Recreation

New Titles Non-Fiction July 2013 (arrived in June 2013)

Art & Architecture

Forty-six square metres of land doesn't normally become a house : maximising living space : Australia & New Zealand, Stuart Harrison.
Explores how the constraints of space often result in the most innovative results.
How to read contemporary art, Michael Wilson.
Lifestyle illustration of the 50s, Rian Hughes.
Masaccio : Saint Andrew and the Pisa altarpiece, Eliot W. Rowlands.
Max Ernst retrospective, Werner Spies
Painter, sculptor, graphic artist and poet Max Ernst was one of the most versatile artists of the modern era.
Painting on location, David Curtis and Robin Capon.
Portrait of a house, Simon Devitt.
This is Devitt’s first foray in the photo book genre. His book explores the Athfield House - the village on the hill? - an architectural experiment that Ian Athfield started in 1965 on the Khandallah hillside in Wellington, and which he is still altering and extending today.
Revolution graffiti : street art of the new Egypt, Mia Grondahl.
Soviet modernism 1955-1991 : unknown history, edited by Katharina Ritter … et al..
Tate Britain companion : a guide to British art, Penelope Curtis.
Text and drugs and rock 'n' roll : the Beats and rock culture, Simon Warner.
Explores the interaction between two of the most powerful socio-cultural movements in the post-war years the literary forces of the Beat Generation and the musical energies of rock and its attendant culture.
The pop revolution : the people who radically transformed the art world, Alice Goldfarb Marquis.
The tropical cottage : at home in Coconut Grove, Beth Dunlop ; photography by Claudia Uribe.

Automobiles

A history of electric cars, Nigel Burton.
Alfa Romeo 916 GTV and Spider : the complete story, Robert Foskett.
Aston Martin : model by model, Andrew Noakes.
Bentley since 1965, James Taylor.
Dune buggy handbook : the A-Z of VW-based buggies since 1964, James Hale ; foreword by Bruce Meyers.
FX4 black cab: 1958 to 1997 (Austin FX4, FL2; Carbodies FX4, FL2, FX4R, FX4S, FX4S-Plus, Fairway, Fairway Driver : an insight into the history and development of the famous London taxi, Bill Munro.
Land Rover : 65 years of the 4x4 workhorse, James Taylor.
Saab cars : the complete story, Lance Cole.
Standard catalog of Ford, 1903-2002 : 100 years of history, photos, technical data and pricing, John Gunnell.
Subaru Impreza WRX and WRX STI : the complete story, James Taylor.
The zero carbon car : green technology and the automotive industry, Brian Long.
Volkswagen Karmann Ghias and Cabriolets : 1949-1980, Richard Copping.

Biographies

C.S. Lewis : a biography of friendship, Colin Duriez.
Colin Duriez brings C.S. Lewis and his friendships to life.
Cheryl : my story
Cheryl has achieved unrivalled success with Girls Aloud, as a solo artist, a judge on the X Factor, a fashion icon and as the face of L'Oreal. However, the path to fame is rarely easy and for Cheryl it has been a colourful journey.
Does this church make me look fat? a Mennonite finds faith, meets Mr. Right, and solves her lady problems, Rhoda Janzen.
Harley Loco : hard living, hair, and post-punk from the Middle East to the Lower East Side, Rayya Elias.
The punk rock musician explores her life as a Syrian American, bisexual, hairdresser, drug addict, filmmaker, and real estate seller.
Half man, half bike : the life of Eddy Merckx, cycling's greatest champion, William Fotheringham.
Leading cycling writer William Fotheringham presents the biography of the greatest cyclist in history, Eddy Merckx the extraordinary man who is to cycling what Muhammad Ali is to boxing.
I would die 4 u : why Prince became an icon, Toure.
Celebrated journalist, TV personality, and award-winning author Toure investigates one of the most enigmatic and fascinating figures in contemporary American culture: Prince.
John Gilbert : the last of the silent film stars, Eve Golden.
Many myths have developed around the larger-than-life star in the eighty years since his untimely death, but this definitive biography sets the record straight.
Mary I : England's catholic queen, John Edwards.
Tells the lifestory of Mary I daughter of Henry VIII and his Spanish wife, Catherine of Aragon
Mrs Zigzag : the extraordinary life of a secret agent's wife, Betty Chapman & Ronald L. Bonewitz.
When Betty Farmer married double agent Eddie Chapman, Agent Zigzag, she knew her life would never be ordinary. Yet even before her marriage to Eddie, her life involved incendiary bombs, serial killers, film roles and love affairs with flying aces. After her marriage she coped with Eddie's mistresses, his criminal activities, separations and personal traumas.
Nijinsky, Lucy Moore.
Tells the tragic story of ballet's great revolutionary, Nijinsky. In this book, the author examines a career defined by two forces inspired performance and an equally headline-grabbing talent for controversy.
Not for turning : the life of Margaret Thatcher, Robin Harris.
Olivia Manning : a woman at war, Deirdre David.
The first literary biography of the twentieth-century novelist Olivia Manning, this volume is a timely, expert, and well-researched biography that offers a vivid portrait of wartime survival and of London literary life from the 1950s through the 1970s.
Open roads ahead : memoirs, part two - from 1945, Rolf Panny.
Open Roads Ahead continues Rolf's colourful journey through many parts of the globe -- as a student in France, teaching at Berkeley and taking part in the Free Speech Movement and campaigns against the Vietnam War, until finally finding a home in New Zealand as a teacher of German at Massey University. Rolf Panny tells the captivating story of his life with vivid detail, and a sense of humour seldom far from the surface.
Raw, Martin Crowe.
Raw is a unique book. It details, often with brutal candour, the personal battles of cricket star Martin Crowe since his retirement as a player.
Reminiscences of Arthur Dudley Dobson, engineer, 1841-1930
The astronaut wives club : a true story, Lily Koppel.
As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty.
The Friedkin connection : a memoir, William Friedkin.
He was a maverick of American cinema in the late 60s and 70s, one of the leading auteurs of the New Hollywood whose groundbreaking films include 'The Exorcist' and 'The French Connection.' Now, the Academy Award-winning director looks back at his life, his career, and important films.
The girl with no name : the incredible true story of a child raised by monkeys, Marina Chapman with Vanessa James and Lynne Barrett-Lee.
The last greatest magician in the world : Howard Thurston versus Houdini & the battles of the American wizards, Jim Steinmeyer.
A biography of magician Howard Thurston that explores the stage and psychological rivalry between Thurston and Harry Houdini during the first decades of the twentieth century.
The look of love : the life and times of Paul Raymond, Soho's King of Clubs, Paul Willetts.
Raymond was both the brash personification of nouveau riche vulgarity and exemplar of the entrepreneurial spirit that enabled a poor boy from Liverpool to become Britain's richest man.
The outsider : my autobiography, Jimmy Connors.
The author took the tennis world by storm like no player in the history of game. A shaggy-haired working-class kid from the wrong side of the tracks, he was prepared to battle for every point, to shout and scream until he was heard, and he didn't care whom he upset in doing so. He was brash, he was a brat. He was a crowd-pleaser, a revolutionary.
The soundtrack of my life, Clive Davis with Anthony DeCurtis.
Davis' career has spanned more than forty years, and he has discovered, signed, or worked with a staggering array of artists. Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, Simon and Garfunkel, Barry Manilow, Patti Smith, Lou Reed, Dionne Warwick, Carlos Santana, The Grateful Dead, Alicia Keys, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, and Aretha Franklin, to name a few.
The wizard : the life of Stanley Matthews, Jon Henderson.
Stanley Matthews is one of the most famous footballers ever to play the beautiful game. Nicknamed 'The Wizard of Dribble' for his deadly skills, he made fools of defenders around the world.
Tom Pritchard, greatness denied, Paul Williams.
Tom Pritchard, a Taranaki boy, has had an extraordinary life. A fast bowler - one of the fastest produced by New Zealand - Tom played only once for his country before the war. Afterwards, instead of returning to New Zealand, a series of incredible occurrences led to him settling in England, meeting and marrying Mavis, the love of his life, and becoming a world-class bowler for Warwickshire.
Where the peacocks sing : a palace, a prince, and the search for home, Alison Singh Gee.
An international journalist meets, falls in love, and marries an Indian journalist who also happens to be a landed prince with a run-down palace in need of serious repair.

