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New Titles Non-Fiction March 2016 (arrived in February 2016)
Art & Architecture
- A world of artist journal pages : 1000+ artworks, 230 artists, 30 countries, Dawn DeVries Sokol. 745.593 SOK
- Dawn Sokol features more than 1,000 new, captivating pages, this time by popular demand from artists across the globe.
- Andy Warhol : the complete commissioned record covers, 1949-1987 : catalogue raisonne, Paul Marechal. 741.66 WAR
- Antony Gormley : second body, Antony Gormley. 730.942 GOR
- This catalogue accompanies the exhibition "Second Body," by Antony Gormley (born 1950), at the Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac in Paris. Consisting of four large-scale installations, the show continues the artist's ongoing investigation of the human body as an architectural space.
- Art deco : the golden age of graphic art & illustration, Michael Robinsom. 709.0401 ROB
- Bernard Buffet : the invention of the modern mega-artist, Nicholas Foulkes. 759.4 BUF
- In the 1950s he was more famous than Picasso, more glamorous than Roger Vadim,
and more celebrated than Brigitte Bardot. But then the art establishment who made him, destroyed him.
- Brand-new & terrific : Alex Katz in the 1950s, Diana Tuite. 759.13 KAT
- Concrete concept : brutalist buildings around the world, Christopher Beanland. 724.6 BEA
- Gretchen Albrecht colloquy : three essays, Gretchen Albrecht. 759.993 ALB
- In the gardens of Impressionism, Clare A.P. Willsdon. 759.05 WIL
- Tells the story of the Impressionist love affair with the new thinking about gardens, their flowers and design, in 19th-century France. This book discusses the artists both as painters and as gardeners, and, using source material such as contemporary gardening manuals, offers exciting new interpretations of their art.
- Jan Vermeer, 1632-1675 : veiled emotions, Norbert Schneider. 759.9492 VER
- Background to Vermeer's paintings, most of which are of women.
- Juxtapoz wild.,. 709.05 JUX
- Favorite Juxtapoz artists fill the pages of Juxtapoz Wild with portrayals of beasts great and small.
- Latin America in construction : architecture 1955-1980, Barry Bergdol. 720.98 BER
- This book offers a complex overview of the positions, debates, and architectural creativity from Mexico and Cuba to the Southern Cone between 1955 and the early 1980s.
- Mathematics + art : a cultural history, Lynn Gamwell. 700.105 GAM
- A combination of scholarship and beauty, tracing the interplay of mathematics and art throughout mankind's history, East and West.
- Seaside living : 50 remarkable houses. 728.37 SEA
- Features a breathtaking, hand-picked collection of innovative designs in contemporary residential beachside architecture, showcased with stunning full-colour photography.
- Space, hope, and brutalism : English architecture, 1945-1975, Elain Harwood. 720.942 HAR
- Super-modified : the Behance book of creative work.. 700.4 SUP
- Behance is the Facebook of the creative community worldwide. Exclusively compiled by the Behance team, this book presents the best and most groundbreaking work featured on the platform.
- The art of understanding art : a new perspective, Hugh Moss. 701 MOS
- Have we completely missed the point of the modern western revolution in the arts? Hugh Moss thinks so, and here he presents a refreshingly original and thought-provoking new approach to understanding art.
- Visual impact : creative dissent in the 21st century, Liz McQuiston. 709.05 MCQ
- An accessible and richly illustrated exploration of how art and design have driven major social and political change in the 21st century. Features the work of over 200 artists.
- Wall writers : graffiti in its innocence, Roger Gastman. 751.73 WAL
- Wall Writers explores graffiti's eruption into mainstream society in the period of social turmoil in the late 1960s and early '70s, and takes a closer look not only at early graffiti's place on the wall but its place in the culture of the time.
- White noise, Seraphine Pick. 759.993 PIC
- The works featured in White Noise have often begun as images sourced from the internet. By transforming these almost random search engine results into emotive paintings, Pick explores both the value of the painted image and the sociological and psychological impact of the internet.
Automobiles
- Barn find road trip, Tom Cotter. 629.222 COT
- Three friends drove over 2,700 miles through four states in the author's 1939 Ford Woody Wagon, looking for and successfully
finding hundreds of old cars.
- Car crazy : the battle for supremacy between Ford and Olds and the dawn of the automobile age, G. Wayne Miller. 338.4762 MIL
- Fifty years of flying fun : from the Hunter to the Spitfire and back again, Rod Dean. 629.13092 DEA
- Ford total performance : Ford's legendary high-performance street and race cars, Martyn L. Schorr. 629.2222 FOR
- An illustrated history of the Ford Motor Company's classic
race and street cars, including Cobras and Shelby Mustangs, from 1961 to 1971.
