Recreation

New Titles Non-Fiction January 2020 (arrived in December 2019)

Art & Architecture

A big important art book (now with women) : profiles of unstoppable female artists--and projects to help you become one, Danielle Krysa 709.2 KRY
This beautiful book energizes and empowers women, by providing them with projects and galvanizing stories to ignite their creative fires. Interviews, images, and stories from contemporary women artists at the top of their game provide added inspiration, and historical spotlights on art "herstory" tie in the work of pioneering women from the past.
As Eve said to the serpent : on landscape, gender, and art, Rebecca Solnit 704.943 SOL
This book skillfully weaves the natural world with the realm of art its history, techniques, and criticism to offer a remarkable compendium of Solnit's research and ruminations.
Atlas of mid-century modern houses, Dominic Bradbury 728.37 BRA
A fascinating collection of more than 400 of the world's most glamorous homes from more than 290 architects.
Botanical illustration from life : a visual guide to observing, drawing and painting plants, Isik Guber 743.7 GUN
Color mixing recipes : for oil & acrylic : mixing recipes for more than 450 color combinations, William F. Powell 752 POW
Columbus, Indiana : midwestern modernist mecca, Thomas R. Schiff 720.973 SCH
A unique photographic presentation of midcentury Modernist mecca Columbus, Indiana.
Georg Forster : the South Seas at Wurlitz, Frank Vorpahl 709.9 KUL
At the tender age of seventeen, naturalist Georg Forster (1754 - 94) embarked with the famous Captain James Cook on a voyage around the world. From the grass skirt of a Tahitian dancer to maces from Tonga to an axe of jade-green nephrite from New Zealand, Georg Forster provides new perspectives on these priceless artifacts and vividly brings back to life Forster and Cook's momentous voyage.
Great women artists, Rebecca Morrill 704.042 GRE
Featuring more than 400 artists from more than 50 countries and spanning 500 years of creativity, each artist is represented here by a key artwork and short text.
It speaks to me : art that inspires artists, Jori Finkel 700.92 FIN
In lively and intimate interviews, some of today's most acclaimed artists share the compelling details that make an artwork memorable and meaningful to them.
Louise Henderson : from life, Felicity Milburn 759.993 HEN
"Louise Henderson: From Life is the first major survey of work by French-born, New Zealand artist Louise Henderson (1902- 1994). Featuring work from across Henderson's seven-decade career, the exhibition traces the development of the artist's bold and colourful abstract style.
Notre-Dame : a short history of the meaning of cathedrals, Ken Follett 726.6 FOL
A nonfiction book exploring the history, cultural significance, and meaning of the Notre Dame cathedral, based on a 9,000 word essay that the author wrote.
On the shoulders of giants, Umberto Eco 701.03 ECO
In this collection of essays Umberto explores the roots of our civilization, changing ideas of beauty, our obsession with conspiracies and the emblematic heroes of the great narrative, amongst other fascinating topics.
Paint pouring : mastering fluid art, Rick Cheadle 751.426 CHE
Paint Pouring is a form of abstract art that uses acrylic paints with a runny (fluid) consistency. Learn to: set up your paint pouring studio on a budget, complete your supply list, discover a variety of techniques, properly handle and care for your art, establish appropriate mixing ratios, achieve correct paint density, and many other lessons crucial to the craft.
Painting mood & atmosphere in watercolour, Barry Herniman 751.422 HER
Sister Wendy's 100 best-loved paintings, Wendy Beckett 759 BEC
St Andrew's College Centennial Chapel = Te K?reti o H?to ?naru Te Kotahi Rau Tau o te Whare Karakia, John Walsh 726.5 ST
True grit : American prints from 1900 to 1950, Stephanie Schrader 769.973 SCH
Unearthed : Stephen Talasnik : drawings, sculpture, installations, Stephen Talasnik 709.73 TAL
Stephen Talasnik's intricate and mesmerizing work bridges the disciplines of art and architecture in this debut monograph.
Warhol and the West, Heather Ahtone 709.73 WAR
Andy Warhol's 1986 print portfolio Cowboys and Indians represents an important milestone in both the artist's late career and a shift in the conception of contemporary western American art. This publication will explore, in-depth, for the first time, the range of western imagery he produced.
Watercolour lakes & rivers : start to paint with 3 colours, 3 brushes and 9 easy projects, Stephen Coates 751.422 COA
What was contemporary art?, Richard Meyer 709.04 MEY
In What Was Contemporary Art? Richard Meyer reclaims the contemporary from historical amnesia, exploring episodes in the study, exhibition, and reception of early twentieth-century art and visual culture.
William Powell Frith : the people's painter, Richard Green 759.2 FRI
William Powell Frith (1819-1909) was the most celebrated painter of modern-life subjects in mid-Victorian England and the most popular British artist of that time. This volume of essays offers fresh perspectives on three of Frith's great panoramas of the Victorian scene Life at the Seaside (Ramsgate Sands), The Derby Day and The Private View at the Royal Academy.
Wishing well : [and, Ma'u pe kai], Simon Gennard 709.93 CHA
This publication responds to two solo exhibitions held at Enjoy Contemporary Art Space in August 2019: Wai Ching Chan's Wishing Well and Matavai Taulangau's Ma'u Pe Kai. Accordingly, the publication unfolds as two sets of responses; developed separately, but anchored, like both Chan's and Taulangau's projects, in questions surrounding migration, labour, cultural identity and its continuity.

Biographies

A life of Picasso. Volume 1, 1881-1906, John Richardson 759.6 PIC
Volume one of this extraordinary biography establishes the complexity of Picasso's Spanish roots; his aversion to his native Malaga and his passion for Barcelona and Catalan "modernisme".
A wild and precious life : a memoir, Edie Windsor 306.7663 WIN
A lively and intimate memoir of an iconic woman, gay life in New York in the second half of the twentieth century, and the rise of LGBT activism.
America's first woman lawyer : the biography of Myra Bradwell, Jane M. Friedman 340.092 BRA
This biography of Myra Bradwell brings long overdue attention to a woman who deserves to be ranked among the leading women's rights advocates of nineteenth-century America.
Barefoot pilgrimage : a memoir, Andrea Corr 781.66 COR
This is a very personal at times very funny, at times deeply moving book from an iconic figure in popular music.
Barnum : an American life, Robert Wilson 791.3 BAR
A vivid account of the forefather of American entertainment. P.T. Barnum was the greatest showman the world has ever seen: the cocreator of the Barnum & Bailey Circus and the man who made worldwide sensations of Jumbo the Elephant, General Tom Thumb, and the "Swedish Nightingale," Jenny Lind.
Behind the lens : my life, David Suchet 791.45028 SUC
David Suchet has been a stalwart of British stage and screen for fifty years. Behind the lens is the story of David's remarkable life, showcasing his wonderfully evocative photographs and accompanied by his insightful and engaging commentary. David discusses his London upbringing and love of the city, his Jewish roots and how they have influenced his career, the importance of his faith, how he really feels about fame, his love of photography and music, and his processes as an actor.
Beyond the gate, Graeme Reid 616.895 REI
The unthinkable happens when Caroline suddenly plunges into severe mental illness. What follows is the heart breaking, yet inspiring, recollection of this family's journey over the next 30 years.
Brave new medicine : a doctor's unconventional path to healing her autoimmune illness, Cynthia Li 616.978 LI
Li had it all: a successful career in medicine, a loving marriage, children on the horizon. But it all came crashing down when, after developing an autoimmune thyroid condition, mysterious symptoms began consuming her body. She dives into the root causes of her illness, learning to unlock her body's innate intelligence and wholeness. Li relates her story with the insight of a scientist, and the humility and candor of a patient, exploring the emotional and spiritual shifts beyond the physical body.
Clementine Churchill : a life in pictures, Sonia Purnell 941.082 CHU
From the personal and political upheavals of the Great War, through the Churchills 'wilderness years' in the 1930s, to Clementine's desperate efforts to sustain Winston during the struggle against Hitler, Clementine Churchill: A Life in Pictures continues to uncover the memory of one of the most remarkable women of modern times.
Dapper Dan : made in Harlem : a memoir, Daniel R. Day 746.92 DAY
Dapper Dan pioneered high-end streetwear in the early 1980s, remixing classic luxury-brand logos into his own flamboyant designs. But before reinventing fashion, he was a hungry boy with holes in his shoes, a teen who daringly gambled drug dealers out of their money, a young man in a prison cell who found nourishment in books, and, finally, a designer who broke barriers to outfit a who's-who of music, sport, and crime world celebrities in looks that went on to define an era.
Edison, Edmund Morris 621.3 EDI
Although Thomas Alva Edison is mostly remembered only for the gift of universal electric light. In all, this near-deaf genius ("I haven't heard a bird sing since I was twelve years old") patented 1,093 inventions, not including others, such as the X-ray fluoroscope, that he left unlicensed for the benefit of medicine.
Forged through fire : a reconstructive surgeon's story of survival, faith, and healing, Mark D. McDonough 617.95 MCD
Inspirational true story about a man who survived a tragic fire to pursue his passion of becoming a reconstructive surgeon to bring hope and healing to those dealing with great physical and emotional pain.
Going over home : a search for rural justice in an unsettled land, Charles D. Thompson 630.973 THO
An intimate portrait of the joys and hardships of rural life, as one man searches for community, equality, and tradition in Appalachia.
In the shadow of Nelson, Denis Orde 359.00941 COL
Vice Admiral Cuthbert (Cuddy) Collingwood may have been 10 years older than Horatio Nelson but he was Nelson's close friend from the outset. They served together for over 30 years and only at Trafalgar, was Nelson his superior officer. Collingwood's reputation was made in battles such as The Glorious First of June (1794) and Cape St Vincent (1797).
Inside out, Demi Moore 791.43028 MOO
In this deeply candid and reflective memoir, Demi pulls back the curtain and opens up about her career and personal life laying bare her tumultuous relationship with her mother, her marriages, her struggles balancing stardom with raising a family, and her journey toward open heartedness.
James Cook : the story behind the man who mapped the world, Peter Fitzsimons 910.92 COO
FitzSimons reveals what kind of man James was at heart. His strengths, his weaknesses, his passions and pursuits, failures and successes.
Just kids, Patti Smith 781.66 SMI
Patti's Smith's exquisite prose is generously illustrated in this full-colour edition of her classic coming-of-age memoir, Just Kids. New York locations vividly come to life where, as young artists, Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe met and fell in love: a first apartment in Brooklyn, Times Square with John and Yoko's iconic billboard, Max's Kansas City, or the gritty fire escape of the Hotel Chelsea.
Kieran Read : straight 8, Kieran Read 796.333 REA
Read takes to these pages with his trademark determination, lifting the lid on the unique pressures of succeeding as captain the most celebrated All Black of all time. He outlines the decisions that shaped his career and uncovers the skills of the coaches who shaped him, while offering readers an inside account of how the world's greatest team functions and thrives.
King and emperor : a new life of Charlemagne, Janet L. Nelson 944.014 CHA
This biography is a sort of detective story, prying into and interpreting the fascinating and often obdurate scraps of evidence, from prayer books to skeletons, gossip to artwork.
Lady in waiting : my extraordinary life in the shadow of the crown, Anne Glenconner 941.085 GLE
The remarkable life of Lady in Waiting to Princess Margaret who was also a Maid of Honour at the Queen's Coronation and is a character in The Crown this autumn. Anne Glenconner reveals the real events behind The Crown as well as her own life of drama, tragedy and courage, with the wonderful wit and extraordinary resilience which define her.
Life as I know it, Michelle Payne 798.4 PAY
The extraordinary story of the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup.
Life undercover : coming of age in the CIA, Amaryllis Fox 327.1273 FOX
Amaryllis Fox was recruited by the CIA at the age of 21 in the aftermath of 9/11. After an intense training period she is sent undercover to keep nuclear, biological and chemical weapons out of the hands of terror groups. Posing as an art dealer, she is sent on countless dangerous missions around the globe.
Long drawn out trip, Gerald Scarfe 741.5 SCA
Gerald tells his life story for the first time. With captivating, often thrilling stories, he takes us back to his wartime childhood and the terrible curse of asthma, through his days as an advertising draughtsman, to his field reporting in Vietnam. He also reveals the process of cartooning and the ways that certain subjects have reacted to his visions of them. It is a very personal, wickedly funny and caustically insightful account of an artist's life at the forefront of contemporary culture and society.
Marie Curie : a life of discovery, Alice Milani 540.92 CUR
Martin Monath : a Jewish resistance fighter among Nazi soldiers, Nathaniel Flakin 940.53 MON
A dramatisation of Martin Monath's short life (1913-1944) would need little artistic embellishment; his identity shrouded in mystery, and executed by the Gestapo twice the historical record reads like a detective novel. Pieced together for the first time, this biography tells the story of the Jewish socialist and editor of Arbeiter und Soldat ('Worker and Soldier'), and his efforts to turn German rank-and-file soldiers against their Nazi officers in occupied France.
Master of deception : the wartime adventures of Peter Fleming, Alan Ogden 070.92 FLE
This is a biography of Peter Fleming, elder brother of Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond. Peter Fleming worked as a travel writer and journalist, serving with distinction throughout World War II and played a crucial role in British intelligence operations in the Far East.
My accidental jihad : a love story, Krista Bremer 975.6 BRE
Fifteen years ago, Krista Bremer was a surfer and an aspiring journalist who dreamed of a comfortable American life of adventure, romance, and opportunity. Then, on a running trail in North Carolina, she met Ismail, sincere, passionate, kind, yet from a very different world. Raised a Muslim one of eight siblings born in an impoverished fishing village in Libya his faith informed his life. When she and Ismail made the decision to become a family, Krista embarked on a journey she never could have imagined, an accidental jihad: a quest for spiritual and intellectual growth that would open her mind, and more important, her heart.
Nerves of steel : how I followed my dreams, earned my wings, and faced my greatest challenge, Tammie Jo Shults 629.13092 SHU
Nerves of Steel is the captivating true story of Tammie Jo Shults's remarkable life--from growing up the daughter of a humble rancher, to breaking through gender barriers as one of the Navy's first female F/A-18 Hornet pilots, to safely landing the severely crippled Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 and helping save the lives of 148 people.
No friend but the mountains : writing from Manus Prison, Behrouz Boochani 325.21 BOO
In 2013, Kurdish journalist Behrouz Boochani was illegally detained on Manus Island. He has been there ever since. It is a voice of witness, an act of survival. A lyric first-hand account. A cry of resistance. A vivid portrait through five years of incarceration and exile.
Not afraid : the evolution of Eminem, Anthony Bozza 781.66 EMI
Chronicling the music, personal and spiritual growth of one of music's most enduring and enigmatic artists, this is an intimate portrait of an incredibly private man known by many to be the greatest rapper alive.
Ordinary Joe, Joe Schmidt 796.33307 SCH
In the autumn of 2010, a little-known New Zealander called Joe Schmidt took over as head coach at Leinster. Schmidt tells the story of his life and influences: the experiences and management ideas that made him the coach, and the man, that he is today.
Plagued by fire : the dreams and furies of Frank Lloyd Wright, Paul Hendrickson 720.973 WRI
In this masterly work we discover a man dogged by traumas, racked by lies, and stifled by the myths he wove around himself- a man aware of the choices he made, and of their costs. This is the Wright who was haunted by his father, about whom he told the greatest lie of his life. And this is the Wright of many other overlooked aspects of his story.
Quest for flight : John J. Montgomery and the dawn of aviation in the West, Craig S. Harwood 629.13092 MON
The Wright brothers have long received the lion's share of credit for inventing the airplane. Quest for Flight reveals the amazing accomplishments of John J. Montgomery, a prolific inventor who piloted the glider he designed in 1883 in the first controlled flights of a heavier-than-air craft in the Western Hemisphere.
Running : the autobiography, Ronnie O'Sullivan 794.735 OSU
This is world Snooker Champion Ronnie O'Sullivan's frank and honest account of his astonishingly dramatic
Schulz and Peanuts : a biography, David Michaelis 741.5 SCH
A portrait of the late creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip evaluates how his career was shaped by his midwestern working-class origins, family losses, and wartime experiences, offering insight into how familiar storylines closely reflected Schulz's private life.
The beautiful ones, Prince 781.66 PRI
The brilliant coming-of-age-and-into-superstardom story of one of the greatest artists of all time, in his own words--featuring never-before-seen photos, original scrapbooks and lyric sheets, and the exquisite memoir he began writing before his tragic death.
The Billy Bob tapes : a cave full of ghosts, Billy Bob Thornton 791.43028 THO
Billy Bob Thornton spins colourful tales of his dirt-poor Southern upbringing, his Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (fear of komodo dragons and antiques), his life, his loves (including his marriage to fellow Oscar winner Angelina Jolie), and, of course, his movie career.
The face pressed against a window : a memoir, Tim Waterstone 381.45002 WAT
Tim Waterstone is one of Britain's most successful businessmen, having built the Waterstones empire that started with one bookshop in 1982. In this charming and evocative memoir, he recalls the childhood experiences that led him to become an entrepreneur and outlines the business philosophy that allowed Waterstones to dominate the bookselling business throughout the country.
The peaks in my life : an autobiography, Roger Bates 796.522 BAT
Roger's escapades have reached lofty heights and his achievements are inspirational. In the 1960s and 70s he climbed every peak in New Zealand over 10,000 feet and then converted to meteric and got up more 3000-metre peaks. He did the first ascent of the unclimbed Yerpajß Norte with Graeme Dingle in 1968, being the northern summit of Yerpajß Grande, the second-highest peak in the Peruvian Andes. For over 50 years he has been involved in Search and Rescue, including the 1979 Erebus recovery in which he was an advisor to Police Headquarters.
The targeter : my life in the CIA, hunting terrorists and challenging the White House, Nada Bakos 327.12 BAK
The way I am, Eminem 781.66 EMI
Eminem shares his private thoughts on everything from his inner struggles, to the trials of being famous, to his love for his daughter, Hailie, creating a book that is every bit as raw and uncensored as the man himself.
Up front : my autobiography, Clive Allen 796.334 ALL
Witness to change : reflections on reaching 100, Lloyd Geering 230 GEE
Witness to change continues the thread of Lloyd Geering?s recent volumes of reminiscence and reflection. On Me Bike and Portholes on the Past. It begins with the story of his life Lloyd related in February 2018 at a gathering in honour of his 100th birthday. Then the focus shifts to social changes Lloyd has observed, and how religious beliefs and practices, especially his own, have developed over his century.

