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

Art & Architecture

5 in five : Bedmar & Shi, Text by Darlene Smyth ; photography by Albert Lim.: Contains a wealth of drawings and plans that detail innovative construction techniques and the resulting houses are captured in a series of photographs showing the use of spaces and materials as well as the sites on which they sit. This title also includes a collection of five houses built in five different Asian-Pacific countries.
Acrylics unleashed, Glyn Macey.
Art & queer culture, Catherine Lord & Richard Meyer.
Art of the heart, Mary Emmerling ; photographs by Jim Arndt.
Art of the skull, Mary Emmerling ; photographs by Jim Arndt.
Artists of Nigeria, Onyema Offoedu-Okeke .
Bertil Vallien : 9 rooms.: Celebrating the inventor of sand-cast glass. Bertil Vallien is one of the most celebrated glass artists and designers in Sweden.
Bespoke : furniture from 101 international artists, E. Ashley Rooney with contributions by Gary Inman, Thomas Throop, & Lewis Wexler.
Biennials and beyond : exhibitions that made art history : 1962-2002, edited by Phaidon Editors and Bruce Altshuler.
Birds, Maury Aaseng.: Learn how to draw a variety of amazing birds step by step.
Building for tomorrow : visionary architecture from around the world, Paul Cattermole.
Chagall : modern master, Simonetta Fraquelli with contributions by Angela Lampe
Collecting art for love, money and more, Ethan Wagner & Thea Westreich Wagner.
Coming to light : the remarkable story of a child's gift for painting, Kieron Williamson
Contemporary art Brazil, editor, Hossein Amirsadeghi.
Crafty birds : bird art and crafts for mixed media artists, Kristy Conlin.
Dark Romanticism : from Goya to Max Ernst, Felix Kramer ; texts by Roland Borgards … et al..
Dawn of Egyptian art, Diana Craig Patch with essays by Marianne Eaton-Krauss … et al.
Edgar Degas sculpture, Suzanne Glover Lindsa
El Anatsui : art and life, Susan Mullin Vogel.: This book on the celebrated Ghanaian artist El Anatsui explores the artist's life and the trajectory of his remarkable career.
Glam : the performance of style, Darren Pih.
Lost, stolen or shredded : stories of missing works of art and literature, Rick Gekoski.
Louise Bourgeois : "honni soit qui mal y pense", curated by Danielle Tilkin.: A stunning selection of late and unseen works by Louise Bourgeois analyzed from philosophical, critical and artistic points of view.
Making, Thomas Heatherwick and Maisie Rowe.: An instant sellout on first publication, this volume has been expanded to include Thomas Heatherwick's magnificent Olympic cauldron. Written in close collaboration with the designer himself, the book offers a highly personal, in-depth and behind-the-scenes look at all aspects of his creative, design and manufacturing processes.
Maya architecture : temples in the sky, Kenneth Treiste.
Naum Gabo, Natalia Sidlina.: Principally known as the main protagonist of the Constructivist movement in the 1920s, Russian artist Naum Gabo (1890 - 1977) created some of the most inspirational sculptures of the twentieth-century.
Painting and photography : 1839-1914, Dominique de Font-Reaulx.: This pioneering study offers detailed analysis of the impact of photography's birth on the classical art form of painting.
Royal cities of the ancient Maya, Michael D. Coe ; photographs by Barry Brukoff.
Royal treasures from the Louvre : Louis XIV to Marie-Antoinette, Marc Bascou, Michele Bimbenet-Privat, Martin Chapman.
Salvador Dali, 1904-1989 : the paintings, Robert Descharnes, Gilles Neret.
Sanctuary : Britain's artists and their studios, editor/interviews, Hossein Amirsadeghi.
Sculpture now, Anna Moszynska.
Shingle style : living in San Francisco's brown shingles, Lucia Howard, David Weingarten ; foreword, Daniel P. Gregory ; photography, David Duncan Livingston.
Skin graf : masters of graffiti tattoo, Michael "Kaves" McLeer & Billy Burke ; photography by Estevan Oriol, Angela Boatwright.: Graffiti and tattoos are now firmly entrenched as mainstream art forms. Over the past few decades, these raw products of street culture have converged into a distinctive visual aesthetic documented for the first time in this compelling and inspirational book.
Surrealism in Latin America : vivisimo muerto, Dawn Ades, Rita Eder and Graciela Speranza.
Tattooisme, Chris Coppola & Frederic Claquin.: The 32 internationally acclaimed tattoo artists in this collection have dedicated their skills to developing the art of tattoo. Representing nine tattoo-friendly countries, including France, Japan, Italy, and the U.S., these artists draw from varied art movements and styles in their approach.
The art of being Melbourne, Maree Coote.: Maree Coote monitors the Melbourne zeitgeist through twenty decades of Art to uncover a truly unique portrait of a city.
The gay '90s, Mark Ryden.: Celebrated Pop Surrealist artist Mark Ryden's newest body of work.
The glory of Byzantium and early Christendom, Antony Eastmond.
The history of the nude, Flaminio Gualdoni.
The pop object : the still life tradition in pop art, John Wilmerding.
The Shard : the official guidebook.: Organised spread by spread, easy to navigate and as elegantly designed as the building itself, this guidebook sets The Shard in the context of Southwark, one of the capital's most historic boroughs, before outlining the design principles and construction story of the building.
Treasures of the royal courts : Tudors, Stuarts & the Russian Tsars, Olga Dmitrieva and Tessa Murdoch.
Understanding architecture : a primer on architecture as experience, Robert McCarter, Juhani Pallasmaa.
Vitamin D2 : new perspectives in drawing.: An up-to-the-minute survey of contemporary drawing featuring 115 artists from around the world.
What art is, Arthur C. Danto.

Automobiles

Daimler chronicle.: On the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the automobile, Daimler presents this comprehensive chronicle of the world's oldest automotive manufacturer.
Do-it-yourself high performance car mods : rule the streets, Matt Cramer.
The art of BMW : 90 years of motoring excellence, Peter Gantriis ; photography by Henry von Wartenberg.
The Land Rover story, Giles Chapman.
The Schuco saga : 100 years replete with marvels, Andreas A. Berse.: Schuco for collectors and fans today the name is tantamount to fascinating and high-quality model cars. In the 1920s the company Schreyer und Co became world famous with their Schuco-toys.
The ultimate guide to hot rods & street rods, John Carroll & Garry Stuart.