- Porsche 917 : 1969 onwwards (all models) : owners' workshop manual, Ian Wagstaff. 629.228 POR
- Porsche turbo : the inside story of Stuttgart's turbocharged road and race cars, Randy Leffingwell. 629.2222 POR
- Practical engine airflow, John Baechtel. 629.25 BAE
- The complete guide to auto body repair, Dennis W. Parks. 629.26 PAR
- The great race : the global quest for the car of the future, Levi Tillemann. 338.4762 TIL
- Recounts the exciting story of a century-long battle among automakers for market share, profit, and technological dominance and the thrilling race to build the car of the future.
Biographies
- 438 days : an extraordinary true story of survival at sea, Jonathan Franklin. 910.9164 FRA
- The true story of the fisherman who survived fourteen months in a small boat drifting seven thousand miles across the Pacific Ocean.
- A woman on the edge of time : a son's search for his mother, Jeremy Gavron. 301 GAV
- The manner of Hannah Gavron's death was kept from her young son. Four decades later, he set out to uncover the truth.
- Approaching Ali : a reclamation in three acts, Davis Miller. 796.83 ALI
- The single most intimate look at Muhammad Ali's life after boxing, told through the story of an unexpected friendship.
- Being Palangi : my Pacific journey, Anthony Haas. 070.92 HAA
- Tells of the ongoing development of New Zealand as a Pacific nation through the personal and professional experience of New Zealand born Anthony Haas.
- Budapest Girl : an immigrant confronts the past, Panni Palasti. 943.905 PAL
- From fleeing the streets of revolutionary Hungary and speaking with John F Kennedy before he became president to eventually settling in quiet Nelson, writer Panni Palasti has lived a fascinating life.
- Bundles of joy : two thousand miracles, one unstoppable Manchester midwife, Linda Fairley. 618.2 FAI
- No matter how many babies I deliver, each and every one is a miracle, connecting me to the world like nothing else, reminding me that we are all equal in the beginning, and in the end. It's a great leveller, childbirth.
- But you did not come back, Marceline Loridan-Iven. 940.5318 LOR
- Memoir of a survivor of the Holocaust. Marceline Loridan-Ivens was 15 when she and her father were arrested and sent to concentration camps. He prepared her for the worst, telling her that he would not return. In this book Marceline writes a letter to the father she would never know as an adult, to the man whose death enveloped her whole life.
- Catullus' bedspread : the life of Rome's most erotic poet, Daisy Dunn. 874.1 CAT
- Daisy Dunn's vivid narrative rediscovers the life and poetry of Gaius Valerius Catullus, Rome's first "modern" poet, a dandy who fell in love with another man's wife and made it known to the world through his timeless verse
- Crossing the floor : the story of Tariana Turia, Helen Leahy. 993.038 TUR
- This biography of Tariana Turia sees family members, iwi leaders, social justice advocates and politicians share their experiences of this remarkable woman.
- Dear Mr. You, Mary-Louise Parker. 791.45028 PAR
- An extraordinary literary work, Dear Mr. You renders the singular arc of a woman's life through letters Mary-Louise Parker composes to the men, real and hypothetical, who have informed the person she is today.
- Eleanor of Aquitaine : the mother queen of the Middle Ages, Desmond Seward. 942.031 ELE
- The story of an ambitious princess and heiress that captures this legendary medieval queen in all of her beauty and political intrigue.
- Elizabeth Taylor : the last star, Kitty Kelley. 791.43028 TAY
- Kitty Kelley's classic portrait follows the rise, fall, and rebirth of the woman who was perhaps Hollywood's
- Eternity's sunrise : the imaginative world of William Blake, Leo Damrosch. 821.6 BLA
- Damrosch brings decades of study to this analysis of William Blake's art, poetry, religion, and philosophy.
- George McCulloch- Glasgow, Broken Hill & Kensington : a life of ships, sheep, silver and art, Lawrence McCallum. 929.2 MCC
- A biography of this Scottish born shipbuilder who was bankrupted, moved to Australia to manage sheep stations and ended up developing silver mining at Broken Hill. His fortune financed an impressive art collection housed in his Kensington mansion.
- Hold still : a memoir with photographs, Sally Mann. 770 MAN
- Photographer Sally Mann's new book presents her dramatic personal story alongside photographs and family
- In search of Pharrell Williams, Paul Lester. 781.66 WIL
- In this first major biography of Williams, Paul Lester draws on interviews with Williams and his family and friends to show fans the man behind the music.
- Iron will, Brent Tate. 796.3338 TAT
- His never-say-die attitude earned Brent Tate a reputation as one of the toughtest and most inspiring players to have ever played rugby league. Brent's 229 first grade games, NRL premiership, 26 tests and 23 State of Origins cemented his place as a moden day legend.
- Kim, Sean Smith. 791.45028 KAR
- Sean Smith takes on the world's number one reality star, Kim Kardashian West. This is the ultimate insight into the reality behind the woman who has defined fame in our modern culture - her childhood, her family, her turbulent love life and the multi-millionaire lifestyle.