Business & Management

10X marketing formula : your blueprint for creating 'competition-free content' that stands out and gets results, Garrett Moon 658.872 MOO
21 letters on life and its challenges, Charles Handy 650.1 HAN
Handy builds on a life's work to glimpse into the future and see what challenges and opportunities the next generation faces.
Applied empathy : the new language of leadership, Michael Ventura 658.409 VEN
Applied empathy presents real strategies on how to make lasting connections and evolve your business internally as well as externally. This ground-breaking guide lays the foundation to establish a diverse, inventive, and driven team that can meet the challenges of today's ever-evolving marketplace.
Ask the right questions, hire the best people, Ron Fry 658.3 FRY
Boss of busy : combat burn out and get clear on what matters, Alison Hill 650.1 HIL
Boss up! : this ain't your mama's business book, Lindsay Teague Moreno 658.022 LOR
Moreno shows women how to tap into their ambition and achieve the success they've been holding back.
Bounce back : how to fail fast and be resilient at work, Susan Kahn 650.1 KAH
Brand new name : a proven step-by-step process to create an unforgettable brand name, Jeremy Miller 658.827 MIL
Branded culture : being the best imaginable, Steve Bayliss 658.827 BAY
Branded Culture is a serious book about creating exceptional marketing and cultural change within the context of today's turbulent environment. This is a roller-coaster of hilarious stories and unexpected observations. Each of the stories conveys an easy-to-digest and compellingly effective message about one of the seven must-have attributes of marketing and organisational success.
Break through the noise : the nine rules to capture global attention, Tim Staples 658.872 STA
Building a better business using the Lego serious play method, Per Kristiansen 658.402 KRI
Based on the merging of play with organizational development, systems thinking and strategy development, LSP can foster improved meetings, faster innovation processes, team growth, and better communication.
Category creation : how to build a brand that customers, employees, and investors will love, Anthony Kennada 658.827 KEN
Creative calling : establish a daily practice, infuse your world with meaning, and succeed in work + life, Chase Jarvis 650.1 JAR
Crushing it! : how great entrepreneurs build their business and influence, and how you can, too, Gary Vaynerchuk 658.42 VAY
Developing leadership excellence : a practice guide for the new professional supervisor, Tracey Harris 658.302 HAR
Entrepreneurial leap : do you have what it takes to become an entrepreneur?, Gino Wickman 658.022 WIC
HBR guide to being more productive.658.409 HBR
HBR guide to dealing with conflict, Amy Gallo 658.3145 GAL
HBR guide to delivering effective feedback.658.3125 HBR
The HBR Guide to Delivering Effective Feedback provides you with practical advice and tips to transform any performance discussion from weekly check-ins to annual reviews into an opportunity for growth and development.
HBR guide to getting the right work done.650.1 HBR
In this book, you'll discover how to focus your time and energy where they will yield the greatest reward. Not only will you end each day knowing you made progress your improved productivity will also set you apart from the pack.
HBR guide to leading teams, Mary Shapiro 658.409 SHA
Great teams don't just happen. How often have you sat in team meetings complaining to yourself, Why does it take forever for this group to make a simple decision? What are we even trying to achieve? As a team leader, you have the power to improve things.
HBR guide to making every meeting matter.658.456 HBR
This guide offers practical tips to make your meetings easier to prepare for, more enjoyable to run, and more productive.
How to lead when your boss can't (or won't), John C. Maxwell 650.13 MAX
In search of... customers! : the timeless fundamentals and new rules for marketing, sales and customer service success, Brian E. Butler 658.8 BUT
It's who you know : how to make networking work for you, Janine Garner 650.13 GAR
Leadership team coaching in practice : case studies on developing high-performing teams, Peter Hawkins 658.402 LEA
Never too old to get rich : the entrepreneur's guide to starting a business mid-life, Kerry Hannon 658.022 HAN
Outward bound lessons to live a life of leadership : to serve, to strive, and not to yield, Mark Michaux Brown 658.409 MIC
This is the first book to describe in detail the philosophy behind Outward Bound trainings.
Peer coaching : the wave of the future, Shana Montesol Johnson 658.3124 JOH
Project delivery, uncertainty and neuroscience : a leader's guide to walking in fog, Carole Osterweil 658.409 OST
Project delivery, uncertainty and neuroscience draws on recent research in neuroscience, mindfulness, complexity & project management.
Resumes, Laura DeCarlo 650.14 DEC
Social media strategy : a practical guide to social media marketing and customer engagement, Julie Atherton 658.872 ATH
The 1-page marketing plan : get new customers, make more money, and stand out from the crowd, Allan Dib 658.8 DIB
The definitive Drucker, Elizabeth Haas Edersheim 658 EDE
This book delivers the most updated and comprehensive view of Drucker's contribution to the discipline of management over the past 75 years, updated for the modern business approach with new applications of his timeless principles.
The digital marketing handbook : a step-by-step guide to creating websites that sell, Robert W. Bly 658.872 BLY
The elements of mentoring : 75 practices of master mentors, W. Brad Johnson 658.3124 JOH
The freedom formula : how to succeed in business without sacrificing your family, health, or life, David Finkel 650.1 FIN
This book offers a radical new approach to structuring you and your team's priorities, accountability systems, and weekly use of time so that you reclaim hours of each of your best time and consistently redirect these reclaimed hours to your highest value activities.
The job-ready guide : how to set yourself up for career success, Anastasia de Waal 650.14 WAA
The new executive assistant : exceptional executive office management, Jonathan McIlroy 651.3 MCI
The obstacle is the way : the ancient art of turning adversity to advantage, Ryan Holiday 650.1 HOL
The ultimate book of influence : 10 tools of persuasion to connect, communicate and win in business, Chris Helder 658.45 HEL
Thrive : the third metric to redefining success and creating a happier life, Arianna Huffington 650.1 HUF
Drawing on the research and scientific findings in the fields of psychology, sports, sleep and physiology that show the profound and transformative effects of meditation, mindfulness, unplugging and giving, this book shows us the way to a revolution in our culture, our thinking, our workplaces, and our lives.
Trailblazer : the power of business as the greatest platform for change, Marc Benioff. 658.408 BEN
Benioff shows how he created a company committed to shared values in everything they do, creating a model for others to follow if they want to thrive in today's business environment, where criticism of corporate greed is bringing new pressures on industry. Benioff believes that, in future, the only businesses that will thrive are those that take an active role in making the world a better place.
Truth, growth, repeat : a business manual for generation why, Mike Edmonds 658.401 EDM
It's not about brand image, it's about truth. The truth of why you want to run a company; the authentic motive that drives your passion to be your own boss; and the desire to deliver a win-win for both your business and your customer.
Ultimate job search : master the art of finding your ideal job, getting an interview and networking, Lynn Williams 650.14 WIL
What you do is who you are : how to create your business culture, Ben Horowitz 658.3 HOR

Cartoons

My solo exchange diary. 1, Nagata Kabi 741.5 NAG
Struggling with the idea of living alone and adjusting to the effects of her previous book's success, this follow-up to the award- winning autobiographical comic continues the author's quest for self-acceptance and love.
The Arab of the future. 4 : a graphic memoir : a childhood in the Middle East (1987-1992), Riad Sattouf 741.5 SAT
In the fourth volume of The Arab of the Future, little Riad has grown into a teenager.
The complete Peanuts, 1989 to 1990, Charles M. Schulz 741.5 SCH

Computing & Digital

Alexa, Paul McFedries 006.3 MCF
Whether you'll use Alexa to send text messages, play music, control your thermostat, look up recipes, replenish your pantry, or just search the internet for information, you'll find detailed instructions in this fun and easy-to-understand guide.
Artificial intelligence : a guide for thinking humans, Melanie Mitchell 006.3 MIT
Artificial you : AI and the future of your mind, Susan Schneider 006.3 SCH
Schneider argues that an insufficient grasp of the nature of these entities could undermine the use of AI and brain enhancement technology, bringing about the demise or suffering of conscious beings. To flourish, we must grasp the philosophical issues lying beneath the algorithms.
Blender for video production quick start guide : create high quality videos for YouTube and other social media platforms with Blender, Allan Brito 006.69 BRI
Build chatbot interactions : responsive, intuitive interfaces with Ruby, Daniel Pritchett 005.43 PRI
The next step in the evolution of user interfaces is here. Chatbots let your users interact with your service in their own natural language. Use free and open source tools along with Ruby to build creative, useful, and unexpected interactions for users.
DevOps, Emily Freeman 005.1 FRE
Learn to create a more customer-centric, iterative style of development and delivery that increases collaboration, eliminates bottlenecks, and accelerates team productivity.
How to speak machine : laws of design for a digital age, John Maeda 005.1 MAE
This book shows how businesses and individuals can identify opportunities afforded by technology to make world-changing and inclusive products--while avoiding the pitfalls inherent to the medium.
Human compatible : artificial intelligence and the problem of control, Stuart Russell 006.3 RUS
iOS 13 programming fundamentals with Swift : Swift, Xcode, and Cocoa basics, Matt Neuburg 005.26 NEU
Java in easy steps, Mike McGrath 005.133 JAV
This book assumes no previous knowledge of any programming language so it's ideal for the newcomer to computer programming.
Mastering machine learning with Python in six steps : a practical implementation guide to predictive data analytics using Python, Manohar Swamynathan 005.133 PYT
Microsoft Word made easy, Rob Hawkins 005.52 HAW
Raspberry Pi cookbook : software and hardware problems and solutions, Simon Monk 005.1 MON
Stay safe online and protect your privacy, Nick Vandome 005.8 VAN
The complete guide to Blender graphics : computer modeling & animation, John M. Blain 006.69 BLA
Blender (TM) is a free Open Source 3D Creation Suite supporting the entire modeling and animation pipeline - modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking.
The fall of the human empire : memoirs of a robot, Charles-Edouard Bouee 006.3 BOU
The Fall of the Human Empire traces the little-known history of artificial intelligence from the standpoint of a robot called Lucie and provides a thought-provoking storyline of what developments in A.I. may mean for both humans and robots.
The Focal easy guide to Final Cut Pro X, Rick Young 777.5 YOU
This book will take you through the ins and outs of the software and have you editing and outputting your movies in no time!
Windows 10 in easy steps, Mike McGrath 005.446 MIC