Biographies

An account of my life, Aart Kool, 1787-1862 : a Dutch engineering officer in Napoleon's campaign to Moscow, translated and introduced by Tone Borren.
14 minutes : a running legend's life and death and life, Alberto Salazar and John Brant.: A champion Cuban-American distance runner chronicles his early life, his rise to athletic stardom, and a near-death experience during which he was clinically dead for fourteen minutes.
80 not out : my favourite cricket memories, Dickie Bird with Keith Lodge.: Hardly a week goes by without Dickie Bird visiting a county or test match arena where he can keep up to date with all that is happening in the cricket world, while at the same time taking the opportunity to reflect, in the company of old friends and acquaintances, on his own colourful contribution to the sport that lasted for over half a century.
A fort of nine towers, Qais Akbar Omar.: Qais Akbar Omar's young life coincided with one of the most convulsive decades in Afghan history: civil war, the rise of the Taliban, and the arrival of international troops in 2001. A Fort of Nine Towers, named for the place his parents first sought shelter from war, is the story of Qais's family and their remarkable survival.
All teachers wise and wonderful : a further memoir of lessons and life in the Yorkshire Dales, Andy Seed.: The second in Andy's trilogy about life as a Yorkshire Dales teacher, this is as warm, witty and refreshing as the first, full of colourful anecdotes from village and school life.
Alone : an inspiring story of survival and determination, Alina Suchanski.: Based on life of Pahiatua child Tony Leparowski, who came to NZ in 1944. '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.
And on piano — Nicky Hopkins : the extraordinary life of rock's greatest session man, Julian Dawson: For three generations, rock 'n' roll has been the heartbeat of our world, and Nicky Hopkins defines rock 'n' roll. For thirty years, before his tragically early death in 1994, Nicky Hopkins put his mark on some of the most unforgettable popular music ever made.
Anna Amalia : Grand Duchess : patron of Goethe and Schiller, Frances A. Gerard.: Widowed Grand-duchess Anna Amalia battled against court intrigues and financial pressures, but succeeded in holding the estates together for her eldest son, Karl August. Through times of famine and distress she succeeded in building a centre of culture, encouraging men of letters and learning to her tiny court including Goethe, Schiller.
Anyone who had a heart : my life and music, Burt Bacharach with Robert Greenfield.: Burt Bacharach is one of the most celebrated and legendary song-writers of the twentieth century. Throughout his sixty year career he has worked with artists from Dionne Warwick to Dr Dre, Marlene Dietrich to Elvis Costello.
Bend, not break : a life in two worlds, Ping Fu with MeiMei Fox.: This title tells the personal story of a journey from imprisonment to freedom, from Mao's China to technology start-ups
Bruce Springsteen : the illustrated biography, Chris Rushby.: Spans Springsteen's 40 year career from his early days in the 60s through to his iconic status as 'The Boss' today.
Carrie and me : a mother-daughter love story, Carol Burnett.: In this beautiful and poignant tribute to her late daughter, award-winning actress and "New York Times" bestselling author Carol Burnett presents a funny and moving memoir about mothering an extraordinary young woman through the struggles and triumphs of her life.
Charles Dickens in love, Robert Garnett.: A portrait of the great author and the women he loved: Ellen Ternan, Maria Beadnell, and Mary Scott Hogarth.
Coming up roses : the story of growing a business, Cath Kidston with Sue Chidler.: Here, for the first time, is the official business biography of Cath Kidston, one of Britain's most admired designers, entrepreneurs and creator of one of the country's bestselling brands.
Dearest Bess : the life and times of Lady Elizabeth Foster afterwards Duchess of Devonshire, Dorothy Margaret Stuart.: Bess was the other Duchess, Georgiana's best friend, who with Georgiana and her husband, William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, formed the infamous menage a trois at Devonshire house.
Drunk mum, Jowita Bydlowska.: Three years after giving up alcohol, Jowita Bydlowska found herself throwing back a glass of champagne like it was lemonade. It was a party celebrating the birth of her first child. It also marked Jowita's immediate, full-blown return to alcoholism and all that entails for a new mother who is at first determined to keep her problem a secret.
Elizabeth of York : the forgotten Tudor Queen, Amy Licence.: As Tudors go, Elizabeth of York is relatively unknown. Yet through her marriage to Henry VII she became the mother of the Tudor dynasty.
Everything is perfect when you're a liar, Kelly Oxford.: A memoir from the Canadian-born author, screenwriter, social media blogger and stay-at-home mom.
Great bales of fire : more tales of a country fireman, Malcolm Castle.: Malcolm's enthusiasm for his job and his life are as infectious as ever. So whether it is cats up trees or trees on cars, follow Malcolm as he takes to the wheel for another crazy year in the country fire brigade.
Hanging man : the arrest of Ai Weiwei, Barnaby Martin.: In October 2010, Ai Weiwei's "Sunflower Seeds" appeared in the Turbine Hall in the Tate Modern. In April 2011, he was arrested and held for over two months, in terrible conditions.
Head over heels in France : falling in love in the Lot, Samantha Brick.: When the author's life started to unravel her company in liquidation, homeless, penniless and friendless, and on max-strength anti-depressants it seemed that everything was going wrong. But a chance week away in France led to the most unexpected of all turn-arounds: a whirlwind romance with gun-toting, stubborn and ever-so-macho Pascal.
Hey Jo : a rock and roll fairytale, Jo Wood.: When young model and mother Jo met rock star Ronnie Wood, she had no idea what her brief flirtation with this brilliant, charismatic musician would become. This is a moving and candid memoir from the woman who married the most controversial member of the Rolling Stones, and had the strength and courage to bounce back from heartbreak.
Hillbilly heart, Billy Ray Cyrus.: Cyrus tells how faith, family, and the power of music helped him find his way through his struggles in life. Fans have pieced together the details of his life through his lyrics, but now he gives you a front row seat for his most candid performance ever.
In the body of the world : a memoir, Eve Ensler.: The author of The Vagina Monologues describes being diagnosed and treated for uterine cancer and how her illness forced her to reconnect with her own body and gave her a better understanding of the resilience of humans.
Jason Richards : the official illustrated history, editor, Andrew Clarke ; words, Jacob Black.: Jason Richards may not be one of the greats of V8 Supercar racing in terms of race results, but in this brutal sport his spirit and demeanour helped him to stand out from the crowd even before his greatest battle. Richards was born in Nelson, New Zealand, and raced cars in his homeland and around the world before settling into the Australian V8 Supercar Series a decade ago.
Karl Marx : a nineteenth-century life, Jonathan Sperber.: A biography of the philosopher and political revolutionary describes his childhood and family life along with his public life as an agitator and dissident and compares him to his contemporaries.
Lani's story : not a victim : a survivor, Lani Brennan with Hazel Flynn.: A confronting and compelling account of a young woman's journey from victim to survivor. Raised in an urban Aboriginal community in Sydney, Lani had a childhood filled with love but alcoholism in her family left its scars.
Letting it go, Miriam Katin.: A Holocaust survivor and mother, Katin's world is turned upside down by the news that her adult son is moving to Berlin, a city she's villainized for the past forty years. As she struggles to accept her son's decision, she visits the city twice, first to see her son and then to attend a museum gala featuring her own artwork. What she witnesses firsthand is a city coming to terms with its traumatic past, much as Katin is herself.
Lucky me : my life with and without my mom, Shirley MacLaine, Sachi Parker, Frederick Stroppel.: The only child of MacLaine and her husband of thirty years, Steve Parker, Sachi's surreal childhood began when she was sent to Japan at the age of two to live with her mercurial father and his mistress. She divides her time being raised by a Japanese governess and going back and forth to L.A. to be with her mother, hamming it up on movie sets, in photo shoots, and Hollywood parties.
Margaret Thatcher. Volume one, Not for turning : the authorized biography, Charles Moore.: Margaret Thatcher was the longest serving Prime Minister of the twentieth century and one of the most influential political figures of the postwar era.
Mom & me & mom, Maya Angelou.: 'In the first decade of the twentieth century, it was not a good time to be born black, or woman, in America.' So begins this stunning portrait of Vivian Baxter Johnson: the first black woman officer in the Merchant Marines, purveyor of a gambling business and rooming house, and mother to one of our most cherished literary treasures.
Moz : my story, Adrian Morley with Phil Wilkinson.: The autobiography of one of Rugby League's most well-known stars, renowned for his hard-hitting tackling.
My way, Paul Anka with David Dalton.: In My Way the smooth, charismatic singer and songwriter pens his long-awaited autobiography revealing a life that has been much more dramatic than his crooning reveals.
Pain, parties, work : Sylvia Plath in New York, summer 1953, Elizabeth Winder.: In May of 1953, a twenty-one-year-old Plath arrived in New York City, the guest editor of Mademoiselle's annual College Issue. She lived at the Barbizon Hotel, attended the ballet, went to a Yankees game, and danced at the West Side Tennis Club. She was supposed to be having the time of her life. But what would follow was, in Plath's words, twenty-six days of pain, parties, and work which, ultimately, changed the course of her life.
Remembering Whitney : my story of love, loss, and the night the music stopped, Cissy Houston with Lisa Dickey with a foreword by Dionne Warwick.: The Grammy Award-winning American soul and gospel singer and mother of Whitney Houston reflects on her daughter's life, the events that led up to her death and the aftermath of a senseless tragedy.
Sarah Vaughan is not my mother : a memoir of madness, MaryJane Thomson.: At nineteen MaryJane Thomson seemed to have it all. Intelligent, creative and beautiful, she was destined for a bright future. But a nightmare of delusions and hallucinations was unfolding. She dropped out of university, turned to drugs, and spent years in and out of psych wards, police cells, drug hangouts and on the streets.
Saul Bellow's heart : a son's memoir, Greg Bellow.: Saul Bellow, the famous but fiercely private Nobel Prize winner, was known to be quick to anger and prone to argument, but he shared a tender bond with Greg, his firstborn.
September in the rain : the life of Nelson Riddle, Peter J. Levinson.: Known for single-handedly saving Frank Sinatra's career in the mid-1950s with his stunning orchestral arrangements, Riddle's 'intelligent, seductive style' also attracted such singers as Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Johnny Mathis, and Linda Ronstadt.
She left me the gun : my mother's life before me, Emma Brockes.: "She Left Me the Gun" is a gripping, funny and clear-eyed account of a writer's search for her mother's story.
Standing tall : the Taliban nearly killed me but they couldn't take away my fighting spirit : this is my inspirational story, Andy Reid.: Corporal Andy Reid was an ordinary soldier, serving in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. But his life changed for ever on Tuesday 13th October 2009, when he was blown up by a Taliban improvised explosive device.
The baby laundry for unmarried mothers, Angela Patrick with Lynne Barrett-Lee.: In 1963, Angela Brown was 19, enjoying her first job working in the City of London, when her life turned upside down. A brief fling with a charismatic charmer left her pregnant, unmarried and facing a stark future. Not yet 21, she was still under the governance of her parents, strict Catholics who insisted she have the baby in secret and then put it up for adoption.
The children's nurse : the true story of a Great Ormond Street nurse, Susan Macqueen with Georgina Rodgers.: This is the inspirational story of life as a nurse during the 1960s, 70s and 80s, most of which was spent at Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.
The Comedian Harmonists : the last great Jewish performers in Nazi Germany, Douglas E. Friedman.: The remarkable and poignant story of the Comedian Harmonists, an early 1930s German singing group that was forced to disband because three of its members were Jewish.
The General : the ordinary man who became one of the bravest prisoners in Guantanamo, Ahmed Errachidi with Gillian Slovo.: On 11 September 2001, in a cafe in London, Ahmed Errachidi watched as the twin towers collapsed. He was appalled by the loss of innocent life. But he couldn't possibly have predicted how much of his own life he too would lose because of that day. This title tells the Ahmed's story.
The mayor of Castro Street : the life and times of Harvey Milk, Randy Shilts.: This is the definitive biography of Harvey Milk, the man whose personal life, public career, and cold-blooded assassination mirrored the dramatic emergence of the gay community as a political power in 1970s America.
The secret life of a submissive : a true story, Sarah K.: Sarah K has a secret. By day she's a writer and level-headed single mother; by night she's a submissive, living a real-life Fifty Shades of Grey that is thrilling beyond her wildest dreams. But this is no fantasy: Sarah's story is all true.
Two kisses for Maddy : a memoir of loss & love, Matthew Logelin.: Matt Logelin writes a courageous and searingly honest memoir about the first year of his life following the birth of his daughter and the death of his wife.
Unsinkable : a memoir, Debbie Reynolds and Dorian Hannaway.: The definitive, tell-all memoir by film legend Debbie Reynolds, Unsinkable is a story of heartbreak, hope, and survival.
Up in the air, Betty Riegel.: Up in the Air charts the gruelling yet fabulous life aboard the most iconic airline there has ever been, and how a young woman from Essex opened her eyes to the world and lived her dream.
Vineyard virgins, Kim Goldwater.: In this story, Kim Goldwater relates just how this couple of ingenious but passionate Kiwi battlers succeeded in creating a world renowned pioneer winegrowing enterprise on that little antipodean island Waiheke.
West's world : the extraordinary life of Dame Rebecca West, Lorna Gibb.: West was a towering figure in the British literary landscape and Lorna Gibb's vivid and insightful biography affords a dazzling insight into her life and work.
Where the rainbow fell down : a New Zealand memoir, Lynette Robinson.: Raised in a Catholic family, Lynette Robinson leaves home at 14 feeling unwanted and unloved. At 18 she is coerced into marriage to an older man. Years of unhappiness follow, as she simultaneously begins a career as a marriage counsellor. She then finds unexpected love - with a local Catholic Priest. His story is told - young and naïve, he is easily coerced into the priesthood. However, his love for Lynette then sets him on a collision course with the Catholic Church.
Yoko Ono : collector of skies, Nell Beram & Carolyn Boriss-Krimsky.: This lyrical biography explores the life and art of Yoko Ono, from her childhood haiku to her avant-garde visual art and experimental music. An outcast throughout most of her life, and misunderstood by every group she was supposed to belong to, Yoko always followed her own unique vision to create art that was ahead of its time and would later be celebrated.