- King of kings : the triumph and tragedy of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia, Asfa-Wossen Asserat. 963.05 HAI
- Asfa-Woosen Aserate's even-handed account of Haile Selassie's successful autocracy is that precious thing: an African history written by an insider.
- Like a dove : a memoir and biography in honour of Sione Tavo Manukia (23 January 1936 - 5 November 2008), Rubinstine Manukia. 287.6 MAN
- In this tribute to Sione Tavo Manukia (1936-2008), his daughter Ruby tells of his early life in Tonga and his experiences in New Zealand, as he sought a prosperous life and further education for his children.
- Love in a world of sorrow : a teenage girl's Holocaust memoirs, Fanya Gottesfeld Heller. 940.5318 HEL
- The author recalls her experiences and those of her family during the Holocaust in the Ukraine, and describes their times of hiding, death and betrayal, and other horrific encounters.
- Maverick mountaineer : George Ingle Finch, the wild colonial boy who took on the British Alpine establishment, Robert Wainwright. 796.522 FIN
- The first full-length biography of George Ingle Finch - maverick Australian mountaineer, scientist, concert pianist and father of actor Peter Finch.
- My own story, Emmeline Pankhurst. 324.62 PAN
- With insight and great wit, Emmeline's autobiography chronicles the beginnings of her interest in feminism through to her militant and controversial fight for women's right to vote.
- Negroland : a memoir, Margo Jefferson. 305.896 JEF
- Margo Jefferson identifies and deftly explores the tensions that come with being a part of America's black elite. Jefferson recalls her childhood in Chicago as a member of the "Third Race," the upper-class black folk who are inhabitants of "Negroland": "a small region of Negro America where the residents were sheltered by a certain amount of privilege and plenty."
- Not enough time, Henrietta Knight. 798.4 KNI
- This is the rollercoaster story of a great love, between racehorse trainer Henrietta Knight and her husband, Terry Biddlecombe, a hell-raising ex-champion jockey, with two failed marriages and a history of alcoholism behind him.
- NYPD green : a memoir, Luke Waters. 363.2 WAT
- Retired NYPD homicide detective Luke Waters shares the darker and harder side of the police force that "will make you sit up, stay up, and keep reading".
- On Sondheim : an opinionated guide, Ethan Mordden. 782.14 SON
- An extensive analysis of the career of legendary musical theatre master Stephen
- Open the cage, Murphy!, Paul O'Grady. 791.450941 OGR
- The book takes us on a roller coaster ride through a decade of Paul O'Grady's life and is stuffed to the gunwales with hilarious stories, extreme situations and outrageous one-liners.
- Out of the rough, Steve Williams. 796.352 WIL
- In this candid reflection on his years caddying for Tiger Woods, Greg Norman, Raymond Floyd, Terry Gale, Ian Baker-Finch and Adam Scott, Williams shares the highs and lows of their careers, explains the critical role of a caddy and offers a rare insider's view of the professional golfing world.
- Peter Hall : my life, art and love of jazz, Reg Birchfield. 747 HAL
- The images Peter Hall has created during his long and successful career as a talented designer, artist and
jazz devotee are everywhere. Peter built his multi-faceted reputation in Britain, South Africa and New Zealand but his creative talents, particularly as a fabric designer, are acknowledged in many countries.
- Quicksand : what it means to be a human being, Henning Mankel. 839.7 MAN
- In January 2014 Henning Mankell was informed that he had cancer. However, Quicksand is not a book about death and destruction, but about what it means to be human.
- Reparation : a spiritual journey, Maria Hall. 920.72 HAL
- The true story of one woman's journey from the sweeping coastlines of New Zealand to the barren plains of Southern Spain, from youthful hope to deep despair, and from sin to reparation.
- Resistance : a childhood fighting for East Timor, Naldo Rei. 362.87 REI
- Naldo Rei was just six months old when Indonesia invaded East Timor in December 1975. He spent the first three years of his life in the jungle. After his father was murdered nine-year-old Naldo was recruited by the clandestine Fretilin network and began his own extraordinary journey fighting for East Timor's freedom.
- Rob Delaney : mother, wife, sister, human, warrior, falcon, yardstick, turban, cabbage, Rob Delaney. 792.7 DEL
- Rob Delaney is a father, a husband, a comedian, a writer. He is the author of an endless stream of beautiful, insane jokes on Twitter. He is sober. He is sometimes brave. He speaks French. He has bungee-jumped off the Manhattan Bridge. He enjoys antagonizing political figures, powerful retailers and the Kardashians.
- Sailor and fiddler : reflections of a 100-year-old author, Herman Wouk. 813.54 WOU
- In an unprecedented literary accomplishment, Herman Wouk reflects on his life and times from the remarkable vantage point of 100 years old.