Business & Management

Best new games, Dale N. LeFevre.
Crowdsourcing for dummies, David Alan Grier.
Digital marketing analytics : making sense of consumer data in a digital world, Chuck Hemann, Ken Burbary.
Enhancing evaluation use : insights from internal evaluation units, Marlene Laubli Loud, John Mayne, editors.
A book to help organizations become more focused on using evaluation to improve policies, strategies, programming and delivery of public and communal services.
Microdomination : how to leverage social media and content marketing to build a mini-business empire around your personal brand, Trevor Young.
Needs assessment for organizational success, Roger Kaufman + Ingrid Guerra-Lopez.
PLUS + : a model for driving organisational performance, John Ellen ;
Science of marketing : when to tweet, what to post, how to blog, and other proven strategies, Dan Zarrella.
Sell! : tall tales from the legends of New Zealand advertising, Hazel Phillips.
Survey basics, Patricia Pulliam Phillips, Jack J. Phillips, and Bruce Aaron.
Sustainable lean : the story of a cultural transformation, Robert B. Camp.
The experience economy, B. Joseph Pine II, James H. Gilmore.

Cartoons

The essential Leunig : cartoons from a winding path

Civil Rights

Te rangai mana Maori : the Maori state, Peter Cleave.

Computers

Microsoft office professional 2013 for touch devices, Katherine Murray.
SolidWorks 2013 bible, Matt Lombard.
Teach yourself visually iPhoto for iPad, Richard Wentk.

Crafts & Collecting

30-minute knits : 60 quick and easy knitted projects, Carol Meldrum.
500 fun little toys : to crochet, knit, felt, and sew, Nguyen Le.
500 paper objects : new directions in paper art, Gene McHugh.
Adorable animal knits for little people : 20 super-cute, animal-themed hat, mitten and bootee sets to knit, Nuriya Khegay.
Animals : 300 quick & easy designs, Trice Boerens.
Art + life combined : 35 mixed media projects to inspire your inner artist, Linda Peterson.
Artful color, mindful knits, Laura Militzer Bryant ; photography by Alexis Xenakis.
Blissful beginnings : embroidered blankets to cherish, illustrations and diagrams Kathleen Barac.
Chic & unique flower arrangements : over 35 modern designs for simple floral table decorations, Julie Collins & Tina Parkes.
Children's sun hats, Gill Stratton.
Commercial floristry : designs and techniques, Sandra Adcock.
Crochet a zoo : fun toys for baby and you, Megan Kreiner.
Crochet at play : 30 fun hats, scarves, clothes and toys for kids to enjoy, Kat Goldin.
Cutest ever toddler knits, Val Pierce.
Dad's book of awesome projects : from stilts and super-hero capes to tinker boxes and teeter-totters : 25 + fun do-it-yourself projects for families, Mike Adamick.
Decorative papercutting : instructions and patterns for 150 intricate cutouts, Akiko Murooka.
Doodle stitching embroidery & beyond : crewel, cross stitch, sashiko & more, Aimee Ray.
Easy textured knits, Margret Willson.
Fantastical hats & beanies, Jenny Occleshaw.
Felt sew good : 30 simple & stylish felt projects, Christine Leech ; photography by Keiko Oikawa.
Folk art needlecraft : 35 step-by-step projects using traditional motifs from across the globe, Clare Youngs.
Geek chic crochet : 35 retro-inspired projects that are off the hook, Nicki Trench.
Handprint and make your own bags : 35 stylish projects using stencils, lino cuts, and more, Jenny McCabe.
His own steam : the work of Barry Brickell, with essays by David Craig and Gregory O'Brien and new photography by Haruhiko Sameshima.
"Potter extraordinaire, conservationist, railway enthusiast and Iconoclast Barry Brickell is one of New Zealand's most important ceramicists.
Knitting basics : all you need to know about knitting stitches and techniques, Melody Lord.
Little sew & sew : over 30 delightfully simple sewing and embroidery projects, Christine Leech ; photography by Keiko Oikawa.
Make your own soft toys : cut, stitch and sew 25 super-cute friends, Rob Merrett.
Mastering the art of embroidery : traditional techniques and contemporary applications for hand and machine embroidery, Sophie Long.
Metropolitan knits : chic designs for urban style, Melissa Wehrle.
Monogram models, Thomas Graham.
Necessary knits : pullovers, cardigans, and vests you'll love!, Susan Robicheau.
One zentangle a day : a 6-week course in creative drawing for relaxation, inspiration, and fun, Beckah Krahula.
Out of shape : debunking myths about fashion and fit, Mel Campbell.
Paper jewelry : over 35 beautiful step-by-step jewelry projects made from paper, Denise Brown.
Papercutting for special occasions : step-by-step instructions for festive decorations, invitations & more!, Emily Hogarth.
Patchwork, please! : colorful zakka projects to stitch and give, Ayumi Takahashi.
Pretty patterns : surface design by 25 contemporary artists
Printing on fabric : techniques with screens, stencils, inks, and dyes, Jen Swearington.
Put your stamp on it : 20 adorable projects : stationary, aprons, totes and more : plus instructions for hand-carving beautiful stamps, Meagan Lewis.
Quilting from little things, Sarah Fielke.
Runway crochet : high-style patterns from top designers' hooks to yours, Margaret Hubert.
Scandinavian stitch craft : unique projects and patterns for inspired embroidery, Karin Holmberg.
Scrapbooking for home decor : how to create frames, boxes, and other beautiful items from photographs and family memories, Candice Windham.
Scenic modelling : a guide for railway modellers, John de Frayssinet.
Sew & stitch embroidery : 20+ simple sewing projects with 30+ hand embroiderery designs, Alyssa Thomas ; photography by Sarah Hebenstreit.
Sew pretty T-shirt dresses : more than 25 easy, pattern-free designs for little girls
Stamp it! : DIY printing with handmade stamps, Jenny Doh.
Stuffed animals : from concept to construction, Abigail Patner Glassenberg.
Stylish dress book : simple smocks, dresses and tops, Yoshiko Tsukiori ; photography by Machiko Oodan ; translated from the Japanese by Andy Walker.
Sweet & simple handmade : 25 projects to sew, stitch, knit & upcycle for children, Melissa Wastney.
Sweet knits : 30 cute designs for kids, Catherine Graham-Evans ; photography by Ella Mayfield.
Tea cosies, Jenny Occleshaw.
The best-ever applique sampler from Piece O' Cake designs : 5 projects, 9 blocks to mix, match & combine, Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins.
The home-sewn home : 50 step-by-step projects for curtains, shades, pillows, cushions, and more, Vanessa Arbuthnott with Gail Abbott.
The joy of sox : 30+ plus must-knit designs, Linda Kopp.
The knot bible : the complete guide to knots and their uses, Nic Compton.
The modern girl's guide to hatmaking : fabulous hats & headbands to fashion at home, Mary Jane Baxter ; photographs by Claire Richardson.
The secret lives of letters : 26 easy-to-knit alphabet plush toy knitting patterns, Dani Church.
The woolly prawn : knit and crochet : any ability : experiment and enjoy, Sian Goulding & Jenny Every.
Tinkered treasures : more then 35 easy-to-make projects that brng charm to the everyday, Elyse Major.
Topsy-turvy inside-out knit toys, Susan B. Anderson ; photographs by Liz Banfield.
Ultimate beginner's guide to tunisian crochet, by Kim Guzman.
Vintage swimwear patterns : historical patterns and techniques, Jill Salen.
With bold needle & thread : adventures in vintage needlecraft, Rosemary McLeod with photographs by Jane Ussher.