Crafts, Hobbies & Collecting

Bookies : bookmarks to crochet, Jonas Matthies 746.434 MAT
Botanica : the three-dimensional embroidery of Julie Kniedl.746.44 KNI
Carving award-winning songbirds, Lori Corbett 736.4 COR
Crafting Aotearoa : a cultural history of making in New Zealand and the wider Moana Oceania, Karl Chitham 745.0993 CHI
A major new history of craft that spans three centuries of making and thinking in Aotearoa New Zealand and the wider Moana (Pacific).
Creating wooden jewelry : 24 skill-building projects and techniques, Sarah King 745.51 KIN
Digitizing made easy : create custom embroidery designs like a pro, John Deer 746.44 DEE
The author's time-tested method, demonstrated in 250 step-by-step color photos will help you to better identify the tools of modern digitizing, and the best processes with which to use them.
Dresden quilt blocks reimagined : sew your own playful plates : 25 elements to mix & match, Candyce Copp Grisham 746.46 GRI
Embroidered botanicals : beautiful motifs that explore stitching with wool, cotton, and metallic threads, Yumiko Higuchi 746.44 HIG
Exploring folk art with wool applique & more : 16 projects using embroidery, rug hooking & punch needle, Rebekah L. Smith 746.445 SMI
Galliano : spectacular fashion, Kerry Taylor 746.92 GAL
This beautifully illustrated and meticulously researched book looks in depth at John Galliano's collections from his 1984 graduate show at Saint Martins to his triumphant renaissance at Maison Margiela in 2015.
Handmade Scandinavian Christmas, Hege Barnholt 745.5941 BAR
How to build brick TV & movie cars : detailed Lego designs, Peter Blackert 688.725 BLA
Ford designer and LEGO master builder Peter Blackert provides step-by-step instruction for 15 fun builds for a range of levels featuring the most most famous rides from the big and small screens.
Jelly filled : 18 quilts from 2 1/2" strips : all skill levels, Vanessa Goertzen 746.46 GOE
Kaffe Fassett's quilts in the Cotswolds : medallion quilt designs with Kaffe Collective fabrics.746.46 FAS
Lynette's best-loved stitcheries : 13 cottage-style projects you'll adore, Lynette Anderson 746.44 AND
Zoom in for Lynette's enchanting details: tiny prairie points, mini appliqued hearts, and petite embroidered flowers delight at every turn. Create small quilts, pillows, and pouches, plus a journal cover, pencil case, sewing caddy, and framed delights.
Mabel Bunny & Co. : 15 loveable animals to crochet using chunky yarn, Claire Gelder 746.434 GEL
Mastering kilns & firing : raku, pit & barrel, wood firing, and more, Lindsay Oesterritter 738.13 OES
Naomiki Sato's origami roses : create lifelike roses and other blossoms.736.98 SAT
Pastels for the absolute beginner, Rebecca de Mendonca 741.23 DE
Pattern, Orla Kiely 745.4 KIE
Pattern is Orla's opportunity to provide her many devoted followers around the world with an insight into her creative process. Giving a personal account of what informs her work and inspires her designs.
Pop manga drawing : 30 step-by-step lessons for pencil drawing in the pop surrealism style, Camilla d'Errico 741.5 DER
Radical matter : rethinking materials for a sustainable future, Kate Franklin. 745.2 FRA
'Radical Matter' reimagines material and process to provide the manifesto for a revolution in material innovation. Framed by eight 'Big Ideas', with over sixty fully illustrated case studies featuring testimonies from global industry experts, this is an essential introduction to the cutting edge of design for a sustainable future.
Roma, Debbie Bliss 746.432 BLI
Thirteen super simple knits in Roma, a beautiful blend of wool and alpaca.
Textile portraits, Katherine Roumanoff 746 ROU
28 years of creating, the artistic journey of a passionate creater, entranced by fabric.
The book of mini : inside the big world of tiny things, Kate Esme _nver 745.5928 UNV
_nver, a lifelong collector, has curated unique and extraordinary miniatures on her Instagram account. Here she selects hundreds of pieces of artwork and includes interviews with collectors and artists, exploring their methods, influences, and how they came to adore everything mini.
The double dangerous book for boys, Conn Iggulden 790.194 IGG
This is a treasure trove of the essential activities and skills that have defined generations of boyhoods, from building a treehouse to fishing to finding true north.
The knitting book, Frederica Patmore 746.432 PAT
The LEGO castle book : build your own mini medieval world, Jeff Friesen 688.725 FRI
The LEGO neighborhood book. 2 : build your own city!, Brian Lyles 688.725 LYL
The mindful maker : 35 creative fabric projects to focus the mind and soothe the soul, Clare Youngs 746 YOU
This golden fleece : a journey through Britain's knitted history, Esther Rutter 746.432 RUT
True colors : world masters of natural dyes and pigments, Keith Recker 746.13 REC
True Colors is about artists who create colour from natural materials and about the historical importance and environmental sustainability of this practice. In-depth conversations with 28 artisans from every part of the globe reveal their wisdom, traditions, and know-how.
Welcome to weaving : the modern guide, Lindsey Campbell 746.14 CAM
Whitework embroidery : create 30 beautiful projects with a modern touch, Ayako Otsuka 746.44 OTS
Women in design : from Aino Aalto to Eva Zeisel, Charlotte Fiell 745.4 FIE
This book introduces the principal players in the areas of fashion, textiles, graphic and product design and architecture from the last 100 years, and uncovers a history with women firmly at the centre.

Crime & Espionage

Grace will lead us home : the Charleston Church Massacre and the hard, inspiring journey to forgiveness, Jennifer Berry Hawes 364.1523 HAW
A deeply moving work of narrative nonfiction on the tragic shootings at the Mother Emanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina.
Know my name : a memoir, Chanel Miller 364.1532 MIL
Brock Turner had been sentenced to just six months in county jail after he was found sexually assaulting "Emily Doe" on Stanford's campus. Now Miller reclaims her identity to tell her story of trauma, transcendence, and the power of words. She tells of her struggles with isolation and shame during the aftermath and the trial, reveals the oppression victims face in even the best-case scenarios, and illuminates a culture biased to protect perpetrators.
Manson exposed : a reporter's 50-year journey into madness and murder, Ivor Davis 364.1523 DAV
Davis gives a brutally honest guide to this true crime horror story. In a mix of personal memoir, criticism, and investigative journalism, hedelivers a truly original take on the byzantine case that terrified and mesmerized the nation.
Psychology and the law in Aotearoa New Zealand, Fred Seymour 364.019 PSY
Sandworm : a new era of cyberwar and the hunt for the Kremlin's most dangerous hackers, Andy Greenberg 364.168 GRE
Sandworm exposes the realities not just of Russia's global digital offensive, but of an era where warfare ceases to be waged on the battlefield. It reveals how the line between digital and physical conflict, between wartime and peacetime, have begun to blur with world-shaking implications.
Talking with psychopaths and savages : beyond evil : a deeper journey into the minds of the most cold-blooded killers., Christopher Berry-Dee 364.1523 BER
The laundromat : inside the Panama Papers investigation of illicit money networks and the global elite, Jake Bernstein 364.133 BER
Bernstein shows how shell companies operate, how they allow the superwealthy and celebrities to escape taxes, and how they provide cover for illicit activities on a massive scale by crime bosses and corrupt politicians across the globe. This book offers a disturbing and sobering view of how the world really works and raises critical questions about financial and legal institutions we may once have trusted.
The man who played with fire : Stieg Larsson's lost files and the hunt for an assassin, Jan Stocklassa 364.1524 STO
When Stieg Larsson died, the author of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo had been working on a true mystery that out-twisted his Millennium novels: the assassination on February 28, 1986, of Olof Palme, the Swedish prime minister. It was the first time in history that a head of state had been murdered without a clue who had done it. Stocklassa collects the pieces of Larsson's true- crime puzzle to follow the trail of intrigue, espionage, and conspiracy begun by one of the world's most famous thriller writers.

Customs & Etiquette

Event management : for tourism, cultural, business and sporting events, Lynn van der Wagen 394.2 VAN

Education

Engines of privilege : Britain's private school problem, Francis Green 371.02 GRE
Britain's private, fee-paying schools are institutions where children from affluent families have their privileges further entrenched through a high-quality, richly-resourced education. This book contends that, in a society that mouths the virtues of equality of opportunity, of fairness and of social cohesion, the educational apartheid separating private schools from our state schools deploys our national educational resources unfairly; blocks social mobility; reproduces privilege down the generation.
Gifted children and gifted education : a handbook for teachers and parents, Gary A. Davis 371.95 DAV
Microlearning : short and sweet, Karl M. Kapp 370.152 KAP
In Microlearning: Short and Sweet, they go beyond the hypothetical and offer tips on putting microlearning into action. Whether you are creating an individual product or a series of learning solutions, you need to follow a well-designed plan. This book guides readers through how, when, and why to design, develop, implement, and evaluate microlearning.
The mentally healthy schools workbook : practical tips, ideas, action plans and worksheets for making meaningful change, Pooky Knightsmith 371.71 KNI
This book covers not only the day-to-day practical steps you can take to meet the mental health needs of learners, but also a provides a whole bank of ideas for ensuring you adopt a whole-school approach to positive mental health.
The Montessori toddler : a parent's guide to raising a curious and responsible human being, Simone Davies 371.392 DAV
The reading book : a complete guide to teaching reading, Sheena Cameron 372.4 CAM
It contains research-based information that will support primary and middle school teachers to plan realistic and effective programmes that engage learners.
The wonder approach : rescuing children's innate desire to learn, Catherine L'Ecuyer 370.152 LEC
The author draws attention to the findings of many studies of the last few decades on the effects of screen use, overstimulation and mechanistic approaches to education on young children, and suggests time exploring the real world, more silence and the 'Wonder Approach' as remedies. Learning should be a wondrous journey guided by a deep reflection on what the natural laws of childhood require: respect for children's pace and rhythms, innocence, sense of mystery and thirst for beauty.
The writing book : a practical guide for teachers, Sheena Cameron 372.6 CAM
A guide to teaching writing at emergent, early and fluent levels.
Weaving te Wh?riki : Aotearoa New Zealand's early childhood curriculum framework in theory and practice, Alexandra C. Gunn 372.19 WEA

Engineering

Kitchen projects for the woodworker : plans and instructions for over 65 useful kitchen items, Ken Horner 684.08 HOR
Practical shop math : simple solutions to workshop fractions, formulas + geometric shapes, Tom Begnal 684.08 BEG
Sharpening woodworking tools : how to achieve the sharpest cutting edges with traditional techniques, Rudolf Dick 684.08 DIC
The anarchist's tool chest, Christopher Schwarz 684.08 SCH
The everyday blacksmith : learn to forge 55 simple projects you'll use every day, Nicholas Wicks 682.4 WIC
The gumfields : Northern Wairoa to the Far North, Kaye Dragicevich 622.33 DRA
Typography sketchbooks, Steven Heller 686.22 HEL
Arranged by designer, this collection of typographic explorations reveals how nearly 120 of the worlds leading designers and typographers continually strive to find ways of communicating through letters and words, and provides insights into their work.

Environment

Healing Earth : an ecologist's journey of innovation and environmental stewardship, John Todd 628 TOD
A mix of both success stories and concrete suggestions for solutions to tackle as yet unresolved issues, Todd's narrative provides an important addition to the conversation about specific ways we can address the planetary crisis. This is a refreshingly hopeful, proactive book and also a personal story that covers a known practitioner's groundbreaking career.

Farming

The extraordinary story of the apple, Barrie E. Juniper 634.11 JUN
The global history of organic farming, Gregory A. Barton 631.584 BAR

Fashion & Beauty

Fashion Museum treasures, Rosemary Harden 391 HAR

Film, Television & Theatre

101 New Zealand monologues for youth.792.028 ONE
Harry Potter : the artifact vault, Jody Revenson 791.437 REV
This book chronicles the work at the graphics and prop teams in creating lovingly crafted items; and the stunning inventiveness used to create a rich, filmic universe.
Jerome Robbins, by himself : selections from his letters, journals, drawings, photographs, and an unfinished memoir, Amanda Vaill 792.82 ROB
A selection of the unpublished writings, journals, and letters of Jerome Robbins, with additional texts by Amanda Vaill.
Never sleep again : the Elm Street legacy: the making of Wes Craven's a nightmare on Elm Street, Thommy Hutson 791.437 HUT
Stephen King at the movies : a complete history of the film and television adaptations from the master of horror, Ian Nathan 791.437 NAT
Still here : the madcap, nervy, singular life of Elaine Stritch, Alexandra Jacobs 792.028 STR
The ebullient, troubled life of a Broadway legend who became a heroine to a younger generation. Rollicking but intimate, it tracks one of Broadway's great personalities from her upbringing in Detroit during the Great Depression to her fateful move to New York City, where she studied alongside Marlon Brando, Bea Arthur, and Harry Belafonte.
The queens of animation : the untold story of the women who transformed the world of Disney and made cinematic history, Nathalia Holt 791.433 HOL
The secret life of movies : hidden hints, motifs, references and background detail in the greatest movies, Simon Brew 791.437 BRE
The self preservation society : 50 years of The Italian job, Matthew Field 791.437 FIE
The world of It, Alyse Wax 791.437 WAX
Collecting the best artwork produced during the making of both of these films including concept art, sketches, storyboards, and behind-the- scenes photography The World of IT explores the films' singular aesthetic and meticulous world-building.

Finance & Economics

100 things millionaires do : little lessons in creating wealth, Nigel Cumberland 332.024 CUM
99% : mass impoverishment and how we can end it, Mark E. Thomas 330.941 THO
We are looking at the first generation in living memory who can expect to be poorer than their parents, even as the economy continues to grow. This is unprecedented. No generation in modern history has been poorer than its parents. And they could be quite a lot poorer. If we continue as we are going, the civilisation we enjoy today will not last until 2050. The early signs are already here.
Blowout : corrupted democracy, rogue state Russia, and the richest, most destructive industry on Earth, Rachel Maddow 338.272 MAD
This book offers a dark, serpentine, riveting tour of the unimaginably lucrative and corrupt oil-and-gas industry.
Goliath : the 100-year war between monopoly power and democracy, Matt Stoller 338.82 STO
Stoller explains how authoritarianism and populism have returned to American politics for the first time since the New Deal.
How to be an anticapitalist in the twenty-first century, Erik Olin Wright 330.12 WRI
How to save the world for free, Natalie Fee 333.72 FEE
Covering all key areas of our lives, from food and leisure to travel and sex, Natalie will galvanise you to think and live differently. You will feel better, live better and ultimately breathe better in the knowledge that every small change contributes towards saving our world.
I will teach you to be rich, Ramit Sethi 332.024 SET
Market mover : lessons from a decade of change at Nasdaq, Robert Greifeld 332.643 GRE
Only the best will do : the compelling case for investing in quality growth businesses, Peter Seilern 332.678 SEI
Seilern enlightens the reader how to narrow down from tens of thousands of listed stocks to the select elite that belong in a quality growth investor's portfolio.
Tales from a financial hot mess : the realest guide to money and how to have more of it, Frances Cook 332.024 COO
The Green New Deal : why the fossil fuel civilization will collapse by 2028, and the bold economic plan to save life on earth, Jeremy Rifkin 333.79 RIF
The mysterious affair at Olivetti : IBM, the CIA, and the Cold War conspiracy to shut down production of the world's first desktop computer, Meryle Secrest 338.762 SEC
The never- before-told true account of the design and development of the first desktop computer by the world's most famous high-styled typewriter company, more than a decade before the arrival of the Osborne 1, the Apple 1, the first Intel microprocessor, and IBM's PC5150.
Wake up! : survive and prosper in the coming economic turnmoil, Jim Mellon 330.9 MEL
Why nations fail : the origins of power, prosperity and poverty, Daron Acemoglu 330 ACE
This is a provocative new theory of political economy explaining why the world is divided into nations with wildly differing levels of prosperity. It is blends economics, politics, history and current affairs to provide a new, powerful and persuasive way of understanding wealth and poverty.

Folklore

The Penguin book of mermaids, Cristina Bacchilega 398.21 PEN
A treasury of tales about merfolk and water spirits from different cultures, ranging from Scottish selkies to Hindu water- serpents to Chilean sea fairies. All tales are accompanied by commentary that explores their undercurrents, showing us how public perceptions of this popular mythical hybrid at once a human and a fish illuminate issues of gender, spirituality, ecology, and sexuality.