Books about books

By the book : a reader's guide to life, Ramona Koval.

Business & Management

Big data, big analytics : emerging business intelligence and analytic trends for today's businesses, Michael Minelli, Michele Chambers, Ambiga Dhiraj.
Critical conversations for dummies, Christina Tangora Schlachter.
CRM : the foundation of contemporary marketing strategy, Roger J. Baran & Robert J. Galka.
Decoded : the science behind why we buy, Phil Barden ; foreword by Rory Sutherland.
Give and take : a revolutionary approach to success, Adam Grant.
Hidden in plain sight : how to create extraordinary products for tomorrow's customers, Jan Chipchase
Managing to manage : the essential guide to people management, Derek Torrington.
Mind the gap : creating your successful business strategy, Susannah Schofield.
Mindful coaching : how mindfulness can transform coaching practice, Liz Hall.
Office politics : how to thrive in a world of lying, backstabbing and dirty tricks, Oliver James.
Outlaw : fight for your customers & sell without fear, Trent Leyshan.
Outsource smart : be your own boss without letting your business become the boss of you, Daven Michaels.
Qualitative research in business and management, Michael D. Myers.
Secrets for new managers : a collection of guidelines and helpful advice, Geoffrey Moss.
Small business : an entrepreneur's business plan, Gail P. Hiduki, J. D. Ryan.
Smart calling : eliminate the fear, failure, and rejection from cold calling, Art Sobczak.
Ten types of innovation : the discipline of building breakthroughs, Larry Keeley … et al..
The everything guide to crowdfunding : learn how to use social media for small-business funding : understand crowd psychology: gain an online presence : create a successful crowdfunding campaign: promote your campaign to reach hidden funding sources, Thomas Elliott Young.
The Icarus deception : how high will you fly?, Seth Godin.: What boss wouldn't want employees to believe that obedience and conformity are the keys to success? This book shows us how it's possible and convinces us why it's essential.
The language of leaders : how top CEOs communicate to inspire, influence and achieve results, Kevin Murray.
The profitable consultant : starting, growing, and selling your expertise, Jay Niblick.
The stuff you can't bottle : advertising for the global youth market, King Adz.
The young New Zealander's guide to enterpreneurship, Ian Hunter.
Understanding organizations : theories & images, Udo Staber.: Introduces students to the key principles of understanding, designing, and managing organizations in an accessible and practical way. The book provides a conceptual toolkit containing the essential models, theories and concepts needed for working in, managing and evaluating organizations.
What it takes : an attitude of hard work, commitment and purpose, Mark Bouris.
What management is : how it works and why it's everyone's business, Joan Magretta with the collaboration of Nan Stone.
Whiteboard selling : empowering sales through visuals, Corey Sommers, David Jenkins.
Working the cloud : the ultimate guide to making the Internet work for you and your business, Kate Russell.
Your ad here : the cool sell of guerrilla marketing, Michael Serazio.

Cartoons

The complete Peanuts, 1987 to 1988, Charles M. Schulz

Computers

Windows 8 for seniors for dummies, Mark Justice Hinton.

Crafts & Collecting

100 lace flowers to crochet, Caitlin Sainio.
300+ mosaic tips, techniques, templates and trade secrets, Bonnie Fitzgerald.
75 floral blocks to knit : beautiful patterns to mix & match for afghans, throws, baby blankets, & more, Lesley Stanfield.
And sew to bed, Vanessa Mooncie.
Baby & toddler knits made easy.
Capitol knits : twelve modern designs inspired by America's capital, Washington DC, Tanis Gray.
Clever crocheted accessories : 25 quick weekend projects, Brett Bara.
Collecting world coins : 1901-present, George S. Cuhaj, editor.
Connect the shapes crochet motifs : creative techniques for joining motifs of all shapes, Edie Eckman.
Crafting calm : projects and practices for creativity and contemplation, Maggie Oman Shannon ; foreword by Mary Anne Radmacher.
Fabric surface design, Cheryl Rezendes ; photography by John Polak.
Finish-free knits : no-sew garments in classic styles, Kristen TenDyke.
Flower arranging : 290 projects for fresh and dried bouquets, garlands and posies, Fiona Barnett & Terrence Moore.
Flowers at home, Sandra Kaminski
Hand quilted with love : patchwork projects inspired by a passion for quilting, Sarah Fielke.
Handmade glamping, Charlotte Liddle & Lucy Hopping.
How tea cosies changed the world, Loani Prior.
Just like me knits, Brandy Fortune.
Metal jewelry in bloom : learn metalworking techniques by making lilies, daffodils, dahlias, and more, Melissa Cable.
Metallic seed bead splendor : stitch 29 timeless jewelry pieces in gold, bronze, and pewter, Nancy Zellers.
Mini amigurumi, Sara Scales.: Explores the Japanese craze for Amigurumi, crocheted stuffed toys.
New Zealand overseas airmail postage rates, 1930 - 2011, Robin M. Startup.
Paper blooms : 25 extraordinary flowers to make for weddings, celebrations & more, Jeffery Rudell.
Pieced hexies : a new tradition in English paper piecing, Mickey Depre.
Poole pottery : Carter & Company and their successors, 1873-2011, Leslie Hayward ; edited by Paul Atterbury.
Recycled chic, Amanda McKittrick.
Scraps plus one! : new patterns to quilt through your stash with ease, Joan Ford.
Sew knits with confidence, Nancy Zieman.
Shibori recreated : a place for Shibori in the 21st century, By Leah Rauch.: Shibori Recreated looks at the modern place of the craft and its use in art, design and fashion.
Stitched safari : 18 adorable animals to make with felt, Tomomi Maeda.
The artful parent : simple ways to fill your family's life with art and creativity, Jean Van't Hul.
The great British sewing bee, Tessa Evelegh
The knitter's palette : a workbook of color and texture techniques and effects, Kate Haxell.
The shape of knitting : a master class in increases, decreases, and other forms of shaping with 20+ projects, Lynne Barr.
The weaver's inkle pattern directory, Anne Dixon.
Things Thai : antiques, crafts, collectibles, Tanistha Danslip ; photography by Michael Freeman.
Threads : contemporary textiles and the social fabric, Curator, Ruth Mcdougall.
Toys & prices, Mark Bellomo.
Unexpected afghans, Robyn Chachula.: An in-depth look into crocheting traditional afghans using contemporary techniques, colors and patterns.
William Morris textiles, Linda Parry.
With bold needle & thread : adventures in vintage needlecraft, Rosemary McLeod with photographs by Jane Ussher.
Yo-yo crafts, Jodie Davis & Jayne Davis.

Crime

Murder on the home front : a true story of morgues, murderers and mystery in the Blitz, Molly Lefebure.
Satan's Choice : my life as an outlaw biker with Satan's Choice and Hells Angels, Lorne Campbell and Peter Edwards.
The good nurse : a true story of medicine, madness, and murder, Charles Graeber.: After his December 2003 arrest, registered nurse Charlie Cullen was quickly dubbed "The Angel of Death" by the media. But Cullen was no mercy killer, nor was he a simple monster. He was a favourite son, husband, beloved father, best friend, and celebrated caregiver. Implicated in the deaths of as many as 300 patients, he was also perhaps the most prolific serial killer in American history.
The prince of paradise : the true story of a hotel heir, his seductive wife, and a ruthless murder, John Glatt.: Ben Novack, Jr. was born into a life of luxury and opulence. Heir to the legendary Fontainebleau hotel, he spent his childhood surrounded by some of the world's biggest stars. But Ben, Jr.'s luxurious lifestyle would end in another hotel room a thousand miles away from the one where he grew up when police found him bound up in duct tape, beaten to death.
The prince, the princess and the perfect murder, Andrew Rose.: The royal family's darkest secret and the establishment cover-up. Never told before, this is the story of Edward, the Prince of Wales, the true love of his life, and the murder of an Arab playboy.
Waiting to be heard : a memoir, Amanda Knox.: This is the author's account of her hard-fought battle to overcome injustice and win the freedom she deserved after spending four years in prison for the murder of Meredith Kercher in Perugia, Italy.

Customs

Arranging a funeral : what you can do yourselves : a New Zealand guide, Philip Tomlinson.
How to read a graveyard : travels in the company of the dead, Peter Stanford.
The breakfast book, Andrew Dalby.: In this book, Andrew Dalby traces breakfast back to Neolithic times, and follows the trail of toast crumbs from the ancient Near East and classical Greece to modern Europe, the USA and across the globe.
The knot guide to wedding vows & traditions : readings, rituals, music, dances, and toasts, Carley Roney and the editors of TheKnot.com.
The medieval cook, Bridget Ann Henisch.