Crime

Branding terror : the logotypes and iconography of insurgent groups and terrorist organizations, Artur Beifuss, Francesco Trivini Bellini ; foreword by Steven Heller.
Christie : a family's tragic loss and a mother's fight for justice, Tracey Marceau with Anna Leask.
On the morning of 7 November 2011, Tracey Marceau lived every mother's worst nightmare. A young man entered her home, pushing Tracey to the side before kicking and repeatedly stabbing her daughter.
Duel with the devil : the true story of how Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr teamed up to take on America's first sensational murder mystery, Paul Collins.
Acclaimed historian Paul Collins' remarkable true account of a stunning turn-of-the-19th century murder and the trial that ensued a showdown in which iconic political rivals Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr joined forces to make sure justice was done.
Every parent's nightmare : Jock Palfreeman and the true story of his father's fight to save him from a lifetime in a Bulgarian jail, Belinda Hawkins
Love behind bars : true Australian stories, Victoria Heywood.
Run, brother, run : a memoir of a murder in my family, David Berg.
This is a searing family memoir of a wild boyhood in Texas that led to the vicious murder of the author's brother by actor Woody Harrelson's father.
The bling ring : how a gang of fame-obsessed teens ripped off Hollywood and shocked the world : the true story that inspired the Sofia Coppola film, Nancy Jo Sales.
The curious habits of Dr Adams, Jane Robins.
The Curious Habits of Dr Adams brilliantly brings to life the atmosphere of post-war England, and uses a wealth of new documents to follow the twists and turns of an extraordinary Scotland Yard murder enquiry.

Economics

After the music stopped : the financial crisis, the response, and the work ahead, Alan S. Blinder.
Any way you slice it : the past, present, and future of rationing, Stan Cox.
Decline to fall : the making of British macro-economic policy and the 1976 IMF crisis, Douglas Wass.
Heart to start : the story of a global start-up plus a guide for turning your ideas into action, Derek Handley.
I invented the modern age : the rise of Henry Ford, Richard Snow.
Money : the unauthorised biography, Felix Martin.
Money matters : get your $$$ sorted, Amanda Morrall.
Options made easy : your guide to profitable trading, Guy Cohen.
Overbooked : the exploding business of travel and tourism, Elizabeth Becker.
Swiss made : the untold story behind Switzerland's success, R. James Breiding.
The diary of a nose, Jean-Claude Ellena ; translated by Adriana Hunter.
This title tells the story behind the creation of a perfume, from the head perfumer at Hermes.
What I learned losing a million dollars, Jim Paul and Brendan Moynihan.
When the money runs out : the end of western affluence, Stephen D. King.

Education

College (un)bound : the future of higher education and what it means for students, Jeffrey J. Selingo.
Connecting curriculum, linking learning, Deborah Fraser, Viv Aitken and Barbara Whyte.
Dyslexia decoded : what it is, what it isn't and what you can do about it, Dr Sue Dymock and Professor Tom Nicholson.
Foundations of literacy : a balanced approach to language, listening and literacy skills in the early years, Sue Palmer and Ros Bayley with contributions from Lynn Broadbent.

Engineering

Arrl's low power communication : the art and science of QRP, Rich Arland.
Breakthroughs in telephone technology : from Bell to smartphones, Robert Curley.
Chainsaw operator's manual : chainsaw safety, maintenance and cross-cutting techniques, ForestWorks.
Compressors : how to achieve high reliability & availability, Heinz P. Bloch, Fred K. Geitner.
Design for reliability, Dev Raheja, Louis J. Gullo.
This practical guide helps readers to understand the best-of-breed methods, technologies, and tools for incorporating reliability into the complex systems design process.
Electric motors and drives : fundamentals, types and applications, Austin Hughes and Bill Drury.
Electrical principles for the electrical trades. Volume 1, Jim Jenneson and Bob Harper.
Planning, designing and making railway layouts in small spaces, Richard Bardsley.
Principles of geotechnical engineering, Braja M. Das, Khaled Sobhan.
Scanners 7, Peter Rouse and Bill Robertson.

Environment

Ignoring nature no more : the case for compassionate conservation, Marc Bekoff.
Treasuring our biodiversity : an EDS guide to the protection of New Zealand's indigenous habitats and species, Lucy Brake and Raewyn Peart.

Farming

Grassland management for organic farmers, David Younie.
Moon over Martinborough : from Michigan to the Wairarapa… : how an American city boy became a Kiwi farmer, Jared Gulian.
The hilarious tale of how two American city boys learn to become olive farmers on a lifestyle block in New Zealand.
Pest control for the smallholder, David Bezzant.
Pigs, poultry and poo : an urbanite couple's journey to country life, Jason Gibbs.
The resilient farm and homestead : an innovative permaculture and whole systems design approach, Ben Falk ; illustrations by Cornelius Murphy.

Fashion

80s fashion : from club to catwalk, Sonnet Stanfill.
City of style : exploring Los Angeles fashion from Bohemian to rock, Melissa Magsaysay ; original photography by Donato Sardella.
History of fashion : new Look to now, June Marsh.
Punk : chaos to couture, Andrew Bolton … et al.
Royal style : a history of aristocratic fashion icons, Luise Wackerl ; translated from the German by Jane Michael.
The hundred dresses : the most iconic styles of our time, Erin McKean ; illustrated by Donna Mehalko.
Thrifty style : clever ways to revamp your wardrobe, Janine Chisholm.
Victorian costume for ladies : 1860-1900, Linda Setnik.

Film, Television & Theatre

Auditions : a practical guide, John Hester.
Dance and identity in Aotearoa and the world : contemporary Maori dance and other essays : an edition of Te Pu Tapere, Peter Cleave.
Film freak, Christopher Fowler.
It's the late 1970s, and Christopher Fowler is a film freak, obsessively watching lousy films in run-down fleapit cinemas. Longing to put his dreams on the screen and become a famous screenwriter, he heads for Wardour Street, the nation's equivalent of Hollywood, with an armful of scripts. But he's made a spectacular mistake. He arrives just as the industry falls to its knees, knocked down by the first appearance of video and the destruction of the old movie palaces.
Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted : and all the brilliant minds who made The Mary Tyler Moore show a classic, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong.
Played in Britain : modern theatre in 100 plays, Kate Dorney & Frances Gray.
The art of Epic, written by Tara Bennett ; foreword by Chris Wedge.
"The Art of Epic" shines a light on the previously hidden world of the movie, with over 350 pieces of stunning concept art, character sketches and illustrations, storyboards, and digital imagery, along with commentary from key filmmakers. A grand celebration of an epic undertaking!
The art of Wreck-It Ralph, Jennifer Lee and Maggie Malone
In Wreck-It Ralph, Disney's expert team of concept, visual development and story artists explore the hidden world of video games from classic 8-bit arcade games to the most modern and inventive offerings of the digital age.
White lies, Dana Rotberg, screenplay and director ; Witi Ihimaera, original novella.
"The original novella, Medicine Woman, has been rewritten and expanded by Witi Ihimaera to become White Lies. It has also evolved into a screenplay by director and screenwriter Dana Rotberg, which has been made into a film by South Pacific Pictures. Thus this book offers an insight into the process of adapting work, as well as offering new versions of this potent story.

Folklore

Folklore of Yorkshire, Kai Roberts.
Legends of the Maori. Volume 1, Mythology, folk-lore, tradition and poetry, Maui Pomare and James Cowan.
Pembrokeshire folk tales, Christine Willison.
Surrey folk tales, Janet Dowling ; illustrated by Lawrence Heath.
Waterford folk tales, Anne Farrell ; illustrated by Jason Cooke.