Food & Drink

+ la Grecque : our Greek table, Pam Talimanidis 641.59495 TAL
5-ingredient vegan : 175 simple, plant-based recipes for delicious, healthy meals in minutes, Nava Atlas 641.56362 ATL
A grain of salt : the science and pseudoscience of what we eat, Joe Schwarcz 641.3 SCH
Guaranteed to satisfy your hunger for palatable and relevant scientific information, Dr. Joe Schwarcz separates fact from fiction in this collection of new and updated articles about what to eat, what not to eat, and how to recognize the scientific basis of food chemistry.
A plant-based life : your complete guide to great food, radiant health, boundless energy, and a better body, Micaela Cook Karlsen 641.5636 KAR
Alpine cooking : recipes and stories from Europe's grand mountaintops, Meredith Ericksoi 641.59494 ERI
Includes 80 recipes for the elegant, rustic dishes served in the chalets and mountain huts situated among the alpine peaks of Italy, Austria, Switzerland, and France.
Antoni in the kitchen, Antoni Porowski 641.5 POR
The food guru and breakout star of the Netflix smash hit "Queer Eye" unveils the stylishly accessible, healthy recipes fans have been waiting for.
Beautiful boards : 50 amazing snack boards for any occasion, Maegan Brown 641.812 BRO
Bigger bolder baking : a fearless approach to baking anytime, anywhere, Gemma Stafford 641.865 STA
Dinner in 5, Pete Evans 641.54 EVA
Each dish has 5 or less ingredients and includes an optional sauce or spice rub to add if you feel like taking things up a notch.
Eat like a fish : my adventures as a fisherman turned restorative ocean farmer, Bren Smith 639.8 SMI
Bren Smith a former commercial fisherman turned restorative ocean farmer shares a bold new vision for the future of food: seaweed. Part memoir, part manifesto, through tales that span from his childhood in Newfoundland to his years on the high seas aboard commercial fishing trawlers, from pioneering new forms of ocean farming to surfing the frontiers of the food movement.
Fire cider! : 101 zesty recipes for health-boosting remedies made with apple cider vinegar, Rosemary Gladstar 641.229 GLA
Flavours of Queensland : favourite restaurants and bars with their signature recipes, Jonette George 641.5 FLA
Home-grown harvest : delicious ways to enjoy your seasonal fruit and vegetables.641.564 HOM
Jubilee : recipes from two centuries of African American cooking, Toni Tipton-Martin 641.5973 TIP
Living bread : tradition and innovation in artisan bread making, Daniel Leader 641.815 LEA
Modern Australian flex-tarian : the simple guide to going, being & staying flexitarian, Lucy Gwendoline Taylor 641.5 TAY
Nothing fancy : unfussy food for having people over, Alison Roman 641.5 ROM
Plant-based meats : hearty, high-protein recipes for vegans, flexitarians, and curious carnivores, Robin Asbell 641.56362 ASB
Poilane : the secrets of the world-famous bread bakery, Apollonia Poilane 641.5 POI
Promise & fulfillment : formulas for real bread without gluten, Chris Stafferton 641.563 STA
Slow cooked Paleo : 75 real food recipes for effortless, wholesome meals in your slow cooker, Bailey Fischer 641.563 FIS
Solo food : 72 recipes for you alone, Janneke Vreugdenhil 641.561 VRE
South : essential recipes and new explorations, Sean Brock 641.5973 BRO
Southern food is one of the most beloved and delicious cuisines in America. Brock shares his recipes for key components of the cuisine, from grits and fried chicken to collard greens and corn bread.
Super low-carb snacks : 100 delicious keto and paleo treats for fat burning and great nutrition, Martina Slajerova 641.5638 SLA
Tartine book no. 3 : modern, ancient, classic, whole, Chad Robertson 641.815 ROB
Robertson shares his groundbreaking new methods of bread baking including new techniques for whole-grain loaves, as well as porridge breads and loaves made with sprouted grains.
The Hairy Bikers' perfect pies, Si King 641.8652 KIN
The midlife kitchen : health-boosting recipes for midlife & beyond, Mimi Spencer 641.563 SPE
The pioneer woman cooks the new frontier : 112 fantastic favorites for everyday eating, Ree Drummond 641.5973 DRU
TLV, Jigal Krant 641.595694 KRA
Nowhere is life celebrated more exuberantly than Tel Aviv. Nowhere can you eat better the street, with unsurpassed fast-food stalls serving hummus, falafel and sabich.
Wagamama : feed your soul : fresh + nourishing recipes from the Wagamama kitchen.641.5952 WAG
Week light : super-fast meals to make you feel good, Donna Hay 641.555 HAY
Whole food cooking every day : transform the way you eat with 250 vegetarian recipes free of gluten, dairy, and refined sugar, Amy Chaplin 641.5637 CHA

Gardens & Gardening

A 21st century garden : drowning in flowers : my garden = Ein Garten fur das 21. Jahrhundert : ich michte in Blumen ertrinken : mein Garten, Georg Grabherr 712.609436 GRA
A photographic tour through Professor Grabher''s garden in Konigstetten.
Cut flowers, Bridget Elworthy 635.966 ELW
In this visual diary of life in the garden, The Land Gardeners share their beliefs on the importance of soil health, introduce you to their favourite blooms and inspire you to create your own cutting garden with expert knowledge on how to grow and what to gather by season.
Encyclopedia of plants & flowers, Christopher Brickell 635.9 ENC
Gardener's World top tips : a treasury of garden wisdom, Louise Hampden 635 HAM
How to plant a garden : design tips, ideas and planting schemes for year-round interest, Matt James 635 JAM
Nature into art : the gardens of Wave Hill, Thomas Christopher 712.50973 CHR
Wave Hill, a world-renowned public garden in the Bronx, boasts a classic horticultural craftsmanship unrivaled among other public gardens in the United States. But it also embraces a design spirit that is daring and innovative. Every year brings changes to Wave Hill: new combinations of colours, textures, and forms, along with creative themes and constant experimentation.
Orchid modern : living & designing with the world's most elegant houseplants, Marc Hachadourian 635.93 ORC
Terrariums : bring nature into your home : 21 mini-landscapes to create, Mathilde Lelievre 635.98 LEL
The kitchen herb garden : growing and preparing essential herbs, Rosalind Creasy 635.7 CRE
The leaf supply guide to creating your indoor jungle, Lauren Camilleri 635.965 CAM
The lifelong gardener : garden with ease & joy at any age, Toni Gattone 635 GAT
The scentual garden : exploring the world of botanical fragrance, Ken Druse 635.968 DRU
The year-round hoophouse : polytunnels for all seasons and all climates, Pam Dawling 635.0483 DAW

Health

An unquiet mind : a memoir of moods and madness, Kay Redfield Jamison 616.895 JAM
An Unquiet Mind is a definitive examination of manic depression from both sides: doctor and patient, the healer and the healed. A classic memoir of enormous candour and courage, it teems with the wit and wisdom of its creator.
Ask me about my uterus : a quest to make doctors believe in women's pain, Abby Norman 618.1 NOR
For any woman who has experienced illness, chronic pain, or endometriosis comes an inspiring memoir advocating for recognition of women's health issues.
Awakenings, Oliver Sacks 616.832 SAC
Awakenings is the extraordinary account of a group of twenty patients. Rendered catatonic by the sleeping-sickness epidemic that swept the world just after the First World War, all twenty had spent forty years in hospital: motionless and speechless; aware of the world around them, but exhibiting no interest in it until Dr. Sacks administered the then-new drug, L-DOPA, which caused them, temporarily, to awake from their decades-long slumber.
BOSH! How to live vegan : save the planet and feel amazing, Henry Firth 613.262 FIR
Call the midwife : a true story of the East End in the 1950s, Jennifer Worth 618.2 WOR
Cannabis & CBD for health & wellness : an essential guide for using nature's medicine to relieve stress, anxiety, chronic pain, inflammation, and more, Aliza Sherman 615.78 SHE
Conquer the clutter : strategies to identify, manage, and overcome hoarding, Elaine Birchall 616.8584 BIR
Diagnosis female : how medical bias endangers women's health, Emily Dwass 613.0424 DWA
"Why do so many women have trouble getting effective and compassionate medical treatment? This book examines this widespread problem, with a focus on misdiagnosis and gender bias.
Doctor dogs : how our best friends are becoming our best medicine, Maria Goodavage 615.851 GOO
Empower your life with Sophrology : quick and simple exercises to reduce stress, boost self-esteem, and help you find joy, Philip Carr-Gomm 613.79 CAR
Sophrology is an amazing mind-body training system that uses quick and simple exercises to increase your confidence and self-esteem, bringing you a renewed sense of vitality while at the same time calming and relaxing you.
Exercises for Parkinson's disease : the complete fitness guide to improve mobility and wellness, William Smith 616.833 SMI
Fake : a startling true story of love in a world of liars, cheats, narcissists, fantasists and phonies, Stephanie Wood 616.8582 WOO
Heal : discover your unlimited potential and awaken the powerful healer within, Kelly Noonan Gores 613 NOO
How healing works : get well and stay well using your hidden power to heal, Wayne Jonas 615.852 JON
Drawing on 40 years of research and patient care, Dr. Wayne Jonas explains how 80 percent of healing occurs organically and how to activate the healing process.
Integrative nutrition : a whole-life approach to health and happiness, Joshua Rosenthal 613.2 ROS
Lifespan : why we age--and why we don't have to, David A. Sinclair 612.68 SIN
Light on yoga : the definitive guide to yoga practice, B.K.S. Iyengar 613.7045 IYE
Mindfulness meditations for anxiety : 100 simple practices to find peace right now, Michael Smith 616.8522 SMI
One doctor : close calls, cold cases, and the mysteries of medicine, Brendan Reilly 610.92 REI
Filled with fascinating characters in New York City and rural New England people with dark secrets, mysterious illnesses, impossible dreams, and many kinds of courage One Doctor tells their stories with sensitivity and empathy, reminding us of professional values once held dear by all physicians
Our wild calling : how connecting with animals can transform our lives and save theirs, Richard Louv 615.851 LOU
Own your self : the surprising path beyond depression, anxiety, and fatigue to reclaiming your authenticity, vitality, and freedom, Kelly Brogan 616.89 BRO
Pulmonary fibrosis journey : a counselor and fellow patient walks with you, Kim Fredrickson 616.24 FRE
This book shows you shows patients and their loved ones how to navigate the many challenges of dealing with this diagnosis.
Radical metabolism : a powerful plan to blast fat and reignite your energy in just 21 days, Ann Louise Gittleman 613.25 GIT
Roar : how to match your food and fitness to your female physiology for optimum performance, great health, and a strong, lean body for life, Stacy T. Sims 613.711 SIM
That's mental : painfully funny things that drive me crazy about being mentally ill, Amanda Rosenberg 616.89 ROS
The autoimmune fix : how to stop the hidden autoimmune damage that keeps you sick, fat, and tired before it turns into disease, Tom O'Bryan 616.978 OBR
The better period food solution : eat your way to a lifetime of healthier cycles : banish bloat and breakouts, balance hormones, and reduce painful cramps, Tracy Lockwood Beckerman 612.662 BEC
The body : a guide for occupants, Bill Bryson 612 BRY
Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body--how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately) the ways it can fail.
The children's nurse : the true story of a Great Ormond Street nurse, Susan Macqueen. 610.73 MCQ
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 first cell : and the human costs of pursuing cancer to the last, Azra Raza 616.994 RAZ
A world-class oncologist delivers a devastating and deeply personal examination of cancer, offering a searing account of how both medicine and society (mis)treats cancer, how people can do better, and why they must.
The inflammation spectrum : find your food triggers and reset your system, Dr. Will Cole 616.047 COL
The parents' guide to managing anxiety in children with autism, Raelene Dundon 618.9285 DUN
The real me is thin, Arabella Weir 613.2 WEI
Lumped into the 'too fat for potatoes group' by her mother, carefree eating isn't something Arabella Weir had much experience of growing up. Written with startling frankness, Arabella unravels her own eating history in this humorous appraisal of our attitudes towards eating disorders and obesity.
The science of pregnancy, Dr. Sarah Brewer 618.2 BRE
The secret therapy of trees : harness the healing energy of forest bathing and natural landscapes, Marco Mencagli 615.535 MEN
The slow moon climbs : the science, history, and meaning of menopause, Susan P. Mattern 618.175 MAT
The wisdom years : unleashing your potential in later life, Zvi Lanir 613.0438 LAN
The woman who cracked the anxiety code : the extraordinary life of Dr Claire Weekes, Judith Hoare 610.92 WEE
The true story of the little-known mental-health pioneer who revolutionised how we see the defining problem of our era- anxiety.
Volume control : hearing in a deafening world, David Owen 617.8 OWE
What you need to know about ALS, Harry LeVine 616.83 LEV