Economics

2052 : a global forecast for the next forty years, Jorgan Randers.
Clarks : made to last : the story of Britain's best-known shoe firm, Mark Palmer.
Financial independence (getting to point X) : an advisor's guide to comprehensive wealth management, John J. Vento.
How Asia works : success and failure in the world's most dynamic region, Joe Studwell.
Liberty's dawn : a people's history of the Industrial Revolution, Emma Griffin.
Money secrets 101, Janet Xuccoa.
Options for risk-free portfolios : profiting with dividend collar strategies, Michael C. Thomsett.
Political writings. 1, The Revolutions of 1848, Karl Marx ; edited and introduced by David Fernbach.
Pound foolish : exposing the dark side of the personal finance industry, Helaine Olen.
The 100 best stocks to buy in 2013, Peter Sander and Scott Bobo.
The alchemists : inside the secret world of central bankers, Neil Irwin.
The great deformation : the corruption of capitalism in America, David A. Stockman.
The silver bull market : investing in the other gold, Shayne McGuire.
The undercover economist, Tim Harford.
Why "A" students work for "C" students : and "B" students work for the government, Robert T. Kiyosaki.: Offers advice to parents on providing children with a financial headstart without giving them money, encouraging parents to focus less on their children's letter grades and more on helping them cultivate their passions.

Education

Raising the stakes, Peter Coaldrake & Lawrence Stedman.: Prosperity in the future depends on our ability to play our part in a more globalised, technologically-enhanced knowledge economy. Universities are widely seen as portals to success, and an ever greater proportion of Australians expect to attend at least one of these widely respected institutions. However, despite strong demand, universities are under pressure.
Weaving Te Whariki : Aotearoa New Zealand's early childhood curriculum framework in theory and practice, Joce Nuttall.
Whackademia : an insider's account of the troubled university, Richard Hil.: Australian universities are not happy places. Despite the shiny rhetoric of excellence, quality, innovation and creativity, universities face a barrage of criticism over claims of declining standards, decreased funding, compromised assessment, increased vocationalism, overburdened academics and never-ending reviews and restructures.

Engineering

Design of reinforced concrete, Jack C. McCormac, Russell H. Brown.
Manual of engineering drawing : technical product specification and documentation to British and International standards, Colin H. Simmons, Neil Phelps, the late Dennis E. Maguire.
Mini-lathe tools and projects, David Fenner.
Practical electronics for inventors, Paul Scherz, Simon Monk.
Vector mechanics for engineers. Dynamics, Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston, Phillip J. Cornwell.
Vector mechanics for engineers. Statics, Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston, David F. Mazurek.

Environment

Living within a fair share ecological footprint, Robert and Brenda Vale.: This book does not focus on the problem but on the solution, by showing what it is like to live within a fair earth share ecological footprint. The emphasis is on workable, practical and sustainable solutions based on quantified research, rather than on generalities about overall problems facing humanity.
Self-sufficiency : a guide for 21st-century living, Alan & Gill Bridgewater.
Silent spring revisited, Conor Mark Jameson.: American scientist and author Rachel Carson is said to have sparked the modern day environmental movement with the publication of Silent Spring in 1962. She made vivid the prospect of life without birdsong. But has her warning been heeded?
The man who plants trees, Jim Robbins.: When the oldest trees in the world suddenly start dying across North America, Europe and the Amazon it's time to pay attention. Humans have cut down the biggest and best trees and left the runts behind. What does that mean for the genetic fitness of our forests? This book offers an exploration of the power of trees.
Towers, turbines and transmission lines : impacts on property value, Sandy Bond, Sally Sims, Peter Dent.: As a reference source, this book will help quantify the negative impacts on property values of high voltage overhead transmission lines, cell phone towers, and wind turbines.

Farming

Black Angus : 150 years in New Zealand, Geoff Bryant.
Nature and farming : sustaining native biodiversity in agricultural landscapes, David Norton, Nick Reid.

Fashion

Avant garde bags = Avantgarde-Taschen = Sacs d'avant garde.
Bold & beautiful easy-sew clothes, Habibe Acikgoz.
C.Z. Guest : American style icon : celebrating her timeless world at home, in her garden & around town, Susanna Salk.
Fashion design, referenced : a visual guide to the history, language & practice of fashion, Alicia Kennedy & Emily Banis Stoehrer with Jay Calderin.
Feminine wardrobe : 21 beautiful skirts, dresses and tops for you to make, Jinko Matsumoto.
Hardy Amies, Michael Pick.: Hardy Amies is associated worldwide with glamorous, elegant clothes and is perhaps most famously known as dressmaker to HM The Queen.
How to read fashion : a crash course in styles, designers, and couture, Fiona Ffoulkes.
Paris haute couture, Olivier Saillard and Anne Zazzo.: Comprehensive history of high fashion in Paris spanning all aspects from clothing and accessories to perfume.
Philip Treacy, Kevin Davies.: Philip Treacy, one of the world's most famous and influential milliners.
Sharp suits, Eric Musgrave ; foreword by Richard James.
The Collier-Campbell Archive : 50 years of passion in pattern, Emma Shackleton with Sarah Campbell.: For the five decades of their partnership, sisters Susan Collier and Sarah Campbell were at the forefront of textile design, with their vibrant hand-painted patterns.
The wow factor : insider style secrets for every body and every budget, Jacqui Stafford.
Victorian fashions for women and children : society's impact on dress, Linda Setnik.
Vintage beauty parlor : flawless hair & make-up in iconic vintage styles, Hannah Wing ; photography by Penny Wincer.
Wear this now : your style solution for every season and any occasion, Michelle Madhok with Eileen Conlan ; illustrations by Abigail Smith.

Film, Television & Theatre

50 years of James Bond.
Screen Jesus : portrayals of Christ in television and film, Peter Malone.
The first actresses : Nell Gwyn to Sarah Siddons, Gill Perry

Folklore

Donegal folk tales, Joe Brennan.
Phantom hitchhikers and other urban legends : the strange stories behind tall tales, Albert Jack.

Food & Wine

5 ingredients, 10 minutes : delicious healthy recipes for tired and hungry cooks, Jules Clancy
Abundance : how to store and preserve your garden produce, Alys Fowler
At my table, Chelsea Winter ; photography: Kieran Scott.: Hearty, delicious mainstream New Zealand recipes from MasterChef New Zealand winner, Chelsea Winter.
Baking for baby : cute cakes & cookies for baby showers, naming days & early birthdays, Annie Rigg ; photography by Kate Whitaker.
Brewing made easy : a step-by-step guide to making beer at home, Joe Fisher & Dennis Fisher.
Cook, eat, enjoy : tasty dishes from my travels to your kitchen, Nici Wickes ; photography by Clayton Carpinter.
Cooked : a natural history of transformation, Michael Pollan.: Recreates the transformative fundamentals of how we cook, building from the most basic principles: cooking with fire, cooking with water, cooking with air and cooking with earth.
Crazy sexy kitchen : 150 plant-empowered recipes to ignite a mouthwatering revolution, Kris Carr with chef Chad Sarno.
Elizabeth David on vegetables, compiled by Jill Norman ; photography by Kristin Perers.
Everlasting feast : a treasury of recipes and culinary adventures, Lauraine Jacobs: Favourite recipes and stories of a life in food come together in a beautiful cookbook by one of New Zealand's best-known food writers.
Gran's sweet pantry, Natalie Oldfield
It's all good : delicious, easy recipes that will make you look good and feel great, Gwyneth Paltrow and Julia Turshen ; photographs by Ditte Isager.
Love, bake, nourish : healthier cakes, bakes and puddings full of fruit and flavour, Amber Rose ; photography by Ali Allen.
Malaysian cooking : a master cook reveals her best recipes, Carol Selva Rajah.
Nourish : the cancer care cookbook, Penny Brohn with Christine Bailey.
Patisserie : mastering the fundamentals of French pastry : 3,200 step-by-step photos, Christophe Felder
Relish : my life in the kitchen, Lucy Knisley.
Ripe recipes : a fresh batch, Angela Redfern ; illustrations by Michelle Ineson ; photography by Sally Greer.
Sicily, Text by Pamela Sheldon Johns ; photographs by Edward Park.: Presents a collection of recipes that are unique to the various regions of Sicily.
Simple, fabulous lunchbox ideas, Leanne Katzenellenbogen.
Small planet, small plates : Earth-friendly vegetarian recipes, Troth Wells.
Smoke & spice : recipes for seasonings, rubs, marinades, brines, glazes & butters, Valerie Aikman-Smith ; photography by Erin Kunkel.
Sushi slim, Maniko Sano ; photography by Lisa Linder.
The adobo road cookbook : a Filipino food journey : from food blog, to food truck and beyond, Marvin Gapultos.
The caker : 50 new and unusual cake recipes, Jordan Rondel ; photography by Babiche Martens.
The fresh 20 : 20-ingredient meal plans for health and happiness 5 nights a week, Melissa Lanz.
The guilt-free gourmet : indulgent recipes without sugar, wheat, or dairy, Jordan & Jessica Bourke ; photography by Kate Whitaker.
The Italian cookery course, Katie Caldesi ; photography by Lisa Linder.
The leftovers handbook : an A-Z of every conceivable ingredient in your kitchen with inspirational ideas and recipes for using them, Suzy Bowler.
Vegan eats world : 250 international recipes for savoring the planet, Terry Hope Romero.
Vegetable literacy : cooking and gardening with twelve families from the edible plant kingdom, with over 300 deliciously simple recipes, Deborah Madison ; photography by Christopher Hirsheimer and Melissa Hamilton.
Vegetarian everyday : healthy recipes from our green kitchen, David Frenkiel & Luise Vindahl.
Yum!top tips for feeding babies and kids with allergies, Barbara Dennison

Gardens and Gardening

A green and pleasant land : how England's gardeners fought the Second World War, Ursula Buchan.
Backyard bounty : creating a local food system, Janet Luke.
Common lives, Janice Marriott & Virginia Pawsey.: Janice and Virginia went to Gisborne Girls' High together and met again after thirty years at a school reunion. They rekindled their friendship and began writing, discovering in the process a shared passion for gardening and cooking - despite having lived very different lives.
My cool allotment : an inspirational guide to stylish allotments and community gardens, Lia Leendertz ; photography by Mark Diacono.
Organic vegetable and fruit gardener : a practical directory of garden produce with over 250 photographs, Christine & Michael Lavelle.
Small garden handbook : making the most of your outdoor space, Andrew Wilson ; special photography, Steven Wooster.
The gardens of England : treasures of the National Gardens Scheme, George Plumptre
The hermit in the garden : from Imperial Rome to ornamental gnome, Gordon Campbell.
The road to Le Tholonet : a French garden journey, Monty Don.