Food & Wine

A fresh take on preserves : the best ways to preserve fruit, vegetables, meat and dairy products,
A taste of France : regional French cuisine, Gabriel Gate ; illustrated by Antonia Pesenti.
Baked : treats for breakfast, lunch & tea, Dean Brettschneider
Baking : the ultimate sweet & savoury baking collection, Margaret Fulton.
Butchering small game and birds : rabbits, hares, poultry and wild birds, John Bezzant.
Coromandel flavour : a year of cooking at the bach, Deborah Hide-Bayne.
Decorating cookies : 60+ designs for holidays, celebrations & everyday, Bridget Edwards ; photographer, Steve Mann.
Dining with the Maharajas : a thousand years of culinary tradition, photographs, Ashima Narain ; text, Neha Prasada ; concept and editing, Priya Kapoor.
'Dining with the Maharajas' is the only book on the culinary traditions and lifestyles of the Indian royalty.
Farm house cooking, editorial & food director, Pamela Clark.
Feed zone portables : a cookbook of on-the-go food for athletes, Biju Thomas & Allen Lim.
Hand-crafted candy bars : from-scratch, all-natural, gloriously grown-up confections, Susie Norris & Susan Heeger
Homemade patisserie : pastry made easy, Vincent Gadan & Michelle Guberina.
Juice boost! juices, smoothies & boosters for supercharged health, Chris Fung.
Kitchen table memoirs : shared stories from Australian writers, edited by Nick Richardson.
Here, for the first time, some of Australia's favourite writers and best-loved foodies share their very personal kitchen table memories, complete with gravy stains, bent forks and the odd tale of love and death.
Kiwiana cupcakes, cake pops and whoopie pies, Kirsten Day ; photography by Charlie Smith.
Like Grandma used to make : how to bake bread, make jam, pickle onions, sew on a button & many more homecrafts, Rebecca Sullivan.
One pot cooking, Richard Till.
Patisserie at home : step-by-step recipes to help you master the art of French pastry, Will Torrent ; food photography by Jonathan Gregson.
Ripe recipes : a fresh batch, Angela Redfern
Slice & bake cookies : fast recipes from your refrigerator or freezer, Elinor Klivans ; photographs by Yunhee Kim.
Sucre : the recipes, pastry chef: Philippe Andrieu ;
The cassoulet saved our marriage : true tales of food, family, and how we learn to eat, Caroline M. Grant & Lisa Catherine Harper.
The Clandestine Cake Club cookbook, Lynn Hill.
The everything giant book of juicing, Teresa Kennedy.
The trifle bowl and other tales, Lindsey Bareham.

Gardens and Gardening

12 gardens : creative designs for the Australian climate, Jenny & Neil Delmage.
A gardener's guide to bulbs, Christine Skelmersdale.
A gardener's guide to native plants of Britain and Ireland, Rosemary FitzGerald.
Almost home : the public landscapes of Gertrude Jekyll, Kristine F. Miller.
An Amish garden : a year in the life of an Amish garden, Laura Anne Lapp ; photography by Jeremy Hess.
Auckland, new city spaces
Creating a garden for every season : the best plants for spring, summer, autumn and winter displays, with over 300 photographs, Richard Rosenfeld.
Encyclopedia of flowering shrubs, Jim Gardiner.
Flowers and foliage for cutting, Alan Titchmarsh.
Good companions : the mix & match guide to companion planting, Josie Jeffery.
Grow your own plants, Alan Titchmarsh.
Heavenly hydrangeas : a practical guide for the home gardener, Joan Harrison.
Nicole De Vesian, gardens : modern design in Provence, Louisa Jones
Paradise lot : two plant geeks, one-tenth of an acre and the making of an edible garden oasis in the city, Eric Toensmeier with contributions from Jonathan Bates.
Plant breeding for the home gardener : how to create unique vegetables & flowers, Joseph Tychonievich.
Succulents simplified : growing, designing, and crafting with 100 easy-care varieties, Debra Lee Baldwin.
The edible landscape : creating a beautiful and bountiful garden with vegetables, fruits and flowers, Emily Tepe ; photography by Paul Markert.
The MiniFarming guide to composting, Brett L. Markham.
Water gardening, Alan Titchmarsh.

Government

Deep state : inside the government secrecy industry, Marc Ambinder and D.B. Grady.

Health & Medicine

A bit mental : one man's mission to lilo the Waikato and live more awesome, Jimi Hunt.
Jimi suffered from depression. He read somewhere that having a goal might help, so he set his goal and announced it to the world - he would travel the entire length of the Waikato River on an inflatable mattress.
A woman's guide to pelvic health : expert advice for women of all ages, Elizabeth E. Houser and Stephanie Riley Hahn.
Alzheimer's disease : what if there was a cure? : the story of ketones, Mary T. Newport.
And in health : a guide for couples facing cancer together, Dan Shapiro.
Aphasia resource book : practical ways to help people with Aphasia, Anne Dalrymple, Sarah Stanfield and Belinda Walker.
Becoming a supple leopard : the ultimate guide to resolving pain, preventing injury, and optimizing athletic performance, Kelly Starrett with Glen Cordoza.
ChefMD's big book of culinary medicine : a food lover's road map to losing weight, preventing disease, and getting really healthy, John La Puma and Rebecca Powell Marx.
Confessions of a sociopath : a life spent hiding in plain sight, M.E. Thomas.
A diagnosed non-criminal sociopath explains how her charisma and penchant for convincing lies enables her to influence and seduce others, offering insight into her system of ethics while offering advice on how to manage a relationship with a sociopath.
Fatal flaws : how a misfolded protein baffled scientists and changed the way we look at the brain, Jay Ingram.
Discovered and identified as the cause of mad cow disease only three decades ago, the prion is a protein molecule that, when misshapen in the brain, becomes fatal.
Food to eat : guided, hopeful & trusted recipes for eating disorder recovery, Lori Lieberman & Cate Sangster.
How we do it : the evolution and future of human reproduction, Robert Martin.
In sickness as in health : helping couples cope with the complexities of illness, Barbara Kivowitz and Roanne Weisman.
Is it you, me, or adult A.D.D.? : stopping the roller coaster when someone you love has attention deficit disorder, Gina Pera ; foreword by Russell Barkley.
It starts with food, Dallas & Melissa Hartwig.
Our necessary shadow : the nature and meaning of psychiatry, Tom Burns.
Out with it : how stuttering helped me find my voice, Katherine Preston.
Permanent present tense : the man with no memory, and what he taught the world, Suzanne Corkin.
Recovering from multiple sclerosis : real life stories of hope and inspiration, George Jelinek and Karen Law.
Skinny weeks & weekend feasts : XXX rated for exciting, exhilarating, extraordinary recipes : a revelatory book of two halves! : be amazed at what you can eat!!, Gizzi Erskine ; photographs by Jason Lowe.
Taking charge of ADHD : the complete, authoritative guide for parents, Russell A. Barkley.
The breast reconstruction guidebook : issues and answers from research to recovery, Kathy Steligo.
The contented pregnancy : essential advice from conception to birth, Gina Ford with Charlotte Chaliha.
The demure one!, Bala Patel.
The end of diabetes : the eat to live plan to prevent and reverse diabetes, Joel Fuhrman.
The Harcombe diet 3-step plan, Zoe Harcombe.
Trim healthy mama : a commonsense guide to satisfy your cravings and energize your life, Serene Allison & Pearl Barrett.
Understanding type 2 diabetes : fewer highs, fewer lows, better health, Merlin Thomas.
Vaccines : a parent's guide, Richard Halvorsen.
Vegetable juicing for everyone : how to get your family healthier and happier, faster!, Andrew W. Saul and Helen Saul Case.