History, Geography & Travel

1,000 places to see before you die : the world as you've never seen it before, Patricia Schultz 910.2 SCH
A fine romance : falling in love with the English countryside, Susan Branch 942 BRA
The author presents a hand written, illustrated account of her two months exploring the English countryside.
A history of the Middle East, Peter Mansfield 956 MAN
A short history of London : the creation of a world capital, Simon Jenkins 942.1 JEN
A short history of seafaring, Steve Parker 910.45 PAR
From the early Polynesian seafarers and the first full circumnavigations of the globe, to explorers picking their way through the coral reefs of the West Indies, this book tells the compelling story of life at sea that lies behind man's search for new lands, new trade, conquest, and uncharted waters.
Accursed tower : the crusaders' last battle for the Holy Land, Roger Crowley 956.9403 CRO
Amazing boat journeys ; 60 unforgettable trips over water and how to experience them.910.2 AMA
Antarctica : secrets of the southern continent, David McGonigal 998.9 ANT
Australia, Andrew Bain 994 BAI
Back roads Northern and Central Italy, Gillian Arthur 945 ART
Bangkok, Ron Emmons 959.3 EMM
Barcelona, Roger Williams 946.72 WIL
Be more Japan : the art of Japanese living, Brian Ashcraft 952 ASH
Britain B.C. : life in Britain and Ireland before the Romans, Francis Pryor 936.1 PRY
A radical re-examination of Briatin and Ireland before the coming of the Romans, based on compelling new evidence recently uncovered by aerial photography, coastal erosion and advanced scientific techniques, reveals a much more sophisticated life among the Ancient Britons than has been previously supposed.
Cape Town and the Winelands, Philip Briggs 968.73 BRI
Caribbean, Christopher Baker 972.9 BAK
Crusaders : an epic history of the wars for the Holy Lands, Dan Jones 909.07 JON
Cycle touring in northern Scotland : 528 mile circular route from Inverness, Mike Wells 941.1 WEL
Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Lara Dunston 953.5 DUN
Enchanting New Zealand, Liz Light 993 LIG
Epic journeys : 245 life-changing adventures.910.2 EPI
Ethical dilemmas in genealogy, Penny Walters 929.1 WAL
Many people enjoy researching their family history. However, have we stopped to ask ourselves if some of the things that we are doing within our family tree research are ethical?
Finland, Fran Parnell 948.97 MEL
Florence, Susie Boulton 945.51 BOU
Florida, Eleanor Berman 975.9 BER
For the record, David Cameron 941.086 CAM
The referendum on Britain's membership of the EU is one of the most controversial political events of our times. For the first time, the man who called that vote talks about the decision and its origins, as well as giving a candid account of his time at the top of British politics.
France, Nick Inman 944 INM
I got up and walked theTe Araroa : 27th October 2013-22nd February 2014, David Till 993 TIL
India, Victoria McCulloch 954 MCC
India : top sights, authentic experiences, Anirban Mahapatra 954 MAH
Israel and Petra, Vanessa Betts 956.94 BET
Kenya, Philip Briggs 967.62 BRI
Latinx : the new force in American politics and culture, Ed Morales 973 MOR
Latinx is the gender-neutral term that covers the largest racial minority in the United States, and the poorest but fastest-growing American group, whose political empowerment is altering the balance of forces in a growing number of states.
Lethal shot : a Royal Marine Commando in action, Robert Driscoll 958.1 DRI
Lethal Shot is more than a compelling insight into one of the most controversial and divisive cases in recent military history. It is a clear-eyed account of life on active service with the Royal Marines, of incursions into war-torn countries where chaos and anarchy ruled - and of men risking their lives daily only too often to find that they would not be backed up by politicians at home.
Lonely Planet's wonders of the world : 101 great sights and how to see them on any budget, Oliver Berry 910.2 BER
Midnight in Samarra : the true story of WMD, greed, and high crimes in Iraq, Frank Gregory Ford 956.7044 FOR
The riveting, exclusive true story of an Iraq whistleblower who continues to be betrayed by his country,
New England, Benedict Walker 974 WAL
Oman & the UAE, Gavin Thomas 953.5 STA
On the plain of snakes : a Mexican journey, Paul Theroux 972 THE
Pabay : an island odyssey, Christopher A. Whatley 941.1 WHA
Pabay lies in Skye's Inner Sound, off the crofting village of Breakish and the small adjoining town of Broadford. The author, the nephew of Len and Margaret Whatley, spent long periods on the island, experiencing the trials, tribulations and joys of island life.
Pakistan, Anthon Jackson 954.91 JAC
Passages, Linda Trubridge 910.45 TRU
Passages is an intimate account of a young family's sailing adventure. When Linda and David sold the house they had built to last a lifetime and abandoned a thriving career for a nomadic life, they discovered more about the world and themselves than they ever imagined.
Potosi : the silver city that changed the world, Kris Lane 984 LAN
Potosi is the first interpretive history of the fabled mining city's rise and fall. It tells the story of global economic transformation and the environmental and social impact of rampant colonial exploitation from Potosi's startling emergence in the 16th century to its collapse in the 19th.
Rick Steves Germany 2020.943 STE
Rick Steves Krakow, Warsaw & Gdansk.943.8 STE
Rome, Solveig Steinhardt 945.632 STE
Rome, Duncan Garwood 945.632 GAR
San Francisco, Ashley Harrell 979.461 HAR
Silk Roads : peoples, cultures, landscapes, Susan Whitfield 950.1 SIL
South away : the Pacific Coast on two wheels, Meaghan Marie Hackinen 979 HAC
Sydney, Patrick Kinsella 994.41 KIN
Thailand, Daniel Stables 959.3 STA
That untravell'd world : seven journeys through Turkey, Nicholas Dylan Ray 956.1 RAY
Nicholas Dylan Ray left the United States, and aged twenty-two and set out on a six-month journey from France to Tibet, travelling through Turkey.
The Berlin Wall : 13 August 1961-9 November 1989, Frederick Taylor 943.155 TAY
Frederick Taylor tells the story of the post-war political conflict that led to a divided Berlin and unleashed an East-West crisis, which lasted until the very people the Wall had been built to imprison breached it on 9 November 1989.
The king over the water : a complete history of the Jacobites, Desmond Seward 941.107 SEW
The only plane in the sky : an oral history of 9/11, Garrett M. Graff 973.931 GRA
The rough guide to Australia, Mark Chipperfield 994 CHI
The seventh heaven : travels through Jewish Latin America, Ilan Stavans 980 STA
Internationally renowned essayist and cultural commentator Ilan Stavans spent five years traveling across a dozen countries in Latin America, in search of what defines the Jewish communities in the region.
The spy who tried to stop a war : Katharine Gun and the secret plot to sanction the Iraq invasion, Marcia Mitchell 956.7 GUN
British secret service officer Katharine Gun's only crime was telling the truth, but she paid a steep price when she exposed a U.S.-U.K. spy operation to secure UN authorization for the Iraq invasion.
The valley of heaven and hell : cycling in the shadow of Marie Antoinette, Susie Kelly 944.27 KEL
In 3 weeks Susie and Terry cycle 500 miles in the little-explored Champagne region of northern France,. The route takes her from Versailles to the vineyards and champagne cellars of Epernay and Reims then through the Marne valley, the scene of unimaginable horror and devastation during World War 1.
The worst journey in the world : Antarctic 1910-1913, Apsley Cherry-Garrard 998.9 CHE
First published in 1922 and written by Apsley Cherry-Garrard, one of the survivors of Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated 1910-1913 expedition.
Violencia : a new history of Spain : past, present and the future of the West, Jason Webster 946 WEB
Walking in the Algarve : 33 walks in the south of Portugal including Serra de Monchique and Costa Vicentina, Nike Werstroh 946.96 WER
Warrior : a life of war in Anglo-Saxon Britain, Edoardo Albert 942.8 ALB
Warrior tells the story of forgotten man, a man whose bones were found in an Anglo-Saxon graveyard at Bamburgh castle in Northumberland.
We are here : an atlas of Aotearoa, Chris McDowall 993 MCD
This book's sets of maps and graphics help New Zealanders make sense of their country, to grasp the scale, diversity and intricacies of Aotearoa, and to experience feelings of connection to land, to place, to this time in our history, and to one another.

House & DIY

100 tips for hoteliers : what every successful hotel professional needs to know and do, Peter Venison 647.9406 VEN
Barns, sheds & outbuildings : plan, design, build : step-by-step building and design instructions : plus plans to build more than 100 outbuildings.690.892 BAR
Chihuly at Kew : reflections on nature.748.2 CHI
This book celebrated the work of iconic artist Dale Chihuly in the landscape of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. A reverie of form, colour and light, Chihuly's exquisite and utterly unique artworks are often described as exaggerated celebrations of what is found in nature. As the most biodiverse place on the planet, Kew's breath-taking setting is the ideal home for such work.
Contemporary Chinese furniture design : a new wave of creativity, Charlotte Fiell 749 FIE
Down to earth : laid-back interiors for modern living, Lauren Liess 747 LIE
Handmade tile : design, create, and install custom tiles, Forrest Lesch-Middelton 698.9 LES
Housebuilder's bible 13, Mark Brinkley 690.8 BRI
How to disappear : erase your digital footprint, leave false trails, and vanish without a trace, Frank M. Ahearn 646.7 AHE
How to fix anything : essential home repairs anyone can do.643.7 HOW
Individual : inspiration for creating a home that is uniquely your own, Jessica Bellef 747 BEL
Living with color : inspiration and how-to's to brighten up your home, Rebecca Atwood 747.94 ATW
Materials for architects and builders, Arthur Lyons 691 LYO
This new 6th edition has been completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in materials research, new images, appropriate technologies and relevant legislation
Most requested projects.694 MOS
Includes sheds, organizing, kitchens, bathrooms, garages and more.
Palette : the beauty bible for women of colour, Funmi Fetto 646.72 FET
Advice on products suitable for women of colour, who often find themselves excluded from mainstream beauty coverage.
Shelf respect : a book lover's defence, Annie Austen 648.8 AUS
Decluttering is all the rage, but what do you do when your preferred interior decor is miles of overstuffed bookshelves?
The book of home how-to : complete photo guide to home repair : wiring, plumbing, floors, walls, windows & doors.643.7 BOO
All current with the latest 2019-2020 codes presented in a new, user-friendly design.sign.
The bucket fck it done it list : 3669 things to do. Or not. Whatever, Sara Kinninmont 646.7 KIN
The impatient pen : printed matter : observations, critiques & tributes, Nicky Haslam 747 HAS
This curated collection celebrates the accomplishments of Haslam as a writer, commentator and litterateur. Incorporating selected pieces of his extensive and eclectic writings from throughout his varied career and spanning several decades,

Journalism

Airhead : the imperfect art of making news, Emily Maitlis 070.19 MAI
The beauty of television is its ability to simplify, That's also its weakness- It can distill everything down to one snapshot, one soundbite. Then the news cycle moves on. Airhead is my step back from the white noise. Before and after the camera started rolling, this is what really happened.
Gotta get Theroux this, Louis Theroux 070.92 THE
In his book, Louis takes the reader on a joyous journey through his life and unexpectedly successful career.
I will never see the world again : the memoir of an imprisoned writer, Ahmet Altan 070.92 ALT
A resilient Turkish writer's inspiring account of his imprisonment that provides crucial insight into political censorship amidst the global rise of authoritarianism.
Inside book publishing, Giles Clark 070.5 CLA
Major themes are explored, including the development of digital products and the use of social media in book marketing, as well as those that affect publishers' businesses, such as the rise of internet retailing; rental models for student textbooks; and open access, where academic content is free to the user. Case studies from industry experts give fascinating perspectives on topics such as crowdfunding, self-publishing and how authors can market themselves.
Our women on the ground : essays by Arab women reporting from the Arab world, Zahra Hankir 079.56 OUR
In this book, nineteen Arab women tell us, in their own words, about what it's like to report on conflicts that are (quite literally) close to home. From sexual harassment on the streets of Cairo to the impossibility of traveling without a male relative in Yemen.
The Spinoff book, Toby Manhire 070.44 SPI
Jam-packed with the very best writing from the first five years by Spinoff stars and guest writers, along with brand new and exclusive essays, full-colour artwork by Toby Morris, screenshots, collage, Friday poems and quotes.

Law

Court number one : the Old Bailey trials that defined modern Britain, Thomas Grant 345.01 GRA
Telling the stories of twelve of the most scandalous and celebrated cases across a radically shifting century, this book traces the changing face of Britain, the decline of a society built on deference and discretion, the tensions brought by a more permissive society and the rise of trial by mass media.

Library Science

Bibliostyle : how we live at home with books, Nina Freudenberger 027.1 FRE
With its gorgeous photography, Bibliostyle offers a peek into the private libraries of passionate readers from all over the world and all walks of life.
The innocent reader : reflections on reading & writing, Debra Adelaide 028.9 ADE
With immediate wit and intimacy, Adelaide explores what shapes us as readers, how books inform, console and broaden our senses of self, and the constant conversation of authors and readers with the rest of their libraries.

Literature

Changing my mind : occasional essays, Zadie Smith 824.914 SMI
Split into five sections - 'Reading', 'Being', 'Seeing', 'Feeling' and 'Remembering' - "Changing My Mind" finds Zadie Smith casting an acute eye over material both personal and cultural. This engaging collection of essays - some published here for the first time - reveals Smith as a passionate and precise essayist.
Dare me! : the life and work of Gerald Glaskin, John Burbidge 823.914 GLA
Gerald Glaskin pushed the boundaries of acceptability in what he wrote and how he wrote it. His twenty major publications, novels, short stories, travelogues, memoirs, plays and more, tackled such taboo subjects as homosexuality, incest and parapsychology.
How to write a novel using the snowflake method, Randy Ingermanson 808.3 ING
Take a look at the wildly popular Snowflake Method a battle-tested series of ten steps that jumpstart your creativity and help you quickly map out your story.
Live oak, with moss, Walt Whitman 811.3 WHI
As he was turning forty, Walt Whitman wrote twelve poems which were intensely private reflections on his attraction to and affection for other men. Selznick has been greatly influenced by Whitman and has created more than 100 pages of original images that form a visual narrative around his work which provide a stirring interpretation. An afterword by Professor Karen Karbiener provides keys for interpreting their meanings, and highlights their contemporary significance.
Outspoken : 50 speeches by incredible women : from Boudicca to Michelle Obama, Deborah Coughlin 808.85 COU
Pity the reader : on writing with style, Kurt Vonnegut 813.54 VON
Here is pretty much everything Vonnegut ever said or wrote having to do with the writing art and craft.
Redbreast : the robin in life and literature, Andrew Lack 808.8036 LAC
Serious noticing : selected essays, James Wood 824.92 WOO
The selected essays of James Wood our greatest living literary critic.
Shirley Hazzard, Michelle de Kretser 828.914 HAZ
In this essay on Shirley Hazzard, Michelle de Kretser offers a masterclass in engaging with a writer's work. She illuminates the precision of Hazzard's electrifying prose, and celebrated the intelligence, wit and fierce humanity of her fiction.
The American canon : literary genius from Emerson to Pynchon, Harold Bloom 810 BLO
Bloom reflects on the surprising ways American writers have influenced each other across more than two centuries.
The definitive guide to screen writing, Syd Field 808.2 FIE
The language of Baklava : a memoir, Diana Abu-Jaber 813.54 ABU
As she does in her fiction, Diana draws us in with her insight and compassion, and with her talent for describing food and the myriad pleasures and adventures associated with cooking and eating.
The lost books of Jane Austen, Janine Barchas 823.7 AUS
The author traces the significant yet underappreciated historical role that mass-market paperbacks of Jane Austen's books have played in making her the celebrated author she is today.
The red hand : stories, reflections and the last appearance of Jack Irish, Peter Temple 828.914 TEM
Tolkien's lost Chaucer, John M. Bowers 823.912 TOL
Tolkien's Lost Chaucer uncovers the story of an unpublished and previously unknown book by the author.
Use your words : a myth-busting, no-fear approach to writing, Catherine Deveny 808.02 DEV
Voices of history : speeches that changed the world, Simon Sebag Montefiore 808.85 SEB
The speakers themselves vary from empresses and conquerors to rock stars, novelists and sportsmen, dreamers and killers, from Churchill and Elizabeth I to Stalin and Genghis Khan, and from Michelle Obama and Cleopatra to Bob Dylan, Nehru and Muhammad Ali.
Walt Whitman speaks : his final thoughts on life, writing, spirituality, and the promise of America, Horace Traubel 811.3 WHI
Why you should read children's books, even though you are so old and wise, Katherine Rundell 809.89282 RUN
Yellow notebook : diaries. Volume I, 1978-1987, Helen Garner 828.914 GAR
Finally, Garner has opened her diaries and invited readers into the world behind her novels and works of non-fiction. Recorded with frankness, humour and steel-sharp wit, these accounts of her everyday life provide an intimate insight into the work of one of Australia's greatest living writers.