Graphic novels

Black Orchid, written by Neil Gaiman ; illustrated by Dave McKean ; lettered by Todd Klein.: A plant/human hybrid superhero called Black Orchid goes on a spiritual journey in the wake of her death, during which she reviews her life, investigates her origins, and is given the opportunity to avenge herself.
Superman : the unauthorized biography, Glen Weldon.: This title examines Superman as cultural phenomenon through 75 years of action-packed adventures, from his early years as a social activist in circus tights to his growth into renowned demigod.

Health & Medicine

CBT for work : a practical guide, Gill Garratt.: CBT for work focuses on how you can incorporate CBT's insights to improve your time in the workplace, such as tackling lack of self-motivation or feelings of inadequacy, and replacing them with new ways of thinking that will make you both happier and more effective in your work.
Complete self help for your nerves, Claire Weekes.
Dare : what happens when fantasies come true, Tracey Cox.: This book, by sex expert Tracey Cox, is about fantasies: what women dream about and what happens when they dare to take what existed perfectly in their heads into the stark reality of their beds.
Do chocolate lovers have sweeter babies? the surprising science of pregnancy, Jena Pincott.
Exercises for fibromyalgia, William Smith
Extremes : life, death and the limits of the human body, Kevin Fong.
Flying with confidence : the proven programme to fix your flying fears, Patricia Furness-Smith and Steve Allright.
Gulp : adventures on the alimentary canal, Mary Roach.: Few of us realise what strange wet miracles of science operate inside us after every meal.
Healthy eating, healthy world : unleashing the power of plant-based nutrition, J. Morris Hicks with J. Stanfield Hicks
How to beat Candida and Thrush naturally : a holistic, drug free treatment guide, Vivenne Savill.
How to manage family illness at home, Gill Pharaoh.
Human physiology, Gillian Pocock, Christopher D. Richards and David Richards.
Internal time : chronotypes, social jet lag, and why you're so tired, Till Roenneberg.
Mind over medicine : scientific proof you can heal yourself, Lissa Rankin.
Sound asleep : the expert guide to sleeping well, Chris Idzikowski.
Strong curves : a woman's guide to building a better butt and body, Bret Contreras & Kellie Davis.
The Alexander technique : what it is, how it works, and what it can do for you, Jeremy Chance.
The body reset diet : power your metabolism, blast fat and shed pounds in just 15 days, Harley Pasternak with Laura Moser.
The book of woe : the DSM and the unmaking of psychiatry, Gary Greenberg.: An expose of the psychiatric profession's bible from a leading psychotherapist, "The Book of Woe "reveals the deeply flawed process by which mental disorders are invented and uninvented and why increasing numbers of therapy patients are being declared mentally ill.
The early identification of autism spectrum disorders : a visual guide, Patricia O'Brien Towle.
The healing code : 6 minutes to heal the source of your health, success, or relationship issue, Alex Loyd with Ben Johnson.
The human body : concepts of anatomy and physiology, Bruce D. Wingerd.
The new rules of lifting for life : an all-new muscle-building, fat-blasting plan for men and women who want to ace their midlife exams, Lou Schuler and Alwyn Cosgrove.
The South Beach diet gluten solution : the delicious, doctor-designed, gluten-aware plan for losing weight and feeling great fast!, Arthur Agatston with Natalie Geary.
Until I say goodbye : my year of living with joy, Susan Spencer-Wendel with Bret Witter.: In June 2011, Susan Spencer-Wendel learned she had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Lou Gehrig's disease, an irreversible condition that systematically destroys the nerves that power the muscles. While Susan cannot stop the rapid decline of her body and her inevitable death, she refuses to give up on life.
Whole : rethinking the science of nutrition, T. Colin Campbell with Howard Jacobson.
You can conquer cancer : a new way of living, Ian Gawler.
Younger next year for women : live strong, fit, and sexy until you're 80 and beyond, Chris Crowley & Henry S. Lodge.
Your pregnancy after 35, Glade B. Curtis, Judith Schuler.
You're not crazy it's your mother : understanding and healing for daughters of narcissistic mothers, Danu Morrigan.

History, Geography & Travel

1913 : the world before the Great War, Charles Emmerson.
A history of the Pacific Islands, Steven Roger Fischer.
A line of duckboards : more Thames tales, Meghan Hawkes.: Extracts from the Thames Star newspaper to give a snapshot of time of people and events in the Thames during the period from 1916-1946.
Africa from above, Paolo Novaresio
Akbar : the great emperor of India, Gian Carlo Calza.
Amazing places cost nothing : the new age of authentic travel, Herbert Ypma.
Belgium & Luxembourg, Mark Elliott, Helena Smith.
Brokers of deceit : how the US has undermined peace in the Middle East, Rashid Khalidi.
Churchill's first war : young Winston and the fight against the Taliban, Con Coughlin.: Just over a century ago British troops were fighting a vicious frontier war against Pashtun tribesmen, on the North West Frontier, the great-great-grandfathers of the Taliban and tribal insurgents in modern-day Afghanistan.
Croatia.: The DK Eyewitness Croatia Travel Guide.
Cycling in London, Max Darkins.
Cycling in the south east of England, John Grimshaw.
Cycling in the south west of England, John Grimshaw.
Denmark, Monika Witkowska, Joanna Hald.
Even the dogs have forgotten to bark : the events and the people of Lepperton, Sentry Hill and Waiongona, compiled and written by Peter Wilson.: Covers the events from about 1760 to the present day and the people involved in the development of the area from virgin bush through to today.
Forgotten fatherland : the search for Elisabeth Nietzsche, Ben Macintyre.: In 1886 Elisabeth Nietzsche, Friedrich's bigoted, imperious sister, founded a 'racially pure' colony in Paraguay together with a band of blond-haired fellow Germans. Over a century later, Ben Macintyre sought out the survivors of Nueva Germania to discover the remains of this bizarre colony.
Frozen in time : an epic story of survival and a modern quest for lost heroes of World War II, Mitchell Zuckoff.: In 2012 the U.S. Coast Guard and North South Polar mount an expedition to solve the mystery of a vanished plane and recover the remains of the lost plane's crew.
Great Britain, David Else … et al.
Great escapes : Italy, Christiane Reiter ; edited and compiled by Angelika Taschen.
How to archive family keepsakes : learn how to preserve family photos, memorabilia & genealogy records, Denise May Levenick.
How to travel the world on $50 a day : travel cheaper, longer, smarter, Matt Kepnes.
Hungary, Barbara Olszanska, Tadeusz Olszanski, Craig Turp.: The DK Eyewitness Hungary Travel Guide.
Iceland, Brandon Presser, Carolyn Bain, Fran Parnell.
In Xanadu : a quest, William Dalrymple.
Indonesia, Ryan Ver Berkmoes … et al.
Istanbul.: The DK Eyewitness Istanbul Travel Guide.
Italy from above, Simon Stoppa.
Jambusters : the story of the Women's Institute in the Second World War, Julie Summers.
Last train to Zona Verde : my ultimate African safari, Paul Theroux.
Lincoln's melancholy : how depression challenged a president and fueled his greatness, Joshua Wolf Shenk.
Madagascar : the eighth continent : life, death and discovery in a lost world, Peter Tyson.
Malaysia, Singapore & Brunei, Simon Richmond … et al..
Moron to moron : two men, two bikes, one Mongolian misadventure, Tom Doig.
Myanmar (Burma).
Myanmar : Burma in style : an illustrated history & guide, Caroline Courtauld.
New York diaries : 1609 to 2009, Teresa Carpenter.: Writings culled from the archives of libraries, historical societies, and private estates have been assembled to offer a view of the iconic metropolis of New York.
Northern Ireland : the reluctant peace, Feargal Cochrane.
Paris, I love you but you're bringing me down, Rosecrans Baldwin.: A comic account of an American who arrives loving Paris out of all proportion, and finds life there to be completely unlike what he expected.
Romania & Bulgaria, Mark Baker … et al.
Shipwrecks of the Cunard Line, Sam Warwick and Mike Roussel.
Slovenia, Mark Baker, Paul Clammer, Steve Fallon.
Spectacular Scotland, James Gracie ; photography by Sue Anderson … et al..
Stalin's curse : battling for communism in war and Cold War, Robert Gellately.
Strange rebels : 1979 and the birth of the 21st century, Christian Caryl.
The Brigade : earthquake 2011 : a tribute to the Lyttelton Volunteer Fire Brigade, Alastair Suren.
The golden land, Franki Wood.: A glimpse of how the early pioneers of New Zealand lived, through recollections of a father to his daughter.
The Greek islands, Marc Dubin.
The last man in Russia : and the struggle to save a dying nation, Oliver Bullough.: In the 1960s, when the Soviet Union said it was building heaven on earth and the brave, non-conformist dissidents lived like free men in the midst of this enormous prison, the Russian nation began to drink itself to death. For a while, government income from vodka surpassed their income from oil. This title offers a study of a nation in crisis.
The Netherlands, Ryan Ver Berkmoes, Karla Zimmerman.
The people speak : voices that changed Britain, Compiled by Colin Firth & Anthony Arnove with David Horspool.: A powerful, inspiring and refreshing take on British history.
The undivided past : history beyond our differences, David Cannadine.
The village : 400 years of beats and bohemians, radicals and rogues : a history of Greenwich Village, John Strausbaugh.
Time to start thinking : America and the spectre of decline, Edward Luce.
Twilight of the Romanovs : a photographic odyssey across Imperial Russia 1855-1918, Philipp Blom & Veronica Buckley.
Understanding documents for genealogy & local history, Bruce Durie.