- The ambassador's wife's tale., Julia Miles. 941.085 MIL
- A memoir of life as a British ambassador's wife amid the upheavals of the late 1960s.
- The call of the outback : the remarkable story of Ernestine Hill, nomad, adventurer and trailblazer, Marianne van Velzen. 818.5 HIL
- A vivid portrait of Ernestine, from the early brilliance she showed as a child in Brisbane to her later life. In particular it evokes Ernestine's larger-than-life personality, the exotic landscapes she explored and the remarkable characters she met on her travels.
- The greatest traitor : the secret lives of Agent George Blake, Roger Hermiston. 327.12 BLA
- On 3 May 1961, after a trial conducted largely in secret, a man named George Blake was sentenced to an unprecedented forty-The life and times of a Soviet spy.
- The hotel years, Joseph Roth. 838.912 ROT
- The Hotel Years gathers sixty-four feuilletons: on hotels; pains and pleasures; personalities; and the deteriorating international
situation of the 1930s.
- The last Mrs. Astor : a New York story, Frances Kiernan. 973.9 AST
- The fabulous life of Brooke Astor, a pioneer of philanthropy and for decades a luminary of New York
- The sister queens : Isabella & Catherine de Valois, Mary McGrigor. 944.025 ISA
- The Sister Queens is a gripping tale of love, exile and conflict in a time when even royal women had to fight for survival.
- The vanishing man : in pursuit of Velazquez, Laura Cumming. 759.6 VEL
- The book traces Velazquez's life through that of the 19th-century bookseller John Snare, who had a monomaniacal relationship with a supposed Velazquez portrait of King Charles I of England.
- Threads : the delicate life of John Craske, Julia Blackburn. 759.2 CRA
- John Craske's paintings and tapestries have a child-like simplicity, yet they capture the perils of life at sea with remarkable fidelity. Blackburn unpicks the threads of Craske's life and reveals a tangled skein of her own
- Troublemaker : surviving Hollywood and Scientology, Leah Remini. 791.45028 REM
- The outspoken actress, talk show host, and reality television star offers up a no-holds-
barred memoir, including an eye-opening insider account of her tumultuous and heart-wrenching 30 year plus association with the Church of Scientology.
- Wilhelmina Geddes : life and work, Nicola Gordon Bowe. 748.5 GED
- Wilhelmina Geddes (1887-1955) was a vital figure in the Irish Arts and Crafts movement and the 20th-century British stained glass revival - a medieval-modernist painter of rare intellect, skill and aesthetic integrity.
- Year of yes, Shonda Rhimes. 791.45023 RHI
- The mega-talented creator of Grey's Anatomy and Scandal and executive producer of How to Get Away With Murder chronicles how saying YES for one year changed her life?and how it can change yours, too.
- Young Orson : the years of luck and genius on the path to Citizen Kane, Patrick McGilligan. 791.43023 WEL
- The author chronicles Welles's early life growing up in Wisconsin and Illinois as the son of an alcoholic industrialist and a radical suffragist and classical musician, and the magical early years of his career, including his marriage and affairs, his influential friendships, and his artistic collaborations.
Business & Management
- 60 seconds & you're hired!, Robin Ryan. 650.144 RYA
- Whether you're just starting out, moving onwards and upwards, or re-en tering the job market, 60 Seconds and You're Hired provides the quick est route to getting the job you want and the salary you deserve.
- Business writing plus, Rachel McAlpine. 808.066 MCA
- The basics of business writing are well covered, from emails to policy writing, from grammar to slideshows.
- Connect : how companies succeed by engaging radically with society, John Brown. 658.408 BRO
- Getting beyond better : how social entrepreneurship works, Roger L. Martin. 658.408 MAR
- How big brands grow : what marketers don't know, Byron Sharp. 658.827 SHA
- Tackling issues such as how brands grow, how advertising really works, what price promotions really do and how loyalty programs really affect loyalty How Brands Grow presents decades of research in a style that is written for marketing professionals to grow their brands.
- How brands grow. Part 2 : including emerging markets, services and durables, new brands and luxury brands, Jenni Romaniu. 658.827 ROM
- How to write a killer LinkedIn profile : and 18 mistakes to avoid, Brenda Bernstein. 650.14 BER
- Job u : find your path to a successful career in a tough job market, Nicholas Wyman. 650.1 WYM
- Leading women : 20 influential women share their secrets to leadership, business, and life, Nancy D. O'Reilly. 650.1 ORE
- On purpose : delivering a branded customer experience people love, Shaun Smith. 658.812 SMI
- With a constant stream of new communication channels emerging, the real challenge for marketers is not just making sure their brand is present in each space but staying true to their brand purpose.