Music & Musicians

Before we was we : madness, Tom Doyle 781.64 MAD
North London the mid 70s. Admist a background of bomb sites, squats, public houses, national strikes, National Front and at the very start of Thatcher's Britain, a recalcitrant collective of misfits and outsiders were about to make a name for themselves. Escaping the fringes of criminality, they began to form a band. This is their story, in their own words.
Country music, Dayton Duncan 781.642 DUN
Elton John : rocket man, Chris Roberts 781.66 JOH
One of the most prolific and commercially successful artists in modern pop music, during a career spanning over half a century Elton John was musically a child prodigy. By the age of 15 in 1962 Elton had formed his first pop group, Bluesology, and five years later met his long-time songwriting partner Bernie Taupin. A spectacularly productive career followed, in which he has released over 30 albums and been the recipient of no less than six Grammy Awards and five Brit Awards.
Glastonbury 50, Michael Eavis 781.66078 EAV
Glastonbury 50 is the authorised, behind-the-scenes, inside story of the music festival that has become a true global phenomenon.
Ignacy Jan Paderewski : a pianist amidst the geysers, Jacek Roman Drecki 786.2092 PAD
The book captures the lesser known side of Paderewski - the curious tourist who wanted to witness and discover the sheer beauty of New Zealand. The story concluces with the examining of Paderewski's imprint on New Zealand's music scene, and ponders the influence his concert tours had on the nation's social life.
Long walk home : reflections on Bruce Springsteen, Jonathan D. Cohen 781.66 SPR
This unique collection features reflections from a diverse array of writers who explain what Springsteen means to them and describe how they have been moved, shaped, and challenged by his music.
Morning glory on the vine : early songs & drawings, Joni Mitchell 781.64 MIT
'Morning Glory on the Vine' is an exquisite selection of Joni's handwritten lyrics and poems, accompanied by more than thirty full-colour illustrations, paintings and watercolours.
Music theory for dummies, Michael Pilhofer 781 PIL
My name is Prince : 25 inspired years/1991 to 2016, Randee St. Nicholas 781.66 PRI
An intimately photographed and elegantly designed tribute to the artist known as Prince from the celebrated photographer who collaborated with him for a quarter of a century, documenting the career of one of the world's greatest superstars.
Ricochet : David Bowie 1983 : an intimate portrait, Denis O'Regan 781.66 BOW
This book is the result: a never-before-seen photographic portrait of a year with Bowie, from the theatre of performance to his most unguarded moments.
Rough ideas : reflections on music and more, Stephen Hough 786.2 HOU
Stephen Hough writes about music and the life of a musician, from exploring the broader aspects of what it is to walk out on to a stage or to make a recording, to specialist tips from deep inside the practice room: how to trill, how to pedal, how to practise. He also writes vividly about people he's known, places he's travelled to, books he's read, paintings he's seen; and touches on more controversial subjects, such as assisted suicide and abortion.
Sing New Zealand : the story of choral music in Aotearoa, Guy E. Jansen 782.5 JAN
The 100 most important people in musical theatre, Andy Propst 782.14 PRO
This book profiles the individuals who have helped shape this beloved art form. Songwriting greats such as Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, Stephen Sondheim, and Andrew Lloyd Webber are some of the familiar names in the book.
The rock & roll a level : a very hard pop quiz, David Hepworth 781.66 HEP
Wham! George & me, Andrew Ridgeley 781.66 RID
The long-awaited and lovingly told story of Andrew, George and their time together as WHAM! In this tender retelling of life as one half of the iconic duo, Andrew reveals the truth behind the triumphs, heartbreaks and of course, the fierce friendship with George that endured it all.
Woodstock : 3 days of peace & music, Michael Lang 781.66078 LAN

Parenting

Empowerment parenting : how to raise resilient children who become happy, self-reliant adults, Stephanie L Mann 649.1 MAN
Feeding the mouth that bites you : a complete guide to parenting adolescents and launching them into the world, Kenneth Wilgus 649.125 WIL
Raising a screen-smart kid : embrace the good and avoid the bad in the digital age, Julianna Miner 649.1 MIN
The wonder weeks : a stress-free guide to your baby's behavior : with the 10 predictable leaps, Hetty van der Rijt 649.122 VAN
Tricky kids : transforming conflict and freeing their potential, Andrew Fuller 649.15 FUL
A guide to parents and teachers on how to handle kids of all ages who are determined to get their own way and resist being held accountable.

Personal Development

488 rules for life : the thankless art of being correct, Kitty Flanagan 646.7 FLA
Providing you with the antidote to every annoying little thing, these rules are not made to be broken.
A life by design : create the life you love, regardless of current circumstances, Kirsty Salisbury 155.2 SAL
At just 12 years of age, Kirsty Salisbury experienced a rare brain malformation that would change her life dramatically. A real-life experience of surviving the emergency room through to rehabilitation and designing an amazing future. Much more than a happy outcome, this story has become an inspirational read for people of any age wanting more out of life.
A life less lonely : what we can all do to lead more connected, kinder lives, Nick Duerden 158.2 DUE
From the bullied child to the new parent, from the pensioner who has outlived friends and family members to teenagers who manage their social lives through the glow of a mobile phone, it can, and does, affect anyone and everyone, irrespective of age, race or class. This book shares stories of loneliness and social isolation, and looks for ways in which we can help one another to future-proof ourselves against this insidious affliction.
ACT with love : stop struggling, reconcile differences, and strengthen your relationship with acceptance and commitment therapy, Russ Harris 158.2 HAR
Authentic : how to be yourself & why it matters, Professor Stephen Joseph 158.1 JOS
Drawing on the wisdom of existential philosophers, the insights and research of psychologists, and case studies from his own and others' clinical experiences, he shows how authenticity is the foundation of human flourishing - as well as how the ideas relate to debates about the importance of happiness.
Big dreams, daily joys : set goals, get things done, make time for what matters, Elise Blaha Cripe 158.1 CRI
Elegant simplicity : the art of living well, Satish Kumar 158.1 SAT
Emotion : a very short introduction, Dylan Evans 152.4 EVA
Enough : notes from a woman who has finally had it, Shauna M. Ahern 155.2 AHE
A collection of powerful, fiercely brave, and funny-as-hell personal essays from writer Shauna Ahern of Gluten-Free Girl fame on her transformation from a woman who never felt like she was enough in body, romance, and popularity to one who finally knows, deep in her bones, that she both is enough and has enough (at least most of the time!)
Escaping the emotional roller coaster : act for the emotionally sensitive, Patricia Zurita Ona 616.8914 ZUR
If you've ever been told that you're 'too sensitive' or felt overwhelmed by your emotions, this is the book for you. Using the principles of ACT and positive psychology, Dr Zurita Ona provides a simple roadmap for every 'super-feeler' on how to avoid being hijacked by your emotions and instead act in a way consistent with your personal values.
Feng shui, David Daniel Kennedy 133.33 KEN
For the love of self : the proven tools and strategies for healing my life, Kaylene Hay 615.851 HAY
HBR guide to emotional intelligence.152.4 HBR
Indistractable : how to control your attention and choose your life, Nir Eyal 153.73 EYA
It's a state of mind : stop existing, start living, James Boardman 155.332 BOA
Specifically for men who are struggling in life right now this book help you see why your life has gone off the rails and how to reclaim a brighter future. Discover how to: audit your life understand the cause of your unhappiness prioritise and structure your day to day routine to improve your wellbeing use regular small short-term goals to make big changes in your life.
Limitless : master the art of memory improvement with brain training to learn faster, remember more, increase productivity and improve memory, Trustgenics 153.12 LIM
Mindfulness and the journey of bereavement : restoring hope after death, Peter Bridgewater 155.937 BRI
Bereavement volunteer Peter Bridgewater shares therapeutic tools into how the practice of mindfulness can develop a conscious awareness of life and death.
Neuro-linguistic programming for dummies, Romilla Ready 158.9 REA
NLP shows real people how to evaluate the ways in which they think, strategise, manage their emotional state and view the world. It helps you recognize and leverage your psychological perspective in a positive fashion to build self-confidence, communicate effectively and make life-changing decisions with confidence and ease.
Stay sexy & don't get murdered : the definitive how-to guide, Karen Kilgariff 155.333 KIL
That sense of wonder : how to capture the miracles of everyday life, Francesco Dimitri 158.1 DIM
The anti-procrastination mindset : the simple art of finishing what you start (with 117 anti-procrastination hacks), Harry Heijligers 155.23 HEI
The four sacred secrets : for love and prosperity : a guide to living in a beautiful state, Preethaji 158.1 PRE
The easy-to-follow meditations included in this book will transform your experience of reality and open you to the power of creating a beautiful life for yourself.
The handbook for highly sensitive people : how to transform feeling overwhelmed and frazzled to empowered and fulfilled, Mel Collins 155.23 COL
The happiness trap pocketbook : an illustrated guide on how to stop struggling and start living, Dr Russ Harris 158.1 HAR
Popular myths about happiness are directly contributing to our epidemic of stress, anxiety and depression - and popular psychological remedies are making it even worse!
The irrational ape : why flawed logic puts us all at risk and how critical thinking can save the world, David Robert Grimes 153.42 GRI
The memory code : the 10-minute solution for healing your life through memory engineering, Alexander Loyd 158.1 LOY
Memory re-engineering, involves teaching our brains to re- imagine and re-code certain memories that trigger negative associations and the avoidance and coping mechanisms we've developed to deal with them. It means teaching ourselves to rethink those internal images so that instead of producing fear, anxiety and other negative emotions, they produce love, peace and positive associations.
The School of Life : an emotional education, Alain de Botton 152.4 SCH
Emotional intelligence affects every aspect of the way we live, from romantic to professional relationships, from our inner resilience to our social success. It is arguably the single most important skill for surviving the twenty-first century. But what does it really mean?
The six secrets of intelligence : what your education failed to teach you, Craig Adams 153.9 ADA
A guide to the fundamental principles of reasoning that transform the way we think.
Time lived, without its flow, Denise Riley 155.937 RIL
An essay on grief and time from poet and philosopher Denise Riley.
Why am I so happy?, Paula Neva Vail 158.1 VAI
Drawing from her research and personal life experiences, Vail weaves an inspirational and practical account of how we can begin to make changes in our lives through better choices and new attitudes. It includes tools to find a happier life.
Widen the window : training your brain and body to thrive during stress and recover from trauma, Elizabeth A. Stanley 155.9042 STA
You are awesome : how to navigate change, wrestle with failure, and live an intentional life, Neil Pasricha 158.1 PAS

Pets & Animals

A cat's guide to humans : from A to Z, George the Cat 636.8 HAD
Extraordinary dogs : stories from search and rescue dogs, comfort dogs, and other canine heroes, Liz Stavrinides 636.7 SCH
It shouldn't happen to a vet, James Herriot 636.089 HER
This second volume of memoirs contains tales of James' unpredictable boss Siegfried Farnon, his charming brother Tristan, animal mayhem, and his first encounter with a beautiful girl called Helen.
Physical therapy for horses : an illustrated guide to anatomy, biomechanics, massage, stretching, and rehabiliation, Helle Katrine Kleven 636.1089 KLE
Placebos for pets? : the truth about alternative medicine in animals, Brennen McKenzie 636.089 MCK
McKenzie helps pet owners and veterinary professionals understand the claims and the evidence, allowing them to make better choices for their companions and patients.
Play your way to good manners : getting the best behavior from your dog through sports, games, and tricks, Kate Naito 636.7083 NAI
Rescue dogs : where they come from, why they act the way they do, and how to love them well, Pete Paxton 636.7 PAX
A fascinating look at rescue dogs who they are, why every dog lover should consider adopting one, and how to make them part of your family.
Secretariat's Meadow : the land, the family, the legend, Kate Chenery Tweedy 636.12 TWE
Presents the story of how the Chenery family came to breed and race Secretariat along with the history of the family and the land in which they bred racehorses.
Taming the wild : a life training horses, and what they can teach us, Kelly Wilson 636.1083 WIL
Kelly Wilson shares her training philosophies for creating happy horses that love their lives among humans. From learning how to read a horse's body language to taming a horse and starting it under saddle, this book is the ultimate how-to guide for everyday people training their own horse, whether wild or domestic.
The pig : a natural history, Richard Lutwyche 636.4 LUT
The wisdom of old dogs : lessons in life, love and friendship, Elli H. Radinger 636.7 RAD

Philosophy & Psychology

Enlightenment philosophy in a nutshell, Jane O'Grady 190 OGR

Photography

LDN reimagined : a surreal visual journey that will change your perception of London, Robert John 779 JOH
Robert John is an artist from Tooting, South London of Pakistani descent with a Catholic Christian upbringing. His work channels the Surrealism art movement to interpret the world around him and the reality in which it exists. Robert has worked across many iconic brands through his career as a designer for the BBC.
Shoot for the moon, Tim Walker 779 WAL
Shoot for the Moon showcases the gamut of Walker's weird, wild Wonderlands. In images that demand to be read as art as much as fashion, his signature opulence and decadent eccentricity encroach ever further beyond the 'real', exploring the mysteries of imagination and inspiration, and where it is they come from.
The sartorialist. India, Scott Schuman 779 SCH
An intoxicating mix of colour, pattern, and texture, The Sartorialist: India is a photographic tribute to the country's diversity and splendor.
Tom Waits, Matt Mahurin 779 MAH
A collection of portraits of musician Tom Waits, the result of a 30-year collaboration with photographer and illustrator Matt Mahurin.

Poetry

Back before you know, Murray Edmond 821.914 EDM
A new collection from NZ's great poet, dramaturge, critic and teacher. Two long poems snake across the South Pacific and its history and its modernity.
By sea mouths speaking : collected poems, 1973-2018 and related prose, Denys Trussell 821.914 TRU
This is predominantly a book of poems, most of which have already been published in New Zealand in a series of volumes and literary magazines between 1973-2018. About half the poetry consists of shorter poems on a variety of subjects, particularly the New Zealand landscape. The other half are long poems, some of great size, that concern historical and cultural narratives of New Zealand, Oceania, with some reference in one case to Europe and America.
Neon daze, Amy Brown 821.92 BRO
Neon Daze is a verse journal of the first four months of motherhood.
Wordsworth's gardens and flowers : the spirit of paradise, Peter Dale 821.7 WOR
This book provides a vivid account of Wordsworth as a gardening poet who not only wrote about gardens and flowers but also designed - and physically worked in - his gardens.

Politics & Government

Audience of one : Donald Trump, television, and the fracturing of America, James Poniewozik 324.7 PON
Poniewozik traces the history of television and mass media from the early 1980s to today, and demonstrates how a "volcanic, camera- hogging antihero" merged with America's most powerful medium to become our forty-fifth president.
Betrayal in Berlin : George Blake, the Berlin Tunnel and the greatest conspiracy of the Cold War, Steve Vogel 327.12 VOG
The ultra-secret "Berlin Tunnel" was dug in the mid-1950s from the American sector in southwest Berlin and ran nearly a quarter-mile into the Soviet sector, allowing the CIA and the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) to tap into critical KGB and Soviet military underground telecommunication lines. George Blake, a trusted officer working in a highly sensitive job with SIS, was privy to every aspect of the plan. But in 1961, a Polish defector shocked the CIA and SIS by revealing that Blake was a double agent who had disclosed plans for the tunnel to the KGB before it was even built. Blake was arrested and sentenced in 1961 to 42 years in prison. Steve Vogel now reveals that the information picked up by the CIA and SIS was more valuable than even they believed.
Black site : the CIA in the post-9/11 world, Philip Mudd 327.1273 MUD
How to be a dictator : the cult of personality in the twentieth century, Frank Dikoetter 321.9 DIK
Frank Dikoetter returns to eight of the most chillingly effective personality cults of the twentieth century. From carefully choreographed parades to the deliberate cultivation of a shroud of mystery through iron censorship, these dictators ceaselessly worked on their own image and encouraged the population at large to glorify them.
Thatcher's spy : my life as an MI5 agent inside Sinn Fein, Willie Carlin 327.12 CAR
This is the remarkable real-life story of a deep under-cover British intelligence agent, a man now doomed forever to look over his shoulder.
The light that failed : a reckoning, Ivan Krastev 320.51 KRA
Reckoning with the history of the last thirty years, the authors show that the most powerful force behind the wave of populist xenophobia that began in Eastern Europe stems from resentment at the post-1989 imperative to become Westernized.
The smallest minority : independent thinking in the age of mob politics, Kevin D. Williamson 320.52 WIL
Trump vs. China : facing America's greatest threat, Newt Gingrich 327.73 GIN
Witch hunt : the story of the greatest mass delusion in American political history, Gregg Jarrett 324.973 JAR

Pounamu

Ahakoa te aha, mahingia te mahi : in service to homeless whanau in Tamaki Makaurau : a report of the Manaaki T?ngata Programme at Te Puea Memorial Marae, Jenny Lee-Morgan 362.59 LEE
This report introduces what happens in The Manaaki Tangata programme and situates this marae-led intervention within the broader historical, cultural, economic, and socio-political context. This kaupapa Maori analysis offers a way to understand the current landscape of homelessness, but also why and how Te Puea Memorial Marae have made a commitment to the kaupapa to manaaki homeless whanau.
Dividing a nation : the return to tikanga, John Robinson 305.8994 ROB
What is this tikanga that we must increasingly follow? This book is a scan across the history of the old ways, a description of the changes brought about largely by Maori themselves in their great cultural transformation, and reports of recent disruptive actions where special race-based rights are claimed and supported by calls for the primacy of tikanga. It is important that this vital issue be known, discussed and debated so that New Zealanders can meet the challenges facing us and seek a better way to move forward as "one people".
Pakeha settlements in a Maori world : New Zealand archaeology, 1769-1860, Ian Smith 993.02 SMI
Turanga ki te marae, e tau ana : Reimagining marae-based kainga in Tamaki Makaurau : a resource to support urban marae-based housing developments, Rau Hoskins 363.5 HOS
The intent of this book is to support marae, primarily in Tamaki Makaurau, who are interested in developing their own unique housing solutions. This book calls to attention the importance of the world of the marae, not just as a cultural bastion but as a critical site for our contemporary, culturally connected lives.
Waiora : te ukaipo = the homeland, Hone Kouka 822.914 KOU
This book was first published in 1997 and has been performed locally and overseas and studied in schools and universities. This new edition includes updates from the playwright and a new foreword and study notes. Poignant and comedic, this play explores ideas of home and belonging.
Words of a kaumatua, Haare Williams 821.914 WIL
This book, edited and introduced by acclaimed author Witi Ihimaera, brings together the poetry and prose of Haare Williams to produce a work that is a biography of the man and his times, a celebration of a kaumatua and an exemplar of his wisdom.

