewis.
iPhone application development for dummies, Neal Goldstein.
iPhone geekery : 50 insanely cool hacks and mods for your iPhone 4S, Guy Hart-Davis.
Learning PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, and CSS, Robin Nixon.
Making things see : 3D vision with Kinect, Processing, Arduino, and MakerBot, Greg Borenstein
Presentation patterns : techniques for crafting better presentations, Neal Ford, Matthew McCullough, Nathaniel Schutta.
Ruby on rails tutorial : learn Web development with rails, Michael Hartl.
Sams teach yourself Java in 21 days : covers Java 7 and Android, Rogers Cadenhead.
Securing the virtual environment : how to defend the enterprise against attack, Davi Ottenheimer, Matthew Wallace.
Teach yourself visually Windows 8 tablets, Paul McFedries.
The Adobe Illustrator CS6 Wow! book : hundreds of tips, tricks, and techniques from top Illustrator artists, Sharon Steuer and the Illustrator WOW! Team.
The business of iPhone and iPad app development : making and marketing apps that succeed, Dave Wooldridge with Michael Schneider.
Understanding Adobe Photoshop CS6 : the essential techniques for imaging professionals, Richard Harrington.
Windows 8 simplified, Paul McFedries.

Crafts & Collecting

Beautiful winter, Edle Catharina Norman
Craft-a-day : 365 simple handmade projects, Sarah Goldschadt.
Crochet workshop : learn how to crochet with 20 inspiring projects, Erika Knight
Design basics for rug hookers, Susan L. Feller.
Dress up your dolls, Lise Nymark.
Exploring resin jewelry : simple techniques for 25 projects, Heidi Boyd.
French girl knits accessories : modern designs for a beautiful life, Kristeen Griffin-Grimes.
Gertie's new book for better sewing : a modern guide to couture-style sewing using basic vintage techniques, Gretchen Hirsch
Handmade fabric flowers : 32 beautiful blooms to make, You-Zhen Lu.
Heirloom baby knits, Deborah Newton.
Junk genius : stylish ways to repurpose everyday objects, with over 80 projects and ideas, Juliette Goggin
Kaffe quilts again : 20 favorite quilts in new colourways from Rowan, Kaffe Fassett
Knit in a day for baby, Candi Jensen
Knit your own zombie : over 100 combinations to rip 'n' reassemble for horrifying results, Fiona Goble.
Kobi Bosshard : goldsmith, Damian Skinner.
Long-legged friends : crochet creatures to create and cuddle, Hisako and Shizue Okawa
Mollie makes Christmas : making, thrifting, collecting, crafting.
Needleturn applique : the basics & beyond, Angela Lawrence.
Origami architecture : papercraft models of the world's most famous buildings, Yee.
Recraft : how to turn second-hand stuff into beautiful things for your home, family and friends, Sara Duchars, Sarah Marks.
Sew over it : sew it, wear it, love it, Lisa Comfort.
Showcase 500 beaded jewelry : photographs of beautiful contemporary beadwork, Ray Hemachandra.
Step it up knits : take your skills to the next level with 25 quick and stylish projects, Vickie Howell
Stitch and sew home : [over 45 cross stitch, embroidery and sewing projects], Eline Pellinkhof.
Temari techniques : a visual guide to making Japanese embroidered thread balls, Barbara B. Suess.
The art of forgotten things : creating jewelry from objects with a past, Melanie Doerman.
The duct tape book : 25 projects to make with duct tape, Jolie Dobson.
The innocence of objects : the Museum of Innocence, Istanbul, Orhan Pamuk
Orhan Pamuk's Museum of Innocence in Istanbul is the culmination of decades of omnivorous collecting that seeks to capture the city of Pamuk's youth through everyday objects.
Threads' fitting for every figure, editors of Threads.

Crime

A murder in Wellesley : the inside story of an Ivy-League doctor's double life, his slain wife, and the trial that gripped the nation, Tom Farmer & Marty Foley.
On Halloween morning in 1999, Mabel Greineder was savagely murdered along a wooded trail in the well-heeled community of Wellesley, Massachusetts. As the shock following the brutal killing slowly subsided, the community was further shaken when the focus of the investigation turned to her husband, Dirk Greineder, a prominent physician and family man who was soon revealed to be leading a secret double life involving prostitutes, pornography, and trysts solicited through the Internet.
Bad, Michael Duffy.
A chilling and forensic account of an Australian criminal empire that dwarfs all others and a meticulous and enthralling chronicle of an extraordinary police investigation.
Eugenia Falleni : a true story of adversity, tragedy, crime and courage, Mark Tedeschi.
This book is true crime, true grit and truly gripping. It includes a tragic main character who believed she was a man trapped in the body of a woman, sexual deception in the dark, an allegation of murder, an over exuberant police investigation, an erudite judge, a determined prosecutor, an overwhelmed defender, a Press gone feral, a public clamouring for blood - a mix that inevitably led to a miscarriage of justice.
Inspector Minahan makes a stand ; or, The missing girls of England, Bridget O'Donnell.
This is the true tale of a man caught between a corrupt English Establishment and his own rebel heart: a very Victorian scandal, but also, a story for our times.
Lockdown : inside Brazil's most dangerous prison, Drauzio Varella.
Murder at Wrotham Hill, Diana Souhami.
Featuring England's first celebrity policeman, Fabian of the Yard, the celebrated forensic scientist, Keith Simpson, and history's most famous and dedicated hangman, Albert Pierrepoint, this is a gripping and deeply moving book.
Slavery inc. : the untold story of international sex trafficking, Lydia Cacho
True true blood : the sickening truth behind our most grisly vampire slayings, Megan Norris.
For anyone who believes vampires only exist in the darkest depths of Transylvania or in cult dramas like Twilight or True Blood think again! True True Blood is a dark snapshot into some the worlds most brutal and gruesome vampire slayings.