- The inquiring organization : how organizations acquire knowledge and seek information, Chun Wei Choo. 658.4038 CHO
- In The Inquiring Organization, Chun Wei Choo examines how an organization's knowledge-acquisition and information-seeking leads to the construction of beliefs and the formations of epistemic practices.
- The marketing plan handbook : develop big-picture marketing plans for pennies on the dollar, Robert W. Bly. 658.8 BLY
- The power of soft : how to get what you want without being a ****, Hilary Gallo. 658.405 GAL
- In in this book, the author proposes drawing our strength from our mental core, improving our power relative to any situation. He shows how we can all make use of the power of soft.
- The productivity project : accomplishing more by managing your time, attention, and energy better, Chris Bailey. 650.1 BAI
- The silo effect : why putting everything in its place isn't such a bright idea, Gillian Tett. 658.314 TET
- From ideas about how to organize office spaces and lead teams of people with disparate expertise, Tett lays bare the silo effect and explains how people organize themselves, interact with each other, and imagine the world can take hold of an organization and lead from institutional blindness to twenty-twenty vision.
- The startup equation : a visual guidebook to building, launching and scaling your startup, Steven Fisher. 658.022 FIS
- Filled with infographics, visuals, and case studies-a vibrant, practical guide to creating a winning business model for any startup.
- The strategy book, Max Mckeown. 658.401 MCK
- Learn the fundamentals about how to create winning strategy and lead your team to deliver it. From understanding what strategy can do for you, through to creating a strategy and engaging others with strategy, this book offers practical guidance and expert tips.
- Under 5 small business guide : achieving success in a business with fewer than five staff, Bob Weir. 658.022 WEI
- What great trainers do : the ultimate guide to delivering engaging and effective learning, Robert Bolton. 658.3124 BOL
- Work the system : the simple mechanics of making more and working less, Sam Carpenter. 658.401 CAR
Cartoons
- The Snoopy treasures : an illustrated celebration of the world famous beagle, Nat Gertler. 741.5 GER
Civil Rights
- Stonewalled : my fight for truth against the forces of obstruction, intimidation, and harassment in Obama's Washington, Sharyl Attkisson. 323.445 ATT
- Sharyl Attkisson reveals how she has been electronically surveilled while digging deep into the Obama Administration and its scandals, and offers an incisive critique of her industry and the shrinking role of investigative journalism in today's media.
Computers
- Django unleashed, Andrew Pinkham. 006.7 PIN
- Django Unleashed is your step-by-step, beginner-friendly guide to leveraging Django's core capabilities and its powerful contributed library.
- Microsoft Office 2016 : step by step, Joan Lamber. 005.36 MIC
Crafts & Collecting
- Airbrushing for scale modelers, Aaron Skinner. 745.5928 SKI
- Inside this indispensable tool, scale modelers will find: advice for modeling armor, aircraft, automobiles, figures, ships, and more, Hundreds of step-by-step photos, and practical techniques every scale modeler should know.
- Animal heads : trophy heads to crochet, Vanessa Mooncie. 746.434 MOO
- Basic marquetry and beyond : expert techniques for crafting beautiful images with veneer & inlay, Ken Horner. 745.51 HOR
- Celtic designs, Penny Brown. 745.4 BRO
- A fantastic design source book packed with inspiration for all your projects, whether they are pictures, panels or paintings, stitched
designs, cards, journals, collages, mixed media or ceramic pieces.
- Collecting Case knives : identification and price guide for pocket knives, Steve Pfeiffer. 621.93 PFE
- 'Ei of Ma'uke, Yvonne Underhill-Sem. 745.92 EI
- This set of photographs were taken by students of Ma'uke High School in 2007 as part of a project on the culture of flowers by a visiting Ma'ukean academic from The University of Auckland.
- Enamelling : 25 beautiful projects shown step by step, Denise Palmer. 738.4 PAL
- Family-friendly knits : seasonal knitted garments and accessories for children and adults, Courtney Spainhower. 746.432 SPA
- Free spirit knits : 20 knitted garments and accessories inspired by the southwest, Anne Podlesak. 746.432 POD
- From a gorgeous knitted cardigan-style coat to monochromatic knitted socks to the lace knitting techniques showcased in the Aspens sweater, you'll love creating each stunning project.
- Gertie's ultimate dress book : a modern guide to sewing fabulous vintage styles, Gretchen Hirsch. 646.432 HIR
- Gorgeous wool applique : a visual guide to adding dimension & unique embroidery, Deborah Gale Tirico. 746.445 TRI
- Sewing with luxurious felted wool, discover the secrets to dimensional applique that will add depth and drama to your home decor.
- Hope, make, heal : 20 crafts to mend the heart, Maya Pagan Donenfeld. 745.5 DON
- A welcome companion to anyone suffering a great loss 20 inspiring craft projects to help work through grief.