House & Garden

100% pallet : from freight to furniture : 21 DIY designer projects, Aurelie Drouet ; photography, Jerome Blin.
Building limes in conservation, Ian Brocklebank.
Decorating with style : speedy tips, savvy tricks & cool ideas to transform your home, Abigail Ahearn ; photography by Graham Atkins-Hughes.
Decorative stained glass designs : 38 patterns for beautiful windows and doors, Louise Mehaffey.
Designers abroad : inside the vacation homes of top decorators, Michele Keith.
Designers at home : personal reflections on stylish living, Ronda Rice Carman ; foreword by Martha Stewart.
Ecohouse : a design guide, Sue Roaf with Manuel Fuentes and Stephanie Thomas-Rees.
Elegant rooms that work : fantasy and function in interior design, Stephanie Stokes
Handmade birdhouses and feeders : 35 projects to attract birds into your garden, Michele McKee-Orsini
Houses with charm : simple southern style, Susan Sully.
How to do absolutely everything : homegrown projects from do-it-yourself experts, Instructables.com ; edited by Sarah James.
Insulate and weatherize : for energy efficiency at home, Bruce Harley.
Luxurious minimalism : elegant interiors, Fritz von der Schulenburg ; text by Karen Howes.
North Sea living, Sigrid Vandesavel ; photography, Diane Hendrikx, Mirjam Bleeker.: 'North Sea Living' presents inspirational seaside architectural and interior design projects. The book showcases beautiful houses and apartments situated on the North Sea coast of Belgium and The Netherlands.
Northern delights : Scandaniavian homes, interiors and design, edited by Emma Fexeus, Sven Ehmann, and Robert Klanten.
Out there : design, art, travel, shopping, Maria Gabriela Brito: Never-before-seen photographs of eight New York City apartments designed by the author, Maria Brito, the CEO and creative force behind Lifestyling.
Patio & walkway ideas that work, Lee Anne White.
Pretty pastel style : decorating interiors with pastel shades, Selina Lake.
Radical renovations : inspiring architectural makeovers, edited by Beth Browne.
Refinishing furniture made simple, Jeff Jewitt.
Secrets of a stylish home, Cate Burren ; photography by Simon Whitmore.
Shelton, Mindel & Associates : architecture and design, Photography, Michael Moran ; essay, Joseph Giovannini.
Sunset sheds & garages : detailed plans and projects for your storage needs, Jean Zaputil and Debra Prinzing and the editiors of Sunset.
The 100 best interiors in colour, photography, Jo Pauwels.
The architect's home, editor, Gennaro Postiglione with Francesca Acerboni … et al..
The handmade home : inspirational craft, food and flowers, Cherry Menlove.
The owner-builder, Leeza Sipek, Michael Sipek and Hazel Foote.: An easy-to-understand, step-by-step guide for people who want to build their dream home in a financially responsible manner. From choosing a block of land to decorating the inside of the house, this book guides the reader through the entire building process.
The solar house : pioneering sustainable design, Anthony Denzer.
The welcoming house, Jane Schwab and Cindy Smith
Total sustainability in the built environment, Alison Cotgrave and Mike Riley.: This textbook in sustainable construction bringing together the whole range of topics from planning through to facilities management.
Woodcraft : 25 step-by-step hand-crafted projects, Sally and Stewart Walton ; photography by Peter Williams.
Young house love : 243 ways to paint, craft, update & show your home some love, Sherry & John Petersik.

Humour

Is everyone hanging out without me? (and other concerns), Mindy Kaling.: The writer and actress from "The Office" shares observations on topics ranging from favourite male archetypes and her hatred of dieting to her relationship with her mother and the haphazard creative process on the show.

Inventions

Great inventions that changed the world, James Wei.

Journalism

Tiny beautiful things : advice on love and life from Dear Sugar, Cheryl Strayed.: Life can be hard, life can be great. For years, the anonymous author of Dear Sugar was the one to turn to for advice. Now, the best of Cheryl Strayed's online columns are collected in one place for you to enjoy and learn from.

Language

Decoding China : a handbook for traveling, studying, and working in today's China, Matthew B. Christensen ; content advisor, Michael A. Paul.
Greek : phrasebook & dictionary.
Hindi, Urdu & Bengali, Richard Delacy & Shahara Ahmed.
Polish : phrasebook & dictionary.
Runes : a handbook, Michael P. Barnes.: Runes, often considered magical symbols of mystery and power, are in fact an alphabetic form of writing.
Say it in Rarotongan : an instant introduction to the common language of the Cook Islands, Mana Strickland.
Swahili, Martin Benjamin.

Law

Animal trials, Edward Payson Evans.: Can an animal commit a crime? Animal Trials collects written accounts of some of the most unbelievable and shocking court cases from across the world in which animals were 'put on trial' and punished for breaking the law.
Cases, causes and controversies : fifty tales from the law, James Wilson.
Consumer law & policy in Australia & New Zealand, editors, Justin Malbon, Luke Nottage ; foreword, KE Lindgren.
German Europe, Ulrich Beck: The euro crisis is tearing Europe apart. But the heart of the matter is that, as the crisis unfolds, the basic rules of European democracy are being subverted or turned into their opposite, bypassing parliaments, governments and EU institutions.
Heaven on earth : a journey through shari'a law from the deserts of ancient Arabia to the streets of the modern Muslim world, Sadakat Kadri.
Justice and the enemy : Nuremberg, 9/11, and the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, William Shawcross.
Lawyers then and now : an Australian legal miscellany, Keith Mason.: A thematic collection of interesting, often funny and true stories about people and events in Australian legal history and current law.
Programme procurement in construction : learning from London 2012, John M. Mead, Stephen Gruneberg.
Weird U.S. laws : strange, bizarre, wacky & absurd, Winter Prosapio and Lisa Wojna.

Library Science

IFLA library building guidelines : developments and reflections, edited on behalf of IFLA by Karen Latimer and Hellen Niegaard.
Next-gen library catalogs, Marshall Breeding.
Technology training in libraries, Sarah Houghton-Jan.
Wikis for libraries, Lauren Pressley.

Literature

How to write erotic fiction and sex scenes, Ashley Lister.
I can't complain : (all too) personal essays, Elinor Lipman.: A winning collection of essays about home, love, cooking, politics, and the writing life from the acclaimed novelist.
Is that mic off? more things politicians wish they hadn't said, Phil Mason and Matthew Parris.: Here are some of the magnificent gaffes, fantastic faux pas and extraordinarily idiotic utterings from the great political names of our age.
The divine comedy, Dante ; a new verse translation by Clive James.
The storytellers : narratives in international contemporary art, Selene Wendt.
Who was Dracula? Bram Stoker's trail of blood, Jim Steinmeyer.

Manufacturing

Blueprint reading for the machine trades, Larry Smith, Russ Schultz.
Wristwatch annual 2013 : the catalog of producers, prices, models, and specifications, Peter Braun.

Military

A history of the world in 100 weapons, Chris McNab ; foreword by Andrew Roberts.
America's elite : US Special Forces from the American Revolution to the present day, Chris McNab.
An illustrated encyclopedia of uniforms of World War I, Jonathan North ; consultant, Jeremy Black.: An expert guide to the uniforms of Britain, France, Russia, America, Germany and Austria-Hungary, with additional detail on the armies of Portugal, Belgium, Italy, Serbia, the Ottomans, Japan and more.
B-52 Stratofortress : the complete history of the world's longest serving and best known bomber, Bill Yenne.
Badges of the British Army : 1920 to 1987 : an illustrated reference guide for collectors, F. Wilkinson.
Dirty wars : the world is a battlefield, Jeremy Scahill.: In this remarkable story from the frontlines of the undeclared battlefields of the War on Terror, journalist Jeremy Scahill documents the new paradigm of American war: fought far from any declared battlefield, by units that do not officially exist, in thousands of operations a month that are never publicly acknowledged.
Military aircraft of the Cold War, general editor, Jim Winchester.
Mosquito, Mark Nelson.: Mark Nelson provides readers with an insight into what can only be described as 'the most Beautiful Aircraft ever built'.
Pathfinder : the untold secret mission in Iraq : the inside story of the Pathfinders, bastard son of the SAS, David Blakeley.
Soviet uniforms & militaria 1917-1991 : in colour photographs, Laszlo Bekesi ; photographs by Gyorgy Torok.
The Spitfire, Bob Carruthers.
Warrior geeks : how 21st-century technology is changing the way we fight and think about war, Christopher Coker.

Motorcycles

The complete handbook of motorcycles : a history of motorcycling and a visual directory of major marques with detailed specifications, shown in over 120 fantastic photographs, Roland Brown & Mac McDiarmid
The Harley in the barn : more great tales of motorcycle archaeology, Tom Cotter ; foreword by Pat Simmons.