Economics

Crisis : one Central Bank governor & the global financial collapse, Alan Bollard with Sarah Gaitanos.
Economix : how our economy works (and doesn't work) in words and pictures, Michael Goodwin
Forex for beginners : a comprehensive guide to profiting from the global currency markets, Adam Kritzer.
Half a citizen : life on welfare in Australia, John Murphy [et al.].
Invest my way : making money with blue chip shares on the Australian stockmarket, Alan Hull.
Last shepherd : anecdotes and observations from five decades in the wool industry, Roger Buchanan.
Makers : the new industrial revolution, Chris Anderson.
Saving for retirement : (without living like a pauper or winning the lottery), Gail MarksJarvis.
Scattered sand : the story of China's rural migrants, Hsiao-Hung Pai
Selling the dream : the art of early New Zealand tourism, Peter Alsop
Upside, downside : a guide to risk for savers and investors, Mary Holm.

Education

The one world schoolhouse : education reimagined, Salman Khan.
The One World Schoolhouse is Khan's passionate and practical introduction to his vision for the future of education, a vision that shows why conventional classroom teaching may no longer be the best way.
The road to writing : a step-by-step guide to mark making : 3-7, Sue Cowley.

Engineering

Build your own small wind power system, Kevin Shea, Brian Clark Howard.
Dynamics of structures : theory and applications to earthquake engineering, Anil K. Chopra.
Fifty machines that changed the course of history, Eric Chaline.
Giants of steam, Jonathan Glancey.
Haynes build your own computer, Kyle MacRae
How to diagnose and fix everything electronic, Michael Jay Geier.
Lighting redesign for existing buildings, Craig DiLouie.
The wonder of knifemaking, Wayne Goddard.
Where did the towers go? : evidence of directed free-energy technology on 9/11, Judy Wood.

Environment

Mad on radium : New Zealand in the atomic age, Rebecca Priestley.
Wild hope : on the front lines of conservation success, Andrew Balmford.

Fashion

Bobbi Brown pretty powerful : beauty stories to inspire confidence : start-to-finish makeup techniques to achieve fabulous looks, Bobbi Brown with Sara Bliss.
Costume and fashion : a concise history, James Laver
Couture hats, Louis Bou.
Culture Chanel
Moving from the little black dress to the women's suit to this book explores the bold path of a brand that has always known how to express the essence of its times, a fashion house that continues to be an enduring symbol of modernity.
Home sewn : with patterns from 10 leading New Zealand designers.
Stars in Dior, Jerome Hanover
The sartorialist. Closer, Scott Schuman.
Vintage weddings : one hundred years of bridal fashion and style, Marnie Fogg ; [foreword by Bruce Oldfield].
What I wore : four seasons, one closet, endless recipes for personal style, Jessica Quirk.

Film, Television & Theatre

Ballerina : sex, scandal, and suffering behind the symbol of perfection, Deirdre Kelly.
Ballet and modern dance, Susan Au ; rev. and extended by Jim Rutter.
Bond on Bond : the ultimate book on 50 years of Bond movies, Roger Moore with Gareth Owen.
British crime film : subverting the social order, Barry Forshaw.
Choir, Gareth Malone.
The hugely popular Gareth Malone recounts the heart-warming stories and transformations behind the award-winning BBC2 series The Choir.
Circus : the Australian story, Mark St Leon.
Costume design, Deborah Nadoolman Landis.
Do the movies have a future?, David Denby.
George Lucas, Karina Longworth.
History of film, David Parkinson.
Luminous : celebrating 50 years of The Australian Ballet, Kate Scott and Lorelei Vashti]
My old man : a personal history of music hall, John Major.
Former prime minister John Major takes a remarkable journey into his own unconventional family past to tell the richly colourful story of the British music hall.
Roman Polanski, David Ehrenstein.
The chronicles of Downton Abbey, foreword, Julian Fellowes; text, Jessica Fellowes and Matthew Sturgis ; photography, Joss Barratt, Nick Briggs and Giles Keyte.
The location sound bible : how to record professional dialogue for film and TV, Ric Viers.
The Top gear years, Jeremy Clarkson.

Food & Wine

100 fondant animal cake toppers : make a menagerie of cute creatures to sit on your cakes, Helen Penman
15-minute meals, Jamie Oliver
A feast of ice and fire : the official companion cookbook, Chelsea Monroe-Cassel
A history of food in 100 recipes, William Sitwell.
Beginners get sorted, the Sorted Crew with recipes by Ben Ebbrell.
Cook, wrap, sell : a guide to starting and running a successful food business from your kitchen, Bruce McMichael.
Cooking for Christmas, Simon & Alison Holst.
Dinner : a love story : it all begins at the family table, Jenny Rosenstrach
Dr Libby's real food chef, Libby Weaver
Easy, Bill Granger
Everyday, Peter Gordon
Everyday cooking for one : imaginative, delicious and healthy recipes that make cooking for one fun, Wendy Hobson.
Feed the family for $15 or less, Sophie Gray.
Feeding the masses : meal planning for events, large groups, ward parties, and more, Sydney Cline.
Gordon Ramsay's ultimate cookery course.
How to cook your favourite takeaway meals at home : the food you like to eat when you want to eat it at less cost and with more goodness, Carolyn Humphries.
Hugh Johnson's pocket wine book 2013.
Janella's wholefood kitchen, Janella Purcell.
La Cigale : recipes and stories from the family who brought a slice of France to New Zealand, Elizabeth Lind.
Live raw : raw food recipes for good health and timeless beauty, Mimi Kirk.
Mastering the art of poultry, meat & game : classic to contemporary : a complete step-by-step guide, Anneka Manning.
Miss Melicious cupcakes, Melissa Fleming
My Barcelona kitchen : eating, living and dreaming in Spain, Sophie Ruggles.
Nigellissima : instant Italian inspiration, Nigella Lawson.
Ruth Pretty cooks at home, Ruth Pretty.
Salumi : the craft of Italian dry curing, Michael Ruhlman.
Simple pleasures : the free range cook, Annabel Langbein.
The cake decorating bible, Juliet Sear.
The cook's bible of ingredients, Margaret Brooker.
The Hairy dieters, Si King & Dave Myers.
The kitchen diaries. II, Nigel Slater.
The medieval kitchen : a social history with recipes, Hannele Klemetilla.
The sprouted kitchen : a tastier take on whole foods, Sara Forte
The sweet book of candy making : from the simple to the spectacular — how to make caramels, fudge, hard candy, fondant, toffee, and more!, Elizabeth LaBau.
Tiny food party! : bite-size recipes for miniature meals, Teri Lyn Fisher & Jenny Park.