History, Geography & Travel

A book of voyages, Patrick O'Brian.
Honoring Patrick O'Brian's centenary, a collection of his favorite travel pieces, replete with perils, discomforts, and exotic pleasures.
A city recovers : Christchurch two years after the quakes, text by Paul Gorman
A coast to coast of the South Island by paddle, pedal and foot-- : the long way, Ginney Deavoll.
A journey through Tudor England, Suzannah Lipscomb.
A place called Tophouse, Graeme Godbaz and Neil Puklowski.
Collective memories of two young boys fortunate enough to have grown up in a little corner of New Zealand unique in respect of its topographical and historical interest.
A savage history : whaling in the Pacific and Southern oceans, John Newton.
A short, bright flash : Augustin Fresnel and the birth of the modern lighthouse, Theresa Levitt.
A visual guide to the flags of the world, V.S. de Kleer.
After Mandela : the struggle for freedom in post-apartheid South Africa, Douglas Foster.
Alexandria : the last nights of Cleopatra, Peter Stothard.
Part memoir and part travel literature, Stothard was the sights and sounds of the ancient city to reconnect with the formative experiences of his childhood education, and his literary career. Melancholy and sometimes humorous, Alexandria offers a first-hand glimpse into the fracturing police state of Hosni Mubarak, before the uprising in Tahir Square changed everything.
All good things, Sarah Turnbull.
Following on from Almost French, Sarah Turnbull seemed to have had more than her fair share of dreams come true. But there was still one dream she was beginning to fear might be impossible. Then out of the blue an opportunity to embark on another adventure offers a new beginning and new hope.
Alone : an inspiring story of survival and determination, Alina Suchanski.
'Alone' tells a story of his early childhood in Poland, his family's deportation to the Soviet Union at the start of World War II where both his parents perished, and his journey as an orphan from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Persia to New Zealand.
America aflame : how the Civil War created a nation, David Goldfield.
An archaeologist on holiday, Brenda Sewell.
Brenda Sewell and her husband Eric, in their 60s and 70s, hiked and bussed and joined tour groups away from the usual tourist destinations. Along their way they met people who invited them into their homes and brightened their lives, bringing awareness of the many facets of their cultures.
Australia in style : unique Australian travel experiences
Big world, small country : the 20th century and New Zealand's place in it, Graeme Ball.
This new textbook for senior History takes a comprehensive look at the key political, military, social and economic events and developments of the 20th century, both beyond and inside New Zealand.
Bike snob abroad : strange customs, incredible fiets, and the quest for cycling paradise, Bike Snob NYC.
Bike Snob is back with a book that takes his family on the road 2 year old son in tow on an international cycling adventure into the wild and tweedy bike-share lanes of London, the Bakfiet equipped cycling utopia of Amsterdam and the back roads of Switzerland and Italy.
Bombay then, Mumbai now, text, Jim Masselos, Naresh Fernandes
California
Capital people : the best of The Wellingtonian interviews, Joseph Romanos, Rebecca Thomson.
Central Australia : Adelaide to Darwin,
Chinese lives : the people who made a civilization, Victor H. Mair, Sanping Chen, Frances Wood.
This book tells the story of China through 96 short biographies.
Croatia : the Bradt travel guide, Piers Letcher ; updated by Rudolf Abraham.
Cuba
Defiant brides : the untold story of two revolutionary-era women and the radical men they married, Nancy Rubin Stuart.
Dream cities : inpirational urban escapes, Antony Mason.
Early missionary work in Whanganui (1840-1850), Chapple and Barton.
Early pioneers : the inter-connecting of three colonial families - Suttons, Parrs and Corcorans, Ross Sutton.
Eavesdropping on Jane Austens England : how our ancestors lived two centuries ago, Roy and Lesley Adkins.
Ecuador & Galapagos
Egypt
Elizabeth's bedfellows : an intimate history of the queen's court, Anna Whitelock.
Ethiopia, Djibouti & Somaliland, this edition written and researched by Jean-Bernard Carillet, Tim Bewer, Stuart Butler.
Fish hooks of the Pacific Islands : a pictorial guide to the fish hooks from the peoples of the Pacific Islands, texts and photographs by Klaus Maaz and Daniel Blau.
This volume features more than 600 fish hooks used by the peoples of the Pacific Islands, with life-size illustrations and accompanying texts.
Fragile empire : how Russia fell in and out of love with Vladimir Putin, Ben Judah.
Gettysburg : the last invasion, Allen C. Guelzo.
Glasgow then and now, Carol Foreman.
Gold days of Nelson Creek : some history of events, Peaches Eaton.
Just an orange for Christmas : stories from the Wairarapa, Christine Hunt Daniell ; illustrations by Pauline Bellamy.
When Christine Hunt Daniell sat down with pen and paper and talked with the 'old- timers' for this book, her motivation was to preserve more than the bland surface details of regional history. The stories are from the Wairarapa, but their core is essential New Zealand experience, exposing something universally human.
Life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum, Paul Roberts.
Maggie & me, Damian Barr.
Maggie & Me is a touching and darkly witty memoir about surviving Thatcher's Britain; a story of growing up gay in a straight world and coming out the other side in spite of, and maybe because of, the iron lady.
Map and compass : the art of navigation, Pete Hawkins.
Migrations : journeys in time and place, Rod Edmond.
Traces the journeys of his Scottish forebears as they separately made their way to New Zealand.
Nga tapuwae o Hinetewai : a whanau and hapu korero, Atihana M. Johns.
This book is about a hapu, its tupuna and whenua, its tribal hinterland and through one whanau the impact of "The New laws" and its arrival in the 19th Century. It also points towards the future development of the hapu Te Whanau Moana and Te Rorohuri in the far North or Muriwhenua.
O my America! : second acts in a New World, Sara Wheeler.
Red Nile : the story of the world's greatest river, Robert Twigger.
Road to Rouen : a 10,000-mile journey in a cheese-filled Passat, Ben Hatch.
Sicily, Virginia Maxwell, Duncan Garwood.
Tales of the golden West : being reminiscences of Westland from its settlement by gold-seekers and traders, Waratah.
Thailand
The Devonshires : the story of a family and a nation, Roy Hattersley.
From 1381 when Sir John Cavendish, Lord Chief Justice of England, was killed during the Peasant's Revolt to 1906, when the Duke of Devonshire's resignation brought down the Tory government: the family's fortunes (and misfortunes) mirrored the life of the nation.
The grand designer : third Marquess of Bute, Rosemary Hannah.
This fascinating biography tells the story of a rich eccentric, whose learning, insight and kindness produced extraordinary results in architecture and life, a man who combined being amongst the richest men of the age with artistic patronage of an almost incomprehensible scale.
The hunt for Martin Bormann : the truth, Charles Whiting.
In The Hunt for Martin Bormann, Charles Whiting examines over 50 years of rumours, claims and counter-claims to uncover the real fate of one of the most hunted men of the twentieth century.
The Marquess of Queensberry : Wilde's nemesis, Linda Stratmann.
Through the retelling of pivotal events from the author's life, including the death of his brother on the Matterhorn, his fruitless search for him, and the suicide of his father, this book reveals a well-meaning man often stricken with a grief he found hard to express, who deserves our compassion.
The murder of Cleopatra : history's greatest cold case, Pat Brown.
For more than 2,000 years, the great pharaoh Cleopatra VII has been portrayed as a failed monarch. In this myth busting book, a fresh interpretation of history is brought to light. It challenges the long held myth that Cleopatra committed suicide to avoid humiliation.
The mystery of the Hanging Garden of Babylon : an elusive world wonder traced, Stephanie Dalley.
The naked man festival : and other excuses to fly around the world, Brian Thacker.
Searches out the most bizarre festivals in a frantic race around the world.
The rough guide to vintage London,
The urban circus : travels with Mexico's malabaristas, Catriona Rainsford.
The story opens in Chihuahua, North Mexico, with a chance meeting with a group of itinerant Mexican street performers. Entranced by their stories and free-roaming lifestyle, author Catriona Rainsford decides to go with them on what becomes a two-year, hand-to-mouth journey across Mexico.
The voyages of the Gananoque : New Zealand immigration ship 1860-1864, Belinda Lansley.
The world is moving around me : a memoir of the Haiti earthquake, Dany Laferriere ; translated by David Homel.
The yeti in the library : encounters with compassion, death and life in the Tibetan community in exile, Gill Winter.
Total destruction of the Tamil Tigers : the rare victory of Sri Lanka's long war, Paul Moorcraft.
Virtue leads, fortune follows : a short history of the Shand family from Scotland to New Zealand, compiled and edited by Ann Green.

House & Garden

A home of your own : creating interiors with characters, Sally Coulthard.
A life less ordinary : interiors and inspriation, Zoe Ellison .
Building a panel bedroom suite, Joseph D. Grove.
Decorating with white, Gina Hyams.
Fresh designs for woodworking : stylish scroll saw projects to decorate your home, Thomas Haapapuro.
Greenwich style : inspired family homes, Cindy Rinfret.
Growing fruit, Alan Mansfield.
Heirloom modern : homes filled with objects bought, bequeathed, beloved, and worth handing down, Hollister H. Hovey ; photographs by Porter L. Hovey.
Liberty's furniture 1875-1915 : the birth of modern interior design, Daryl Bennett.
Magni modernism, James Magni ; foreword by Mayer Rus ; text by Marc Kristal.
Manage a homebuild and renovation project : how to fulfil your own grand design, Leonard Sales.
The butler speaks : a guide to stylish entertaining, etiquette and the art of good housekeeping, Charles MacPherson.
The complete guide to joint-making, John Bullar.
The indoor plant and flower expert, D.G. Hessayon.
The modern woman's guide to domestic bliss : household hints and tips, Kirsten Matthew.
Traditional country furniture : 21 projects in the Shaker, Appalachian and farmhouse styles, from the editors of Popular woodworking.
Wood pallet projects : cool and easy-to-make projects for the home and garden, Chris Gleason.