Music & Musicians

David Bowie is the subject.: This is the first book produced with access to the David Bowie archive of performance costume, ephemera and original artwork by the artist, which is brought together to present a completely new perspective on his creative work and collaborations.
Gustav Mahler, Edward Seckerson.
Springsteen on Springsteen : interviews, speeches, and encounters, Jeff Burger.
The anarchy tour, Mick O'Shea.: The 'Anarchy in the UK Tour' 1976 should have been just another rock 'n' roll tour, and surely would have been, had it not been for the Sex Pistols’ anarchic antics on the Today show two days earlier.
West End Broadway : the golden age of the American musical in London, Adrian Wright.

Natural Science

Bug music : how insects gave us rhythm and noise, David Rothenberg.
Earthflight, John Downer.: With cutting-edge technology offering a never-before-seen experience of the flight of birds, this breathtaking collection allows you to succeed where Icarus failed and take to the skies.
Fauna Scotica : animals and people in Scotland, Polly Pullar and Mary Low.
Field notes from a hidden city, Esther Woolfson.: A beautifully written and thought-provoking record of a year spent observing the natural world in a city, which looks afresh at our relationship to the weather, the plants and the animals that live in close proximity to us.
Gorilla, Ted Gott and Kathryn Weir.
Illustrated encyclopedia of animal life, editor Charlotte Uhlenbroek.
Kangaroo, John Simons.
Looking for the Goshawk, Conor Mark Jameson.
Never look a polar bear in the eye : a family field trip to the Arctic's edge in search of adventure, truth, and mini-marshmallows, Zac Unger.
Penguins : close encounters, David Tipling.
Swordfish : a biography of the ocean gladiator, Richard Ellis.
The big, bad book of beasts : the world's most curious creatures, Michael Largo ; illustrations by Jesse Peterson and Christopher David Reyes,
The Bonobo and the atheist : in search of humanism among the primates, Frans de Waal ; with drawings by the author.
The kingdom of fungi, Jens H. Petersen.
The monarch butterfly in New Zealand, George Gibbs ; with contributions by Lisa Berndt and Stephen Pawson.
The world's rarest birds, Erik Hirschfeld, Andy Swash & Robert Still.
Walking sideways : the remarkable world of crabs, Judith S. Weis.

Paranormal

Messages from spirit : breathtaking insights into life and the afterlife, Georgina Walker.
The alien abduction files : the most startling cases of human-alien contact ever reported, Kathleen Marden and Denise Stoner.
The mammoth book of unexplained phenomena, Roy Bainton.

Parenting

Baby names : choosing the perfect name for your little star, Emily Harper.
Carried in our hearts : the gift of adoption : inspiring stories of families created across continents, Jane Aronson.: Bailey, a 5-year old who was adopted from China. Her story is included in this book.
Child development, Laura E. Berk.
I'm potty training my child. What happens now? : proven methods that work for you (& your child!), Patricia M. Wynne.
Kith : the riddle of the childscape, Jay Griffiths.: Why are so many children in Euro-American cultures unhappy and why is it that children in many traditional cultures seem happier? In this title, the author explores these questions and more.
Kiwi kids' letters to Mum, Compiled by Phil Kerslake & Gillian Kerslake ; illustrated by Ahmad Shawkash.
The complete guide to potty training children : new sure-fire strarategies that make it easy for them (and you), Melanie Williamson.
The fourth trimester : understanding, protecting, and nurturing an infant through the first three months, Susan Brink.
Welcoming a new brother or sister through adoption, Arleta James

Pets & Animals

A letter to my dog, Robin Layton: A portrait collection of dogs and famous owners, matched with personal letters in which owners express their thoughts and feelings to their dogs.
Cats in the belfry, Doreen Tovey.
Couture dogs of New York, Paul Nathan.
Four legged miracles, Brad Steiger and Sherry Hansen Steiger.
The complete cat breed book, consultant editor, Kim Dennis-Bryan.

Philosophy & Psychology

The turbulent universe, Paul Kurtz.: A proposal for the development of a planetary ethics based on universal human rights and scientific wisdom. It lays out the basic principles of an ethical approach that calls humanist eupraxsophy that is, the application of practical moral choices inspired by scientific wisdom.
The silence of animals : on progress and other modern myths, John Gray.: Writers as varied as Ballard, Borges, Freud and Conrad are mesmerised by forms of human extremity experiences on the outer edge of the possible, or which tip into fantasy and myth. What happens to us when we starve, when we fight, when we are imprisoned? And how do our imaginations leap into worlds way beyond our real experience?

Photography

Bill Brandt : shadow and light, Sarah Hermanson Meister.
Capturing the light, Roger Watson and Helen Rappaport.
Conflict and costume : the Herero tribe of Namibia, Jim Naughten ; introduction by Lutz Marten.
Edible Selby, Todd Selby.: Photographer Todd Selby is back, this time focusing his lens on the kitchens, gardens, homes, and restaurants of more than 40 of the most creative and dynamic figures working in the culinary world today.
I only want you to love me, Miles Aldridge.: The first monograph from the brilliant fashion photographer Miles Aldridge.

Plays

Collected plays, Campbell Smith.
Urbanesia : four Pasifika plays.

Poetry

101 modern Japanese poems, Compiled by Makoto Ooka
Love emergencies : poems in English and Persian, Bill Wolak & Mahmood Karimi-Hakak.
Selected poems, Mary Ruefle.: Ruefle is clearly one of the best American poets writing, and her body of work is remarkable for its spiritual force, intelligence, stylistic virtuosity, and adventurousness.
The blue coat, Elizabeth Smither.

Politics & Government

Attack of the theocrats : how the religious right harms us all and what we can do about it, Sean Faircloth ; foreword by Richard Dawkins.
Bringing citizen voices to the table : a guide for public managers, Carol J. Lukensmeyer with Wendy Jacobson.
Power systems : conversations with David Barsamian on global democratic uprisings and the new challenges to U.S. empire, Noam Chomsky.
The politics book.: Learning about the vast concept of politics can be daunting, this book makes it easier than ever by giving you all the big ideas, simply explained.

Pounamu

Being Maori in the city : indigenous everyday life in Auckland, Natacha Gagne.
Form next to form next to form, editor, Gwynneth Porter.: A book made from stills from Nova Paul's experimental 16mm film 'This is not Dying' (2010) that was made at the film-maker's marae Maungarongo in the north of New Zealand's North Island.

Religion & Ethics

A history of the Nation of Islam : race, Islam, and the quest for freedom, Dawn-Marie Gibson.
Adam and Eve after the pill : paradoxes of the sexual revolution, Mary Eberstadt.
Christianity for skeptics, Steve Kumar with Jonathan Sarfati.
Cruelty : human evil and the human brain, Kathleen Taylor.
Dakini power : twelve extraordinary women shaping the transmission of Tibetan Buddhism in the West, Michaela Haas.
Existential reasons for belief in God : a defense of desires & emotions for faith, Clifford Williams.
Just love : a framework for Christian sexual ethics, Margaret A. Farley.
Just one thing : developing a Buddha brain one simple practice at a time, Rick Hanson.
Limitless : devotions for a ridiculously good life, Nick Vujicic.
Silence : a Christian history, Diarmaid MacCulloch.: Unravels polyphony of silences from the history of Christianity and beyond. The author considers the mixed attitudes of Judaism to silence, Jewish and Christian borrowings from Greek explorations of the divine, and the silences which were a feature of Jesus's brief ministry and witness.
The church of fear, John Sweeney.: Tom Cruise and John Travolta say the Church of Scientology is a force for good. Others disagree. Award-winning journalist John Sweeney investigated the Church for more than half a decade.
The juvenilization of American Christianity, Thomas E. Bergler.
The seven storey mountain, Thomas Merton.
What is secular humanism?, Paul Kurtz.

Science

Curiosity : how science became interested in everything, Philip Ball.
From 0 to infinity in 26 centuries : the extraordinary story of maths, Chris Waring.
Geologica : Earth's dynamic forces : geological time, supercontinents, climate, landforms, animals, plants, Robert R. Coenraads and John I. Koivula.
Letters to a young scientist, Edward O. Wilson.: Inspired by Rainer Maria Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet, Edward O. Wilson has distilled sixty years of teaching into a book for students, young and old.
Living color : the biological and social meaning of skin color, Nina G. Jablonski.
The annotated and illustrated double helix, James D. Watson.
The Golden ticket : P, NP, and the search for the impossible, Lance Fortnow.: The P-NP problem is the most important open problem in computer science, if not all of mathematics.
The greatest science stories never told : 100 tales of invention and discovery to astonish, bewilder, & stupefy, Rick Beyer.
The physics book : from the big bang to quantum resurrection, 250 milestones in the history of physics, Clifford A. Pickover.
The theoretical minimum : what you need to know to start doing physics, Leonard Susskind and George Hrabovsky.
The utterly, completely, and totally useless science fact-o-pedia : a startling collection of scientific trivia you'll never need to know, Wendy Leonard.
The year without summer : 1816 and the volcano that darkened the world and changed history, William K. Klingaman and Nicholas P. Klingaman.
Theo Gray's mad science : experiments you can do at home but probably shouldn't, Theodore Gray.
Time reborn : from the crisis of physics to the future of the universe, Lee Smolin.
Trash animals : how we live with nature's filthy, feral, invasive, and unwanted species, Kelsi Nagy and Phillip David Johnson II, editors.
Weird life : the search for life that is very, very different from our own, David Toomey.