Religion & Ethics

A pilgrimage to eternity : from Canterbury to Rome in search of a faith, Timothy Egan 263 EGA
At a time when Britain, America, and much of Europe have never been so secular and when his mother's death and his Irish Catholic family's complicated history with the church prompted a reckoning with his own beliefs Timothy Egan decided to follow in the footsteps of centuries of seekers. He embarked on a thousand-mile pilgrimage through the theological cradle of Christianity, to explore one of the biggest stories of our time: the collapse of religion in the world that it created.
Bearing the unbearable : trauma, gospel, and pastoral care, Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger 253.5 HUN
Buddhism for beginners : how the practice of Buddhism, mindfulness and meditation can increase your happiness and help you deal with stress and anxiety, Harini Anand 294.3 ANA
Circles of compassion : essays connecting issues of justice, Will Tuttle 179.3 CIR
This book is a series of insightful and inspiring essays by internationally recognized authors and activists which focus on how the seemingly disparate issues of human, animal, and environmental rights are indeed connected.
Consumed by hate, redeemed by love : how a violent Klansman became a champion for racial reconciliation, Thomas A. Tarrants 270.08 TAR
A former Klansman describes his journey from racist, violent, criminal to the co-pastor of a racially mixed church.
Encounters with Jesus : unexpected answers to life's biggest questions, Timothy Keller 248.4 KEL
Faith in the face of empire : the Bible through Palestinian eyes, Mitri Raheb 261.7 RAH
Heart & home for Christmas : celebrating joy in your living space, Victoria Duerstock 263.9 DUE
The devotions and holiday decorating tips in this book will encourage spiritual growth and inspiration to have both a captivating heart and home at Christmas.
How the Bible actually works : in which I explain how an ancient, ambiguous, and diverse book leads us to wisdom rather than answers and why that's great news, Peter Enns 220.1 ENN
How to think about God : an ancient guide for believers and nonbelivers, Marcus Tullius Cicero 292 CIC
Cicero himself varied in his religious beliefs over his lifetime and never wholly embraced Stoicism, but he always admired its teachings and was deeply influenced by them. In this book he explains fairly and even beautifully the ideas of Stoicism without committing himself to them.
Inspired : slaying giants, walking on water, and loving the Bible again, Rachel Held Evans 220.6 EVA
Drawing on the best in recent scholarship and using her well-honed literary expertise, Evans examines some of our favorite Bible stories and possible interpretations, retelling them through memoir, original poetry, short stories, soliloquies, and even a short screenplay.
John Stott's right hand : the untold story of Frances Whitehead, Julia Cameron 269.2 WHI
Frances Whitehead was working for the BBC in London when noted Anglican cleric John Stott asked her to become his secretary. For 55 years she was his right hand: gatekeeper, administrator, typist, encourager and enabler. In his will, Stott named her as his 'friend and executor'. Their partnership unique, effective, and not without humour has been described as 'one of the greatest Christian partnerships of the 20th century.
Mary Magdalene revealed : the first apostle, her feminist gospel & the Christianity we haven't tried yet, Meggan Watterson 226 WAT
Meister Eckhart's book of secrets : meditations on letting go and finding true freedom, Mark S. Burrows 248.22 ECK
Eckhart takes us on a journey of discovery; a journey in which we learn to let go, relinquish our need to know everything, and lose those things that we think are important for a life of worth. And in the end he shows us that the true secret is this: to find yourself, you must lose yourself.
Miracles and other reasonable things : a story of unlearning and relearning God, Sarah Bessey 277 BES
On the road with Saint Augustine : a real-world spirituality for restless hearts, James K. A. Smith 248 SMI
This book shows how Augustine's timeless wisdom speaks to the worries and struggles of contemporary life, covering topics such as ambition, sex, friendship, freedom, parenthood, and death.
Radical kindness : the life-changing power of giving and receiving, Angela C. Santomero 177.7 SAN
Secret history of Christianity : Jesus, the last inkling, and the evolution of consciousness, Mark Vernon 270 VER
Mark Vernon uses this startling insight to tell the inner story of 3000 years of Christianity, beginning from the earliest Biblical times. Drawing, too, on the latest scholarship and spiritual questions of our day, he presents a gripping account of how Christianity constellated a new perception of what it is to be human.
Sensible shoes : study guide, Sharon Garlough Brown 248.84 BRO
Includes twelve weeks of daily Scripture reading, prayer, and reflection questions (five days a week) that correspond to the disciplines the women practice in the book. A group discussion guide concludes each week.
The holy water incident : the true story of a daughter's possession and exorcism, William Dorian 265.9 DOR
This captivating book tells the chilling story of his daughter's possession at age fifteen, recounting the terror that evil entities wreaked in one family's quiet life, the cold shoulder they received from the local religious authorities, and the devastating aftermath that altered the lives of all who were involved.
This could be our future : a manifesto for a more generous world, Yancey Strickler 179.9 STR
While the pursuit of wealth has produced innovation and prosperity, it's also produced dire consequences- environmental collapse, corruption, exploitation, and unhappiness around the world. By re-calibrating our definition of value, a world of scarcity can blossom into a world of abundance.
This moment is your miracle : spiritual tools to transcend fear and experience the power of the present moment, David Hoffmeister 291.4 HOF
Veganism in an oppressive world, Julia Feliz Brueck 179.3 VEG
This collection of academic essays, personal reflections and poetry critically examines the state of the mainstream nonhuman animal rights movement while imparting crucial perspectives on how to build a movement that is inclusive, consistent, and effective.

Science

Animal languages : revealing the secret conversations of the living world, Eva Meijer 573.9 MEI
Dolphins and parrots call each other by their names. Fork tailed drongos mimic the calls of other animals to scare them away and then steal their dinner.
At the edge of time : exploring the mysteries of our universe's first seconds, Dan Hooper 523.1 HOO
A new look at the first few seconds after the Big Bang and how research into these moments continues to revolutionize our understanding of our universe.
Birds of prey, Paul D. Frost 598.9 FRO
Birdwatchingwatching : one year, two men, three rules, ten thousand birds, Alex Horne 598.072 HOR
This is birdwatchingwatching, a hilarious true story about fathers and sons, the birds (not the bees), and the eccentricities of two very different species.
Britain's reptiles and amphibians : a guide to the reptiles and amphibians of Great Britain, Ireland and the Channel Islands, Howard Inns 597.9 INN
Discovering Pluto : exploration at the edge of the solar system, Dale P. Cruikshank 523.49 CRU
Elemental haiku : poems to honor the periodic table, three lines at a time, Mary Soon Lee 546.8 LEE
Fire, ice, and physics : the science of Game of thrones, Rebecca C. Thompson 500 THO
My penguin year : life with the emperors : a journey of discovery, Lindsay McCrae 598.47 MCC
An unprecedented portrait of Antarctica's most extraordinary residents, the emperor penguins. In weaving their story with his epic journey, Lindsay has created a masterpiece of natural observation and a deeply moving tale of human endeavour in the harshest environment on the planet.
Orca : the whale called killer, Erich Hoyt 599.53 HOY
This revised fifth edition includes Hoyt's original account of his trips to the waters off Vancouver Island in the 1970s to help make a documentary about the killer whale. Exciting new chapters bring readers up-to-date on the revolution in public awareness and killer whale research that has taken place since.
Our origins : discovering biological anthropology, Clark Spencer Larsen 599.9 LAR
Our Origins does more than any other text to educate students about the value of anthropological study and the ways they can apply it in their everyday lives.
Reality ahead of schedule : how science fiction inspires science fact, Joel Levy 500 LEV
Scientifica historica : how the world's great science books chart the history of knowledge, Brian Clegg 509 CLE
Scientifica Historica is an illustrated, essay-based review of those books that marked the development of science from ancient civilizations to the new millennium. The book is divided into five eras and explores the leading scientific pioneers, discoveries and books within them.
Seven worlds one planet : natural worlds from every continent, Jonny Keeling 508 KEE
The art of statistics : how to learn from data, David Spiegelhalter 519.5 SPI
The last rhinos : the powerful story of one man's battle to save a species, Lawrence Anthony 599.668 ANT
The maths of life and death : why maths is (almost) everything, Kit Yates 510 YAT
In this eye-opening and extraordinary book, Yates explores the true stories of life-changing events in which the application or misapplication of mathematics has played a critical role: patients crippled by faulty genes and entrepreneurs bankrupted by faulty algorithms; innocent victims of miscarriages of justice and the unwitting victims of software glitches. You will discover why it's always sensible to question a statistic, often vital to ask for a second opinion and sometimes surprisingly handy to stick to the 37% rule.
The natural history of the Bahamas : a field guide, Dave Currie 508.7296 CUR
The trouble with gravity : solving the mystery beneath our feet, Richard Panek 531.14 PAN
Visions of lost worlds : the paleoart of Jay Matternes, Matthew T. Carrano 560 MAT
A lavishly designed showcase of paleoartist Jay Matternes's spectacular murals and sketches.
Visual galaxy : the ultimate guide to the Milky Way and beyond, Joan A. Catala 523.1 CAT
Volcanoes of Auckland : a field guide, Bruce W. Hayward 551.21 HAY
When the Earth had two moons : cannibal planets, icy giants, dirty comets, dreadful orbits, and the origins of the night sky, Erik Asphaug 523.4 ASP
An astonishing exploration of planet formation and the origins of life by one of the world's most innovative planetary geologists.
Wild elephants : conservation in the age of extinction, Art Wolfe 599.67 WOL

Social Issues

"I haven't had a stretch all day!", Robert D McKibbin 363.20942 MCK
What was it like being a Liverpool policeman in the sixties and early seventies armed with only a truncheon and a whistle? This anecdotal story follows the life and times of Edward Lasika who struggles with his naivete as a raw recruit.
Catch and kill : lies, spies and a conspiracy to protect predators, Ronan Farrow 362.88 FAR
This is the untold story of the exotic tactics of surveillance and intimidation deployed by wealthy and connected men to threaten journalists, evade accountability and silence victims of abuse and it's the story of the women who risked everything to expose the truth and spark a global movement.
Corrupt bodies : death and dirty dealing in a London morgue, Peter Everett 363.75 EVE
In 1985, Peter Everett landed the job as Superintendent of Southwark Mortuary. In just six years he'd gone from lowly assistant to running the UK's busiest murder morgue. He couldn't believe his luck. What he didn't know was that Southwark, operating in near-Victorian conditions, was a hotbed of corruption. Set in the fascinating pre-DNA and psychological profiling years of 1985-87, this memoir tells a gripping and gruesome tale, with a unique insight into a world of death most of us don't ever see.
Couples that work : how to thrive in love and at work, Jennifer Petriglieri 306.872 PET
Dancing to my death with the love called cancer, Daniel O'Leary 362.196994 OLE
This book is incredibly raw and an honest account of the author's cancer journey. It pulls no punches in terms of Daniel's struggles to cope with the diagnosis, the challenges of cancer treatment and the emotional rollercoaster of facing his own death.
Data versus democracy : how big data algorithms shape opinions and alter the course of history, Kris Shaffer 303.483 SHA
This book investigates and explores how, in the era of social media, human cognition, algorithmic recommendation systems, and human psychology are all working together to reinforce (and exaggerate) human bias.
Double agent : my secret life undercover in the IRA, Kevin Fulton 363.25 FUL
Down and out in Paris and London, George Orwell 362.5 ORW
Down and Out in Paris and London is one of the great accounts of life in the underclass: of being hard-up and hungry, of sleeping in seedy hostels and working in squalid restaurants. George Orwell's first book-published in 1933, when he was not yet thirty-is alive with the sights and smells of poverty. It is a revelatory memoir of surviving at the margins.
Families in the digital age : every parent's guide, Toni Hassan 302.23 HAS
Food safety, whakamaru kai : a guide for New Zealand food handlers, Lesley Christensen-Yule 363.192 CHR
Food Safety - Whakamaru Kai is a New Zealand resource for secondary and tertiary students who study food safety as part of hospitality or cookery courses, or who take a basic food safety course with a City Council or a tertiary provider. Combining everything you need to know to easily pass NZQA Unit Standards 167, 168 and 20666 or equivalent papers or courses, Food Safety explains the important concepts in easy-to-read language and with real-life examples.
Grandparenting the children of addicted parents : experiences and wisdom for kinship carers, Janet Bujra 306.8745 GRA
Measuring what counts : the global movement for well-being, Joseph E. Stiglitz 306 STI
A bold agenda for a better way to assess societal well-being, by three of the world's leading economists and statisticians.
Mid-century living : the Butterfly House collection, Christine Fernyhough 306 FER
Christine Fernyhough has built an extraordinary collection of over 4000 everyday objects of mid century New Zealand craft, design and folk art. From furniture to toys and games, tableware to ornamental objects, Royal Family memorabilia to Kiwiana, Crown Lynn to hand-coloured scenic posters, together these objects are a gloriously nostalgic, colourful and tangible record of the way we lived and the things we surrounded ourselves with.
More from less : the surprising story of how we learned to prosper using fewer resources and what happens next, Andrew McAfee 363.7 MCA
A surprising analysis of the decline in consumption of natural resources despite the explosion of goods, prosperity, and population.
Murder, motherhood, and miraculous grace, Debra Moerke 306.8743 MOE
Murder, Motherhood, and Miraculous Grace is an incredible true story of faith, family, and a journey toward seemingly impossible forgiveness.
Please don't take my sisters : the heartbreaking true story of a little boy terrified of losing the only family he has left, Maggie Hartley 362.733 HAR
Protest Tautohetohe : objects of resistance, persistence and defiance, Stephanie Gibson 303.484 GIB
This richly illustrated book brings together the objects made by protesters in South Pacific, New Zealand to proclaim and symbolise their causes and their struggles.
Remarkable minds : a celebration of the Reith Lectures, BBC Radio 4 305.552 REM
The best of an extraordinary 70 year archive, gathered in one volume. The prestigious BBC Reith Lectures have been enriching the world with new ideas since 1948. Every year, a world-leading thinker is invited to speak on a topic of their choosing, spanning art, science, nature, technology, history, religion, society, culture, politics and much more.
Ship of death : the tragedy of the 'Emigrant' : the voyage, the quarantine, the aftermath, Jane Smith 305.906 SMI
This stunning book reveals the human stories of some key players in the ship "Emigrant", which sailed from Plymouth to Australia in April 1850 seeking a better life. Their stories are tales of hardship, resilience, courage and despair.
Sorted : growing up, coming out, and finding my place : a transgender memoir, Jackson Bird 306.768 BIR
Internet creator and activist Jackson Bird demystifies the transgender experience by sharing his own story, while debunking trans history milestones and educating readers with Transgender 101 facts.
Street : stories of homelessness from the Merge community, Julia West 305.569 STR
"Merge is a cafe and community, run by the Lifewise Trust on Auckland's Karangahape Road. It's a place where people are welcome regardless of where or how they live. STREET gives voice through words, art and photography to seven people who have lived on the street. These storytellers have been alone, down, out, some with addictions, others dealing with mental health challenges and some still without homes.
The fearless organization : creating psychological safety in the workplace for learning, innovation, and growth, Amy C. Edmondson 302.35 EDM
The Mariel Boatlift : a Cuban-American journey, Victor Andres Triay 305.868 TRI
Set against the sweeping backdrop of one of the most dramatic refugee crises of the twentieth century, The Mariel Boatlift presents the stories of Cuban immigrants to the United States who overcame frightening circumstances to build new lives for themselves and flourish in their adopted country.
The meritocracy trap, Daniel Markovits 305.55 MAR
We are in the midst of a dangerous period of social upheaval caused by runaway economic inequality and social division. Yet it is nothing less than an axiom of modern life that meritocracy the idea of just reward for effort and ability reigns supreme and promises to promote opportunity for all. What if, in fact, meritocracy itself is directly causing the rampant inequality tearing the country apart? What if, both up and down the social ladder, meritocracy itself is a sham? This is the radical argument that this book prosecutes with rare force, comprehensive research, and devastating persuasion.
The nature of life and death : every body leaves a trace, Patricia Wiltshire 363.25 WIL
From mud tracks on a quiet country road to dirt specks on the soles of walking boots, forensic ecologist Patricia Wiltshire uses her decades of scientific expertise to find often-overlooked clues left behind by criminal activity.
The opioid epidemic, Yngvild Olsen 362.29 OLS
This book is an accessible, nonpartisan overview of the causes, politics, and treatments tied to the most devastating health crisis of our time. Its comprehensive approach and Q&A format offer readers a practical path to understanding the epidemic from all sides: the basic science of opioids; the nature of addiction; the underlying reasons for the opioid epidemic; effective approaches to helping individuals, families, communities, and national policy; and common myths related to opioid addiction.
The secure and the dispossessed : how the military and corporations are shaping a climate-changed world, Nick Buxton 363.7387 SEC
The Secure and the Dispossessed shows how the military and corporations plan to maintain control in a world reshaped by climate change. With one eye on the scientific evidence and the other on their global assets, dystopian preparations by the powerful are already fueling militarized security responses to the unfolding climate crisis.
The settlement experience of Pacific migrants in New Zealand : insights from LISNZ and the IDI, Isabelle Sin 305.8995 SIN
The twittering machine, Richard Seymour 302.3 SEY
Through journalism, psychoanalytic reflection and insights from users, developers, security experts and others, Seymour probes the human side of the machine, asking what we're getting out of it, and what we're getting into.
The witches are coming, Lindy West 305.42 WES
In a laugh-out-loud, incisive cultural critique unpacking the complicated, and sometimes tragic, politics of not being a white man in the 21st century. She tracks the misogyny and propaganda hidden (or not so hidden) in the media she and her peers devoured growing up, allowing white male mediocrity to maintain a death grip on American culture and politics, that delivered us to this precarious, disorienting moment in history.
Transforming the welfare state : towards a new social contract, Jonathan Boston 361.65 BOS
Eighty years ago, New Zealand's welfare state was envied by many social reformers around the world. Today it stands in need of urgent repair and renewal. Wide-ranging reform of the welfare state is needed, Boston argues, if we are to address the challenges presented by economic, social and technological upheaval.