- How to make adorable baby animal dolls : with sculpted bodies and heads made with silky-smooth home-made air-dry clay, Jonni Good. 745.5922 GOO
- Japanese paper embroidery, Atsumi. 745.594 ATS
- Moda all-stars all in a row : 24 row-by-row quilt designs, Lissa Alexander. 746.46 MOD
- Discover the mix-and-match possibilities for fabulous quilts with row patterns by your favorite Moda designers. Includes step-by-step instructions and illustrations.
- Next steps in weaving : what you never knew you needed to know, Pattie Graver. 746.14 GRA
- You'll explore a variety of weave structures and concepts in depth and detail including twill, color-and-weave, overshot, summer and winter, lace, and doubleweave.
- On the go bags : 15 handmade purses, totes & organizers : unique projects to sew from today's modern designers, Lindsay Conner. 646.48 CON
- Pipsqueaks itsy-bitsy felt creations to stitch & love : 30+ easy-to-make animals & accessories, Sally Dixon. 745.5924 DIX
- A whopping 31 tiny hand-sewn felt projects range from pint-size koalas and elephants to miniature strawberries and ice cream cones.
- Quilted celebrations : 18 designs to capture life's milestones with needle & thread, Amanda Murphy. 746.46 MUR
- Gift meaningful milestone quilts for religious celebrations, graduations, anniversaries, important birthdays, and more.
- Railway modelling skills, Peter Marriott. 625.19 MAR
- Sixty years of Airfix models, Jeremy Brook. 688.1 BRO
- This book is published to coincide with the sixtieth anniversary of the first Airfix aircraft kit, and tells the full story, year by year, of the company and its products.
- Stitch stories : personal places, spaces and traces in textile art, Cas Holmes. 746 HOL
- Cas Holmes shows how embroidery and textiles can create visually rich narrative artworks and personal stories.
- Tapestry weaving, Kirsten Glasbrook. 746.14 GLA
- Shows step by step how to weave gorgeous tapestries, from choosing colours and winding warps through to creating images and finishing off with tassels and beads.
- The artful wooden spoon : how to make exquisite keepsakes for the kitchen, Joshua Vogel. 736.4 VOG
- A visually inspiring guide to making gorgeous spoons, using a variety
of readily available woods, minimal tools and entry-level woodworking skills.
- The flowers, Lisa Cooper. 745.92 COO
- A personal recounting in words and photographic essays of the life and work of flower growers and the author's practice of flower
- The Ottoman touch : traditional decorative arts and crafts, Mehmet Zeki Kusoglu. 745.0956 KUS
- An introduction to the classical arts and crafts of the Ottoman
- Tilda's toy box, Tone Finnanger. 745.5924 FIN
- Discover simple sewing patterns for adorably plump dolls with a range of outfits and accessories, cute creatures such as monkeys, and sea-themed creations such as pirates, whales and fish, all with the irresistible Tilda styling.
- Two stitches : jewelry projects in peyote & right angle weave, Rachel Nelson-Smith. 745.58 NEL
- In a book meant for intermediate- to advanced-level beaders, the author provides twenty-three illustrated projects, including a city beads bracelet, a rainbow-hued voldekol necklace, nartri earrings.
- Why fonts matter, Sarah Hyndman. 686.224 HYN
- This book explains why certain fonts or styles evoke particular experiences and associations. It explores how you respond to fonts emotionally and can make fonts work for your message.
- Yarn happy : 30 traditional Norwegian designs for modern knit & crochet, Turid Lindeland. 746.43 LIN
- Turid Lindeland gives traditional patterns a modern twist by using nontraditional colour palettes, the cool shades of ice and the vibrant colours of summertime.
Crime
- A mother's reckoning : living in the aftermath of tragedy, Sue Klebold. 364.1523 KLE
- The mother of one of the two shooters at Columbine High School draws on personal recollections, journal entries and video recordings to piece together what led to her son's unpredicted breakdown and share insights into how other families might recognize warning signs.
- A murder without motive : the killing of Rebecca Ryle, Martin McKenzie-Murray. 364.1523 MCK
- In 2004, the body of a young Perth woman was found on the grounds of a primary school. Her name was Rebecca Ryle. The killing would mystify investigators, lawyers, and psychologists and profoundly rearrange the life of the victim's family.
- Australia's hardest prison : inside the walls of Long Bay Jail, James Phelps. 365.994 PHE
- Welcome to Long Bay, Australia's hardest prison. For the first time prison guards, inmates and all those that have worked in and around the notorious South Sydney facility will reveal what goes on behind the towering concrete walls.
- Australia's most murderous prison : behind the walls of Goulburn Jail, James Phelps. 365.994 PHE
- Murderers, terrorists, serial killers, gangsters and rapists you will meet them all inside Australia's most murderous prison.