Gardens and Gardening

21st century residential landscape design, Dean Herald.
James Wong's homegrown revolution : grow your own amazing edibles from saffron to sweet potatoes in any back garden.
Latin for gardeners : over 3,000 plant names explained and explored, Lorraine Harrison.
The beginner's garden : your simple guide to growing the ultimate kitchen garden, David Haynes.
The biodynamic year : increasing yield, quality and flavour : 100 helpful tips for the gardener or smallholder, Maria Thun.
The gardenist : a new way to create and inspire garden spaces, text and photography by Michael McCoy.
The natural garden : landscape ideas for New Zealand gardens, Xanthe White.
The NZ Tui vegetable garden : the complete guide to growing vegetables and herbs in New Zealand, Rachel Vogan.
The Royal Horticultural Society encyclopedia of gardening, Christopher Brickell.
What are gardens for?, Rory Stuart.

Graphic novels

Attack on Titan. 2, Hajime Isayama
Fatale. 1, Death chases me, Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips.
Freaks of the heartland, story by Steve Niles.
iZombie. [1], Dead to the world, Chris Roberson
Love and rockets. 5 : new stories, the Hernandez Brothers.
Memorial, written by Chris Roberson.
Naoki Urasawa's 20th century boys. Vol. 22, The beginning of justice, story & art by Naoki Urasawa.
Sailor Twain : or, the mermaid in the Hudson, Mark Siegel.
Scarlet Spider. [1], Life after death, Christ Yost.
Superman : the high-flying history of America's most enduring hero, Larry Tye.
The author, a prize-winning journalist here delivers a full-fledged history not just of the Man of Steel but of the creators, designers, owners, and performers who made Superman the icon he is today.
Superman action comics. Volume 1, Superman and the men of steel, Grant Morrison.
The drops of God. [Volume 5]. New world, story by Tadashi Agi.
The graphic canon. Volume 2 : from Kubla Khan to the Bronte sisters to The picture of Dorian Gray, Russ Kick.
The hive, Charles Burns.
The James Bond omnibus. Volume 004, written by Jim Lawrence.
Uncanny X-Force. [Vol. 4], The dark angel saga. Book 2, writer, Rick Remender.

Health & Medicine

Baby shiatsu : gentle touch to help your baby thrive, Karin Kalbantner-Wernicke.
Ballet beautiful : the fitness and lifestyle programme to help any woman gain the strength, grace and body of a ballet dancer, Mary Helen Bowers.
Beyond temptation : how to stop overeating and feel normal and in control around food, Audrey Boss and Sophie Boss.
Buck up : the real bloke's guide to getting healthy and living longer, Buck Shelford with Grant Schofield.
Depression and anxiety in later life : what everyone needs to know, Mark D. Miller and Charles F. Reynolds III.
Detox your world : quick and lasting results for a beautiful mind, body, and spirit, Shazzie
Face your fears : a proven plan to beat anxiety, panic, phobias, and obsessions, David F. Tolin.
Hell-bent : obsession, pain and the search for something like transcendence in Bikram yoga, Benjamin Lorr.
A remarkable investigation into the world of Bikram Yoga, by turns shocking, hilarious and enlightening.
Recipes for the endometriosis diet : [a comprehensive diet resource for women with endometriosis], Carolyn Levett.
Spillover : animal infections and the next human pandemic, David Quammen.
Stop endometriosis and pelvic pain : what every woman and her doctor need to know, Andrew S. Cook.
Take control of your endometriosis : help relieve symptoms with simple diet and lifestyle changes, Henrietta Norton.
The beauty detox solution : eat your way to radiant skin, renewed energy, and the body you've always wanted, Kimberly Snyder.
The big squeeze : a social and political history of the controversial mammogram, Handel Reynolds.
The body sculpting bible for women : featuring the 14-day body sculpting workout, James Villepigue
The complete Beck diet for life : the 5-stage program for permanent weight loss : featuring the think thin eating plan, Judith S. Beck.
The hunger fix : the three-stage detox and recovery plan for overeating and food addiction, Pamela Peek.
The mindfulness breakthrough : the revolutionary approach to dealing with stress, anxiety and depression, Sarah Silverton.
The ravenous brain : how the new science of consciousness explains our insatiable search for meaning, Daniel Bor.
Think more, eat less : use your mind to change your body, Janet Thomson.
Treat your own knee, Robin McKenzie
Understanding Alzheimer's : an introduction for patients and caregivers, Naheed Ali.
Walking for fitness, pleasure and health : a complete guide for women of all ages, Helen Vause.
Weight loss surgery for dummies, Marina S. Kurian.
Why am I still depressed? : recognizing and managing the ups and downs of bipolar II and soft bipolar disorder, Jim Phelps.