Inventions

Everything you need to know about everything you need to know about inventions, Michael Heatley and Colin Slater.

Journalism

The force of things : a marriage in war and peace, Alexander Stille.
Chronicles how religious differences strengthened and weakened the relationship of the author's parents, set against the tumult and strife of the 1930s and 1940s.

Language

The riddle of the labyrinth : the quest to crack an ancient code, Margalit Fox.
An intellectual detective story follows the quest to unlock one of the great secrets of human history--the decipherment of Linear B, an unknown script from the Aegean Bronze Age.

Law

Company and securities law in New Zealand, John Farrar
Out of order : stories from the history of the Supreme Court, Sandra Day O'Connor.
The price of justice : a true story of greed and corruption, Laurence Leamer.

Literature

Are we related? : the new Granta book of the family, Liz Jobey.
"The New Granta Book of the Family" collects together a stunning variety of pieces about every member of the
Careless people : murder, mayhem and the invention of The great Gatsby, Sarah Churchwell.
A book which tells of the mayhem, and the surprising story behind the novel, exploring in newly rich detail the relation of Fitzgerald's masterpiece to the chaotic world he in which he lived.
How literature saved my life, David Shields.
Blends criticism, anthropology, and biography to celebrate the power of literature, concluding that the fundamental truths found in literature render it an essential component of life.
How the light gets in : writing as a spiritual practice, Pat Schneider.
How to read literature, Terry Eagleton.
Let's explore diabetes with owls, David Sedaris.
From the unique perspective of David Sedaris comes a new book of essays taking his readers on a bizarre and stimulating world
Levels of life, Julian Barnes.
'You put together two things that have not been put together before. And the world is changed.' Julian Barnes' new book is about ballooning, photography, love and grief; about putting two things, and two people, together, and about tearing them apart.
The cooked seed : a memoir, Anchee Min.
From Anchee Min, the author of the internationally bestselling memoir "Red Azalea" the eagerly awaited sequel, in which she comes to America to find her way, her voice, and her love.
The system, Claudia Serea.
Wild writing granny : a memoir, Mary Sheepshanks with a foreword by Bamber Gascoigne.

Music & Musicians

Bedsit disco queen : how I grew up and tried to be a pop star, Tracey Thorn.
A member of Everything But the Girl.
Can't be satisfied : the life and times of Muddy Waters, Robert Gordon ; foreword by Keith Richards.
Dinner with Lenny : the last long interview with Leonard Bernstein, Jonathan Cott.
Features a complete account of the author's twelve-hour interview with Bernstein one year before the classical music personality's death in 1990.
Left of the dial : conversations with punk icons, David Ensminger.
Spirit of talk talk, James Marsh, Chris Roberts & Toby Benjamin.
Spirit of Talk Talk is a finely crafted and lavishly produced book celebrating the music created by Talk Talk and illustrated with a treasure trove of images from long-time collaborator and renowned art designer James Marsh.
The Beatles in Liverpool : the stories, the scene, and the path to stardom, Spencer Leigh.
The birth of an opera : fifteen masterpieces from Poppea to Wozzeck, Michael Rose.
The Disney song encyclopedia, Thomas S. Hischak and Mark A. Robinson.
The touring musician's handbook, Bobby Owsinski.
What presence! : the rock photography of Harry Papadopoulos

Natural Science

A sting in the tale, Dave Goulson.
Shares research into the effects intensive farming has had on our bee populations and on the potential dangers if we are to continue down this path.
An extraordinary land : discoveries and mysteries from wild New Zealand, written by Peter Hayden ; photographs by Rod Morris.
Collins pocket guide to New Zealand minibeasts, Terence Lindsey and Rod Morris.
Ginkgo : the tree that time forgot, Peter Crane with a foreword by Peter Raven.
Gold rush in the jungle : the race to discover and defend the rarest animals of Vietnam's "lost world", Dan Drollette, Jr.
Imperial dreams : tracking the imperial woodpecker through the wild Sierra Madre, Tim Gallagher.
My beloved Brontosaurus : on the road with old bones, new science, and our favorite dinosaurs, Brian Switek.
My life with leopards : Graham Cooke's story, Fransje van Riel.
Odd couples : extraordinary differences between the sexes in the animal kingdom, Daphne J. Fairbairn.
Ostrich, Edgar Williams.
Primates : the fearless science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birut Galdikas, Jim Ottaviani & Maris Wicks.
RSPB handbook of the seashore, Maya Plass.
Saving the white lions : one woman's battle to save Africa's most sacred animal, Linda Tucker ; foreword by Andrew Harvey.
Southern gems, Stephen James O'Meara.
Stung! : on jellyfish blooms and the future of the ocean, Lisa-Ann Gershwin with a foreword by Sylvia Earle.
The attacking ocean : the past, present, and future of rising sea levels, Brian Fagan.
The drunken botanist : the plants that create the world's great drinks, Amy Stewart.
The illustrated encyclopedia of trees, David More, John White.
The lost world of Fossil Lake : snapshots from deep time, Lance Grande with photography by Lance Grande and John Weinstein.
The sea inside, Philip Hoare.
The white planet : the evolution and future of our frozen world, Jean Jouzel, Claude Lorius, and Dominique Raynaud ; translated from the French by Teresa Lavender Fagan.
Trees of life : a guide to trees and shrubs of the University of the South Pacific, Randy Thaman with Michael Gregory and Shingo Takeda.
Why can't kiwis fly? : and 181 other curious questions about New Zealand's natural history, Gerard Hutching.
Wolves in the land of salmon, David Moskowitz.

Occult

Psychic intelligence : tune in and discover the power of your intuition, Terry and Linda Jamison.

Parenting

A 1950s mother : bringing up baby in the 1950s, Sheila Hardy.
Baby names for New Zealanders, Anne Matthews.
How to talk with your kids about sex, John T. Chirban.
Stuff I wish I knew : good advice for the early years, Amy Clark.
The day-by-day baby book : in-depth, daily advice on your baby's growth, care, and development in the first year, editor-in-chief, Ilona Bendefy ; Australian consultant, Lionel
The sex-wise parent : the parent's guide protecting your child, strengthening your family, and talking to kids about sex, abuse, and bullying, Janet Rosenzweig.
The spark : a mother's story of nurturing genius, Kristine Barnett.
What the dogs taught me about being a parent, Doggy Dan.

Pets & Animals

A street cat named Bob, James Bowen.
Barron's encyclopedia of cat breeds : a complete guide to the domestic cats of North America, J. Anne Helgren ; illustrations by Michele Earle-Bridges.
Battleship : a daring heiress, a teenage jockey, and America's horse, Dorothy Ours.
The youngest jockey, the smallest horse, and an unconventional heiress who disliked publicizing herself. Together, near Liverpool, England, they made a leap of faith on a spring day in 1938: overriding the jockey's father, trusting the boy and the horse to handle a race course called "Suicide Lane."
Educating horses : a no-nonsense approach to training horses, Tony Sandall.
Feeding horses in New Zealand, Erica K. Gee.
In the bag! : Labrador training from puppy to gundog, Margaret Allen.
Maddie on things : a super serious project about dogs and physics, Theron Humphrey.
Practical quail-keeping, Sarah and Martin Barratt.
Sighthounds : their form, their function and their future, David Hancock.
The difficult horse : understanding and solving riding, handling and behavioural problems, Sarah Fisher & Karen Bush.
The French dog, Rachael McKenna.
The possibility dogs : what a handful of "unadoptables" taught me about service, hope, and healing, Susannah Charleson.
Traditional British poultry breeds, Benjamin Crosby.
Understanding the horse's feet, John Stewart.