- CRACK99 : the takedown of a $100 million Chinese software pirate, David Locke Hall. 364.168 HAL
- The story of the biggest software piracy case prosecuted by the U.S. Department of Justice.
- Elementary, Ian Wishart. 364.1523 SMA
- Wishart's investigtion into the Ben Smart and Olivia Hope murders.
- Gangster warlords : drug dollars, killing fields, and the new politics of Latin America, Ioan Grillo. 364.106 GRI
- He killed them all : Robert Durst and my quest for justice, Jeanine Pirro. 364.1523 PIR
- Former prosecutor Jeanine Pirro offers the true story of her tireless fifteen-year investigation into accused murderer Robert Durst for the disappearance of his wife Kathleen Durst.
- Securing the city : inside America's best counterterror force : the NYPD, Christopher Dickey. 363.32 DIC
- Dickey explores this metropolitan police department's intelligence operation and its methods, some of which are highly worrisome.
- The confidence game : why we fall for it every time, Maria Konnikova. 364.163 KON
- Explores the psyches, motives, and methods of con artists to reveal why they are consistently successful, identifying common hallmarks of cons to share additional insights into the relationship between artists and victims.
- The devil at Genesee Junction : the murders of Kathy Bernhard and George-Ann Formicola, 6/66, Michael Benson. 364.1523 BEN
- Michael Benson, returns to his formerly
rural hometown to take on the double homicide of his friends Kathy Bernhard and George-Ann Formiciola that took place in June 1966.
- While the city slept : a love lost to violence and a young man's descent into madness, Eli Sanders. 364.1523 SAN
- A gripping account of one young man's path to murder, and a wake-up call for mental health care in America.
Customs
- Greening death : reclaiming burial practices and restoring our tie to the earth, Suzanne Kelly. 393.1 KEL
- Home : how habitat made us human, John S. Allen. 392.36 ALL
- Home is where the heart is. Security, comfort, even love, are all feelings that are centered on the humble
abode. But what if there is more to the feeling of being at home?
- Will you marry me? : creative wedding planning & design. 395.22 WIL
- Some of the most interesting and creative wedding design & planning projects, covering the fields
of wedding planning,graphic design, wedding cakes, and wedding site arrangement, etc.
Economics
- A world history of rubber : empire, industry, and the everyday, Stephen L. Harp. 338.4767 HAR
- A World History of Rubber helps readers understand and gain new insights into the social and cultural contexts of global production and consumption, from the nineteenth century to today, through the fascinating story of one commodity.
- Blood oil : tyrants, violence, and the rules that run the world, Leif Wenar. 338.272 WEN
- Leif Wenar shows how an antiquated, anti-market rule at the foundations of global trade can be replaced by a rule of law that will get consumers out of business with autocrats, militias, and extremists abroad.
- Daniel Defoe and the Bank of England : the dark arts of projectors, Valerie Hamilton. 332.11 HAM
- This little book tells the truthful story of how the Bank of England actually came into being. It is a story of pirates, treasure, random good fortune and sheer determination.
- Economics rules : why economics works, when it fails, and how to tell the difference, Dani Rodrik. 330.015 ROD
- Foolproof : why safety can be dangerous and how danger makes us safe, Greg Ip. 338.5 IP
- How the very things we create to protect ourselves, like money market funds or anti-lock brakes, end up being the biggest threats to our safety and wellbeing.
- How to make your money last : the indispensable retirement guide, Jane Bryant Quinn. 332.024 QUI
- Quinn shows you how to turn your retirement savings into a steady paycheck that will last for life.
- How would you like to pay? : how technology is changing the future of money, Bill Maurer. 332.178 MAU
- Bill Maurer narrates money's history, considers its role in everyday life, and discusses the implications of how new technologies are changing how we pay.
- Inside the vault : the history and art of Australian coinage, Peter Rees. 332.4 REE
- Little rice : smartphones, Xiaomi, and the Chinese dream, Clay Shirky. 330.951 SHI
- Smart money : how high-stakes financial innovation is reshaping our world for the better, Andrew Palmer. 332.1 PAL
- The 100 best stocks to buy in 2016, Peter Sander. 332.6322 SAN
- Recommendations for one hundred stocks which have a history of beating the stock market average and have positive investment potential based on a variety of investment criteria.
- The big short : inside the doomsday machine, Michael Lewis. 338.54 LEW
- Tells the story of the misfits, renegades and visionaries who saw that the biggest credit bubble of all time was about to burst, bet against the banking system and made a killing.
Education
- Facilitating for learning : tools for teacher groups of all kinds, David Allen. 371.39 ALL
- Covers a range of contexts that include faculty meetings, department meetings, professional learning communities, grade-level teams, and inquiry groups.
- Reinventing writing : the 9 tools that are changing writing, teaching, and learning forever, Vicki Davis. 371.334 DAV
- Understanding & using educational theories, Karl Aubrey. 370.1 AUB
- Provides education students a clear critical overview of the most influential twentieth and twenty-first century thinkers in teaching and learning and shows how they translate in to practice.