History, Geography & Travel

100 amazing tales from Aotearoa.
100 amazing tales from Aotearoa gives readers a special look at some of the most precious, exceptional, historic and downright bizarre objects that Te Papa holds in trust for the nation.
101 cities for families.
1912 : the year the world discovered Antarctica, Chris Turney.
500 days : secrets and lies in the terror wars, Kurt Eichenwald.
The author recounts the first 500 days after 9/11, laying bare the harrowing decisions, deceptions, and delusions of the eighteen months that changed the world forever.
A new history of the world, Andrew Marr.
All the roads are open : an Afghan journey, 1939-1940, Annemarie Schwarzenbach.
In June 1939 Annemarie Schwarzenbach and fellow writer Ella Maillart set out from Geneva in a Ford, heading for Afghanistan. The first women to travel Afghanistan's Northern Road, they fled the storm brewing in Europe to seek a place untouched by what they considered to be Western neuroses.
Blood sisters : the hidden lives of the women behind the Wars of the Roses, Sarah Gristwood.
Bright young things : life in the roaring twenties, Alison Maloney.
Call no place home : a childhood in Samoa, Alofa Hall.
Cape Town & the Garden Route, written and researched by Simon Richmond, Lucy Corne.
Clarissa's England, Clarissa Dickson Wright.
The quintessential Englishwoman Clarissa Dickson Wright takes us on a personal journey through the country of her birth. From Cornwall to Cumbria, Norfolk to Northumbria she brings her extraordinary knowledge, huge passion, forthright opinions and inimitable wit to the distinctive history and regional character of every corner of England.
Egypt : the world of the Pharaohs, Regine Schulz and Matthias Seidel.
Food lover's guide to the world : experience the great global cuisines.
Frontier: the battle for the North Island of New Zealand, 1860-1872, Peter Maxwell.
Go anyway : sailing around the world with Parkinson's, Lyn Foley.
Go Anyway tracks Jim and Lyn's ten-year adventure, logging more than 35,000 sea miles and 39 countries, from getting their sea legs, to the storms that tested their skills and perseverance, from languorous days savored in romantic tropical anchorages, to the hustle of foreign cities. And all the while, they battled the fierce foe that was Jim's illness.
Histories of nations : how their identities were forged, Peter Furtado.
Images from Albertland : Harold Marsh, 1876-1948, Paul Campbell.
A priceless record of early New Zealand in the photographs of William Harold Marsh, who lived on the shores of New Zealand's expansive Kaipara Harbour a generation after some 70,000 acres were settled by immigrants arriving under the auspices of the Albertland movement.
Into Africa, Paul Caldwell.
Jerusalem : the illustrated history of the holy city, Joseph Millis.
Lake Eyre : a journey through the heart of the continent, Paul Lockyer.
Lonesome George, c'est moi! : a South American odyssey, Jorge Sotirios.
Lonesome George is a comic odyssey that combines travel adventure and comedy in a journey of epic proportions. Illustrates the beauty of the South American landscape, interweaving its history, culture and people, in his mock heroic quest.
Made in New Zealand, Chris Mirams and Ross Land.
Made in New Zealand celebrates Kiwidom by examining our characteristics through the eyes of some of our best and most recognised achievers - essentially a coffee table book saluting New Zealand and New Zealanders.
Marlborough : celebrating 150 years, compiled by Cynthia Brooks,
New Zealand beginner's guide to family history research, Anne Bromell.
Ni isi o taofi i le foafoaa o Samoa : a history of Samoa, tusia Tofaeono Tanuvasa Tavale.
No easy day : the autobiography of a Navy SEAL : the firsthand account of the mission that killed Osama Bin Laden, Mark Owen with Kevin Maurer.
On Saudi Arabia : its people, past, religion, fault lines and future, Karen Elliot House.
Riding the trains in Japan : travels in the sacred and supermodern east, Patrick Holland.
Royal weddings : a very peculiar history : with added majesty, Fiona Macdonald.
Setting the truth free : the inside story of the Bloody Sunday Justice Campaign, Julieann Campbell.
Short walks from Bogota : journeys in the new Colombia, Tom Feiling.
Southern grandeur : New Zealand's South Island, photographs, text and design by Peter Morath.
Streets of London, Kevin McCormack.
Drawing upon colour photographs taken in London's streets during the late 1940s and 1950s Kevin McCormack recreates the lost London streetscape of the immediate postwar era the years of austerity and reconstruction.
Subversives : the FBI's war on student radicals, and Reagan's rise to power, Seth Rosenfeld.
The Black Count : glory, revolution, betrayal and the real Count of Monte Cristo, Tom Reiss.
The dark charisma of Adolf Hitler : leading millions into the abyss, Laurence Rees.
Adolf Hitler was driven by an extreme ideology and addicted to taking risks. What was it about his personality that meant so many were prepared to follow him? Why was every challenge to his leadership certain to fail? If he didn't 'hypnotise' his supporters or use threats and fear, how was he able to wreak such destruction? And, seventy years on, is the man who exercised such control over Europe's destiny still a warning to us all?
The history of England. Volume II, Tudors, Peter Ackroyd.
The long clear day : everyday life in Aotearoa New Zealand, Margaret Ranger.
This is a book for prospective visitors or immigrants, as well as for New Zealanders and expats, to provide a fresh perspective on the land they know so well.
The noble art of the sword : fashion and fencing in Renaissance Europe, Tobias Capwell
The palace and the bunker : royal resistance to Hitler, Frank Millard.
The pharaoh : life at court and on campaign, Garry J. Shaw.
The pioneers, settlers and families of Te Puke and district, Christine Clement.
The sound of water, Valerie Davies.
Valerie Davies tells of two years lived vividly and deeply in a little New Zealand fishing village, where the birdsong, the seasons, the flowers and the storms are the backdrop to family life, to the inner life, to the enjoyment of food, books and history.
The South African story with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Roger Friedman and Benny Gool.
The Times universal atlas of the world.
The true story of Ned Kelly's last stand : new revelations unearthed about the bloody siege at Glenrowan, Paul Terry.
The Victorian city : everyday life in Dickens' London, Judith Flanders.
The watchers : a secret history of the reign of Elizabeth I, Stephen Alford.
This way of life, Sumner Burstyn
Based on the award-winning 2009 documentary of the same name, This Way of Life is a portrait of the Ottley-Karena family - as they were, during the making of the film, and as they are now.
Tired of London, tired of life : one thing a day to do in London, Tom Jones.
Treaty to Treaty : a history of early New Zealand from the Treaty of Tordesillas 1494 to the Treaty of Waitangi 1840, R.S. Bennett.
Tutankhamen's curse : the developing history of an Egyptian king, Joyce Tyldesley.
Wild : a journey from lost to found, Cheryl Strayed.
A powerful, blazingly honest, inspiring memoir: the story of a 1,100 mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastrophe and built her back up again.