Philosophy and psychology

The bedside book of philosophy : from Plato to paradoxes : thinking through the ages, Michael Picard.

Photography

New fashion photography, compiled by Paul Sloman ; introduction by Tim Blanks.
Nga tau ki muri : our future, Ans Westra.
Pinhole cameras : print out and make cool paper cameras to take amazing photos, Justin Quinnell ; cameras designed by Josh Buczynski.

Poetry

Angles of ascent : a Norton anthology of contemporary African American poetry, Charles Henry Rowell.
As far as I know, Roger McGough.
Breath dances, Peter Bland.
These poems celebrate a growing spiritual awareness of everyday life and the gifts of the natural world.
Close to the bone, Charlotte Trevella.
Glass wings, Fleur Adcock.
Other animals, Therese Lloyd.
Snow White's coffin, Kate Camp.
So we lost paradise : selected poems, Juan Cameron ; with translations by Cola Franzen, Steven F. White, Roger Hickin.
The blue marvel : shorter poems 1993-2012, Denys Trussell.
The lifeguard : poems, 2008-2013, Ian Wedde.

Politics & Government

A death in the Lucky Holiday Hotel : murder, money, and an epic power struggle in China, Pin Ho and Wenguang Huang.
The downfall of Bo Xilai in China was more than a darkly thrilling mystery. It revealed a cataclysmic internal power struggle between Communist Party factions, one that reached all the way to China's new president Xi Jinping.
Friendly fire : nuclear politics & the collapse of ANZUS, 1984-1987, Gerald Hensley.
Governing the world : the history of an idea, Mark Mazower.
In 1815 the exhausted victors of the decades of fighting that had engulfed Europe for a generation agreed to a new system for keeping peace. This title shows how what started as a European story became the framework for today's world, as free traders, communists and nationalists all put forward their own radical visions of international harmony.
Standing for Mana, Peter Cleave.
Voices of the people : perceptions and preconditions for democratic development in Fiji, Volker Boege … et al. ; editors Manfred Ernst and Felicity Szesnat.

Religion & Ethics

Applied ethics : strengthening ethical practices, Peter Bowden, editor.
Behind the Gospels : understanding the oral tradition, Eric Eve.
Christians, Muslims and Jesus, Mona Siddiqui.
The Amish, Donald B. Kraybill, Karen M. Johnson-Weiner, Steven M. Nolt.
The new rationalism : Albert Schweitzer's philosophy of reverence for life, David K. Goodin.
The serpent's promise : the Bible retold as science, Steve Jones.

Science

A forager's treasury, Johanna Knox.
Features profiles of many edible plants commonly found in New Zealand, including advice on where to find them, how to harvest them and how best to use them.
A tale of seven elements, Eric Scerri.
In A Tale of Seven Elements, Eric Scerri presents the fascinating history of those seven elements discovered to be mysteriously "missing" from the periodic table in 1913.
Biochemistry and molecular biology, William H. Elliott & Daphne C. Elliott.
Biology, George H. Fried, George J. Hademenos.
Brilliant blunders : from Darwin to Einstein colossal mistakes by great scientists that changed our understanding of life and the universe, Mario Livio.
Calculus, Frank Ayres, Jr., Elliott Mendelson.
Chaotic fishponds and mirror universes, Richard Elwes.
What can we learn from fish in a pond? How do social networks connect the world? How can artificial intelligences learn? Why would life be different in a mirror universe? Mathematics is everywhere, whether we are aware of it or not.
Contemporary abstract algebra, Joseph A. Gallian.
Creation, Adam Rutherford.
Dice world : science and life in a random universe, Brian Clegg.
Earth : evolution of a habitable world, Jonathan I. Lunine.
Fully updated throughout, including revised illustrations and new images from NASA missions, this new edition provides an overview of Earth's history from a planetary science perspective for Earth science undergraduates.
Imaging the Southern Sky : an amateur astronomer's guide, Stephen Chadwick, Ian Cooper ; foreword by Patrick Moore.
Mad science. 2 : experiments you can do at home, but still probably shouldn't, Theodore Gray.
Meteorites, Caroline Smith, Sara Russell, and Gretchen Benedix.
The life and death of stars, Kenneth R. Lang.
The New York times book of mathematics : more than 100 years of writing by the numbers, Gina Kolata ; foreword by Paul Hoffman.

Self Development

An introduction to the lightning process : the first steps to getting well, Phil Parker.
This book has been designed both as an essential first step for all those intending to take a Lightning Process seminar and also as a resource for discovering more about how this unique training programme can make a difference in anyone's life.
Daring greatly : how the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent, and lead, Brene Brown.
Based on twelve years of research, thought leader Dr. Brene Brown argues that vulnerability is not weakness, but rather our clearest path to courage, engagement, and meaningful connection.
Don't just do something, sit there : a manifesto for living the slow life, Wallace Chapman.
Finding your element : how to discover your talents and passions and transform your life, Ken Robinson with Lou Aronica.
Madly in love with me : the daring adventure of becoming your own best friend, Christine Arylo.
Mirror, mirror off the wall : how I learned to love my body by not looking at it for a year, Kjerstin Gruys.
Quiet influence : the introvert's guide to making a difference, Jennifer B. Kahnweiler.
Surprising stuff about humans : how much do you really know about human behaviour and emotions, Ralph Brown.
The 1% principle, Tom O'Neil.
The inside-out revolution : the only thing you need to know to change your life forever, Michael Neill.
The surprising purpose of anger : beyond anger management : finding the gift, Marshall B. Rosenberg.

Social Issues

An anatomy of violence : the biological roots of crime, Adrian Raine.
Battlers & billionaires : the story of inequality in Australia, Andrew Leigh.
Black code : inside the battle for cyberspace, Ronald J. Deibert.
In "Black Code," Ronald J. Deibert, a leading expert on digital technology, security, and human rights, lifts the lid on cyberspace and shows what's at stake for Internet users and citizens.
Building resilience : social capital in post-disaster recovery, Daniel P. Aldrich.
Can the market speak?, Campbell Jones.
Can't anyone help me?, Jackie Holmes with Toni Maguire.
Jackie was an unwanted child. So unwanted that her mother left Jackie at her uncle's house. Which was when the nightmare began.
Cities for sale : municipalities as public relations and marketing firms, Staci M. Zavattaro.
Examines how US cities have adopted the tactics of public relations and marketing firms to brand themselves.
Conservation basics : practical building conservation
Crossing the line : losing your mind as an undercover cop, Christian Plowman.
Designing suburban futures : new models from build a better burb, June Williamson.
Shows that suburbs aren't destined to remain filled with strip malls and excess parking lots; they can be reinvigorated through inventive design.
Feral: searching for enchantment on the frontiers of rewilding, George Monbiot.
Tells the story of author's efforts to re-engage with nature and discover a new way of living. This title shows how, by restoring and rewilding our damaged ecosystems on land and at sea, we can bring wonder back into our lives.
Fighting to choose : the abortion rights struggle in New Zealand, Alison McCulloch.
Foster parenting step-by-step : how to nurture the traumatized child and overcome conflict, Kalyani Gopal ; foreword by Irene Clements.
Get your sh!t together : your prescription for a simpler life or life is a grit sandwich, Ruth Field.
Has becoming a capable, poised grown-up turned out to be more complicated than you imagined? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, and if you're tired of the crappy stuff in life grinding you down, then it's time to stop whining and Get your sh!t together.
How to retire happy, wild, and free : retirement wisdom that you won't get from your financial advisor, Ernie J. Zelinski.
Lee Kuan Yew : the grand master's insights on China, the United States, and the world, interviews and selections by Graham Allison
Love, InshAllah : the secret love lives of American Muslim women, Ayesha Mattu & Nura Maznavi.
Masters of the word : how media shaped history from the alphabet to the Internet, William Bernstein.
No fixed abode : a journey through homelessness from Cornwall to London, Charlie Carroll.
Now for then : how to face the digital future without fear, Ben Hammersley.
Robot futures, Illah Reza Nourbakhsh.
The food police : a well-fed manifesto about the politics of your plate, Jayson Lusk.
The open-hearted way to open adoption : helping your child grow up whole, Lori Holden with Crystal Hass.
The precariat : the new dangerous class, Guy Standing.
Guy Standing introduces what he calls the Precariat a growing number of people across the world living and working precariously, usually in a series of short-term jobs, without recourse to stable occupational identities or careers, stable social protection or protective regulations relevant to them.
Work with me, Barbara Annis & John Gray.
In this fresh exploration of the relationships between men and women in the office, world-renowned expert on gender issues in the workplace, Barbara Annis, and John Gray, author of the number one relationship book of all time, Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, team up to reveal the eight gender blindspots that create friction between the sexes at work.