Self Development

Life code : the new rules for winning in the real world, Phil McGraw.
Living the life you love : the no-nonsense guide to total transformation, Paula Renaye.
Mind whispering : a new map to freedom from self-defeating emotional habits, Tara Bennett-Goleman.
One nation under stress : the trouble with stress as an idea, Dana Becker.
Save your drama for your mama, Charlie Sheppard.: Noted speaker and educator Charlie Sheppard shows you how management is not the opposite of leadership, but drama is. He provides a practical guide for eliminating drama from your life, your team, and your organisation.
Say anything to anyone, anywhere : 5 keys to successful cross cultural communication, Gayle Cotton.
Spirited ageing : cultivating the art of renewal, Juliet Batten.
The complete artist's way : creativity as a spiritual practice, Julia Cameron.
The good life, Hugh Mackay.: Social researcher and psychologist Hugh Mackay has spent 40 years asking Australians about their lives, loves, hopes, ambitions, fears and passions. In The Good Life, he asks and answers the ultimate question: What makes a life worth living?
The key : a true encounter, Whitley Strieber.: Shares the true story of how an unknown visitor came to the author's hotel room in 1998 and imparted extraordinary lessons in personal development that challenged his views on the meaning of life and the human tendency toward violence.
The secrets of the bulletproof spirit : how to bounce back from life's hardest hits, Azim Khamisa and Jillian Quinn.
The society of timid souls : or, How to be brave, Polly Morland.

A history of future cities, Daniel Brook.: An exploration of four cities that reflect a blend of Eastern and Western cultures traces the historical threads connecting St. Petersburg, Shanghai, Mumbai, and Dubai while discussing their conflicted embrace of modernity.
Accidental immigrants and the search for home : women, cultural identity, and community, Carol E. Kelley.
Carscapes : the motor car, architecture and landscape in England, Kathryn A Morrison and John Minnis.
Couples : how we make love last, Kate Figes.
Fifty shades of feminism, Lisa Appignanesi, Rachel Holmes & Susie Orbach.: Fifty years after the publication of The Feminine Mystique, have women really exchanged purity and maternity to become desiring machines inspired only by variations of sex, shopping and masochism all coloured a brilliant neuro-pink?
Follow the leader : the one thing great leaders have that great followers want, Emmanuel Gobillot.
Game over : how politics has turned the sports world upside down, Dave Zirin.
Homeward bound : why women are embracing the new domesticity, Emily Matchar.: An investigation into the societal impact of intelligent, high-achieving women who are honing traditional homemaking skills traces emerging trends in sophisticated crafting, cooking and farming that are reshaping the roles of women.
Musings from middle age, Kerre Woodham.: In this hilarious collection of stories from the brink of middle age, Kerre shares her insights into what makes us tick as women 'of a certain age'.
National days and the politics of indigenous and local identities in Australia and New Zealand, Patrick A. McAllister.
Not tonight dear, I feel fat : how to stop worrying about your body and have great sex, Michael Alvear.
Please don't take my baby : a pregnant teenager, lost and alone : a foster carer with room in her heart for two, Cathy Glass.
Plutopia : nuclear families, atomic cities, and the great Soviet and American plutonium disasters, Kate Brown.
Responders : the New Zealand volunteer response teams, Christchurch earthquake deployments, Pete Seager & Deb Donnell.
Shakespeare saved my life : ten years in solitary with the bard, Laura Bates.: Just as Larry Newton, one of the most notorious inmates at Indiana Federal Prison, was trying to break out of jail, Dr. Laura Bates was trying to break in. Now, a decade later, her Shakespeare in Shackles program has been lauded by academics and prison communities alike.
The balance myth : rethinking work-life success, Teresa A. Taylor.
The beauty experiment : how I skipped lipstick, ditched fashion, faced the world without concealer and learned to love the real me, Phoebe Baker Hyde.: Giving up new clothes, makeup, haircuts, and jewellery, the author, after the birth of her daughter caused her to question society's concept of beauty, chronicles her quest for self-acceptance in nothing but her own skin.
The British dream : success and failures of post-war immigration, David Goodhart.
The new digital age : reshaping the future of people, nations and business, Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen.
The spirit of terrorism : and other essays, Jean Baudrillard ; translated by Chris Turner.
The world : a beginner's guide, Goran Therborn.
To save everything, click here : technology, solutionism, and the urge to fix problems that don't exist, Evgeny Morozov.
Top dog : the science of winning and losing, Po Bronson & Ashley Merryman.

Sport & Recreation

200+ school exercises with poles, Claire Lilley.: A bumper book of schooling ideas using just a few ground poles. Suitable for all disciplines and for horses and ponies. Useful for riders schooling on their own, and for instructors planning lessons.
52 tips for no-limit hold'em poker, Barry Shulman with Roy Rounder.
A guide to the world anti-doping code : a fight for the spirit of sport, Paul David.
Age and dancing : older people and community dance practice, Diane Amans.
Amazing snooker trick shots : secrets from the best!, John Virgo.
Archery, USA Archery, editor.
Attacking soccer : mastering the modern game, Peter Schreiner & Norbert Elgert.
Ballroom dancing : a comprehensive guide for dancers of all levels, Paul Bottomer.
Basic robot building with Lego Mindstorms Nxt 2.0, John Baichtal.
Bellies and bullseyes : the outrageous true story of darts, Sid Waddell.
Black Caviar : the horse of a lifetime, Gerard Whateley.
Championship tennis, Frank Giampaolo with Jon Levey.
Country gun, John Humphreys.: Country Gun is a collection of articles from Shooting Times and Country Life.
Daisy air rifles and BB guns : the first 100 years, Neal Punchard ; photography by Ben Saltzman.
Defend or declare? : 72 deals to test your bridge skill, Julian Pottage.
Defensive tips for bad card holders : 576 tips to improve your defensive play at bridge, Eddie Kantar.
Dungeons and dragons and philosophy : raiding the temple of wisdom, Jon Cogburn and Mark Silcox.
Everest 1953 : the epic story of the first ascent, Mick Conefrey.
Every trick in the book, Charlie Dancey.: A compendium of simple tricks for aspiring magicians shares illustrated, step-by-step instructions for illusions ranging from making coins disappear and moving a matchbox without touching it to linking rings and achieving levitation.
Fighting chess : move by move, Colin Crouch.
Game design secrets : do what you never thought possible to market and monetize your iOS, Facebook, and Web games, Wagner James Au.
Grand thieves & tomb raiders : how British video games conquered the world, Magnus Anderson and Rebecca Levene.
Gun Digest shooter's guide to rifles, Wayne van Zwoll.
Happy tango : Sallycat's guide to dancing in Buenos Aires, Sally Blake.
Kosher bridge, David Bird and Ron Klinger.
Maglia rosa : triumph and tragedy at the Giro D'Italia, Herbie Sykes.
Marathon training : get to the start line strong and injury-free, Nikalas Cook.
Mingming & the art of minimal ocean sailing : more voyages of a simple sailor, Roger D. Taylor.
Running like a girl, Alexandra Heminsley.
Social dance : steps to success, Judy Patterson Wright.
Tango : 50 keys, Laura Falcoff ; translation, Sol Lorenzo.: The essence of tango dancing is addressed in this intriguing book: milongas, the head nod, dance styles, dress code, improvisation styles, different rhythms.
Tango nuevo, Carolyn Merritt.: An exploration of the evolution of Argentine tango as a dance form focusing on its most recent iterations, including tango nuevo.
The complete book of saltwater fishing, Milt Rosko.
The complete guide to pitching, Derek Johnson.: Great baseball pitchers possess more than sound mechanics, a blazing fastball, and a good arm.
The marksmanship primer : the experts' guide to shooting handguns and rifles, Jim Casada.
The old club : the history of Christchurch Football Club, 1863-2013, Tony Murdoch.
The Rugby Union manual : the official guide to playing the game, Howard Johnson.
The runner's guide to yoga : a practical approach to building strength & flexibility for better running, Sage Rountree.
The video games guide : 1,000+ arcade, console and computer games, 1962-2012, Matt Fox.
The wrestling drill book, Bill Welker, editor.
To hound a hog, Brett Huddleston.
Triathlon science, Joe Friel, Jim Vance, editors.
When rugby was rugby : the story of Home Nations rugby union, Neil Palmer.
You are the ref : a guide to good refereeing, Paul Trevillion and Keith Hackett.

Trains, Boats, Planes

Falling upwards : how we took to the air, Richard Holmes.
Modeling airliners, Aaron Skinner.
Rainbow Warrior salvage, Compiled by Gerry Wright.
The sailing frigate : a history in ship models, Robert Gardiner ; illustrated from the collections of the National Maritime Museum.

Transport

Buses of the Auckland Regional Authority, Sean Millar, Paul Gourley.
Municipal buses in Lancashire, Andrew Wiltshire.

War

El Alamein : halting a possible holocaust in the Middle East, Kelvin Crombie.
Eleven days in August : the liberation of Paris in 1944, Matthew Cobb.
Lifeline : a British casualty clearing station on the Western Front, 1918, Iain Gordon ; foreword by Major-General von Bertele.
Men of valour : New Zealand and the battle for Crete, Ron Palenski.
Operation Goodtime and the Battle of the Treasury Islands, 1943 : the World War II invasion by United States and New Zealand forces, Reg Newell.
Sea battles in the age of sail, James Grant ; edited and introduced by Bob Carruthers.
Small wars, far away places : the genesis of the modern world : 1945-65, Michael Burleigh.
The female few : Spitfire heroines of the Air Transport Auxiliary, Jacky Hyams.
The fighting Irish : the story of the extraordinary Irish soldier, Tim Newark.
The landing at Anzac, 1915, Chris Roberts.
The New Zealand expeditionary force in World War II, Wayne Stack & Barry O'Sullivan ; illustrated by Mike Chappell ; series editor, Martin Windrow.
The red line : the gripping account of the RAF's bloodiest raid on Hitler's Germany, John Nichol.
The way of the knife : the CIA, a secret army, and a war at the ends of the Earth, Mark Mazzetti.

Woodworking

Fine woodworking best workshops, editors of Fine woodworking.

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