House & Garden

21st century kitchens, Stephen Crafti.
21st-century interiors, Beth Browne.
Basic glass fusing : all the skills and tools you need to get started, Lynn Haunstein
Bedrooms, Candice Olson
Cupcakes and cashmere : a guide for defining your style, reinventing your space, and entertaining with ease, Emily Schuman.
Based on Emily Schuman's popular lifestyle blog of the same name, Cupcakes and Cashmere is the must-have guide for those looking to establish their own sense of style, organize and decorate their home, or throw an easy and stylish party.
Fresh designs for woodworking : stylish scroll saw projects to decorate your home, Thomas Haapapuro.
Interiors : Australia & New Zealand, Mitchell Oakley Smith.
Italian home, Massimo Listri
Jennifer Post : pure space, elegant minimalism, Anna Kasabian.
Living modern tropical : a sourcebook of stylish interiors, Phyllis Richardson.
New Paris style, Danielle Miller.
Prefabulous + almost off the grid : your path to building an energy-independent home, Sheri Koones.
Stone house construction, Sarah Gunn.

Humour

Bucket list of an idiot, Dom Harvey
Brave or crazy? Dom Harvey proves that he's both by letting his friends and family set him a bucket list of mad tasks.
This is how, Augusten Burroughs.
: How to feel like crap; How to ride an elevator; How to be thin; How to be fat; How to find love; How to feel sorry for yourself; How to get the job; How to end your life; How to remain unhealed; How to finish your drink; How to regret as little as possible; And much more.
Tony Parsons on life, death and breakfast.
All facets of modern life are captured here viewed from the sometimes outrageous, often controversial, and wildly entertaining perspective of our outspoken commentator.

Journalism

So you want to be a journalist? : unplugged, Bruce Grundy … [et al.].

Language

Correct your Spanish blunders : how to avoid 99% of the common mistakes made by learners of Spanish, Jean Yates.
English-Thai, Thai-English dictionary, compiled by Suwan Kaewkongpan.
Grammar for grown-ups : a straightforward guide to good English, Katherine Fry & Rowena Kirton.
Guidelines for Maori language orthography.
Spell it out : the singular story of English spelling, David Crystal.
The horologicon : a day's jaunt through the lost words of the English language, Mark Forsyth.
The Horologicon which means a book of things appropriate to each hour follows a day in the life of unusual, beautiful and forgotten English words.

Law

Campbell on caveats, Neil Campbell.
LinkedIn for lawyers : connect, engage and grow your business, Kirsten Hodgson.
Reputation matters : a practical legal guide to managing reputation risk, Tracey Walker.

Library Science

Public libraries of New Zealand : a strategic framework 2012-2017, Sue Sutherland

Literature

Aftermath : on marriage and separation, Rachel Cusk.
In the winter of 2009, Rachel Cusk's marriage of ten years came to an end. In the months that followed, life as she had known it came apart, "like a jigsaw dismantled into a heap of broken-edged pieces".
Dickens' women, Miriam Margolyes and Sonia Fraser.
The popular British actress Miriam Margolyes will be touring the world in 2012, the bicentenary of Dickens' birth, with a one-woman show about Dickens' women, and this book accompanies the show by building on the script and expanding to include many more of the female characters Dickens described and analysed so astutely in his novels.
Inventing the enemy : and other occasional writings, Umberto Eco.
These are essays full of passion, curiosity, and obsessions by one of the world's most esteemed scholars and critically acclaimed, bestselling novelists.
Joseph Anton : a memoir, Salman Rushdie.
Joseph Anton was the name Salmon Rushdie assumed for the police when he had to go into hiding after writing the Satanic verses. How do a writer and his family live with the threat of murder for over nine years? How does he go on working? How does despair shape his thoughts and actions, and how does he learn to fight back? In this memoir, Rushdie tells for the first time the story of his crucial battle for freedom of speech.
My experimental life, A.J. Jacobs.
For his first book, AJ Jacobs read the entire Encyclopedia Britannica. For his second, he followed every single rule in the Bible. Now comes a collection of his most outrageous, hilarious and thought-provoking experiments yet.
New Oxford style manual.
Purapurawhetu, nā Briar Grace-Smith
At the heart of this play script in te reo Maori is a story of loss and grief: a man driven to despair by the long-ago death of his baby son. Woven around this are themes of dispossession, leadership and wrong-doing and, ultimately, the journey towards forgiveness and healing. This is the previously published play script, now translated in te reo Maori.
The Arvon book of crime and thriller writing, Michelle Spring and Laurie R. King.
The wives : the women behind Russia's literary giants, Alexandra Popoff.

Music & Musicians

A light that never goes out : the enduring saga of the Smiths, Tony Fletcher.
David Bowie style, Danny Lewis.
I heard you singing : my life with Ramon Opie, Corinne Bridge-Opie.
This is the story of two New Zealand singers, Corinne Bridge and Ramon Opie, and their efforts to forge professional careers in a country which generally respects its sports stars far more than anyone in the arts.
Rock 'n' roll myths : the true stories behind the most infamous legends, Gary Graff and Daniel Durchholz.
Still the greatest : the essential songs of the Beatles' solo careers, Andrew Grant Jackson.
The art of record production : an introductory reader for a new academic field, Simon Frith, Simon Zagorski-Thomas.
The encyclopedia of new wave, Daniel Bukszpan.
The John Lennon letters, edited and with an introduction by Hunter Davies.
Trampled under foot : the power and excess of Led Zeppelin : an oral biography of the world's mightiest rock 'n' roll band, Barney Hoskyns.
Unknown pleasures : inside Joy Division, Peter Hook.
Joy Division changed the face of music. The sound of music. The meaning of music. Godfathers of the current alternative scene, they reinvented rock in the post-punk era, creating a new sound dark, hypnotic, intense that would influence U2, Morrissey, R.E.M., Radiohead and many others.
Who I am, Pete Townshend.
This icon tells about his incredible life and elaborates on the turbulences of time spent as one of the world's most respected musicians being in one of rock's greatest ever bands, and wanting to give it all up.