Sport & Recreation

101 great Rugby League players, Alan Whiticker & Ian Collis.
365 golf tips & tricks from the pros, Jay Morelli ; photography by Bruce Curtis.
Advanced boxing : training, skills and techniques, Rakesh Sondhi and Tommy Thompson.
Air rifle hunting through the seasons : a guide to fieldcraft, Mathew Manning
All that glitters : a climber's journey through addiction and depression, Margo Talbot.
Big book of blackjack, Arnold Snyder.
Chess strategy : move by move, Adam Hunt.
Cold wars : climbing the fine line between risk and reality, Andy Kirkpatrick.
In this sequel to his award-winning debut Psychovertical, mountaineering stand-up Andy Kirkpatrick has achieved his life's ambition to become one of the world's leading climbers. Pushing himself to new extremes, he embarks on his toughest climbs yet on big walls in the Alps and Patagonia in the depths of winter.
Dressage the light way : a classical, natural and intelligent approach to training for every horse and rider, Perry Wood.
Everest the first ascent : the untold story of Griffith Pugh, the man who made it possible, Harriet Tuckey.
On 29 May 1953, the summit of Mount Everest was finally reached. The achievement brought fame and honours to many involved except the man who made the ascent possible. This title tells the story of Griffith Pugh, the forgotten team member whose scientific breakthroughs ensured the world's highest mountain could be climbed.
From hoon to hunter, Vern Wilson.
Golf flow, Gio Valiante.
How to make every putt : the secret to winning golf's game within the game, Dr. Joseph Parent.
Kinetic golf : picture the game like never before, Nick Bradley ; foreword by Butch Harmon.
Last hours on Everest : the gripping story of Mallory & Irvine's fatal ascent, Graham Hoyland.
Moir's guide north : the Otago Southern Alps : from the Hollyford to Lake Ohau : a tramping and transalpine guide, Danilo Hegg and Geoff Spearpoint.
Northern exposures : an adventuring career in stories and images, Jonathan Waterman.
Peking to Paris : life and love on a short drive around half the world, Dina Bennett.
In May 2007, leaving China's Great Wall is Car 84, one of 128 antique autos racing in the Peking to Paris Motor Challenge. It's guided by one Dina Bennett, the world's least likely navigator: a daydreamer prone to carsickness, riddled with self-doubt, and married to a thrill-seeking perfectionist who is half-human, half-racecar. What could possibly go wrong?
Rock climbing : a guide to skills, techniques and training, Jack Griffiths.
Skateboarding : the ultimate guide, Becky Beal.
Successful boxing : the ultimate training manual, Andy Dumas & Jamie Dumas.
Swim, bike, run : our triathlon story, Alistair Brownlee and Jonathan Brownlee with Tom Fordyce.
The boys in the boat : nine Americans and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Daniel James Brown.
The classic quiz book. 1: a Speechmark social activity manual for groups, Robin Dynes.
The Colle : move by move, Cyrus Lakdawala.
The complete day skipper : skippering with confidence right from the start, Tom Cunliffe.
The gentle art of horseback riding, Gincy Self Bucklin.
They ruled the pool : the 100 greatest swimmers in history, John Lohn.
Tour de France 100 : a photographic history of cycling's most iconic race, Richard Moore.
Training for soccer players, Marc Briggs.
Unleash your hidden poker memory : how to win at Texas hold'em by turning your brain into a poker tracking machine, Bennett Onika.

Transport

Aircraft : the definitive visual history
Full upright and locked position : not-so-comfortable truths about air travel today, Mark Gerchick.
The LMS story, David Wragg.
The London, Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) claimed to be the largest private enterprise concern in the British Empire.
The other Midland reds : BMMO buses sold to other operators 1924-1940, David Harvey.
The steam locomotive story, David Wragg.
Traditional fishing boats of Europe, Mike Smylie.
Alexander's buses : Fife, Midland, Northern, Stewart J. Brown.
Bet buses in the 1960s, Gavin Booth.
Building and detailing scale commercial aircraft, Mark Stanton.
Classic American locomotives : the 1909 classic on steam locomotive technology, Charles McShane.
Crosville in colour, 1965-1985, Martin Jenkins and Charles Roberts.
Crosville Motor Services was one of the most important regional bus operators that ultimately became part of
Midland Red, Malcolm Keeley.
National Bus Company : the road to privatisation, Kevin Lane.
Ribble, Roger Davies.
Ribble Motor Services of Preston became the largest bus operator in the North West of England and one of the largest in the country.
Triumph pre-unit twins, Matthew Vale.

War

American warrior : the true story of a legendary Ranger, Gary O'Neal with David Fisher.
The epic story of one of America's greatest soldiers, Ranger Hall of Fame member Gary O'Neal, who served his country for forty years. From his first tour in Vietnam at seventeen to fighting in both Gulf wars, O'Neal was nothing less than a super soldier.
An awfully big adventure : New Zealand World War One veterans tell their stories, selected and edited by Jane Tolerton
Australians awarded : a concise guide to military and civilian decorations, medals and other awards to Australians from 1815 to 2007 with their valuations, Clive Johnson.
Badges and insignia of the New Zealand Army : an illustrated price guide to cap and collar badges, insignia and shoulder titles of the N.Z. Army, Police & Militia from 1847 to the present day, Geoffrey P. Oldham.
Cruel crossing : escaping Hitler across the Pyrenees, Edward Stourton.
Damn few : making the modern SEAL warrior, Rorke Denver and Ellis Henican.
D-Day diary : life on the front line in the Second World War, Carol Harris.
Evacuees : growing up in wartime Britain, Geoffrey Lee Williams.
Evil men, James Dawes.
Evil Men confronts atrocity head-on — how it looks and feels, what motivates it.
Flight by elephant : the untold story of World War Two's most daring jungle rescue, Andrew Martin.
Gallipoli : a ridge too far, Ashley Ekins.
German automatic weapons of World War II : live firing classic military weapons in colour photographs, Robert Bruce.
Hitler's charisma : leading millions into the abyss, Laurence Rees.
Le fitafita mai Samoa = The force from Samoa : soldiers from the Samoan Islands in the Great War, Christine Liava'a.
Living weapons : biological warfare and international security, Gregory D. Koblentz.
Lost battles : reconstructing the great clashes of the ancient world, Philip Sabin.
Men of valour : New Zealand and the battle for Crete, Ron Palenski.
Modern body armour, Martin J. Brayley.
Night raid : the true story of the first victorious British para raid of WWII, Taylor Downing.
Onward : portraits of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Volume 1, P.J. Beattie and M.J. Pomeroy.
Out of the rat trap : desert adventures with Rommel, Max Reisch ; translated by Alison Falls.
Qaravi na'i tavi = They did their duty : soldiers from Fiji in the Great War, Christine Liava'a.
Tanks of Hitler's Eastern allies 1941-45, Steven J. Zaloga ; illustrated by Henry Morshead.
The deserters : a hidden history of World War II, Charles Glass.
The guns at last light : the war in Western Europe, 1944-1945, Rick Atkinson.
The history of armour 1100-1700, Paul F. Walker.
The lost pilot : a memoir, Jeffrey Paparoa Holman.
Author meets up with family of a kamikaze pilot who nearly killed his father in WW2.
The spy who loved : the secrets and lives of Christine Granville, Clare Mulley.
Explores the life and career of one of Britain's most daring and highly decorated special agents, whose gathered intelligence and courage provided a significant contribution to the Allied war effort in World War II.
The Typhoon story, Tim McLelland.
Women at the ready : the remarkable story of the Women's Voluntary Services on the Home Front, Patricia and Robert Malcolmson.