Sport & Recreation

An illustrated history of equestrian sports : dressage, jumping, eventing, Marie de Pellegars-Malhortie 798.2 PEL
Deathwatch, Owen Barnes 793.93 DEA
Deathwatch offers a brand-new roleplaying experience by focusing on elite, special-missions style action at the furthest fringes of Imperial space, involving some of the greatest heroes and deadliest opponents the Warhammer 40,000 universe has to offer!
Epic runs of the world : explore the world's most thrilling running routes and trails.796.42 EPI
Heroics & heartbreak : twelve months with the All Blacks, Jamie Wall 796.3336 WAL
The story of the All Blacks campaign for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, with insightful analysis and full commentary.
How to be an F1 driver, Jenson Button 796.72 BUT
Join Jenson Button as he reveals how not to race a stupid big truck, why driving Le Mans is like having five shots of tequila before lunch, and what to do when you finally hang up your helmet-hat.
Surf like a girl, Carolina Amell 797.32 AME
The thirty women surfers profiled in this thrilling collection can rip a wave with the best of them. There's American professional surfer Lindsay Steinriede on how her father's death has inspired her career. You'll also meet surfers who are over sixty, who surf while pregnant, who captain boats, teach yoga, and make movies.
Survive. Drive. Win : the inside story of Brawn GP and Jenson Button's incredible F1 championship win, Nick Fry 796.72 FRY
The pants of perspective: one woman's 3,000 kilometre running adventure through the wilds of New Zealand, Anna McNuff 796.425 MCN
This is a witty, colourful and at times painfully raw account of a journey to the edge of what a woman believes herself to be capable of. It is a coming-of-age story which will lead you on a roller coaster ride through fear, vulnerability, courage and failure.

Supernatural

Astrology for real life : a workbook for beginners, Theresa Reed 133.5 REE
Ghostland : in search of a haunted country, Edward Parnell 133.12 PAR
n Ghostland, Parnell goes in search of the 'sequestered places' of the British Isles, our lonely moors, our moss-covered cemeteries, our stark shores and our folkloric woodlands.
Heaven is for real : a little boy's astounding story of his trip to heaven and back, Todd Burpo 133.9013 BUR
Presents the story of the four-year old son of a Nebraska pastor who during emergency surgery slips from consciousness and enters heaven.
Unexplained : supernatural stories for uncertain times, Richard MacLean Smith 130 SMI

Transport

4WD driving skills : a manual for on- and off-road travel, Vic Widman 629.283 WID
This revised edition explains the essential skills of four-wheel driving for every type of on- and off-road terrain, how to approach challenging situations, and what to do if things go wrong.
Auto repair, Deanna Sclar 629.2872 SCL
A reference guide covering the many parts of a vehicle provides step-by-step instructions for automotive repair and maintenance, as well as a list of the ten most common problems.
Boeing 747 : queen of the skies : reflections from the flight deck, Owen Zupp 629.13334 BOE
The author has been fortunate, as an airline pilot and aviation writer, to have witnessed a range of interesting 747 operations, from flying over Antarctica to ferrying a fifth engine beneath the wing. From charter flights for charity to amazing sights from the flight deck set against backdrops as varied as the Pacific Ocean to the English Channel. This book takes the reader on a journey aboard this remarkable aircraft.
British buses in colour, Gavin Booth 629.2223 BOO
This book uses 150 colour photographs to tell the story of the buses that served Britain between 1950 and 1986 and traces the progression from the time-served pre-war buses that survived well into the 1950s, through the early underfloor-engined single-deckers; the lightweight era; the rear-engined double-deckers; the often unsuccessful rear-engined single-deckers; through to the types that could be seen on the streets in the 1990s, including the first of the new-generation minibuses.
Bugatti Type 35 : 1924 onwards (all models) : owners' workshop manual : an insight into the design, engineering, maintenance and operation of Bugatti's iconic pre-war grand prix car, Chas Parker 629.2222 BUG
Glider flying handbook, Federal Aviation Administration 629.13252 UNI
Golden years of rail travel, Julian Holland 385.0941 HOL
Celebrate the heyday of passenger rail travel around Britain with this beautiful Times railway book.
Hemi muscle : 70 years : Chrysler, Dodge & Plymouth high performance, Darwin Holmstrom 629.222 HOL
High tea on the Cunard Queens : a light-hearted look at life at sea, Paul Curtis 387.243 CUR
This frank and funny account of mixes Cunard history with personal anecdote and vividly reveals how passenger and crew life have changed over the years across the Cunard liners.
How to rebuild VW air-cooled engines : 1961-2003, Prescott Phillips 629.2504 PHI
How to repair automotive air-conditioning & heating systems, Jerry Clemons 629.277 CLE
This book provides information on the history and evolution of automotive heating and air- conditioning systems as well as diagnosis, testing, and repair of the automotive HVAC system components.
Last call for steam : chasing locos in the 1960s, Nigel Kendall 625.26 KEN
London's exiled buses, Keith A. Jenkinson 629.2223 JEN
Since 1952 former London buses have found new homes across the whole of the UK as well as in over seventy countries across the world, and this book takes a wide look at those that gained new lives outside the capital.
London's Underground : the story of the Tube, Oliver Green 388.42 GRE
Moonshots : 50 years of NASA space exploration seen through Hasselblad cameras, Piers Bizony 629.454 BIZ
Mountain bike maintenance, Peter Ballin 629.28772 BAL
Route 66 barn find road trip : lost collector cars along the mother road, Tom Cotter 629.222 COT
For a nation that loves the idea of the road, there is no more legendary ribbon of highway than the 2,451 miles comprising historic Route 66. Along the Mother Road lies the detritus of the automotive age: motels, roadside attractions, diners, service stations, drive-ins, and dives. Hidden in, around, and behind its buildings or abandoned along its roadside hide collector cars, lost trucks, and moldering motorcycles.
Super pumped : the battle for Uber, Mike Isaac 388.41 ISA
Super Pumped delivers a gripping account of Uber's rapid rise, its pitched battles with taxi unions and drivers, the company's toxic internal culture and the bare-knuckle tactics it devised to overcome obstacles in its quest for dominance.
The AA badges of New Zealand : a history of the AA emblem in New Zealand, Adrian B. Patterson 629.222 PAT
The chainbreaker bike book : an illustrated manual of radical bicycle maintenance, culture, & history, Ethan Clark 629.2272 CLA
An updated edition of our hand-illustrated and accessible introduction to the world of bike repair!
The complete book of classic and modern Triumph motorcycles : 1937-today, Ian Falloon 629.2275 TRI
The half-ton military Land Rover, Mark J. Cook 623.747 COO
The propeller under the bed : a personal history of homebuilt aircraft, Eileen A. Bjorkman 629.13092 EBN
On July 25, 2010, Arnold Ebneter flew across the country in a plane he designed and built himself, setting an aviation world record for aircraft of its class. He was eighty-two at the time and the flight represented the culmination of a dream he'd cultivated since his childhood in the 1930s. Bjorkman offers a personal take on the history of building something in your garage that you can actually (and legally) fly as well as how the homebuilt aircraft movement has contributed to aviation and innovation in America.
TopGear supercars, Jason Barlow 629.2221 TOP
Uberland : how algorithms are rewriting the rules of work, Alex Rosenblat 388.41 ROS
Uber is has become a juggernaut of the sharing economy, promising drivers the opportunity to be entrepreneurs but managing them with algorithms and treating them like consumers. Uber is now affecting everything from family life, management practices, and urban planning to racial equality campaigns and labor rights initiatives.Technology enables Uber to call labor 'consumption' and thereby skirt regulations, experiment with working conditions, and mislead the public about driver earnings.

War & Defence

An army at dawn : the war in North Africa, 1942-1943, Rick Atkinson 940.5423 ATK
Armageddon : the battle for Germany, 1944-45, Max Hastings 940.5421 HAS
Max Hastings has researched archives in four countries and interviewed 170 witnesses to piece together a saga that is at once fascinating military history and the greatest human tragedy of the twentieth century.
Black poppies : Britain's Black community and the Great War, Stephen Bourne 940.4 BOU
Fully revised and updated Black Poppies remains the essential guide to the military and civilian wartime experiences of black men, women and children, from the trenches to the music halls.
Eddie Norman and 25 Battalion, Elizabeth Kay 940.5481 KAY
Eight days at Yalta : how Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin shaped the post-war world, Diana Preston 940.531 PRE
Entertaining the troops : 1939-1945, Kiri Bloom Walden 940.54778 WAL
This book explores the foundation and work of the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA) and other entertainment organisations such as CEMA and Stars in Battledress.
European cities, Mike Gerrard 940 GER
Gurkha : 25 years of the Royal Gurkha Rifles, J C Lawrence 355.31 LAW
A pictorial history of The Royal Gurkha Rifles. This unique insight into one of the world's elite fighting units includes descriptions of operational deployments in Afghanistan, the Balkans, Sierra Leone and East Timor, as well as special interest sections covering recruiting, sport, adventure training, snipers, tracking and, of course, the kukri fighting knife.
Leningrad under siege : first-hand accounts of the ordeal, Ales' Adamovich 940.5421 ADA
Lives reclaimed : a story of rescue and resistance in Nazi Germany, Mark Roseman 940.5318 ROS
Still largely unknown today, 'The Bund' were a small left-wing group based in Germany's industrial heartland. The story of the Bund is unique in the way it is able to pursue the choices, dilemmas, fears, and hopes of the helpers themselves, observing them through the changing conditions of both war and Holocaust.
Pravda ha ha : true travels to the end of Europe, Rory MacLean 940 MCL
In 1989 the Berlin Wall fell. In that euphoric year Rory MacLean travelled from Berlin to Moscow, exploring lands that were for most Brits and Americans part of the forgotten half of Europe. Thirty years on, MacLean traces his original journey backwards, across countries confronting old ghosts and new fears: from revanchist Russia, through Ukraine's bloodlands, into illiberal Hungary, and then Poland, Germany and the UK.
Rick Steves Europe through the back door.940 STE
Spying for Wellington : British military intelligence in the Peninsular War, Huw J. Davies 940.27 DAV
Describes the organization, development, and use of Arthur Wellesley's spy network during the Peninsular War and assesses the influence of intelligence-gathering on the Duke of Wellington's decision-making.
The home front : New Zealand society and the war effort, 1914-1919, Steven Loveridge 940.393 LOV
The lost boys : a family ripped apart by war. Also published with title: A castle in wartime, Catherine Bailey 940.5472 BAI
The Navy companion : an illustrated compendium of maritime terms and traditions, Cedric W. Windas 359 WIN
The rag tag fleet, Ian W. Shaw 940.545 SHA
The unknown story of how a fleet of Australian fishing boats, trawlers and schooners supplied US and Australian forces in the Pacific and helped turn the course of World War II.
The winter army : the World War II odyssey of the 10th Mountain Division, America's elite alpine warriors, Maurice Isserman 940.541 ISS
The epic story of the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division, whose elite soldiers broke the last line of German defences in Italy's mountains in 1945, spearheading the Allied advance to the Alps and final victory.
Undersea warriors : the untold history of the Royal Navy's secret service, Iain Ballantyne 623.8257 BAL