Natural Science

Curious minds : the discoveries of Australian naturalists, Peter Macinnis.
Earth materials : introduction to mineralogy and petrology, Cornelis Klein, Anthony R. Philpotts.
Flies : the natural history & diversity of Diptera, Stephen A. Marshall.
Gaia calls : south sea voices, dolphins, sharks & rainforests, Wade Doak.
Gem and stone : jewels of earth, sea, and sky, Jen Altman.
Hyena, Mikita Brottman.
Introducing oceanography, David N. Thomas and David G. Bowers.
Ivory, apes & peacocks : animals, adventure and discovery in the wild places of Africa, Alan Root.
Otter country : in search of the wild otter, Miriam Darlington.
Shorebirds of New Zealand : sharing the margins, Keith Woodley.
Soil ecology and ecosystem services, editor-in-chief, Diana H. Wall.
The accidental naturalist : my wild years, Ben Fogle.
When he's not ice skating across Sweden, running barefoot in the Sahara desert or rowing naked across the Atlantic ocean, the odds are that you'll find Ben Fogle hanging out with a wild beast or two.
The bizarre and incredible world of plants, Wolfgang Stuppy.
The Princeton guide to ecology, editor, Simon A. Levin.
Turtles, tortoises and terrapins : a natural history, Ronald Orenstein.
Wildflower meadows : survivors from a golden age, Margaret Pilkington ; photography by John Pilkington.

Occult

Poltergeists : a history of violent ghostly phenomena, P.G. Maxwell-Stuart.
The supernatural : amazing readings and outcomes, Janet Gant.

Paranormal

UFOs caught on film : amazing evidence of alien visitors to Earth, B J Booth.

Parenting

Calm the crying : the secret baby language that reveals the hidden meaning behind an infant's cry, Priscilla Dunstan.
How children experience trauma and how parents can help them cope, Meg Fargher and Helen Dooley.
My child won't eat : how to enjoy mealtimes without worry, Carlos Gonzalez.
Swagger : 10 urgent rules for raising boys in an era of failing schools, mass joblessness, and thug culture, Lisa Bloom.
The last boys picked : helping boys who don't play sports survive bullies and boyhood, Janet Sasson Edgette.
Using stories to help children : a book for parents, caregivers, teachers & counsellors, Liz Maluschnig.

Pets & Animals

Doctor Hugh : my life with animals, Hugh Wirth with Anne Crawford.
How to behave so your dog behaves, Sophia Yin.
The practical guide to keeping chickens, ducks, geese & turkeys : a directory of poultry breeds and how to keep them, Fred Hams.
The spirit of the dog : an illustrated history, Tamsin Pickeral.

Photography

Lo-fi photo fun! : creative projects for Polaroid, plastic and pinhole cameras, Adam Bronkhorst.
Photography : the whole story, Juliet Hacking.
The last pictures, Trevor Paglen.
Human civilisations' longest lasting artifacts are not the great Pyramids of Giza, nor the cave paintings at Lascaux, but the communications satellites that circle our planet.
The little black jacket : Chanel's classic revisited, Karl Lagerfeld and Carine Roitfeld.
The photography bible : a complete guide for the 21st century photographer, Daniel Lezano.
Tim Walker : story teller, photographs by Tim Walker.
Tim Walker is one of the most visually exciting photographers of our time. This book showcases many of his most dazzling images his daydreams turned into photographs, dating from around the last seven years of his career.

Plays

The suicidal airplane, Ben Anderson.
This is NZ's first 'Graphic Play', presented as a series of full colour drawings and text, and designed to be imaginatively interpreted for the stage.

Poetry

A man runs into a woman, Sarah Jane Barnett.
A series of nine distinctive poems explore the gap between the heartfelt last words of Texas death row inmates, and the grim police reports of their crimes.
Flaubert's drum, Sugu Pillay.
Sugu Pillay's thought provoking work shifts effortlessly between New Zealand - with a seamless integration of Maori themes - and Asian locales, especially India, but is also informed by classical thinkers and artists.
From Manoa to a Ponsonby garden, Albert Wendt.
A book about ageing and the consideration of death.
Memory gene pool, Michael Morrissey.
Of this, his eleventh book of poetry, Michael Morrissey writes: These poems - which happily I consider to be my best yet - continue to explore my on-going concerns with time, the moon, and the sea; with history and memories of my lovely parents who sadly left this world when I was still a young man. More latterly, due to the spectacular arrival of mania, and from time to time its darker cousin depression, I have written poems (as well as a memoir) about what it's like to go mad.
This hill, all it's about is lifting it to a higher level, Vaughan Gunson.

Politics & Government

Great games, local rules : the new power contest in Central Asia, Alexander Cooley.
It's the middle class, stupid!, James Carville and Stan Greenberg.
Destined to make waves during the presidential campaign, political guru Carville and pollster extraordinaire Greenberg argue that America's voters are not as dumb as elected officials think they are.
Securing freedom, Eliza Manningham-Buller.
This title features the former head of MI5 on freedom, intelligence, the rule of law, torture and security.
The dictator's learning curve : inside the global battle for democracy, William J. Dobson.

Religion & Ethics

A nun always : the story of Teresa Grigolini, an Italian missionary sister in the Sudan, 1876-98, Therese Pickard.
And man created God : kings, cults and conquests at the time of Jesus, Selina O'Grady.
Change your words, change your life : understanding the power of every word you speak, Joyce Meyer.
Words are a big deal. They are containers for power. I believe that our words can increase or decrease our level of joy. They can affect the answers to our prayers and have a positive or negative effect on our future.
God and the folly of faith : the incompatibility of science and religion, Victor J. Stenger.
How to be secular : a call to arms for religious freedom, Jacques Berlinerblau.
If you're lucky, your heart will break : field notes from a Zen life, James Ishmael Ford.
Kath's miracle, Kathleen Evans
Kathleen Evans was an ordinary woman from an ordinary suburb on the NSW central coast. In 1993, Kath was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer; the diagnosis: terminal. She and a group of supporters sent their prayers to Sister Mary MacKillop, one of our country's finest educators and founder of the Josephite nuns. And Kath's prayers were answered. Ten months after her diagnosis, X-rays revealed that Kath's cancer had vanished.
Keith Harper, man with a mission : a story of love and bravery and endurance, Suzanne McPherson.
From the sheltered precincts of an English public school to New Zealand's rugged Westland as a preacher in the country's remotest and wildest parish in the 1930s … to the life of chaplain at the battlefront in World War 2 to the NZ Expeditionary Force, first in North Africa and the Italy … Keith Harper was a man who relished adventure with all its risks and challenges. What motivated him to live this way? His own words, as related in this story, provide the answer.
Sacred species and sites : advances in biocultural conservation, Gloria Pungetti.
Silent tears : one woman's journey from hell, Taikaawa Savage.
Taeao mua : le lomifefiloi ole tusi paia = (Samoan Bible dictionary), Ioane Asalele Lefauaitu Afoa.
When helping hurts : how to alleviate poverty without hurting the poor and yourself, Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert.
Why did Jesus, Moses, the Buddha and Mohammed cross the road? : Christian identity in a multi-faith world, Brian D. McLaren.

Science

A field guide to radiation, Wayne Biddle.
A history of the world in twelve maps, Jerry Brotton.
Air : the restless shaper of the world, William Bryant Logan.
Ancient trees : trees that live for a thousand years, Edward Parker & Anna Lewington.
Apocalyptic planet : field guide to the everending Earth, Craig Childs.
Barron's E-Z algebra. 2, Meg Clemens, Glenn Clemens.
Barron's E-Z pre-algebra, Caryl Lorandini.
Basic maths practice problems for dummies, Colin Beveridge.
Bayesian statistics : an introduction, Peter M. Lee.
Hubble's universe : greatest discoveries and latest images, Terence Dickinson.
Introducing infinity : a graphic guide, Brian Clegg & Oliver Pugh.
Measurement, Paul Lockhart.
Poor Robin's prophecies : a curious Almanac, and the everyday mathematics of Georgian Britain, Benjamin Wardhaugh.
Principles of plant genetics and breeding, George Acquaah.
Solar cataclysm : how the sun shaped the past and what we can do to save our future, Lawrence E. Joseph.
The best science writing online 2012, Bora Zivkovic.
The joy of X : a guided tour of math, from one to infinity, Steven Strogatz.
The science magpie : a hoard of fascinating facts, stories, poems, diagrams and jokes, plucked from science and its history, Simon Flynn.
The stardust revolution : the new story of our origin in the stars, Jacob Berkowitz.
The where, the why, and the how : 75 artists illustrate wondrous mysteries of science, Jenny Volvovski.
Things that are : essays, Amy Leach
"Things That Are" is not specifically of the animal, the human, or the phenomenal; it is a book of wonder, one the reader cannot help but leave with their perceptions both expanded and confounded in delightful ways.
Universe, general editor, Martin Rees.
Will we ever speak dolphin? : and 130 more science questions answered, Mick O'Hare.

Self Development

Difficult conversations : how to discuss what matters most, Douglas Stone.
How to improve your mind : twenty keys to unlock the modern world, James R. Flynn.
Rip it up : the radically new approach to changing your life, Richard Wiseman.
Ripping up the rule book, psychologist Richard Wiseman presents a radical new insight into your body and brain: actions are the quickest, easiest and most powerful way to instantly change how you think and feel.
Seven second memory : memory techniques that will change your life, rewire your brain for a youthful mind, Allison C. Lamont & Gillian M. Eadie.
Skilled interpersonal communication : research, theory, and practice, Owen Hargie.
Spy the lie : former CIA officers show you how to detect deception, Philip Houston … [et al.].
Surviving survival : the art and science of resilience, Laurence Gonzales.
The little book of talent : 52 tips for improving skills, Daniel Coyle.
The puzzle of left-handedness, Rik Smits.

Social Issues

A disability history of the United States, Kim E. Nielsen.
Am I black enough for you?, Anita Heiss.
The story of an urban-based high achieving Aboriginal woman working to break down stereotypes and build bridges between black and white.
An ecology of happiness, Eric Lambin
Could it be that the natural environment is an essential part of our happiness? Yes, says Eric Lambin emphatically in "An Ecology of Happiness". Using a very different strategy in addressing environmental concerns, he asks us to consider that there may be no better reason to value and protect the health of the planet than for our own personal well-being.
Another forgotten child, Cathy Glass.
Asperger syndrome and employment : what people with Asperger syndrome really really want, Sarah Hendrickx ; foreword by John Biddulph.
Don't roll your eyes : make in-laws into family, Ruth Nemzoff.
Economies of recycling : the global transformations of materials, values and social relations, Catherine Alexander & Joshua Reno.
Far from 'home' : the English in New Zealand, Lyndon Fraser & Angela McCarthy.
Gay life stories, Robert Aldrich.
This book gives a voice to more than 80 people from every major continent and from all walks of life.
How to be gay, David M. Halperin.
David Halperin dares to suggest that gayness is a specific way of being that gay men must learn from one another in order to become who they are. Inspired by the notorious undergraduate course of the same title that Halperin taught at the University of Michigan, provoking cries of outrage from both the right-wing media and the gay press, How To Be Gay traces gay men's cultural difference to the social meaning of style.
Human dependence on nature : how to help solve the environmental crisis, Haydn Washington.
Infographics : the power of visual storytelling, Jason Lankow.
John Lazar : small in stature, large in life, 1803-1879, Doug Stapleton.
Jumping ship and other essays, Glenn Colquhoun.
A book of essays and poems on the relationship between Pakeha and Maori, and on the practice of medicine
Naked truth : lifting the lid on the New Zealand sex industry, Rachel Francis.
New Zealand's London : a colony and its metropolis, Felicity Barnes.
In New Zealand's London, Felicity Barnes explores 'a colony and its metropolis', from Wakefield to The Wombles. By focusing on particular themes - from agricultural marketing to expatriate writers - Barnes develops a larger story about our colonial and national identity.
The big disconnect : the story of technology and loneliness, Giles Slade.
This is a revealing expose of how our love affair with ever-new technologies has undermined interpersonal relationships.
The burning house, compiled by Foster Huntington.
If your house were on fire, what would you take? Foster Huntington has collected answers to this telling question from thousands of responders all over the world to get to the heart of what it is that people truly value.
The heart of desire : keys to the pleasures of love, Stella Resnick.
The mobile wave : how mobile intelligence will change everything, Michael Saylor.
The new rules : internet dating, playfairs and erotic power, Catherine Hakim.
The sex diaries project : what we're saying about what we're doing, Arianne Cohen.
Understanding asexuality, Anthony F. Bogaert.
Vagina : a new biography, Naomi Wolf.
Naomi Wolf is back. With a book that should be as exciting, dramatic and controversial as the Beauty Myth.
What Gandhi says : about nonviolence, resistance and courage, Norman G. Finkelstein.

Sport & Recreation

A swing for life, Nick Faldo ; with Richard Simmons.
After Everest : inside the private world of Edmund Hillary, Paul Little with Carolyne Meng-Yee.
Asymmetric sailing, Andy Rice.
Champion : New Zealand's first Olympic winner, Ron Palenski.
Fierce focus, Greg Chappell.
How to ride off-road motorcycles : key skills and advanced training for all off-road, motocross, and dual-sport riders, Gary LaPlante.
How to take a penalty : the hidden mathematics of sport, Rob Eastaway.
Just ride : a radically practical guide to riding your bike, Grant Petersen.
Marathon running : from beginner to elite, Richard Nerurkar.
Off the track : amazing but true racing stories from all around the world, Barry & Alan Wood.
Rad rides : the best BMX bikes of all time, Intercity, Gavin Lucas and Stuart Robinson.
Reeds crew handbook, Bill Johnson.
Running to extremes, Lisa Tamati.
Filled with training tips, gear lists, information on nutrition and supplements, advice on mental preparation and, most importantly, a focus on how to keep yourself healthy while training and racing, it will inspire and motivate runners and non-runners alike.
Slaying the badger : LeMond, Hinault and the greatest ever Tour de France, Richard Moore.
Sports driving : a complete guide to horse driving trials, Amanda Saville.
Stand up paddling : flatwater to surf and rivers, Rob Casey
Swim speed secrets for swimmers and triathletes : master the freestyle technique used by the world's fastest swimmers, Sheila Taormina.
Tag, toss & run : 40 classic lawn games, Paul Tukey & Victoria Rowell.
That near-death thing : inside the most dangerous race in the world, Rick Broadbent.
The motorcycle race the Isle of Man TT. Commonly is seen as the world's most dangerous race.
The eighty-dollar champion : Snowman, the horse that inspired a nation, Elizabeth Letts.
The Eighty-Dollar Champion tells the dramatic odyssey of a horse called Snowman, saved from the slaughterhouse by a young Dutch farmer named Harry. Together, Harry and Snowman went on to become America's show-jumping champions.
The missing centimetre : one family's Atlantic sailing adventure, Leon Schulz.
The queen of Katwe : a story of life, chess, and one extraordinary girl's dream of becoming a grandmaster, Tim Crothers.
The Ruy Lopez : move by move, Neil McDonald.
The secret race : inside the hidden world of the Tour de France : doping, cover-ups, and winning at all costs, Tyler Hamilton and Daniel Coyle.
The tennis book : the illustrated encyclopedia of world tennis, John Parsons with Henry Wancke.
The ultimate book of sports : the essential collection of rules, stats, and trivia for over 250 sports, Scott McNeely.
The world's toughest endurance challenges, Richard Hoad and Paul Moore.
Top 10 of everything rugby, Gregor Paul.
Tour de France : the history, the legend, the riders, Graeme Fife.
Wayne Rooney : my decade in the premier league, with Matt Allen.

Trains, Boats, Planes

Attention all passengers : the airlines' dangerous descent — and how to reclaim our skies, William J. McGee.
Provocative and hard-hitting, "Attention All Passengers" will forever change our perceptions of the airline industry - and make every passenger think twice when the "fasten seatbelts" sign lights up.
No fear of flying : a memoir of a misspent life, William Wakefield Lawrence Clague.
Bill has lived in eight countries and his work in the airline industry has seen him travel to every corner of the world. In one six year period he spent a year of his life at over 20,000 ft, spending more hours aloft than airline pilots are legally allowed to fly.
The Adlard Coles book of outboard motors, Tim Bartlett.
The great railway revolution, Christian Wolmar.
The 'Olympic' class ships : Olympic, Titanic, Britannic, Mark Chirnside.
Underground, overground : a passenger's history of the Tube, Andrew Martin.

War

A brilliant little operation : the Cockleshell heroes and the most courageous raid of WW2, Paddy Ashdown.
The complete story of the remarkable canoe raid on German ships in Bordeaux Harbour - by the man who himself served in the Special Boat Squadron.
Anthology of valour : exploits and experiences of New Zealand airmen : the second world war 1939-1945, Alan Paisey.
Army of evil : a history of the SS, Adrian Weale.
BAC TSR.2 : lost tomorrows of an Eagle : the TSR.2 which might have been 1960-1980, Paul Lucas
Convair advanced designs, Robert E. Bradley.
Journalism, Joe Sacco.
A journalistic collection in comic book format from the sidelines of wars around the world includes articles on the American military in Iraq, the Caucasus widow trials, the dilemmas of India's "untouchables," and the smuggling tunnels of Gaza.
Legends of the Samurai, Hiroaki Sato
Nelson : the sword of Albion, John Sugden.
Operation Snow : how a Soviet mole in FDR's White House triggered Pearl Harbor, John Koster.
Patearoa at war, Jim Sullivan.
Sherman tank : 1941 onwards (all M4 variants) : owners' workshop manual : an insight into the history, development, production, uses and ownership pf the world's most iconic tank., Pat Ware.
Soldaten : on fighting, killing, and dying : the secret World War II transcripts of German POWs, Sonke Neitzel and Harald Welzer
Spitfire Mark I P9374 : the remarkable story of how a unique aircraft returned to flight, Andy Saunders.
The final whistle : the Great War in fifteen players, Stephen Cooper.
The Final Whistle plays tribute to the role rugby played during the First World War by following the poignant stories of fifteen men who played for Rosslyn Park, based just outside of Richmond Park, London.
Unlikely warriors : the British in the Spanish Civil War and the struggle against fascism, Richard Baxell.
War in Pacific skies, Charlie & Ann Cooper.