Electronics
- Electronic circuits : fundamentals and applications, Mike Tooley. 621.3815 TOO
- Provides all the information required to get to grips with the fundamentals of electronics, detailing the underpinning knowledge necessary to appreciate the operation of a wide range of electronic circuits, including amplifiers, logic circuits, power supplies and oscillators.
- Fritzing for inventors : take your electronics project from prototype to product, Simon Monk. 621.381531 MON
- Shows maker-entrepreneurs how to use Fritzing's open-source
software and services to create electronics prototypes, design and manufacture printed circuit boards (PCBs), and bring professional-quality electronic products to market.
- How to diagnose and fix everything electronic, Michael Jay Geier. 621.381 GEI
- Motors for makers : a guide to steppers, servos, and other electrical machines, Matthew Scarpino. 621.46 SCA
Engineering
- Build your own PC on a budget : a DIY guide for hobbyists and gamers, John Paul Mueller. 621.391 MUE
- The Homebush water turbine, Louise Deans. 621.24 DEA
Engineering technologies
- Monsters : the Hindenburg disaster and the birth of pathological technology, Ed Regis. 303.483 REG
- Both a history of technological folly and a powerful cautionary tale for future technologies and other grandiose schemes, Monsters is essential reading for experts and citizens hoping to see new technologies through clear eyes.
- Wine : stories from Hawke's Bay, Mark Sweet. 663.2 SWE
- The history of New Zealand's iconic iconic wine region of Hawke's Bay. Brought to life with real stories of its most illustrious players, glorious photographs, extensive archival research, and an insider's guide to Hawke's Bay wine-making in the region.
Environment
- Atmospheric : the burning story of climate change, Carole Wilkinson. 363.7387 WIL
- Bread, wine, chocolate : the slow loss of foods we love, Simran Sethi. 631.58 SET
- Part journey to six continents in pursuit of delicious and endangered tastes, part investigation of the loss of biodiversity from soil to plate, tells the story of what we are losing, how we are losing it, and the inspiring people and places that are bringing back the foods we love.
- Ecovillage : 1001 ways to heal the planet, Kosha Jouber. 307.7 ECO
- This book introduces a selection of ecovillage projects from all over the world. The editors have aimed to give a taste of their richness and diversity with examples from Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa and North America.
- Environmentalism gone mad : how a former Sierra Club activist and senior EPA analyst discovered a radical green energy fantasy, Alan Carlin. 333.7 CAR
Farming
- Earth matters : how soil underlies civilization, Richard D. Bardgett. 631.4 BAR
- Earth Matters describes the importance of soil, the many ways in which we depend on it, and how humans have worked with the soil throughout history.
- Haynes sheep manual : the step-by-step guide to caring for your first flock, Liz Shanklan. 636.3 SHA
- Small cattle for small farms, Margo Hayes. 636.2 HAY
- The book assumes no prior experience with cattle, and covers all the basics to help you set up an enjoyable and viable small farm, including: types of cattle and production systems available, how to select your stock, explanations of equipment required and basic cattle husbandry.
- The drover, Alice Mabin. 636.2 MAB
- The drover droving captured through the lens of a camera. The red dust swirls around you, filling your lungs and coating your face, the cattle low as they march onwards, you crack a cold one at the end of a long hot day.
Fashion
- At the beach : 100 years of summer fashion in New Zealand, Cecilie Gear. 391.2 GEA
- Diana Vreeland : the modern woman : the Bazaar years 1936-1962, Alexander Vreeland. 746.92 VRE
- Featuring every magazine cover under her direction, the book also presents a selection of editorial features that best illustrate her visionary perspective and creative collaborations with industry veterans
- Dior : new looks, Jerome Gautier. 746.92 CHR
- A gorgeous celebration of one of the world's finest couture houses by a fashion journalist and archivist at Dior that provides unprecedented insight into the couture house's signature pieces and its definitive silhouettes.
- Galliano : fashion's enfant terrible, David Foy. 746.92 GAL
- This book has over 125 photos and showcases Galliano's legendary couture career which has never been out of
the public eye. The book compiles Galliano's collections from the mid-eighties to his new designs for Maison Martin Margiela.
- Giorgio Armani, Giorgio Armani. 746.92 ARM
- Focuses upon the key creations and important milestones in the history of the celebrated Italian designer and his eponymous
fashion house.
- Red : a history of the redhead, Jacky Colliss Harvey. 391.5 HAR
- The history of red hair throughout the ages and across multiple disciplines, including science, religion, politics, feminism and sexuality, literature, and art.
- Reverse the signs of ageing : the revolutionary inside-out plan to glowing, youthful skin, Nigma Talib. 646.726 TAL
- The vintage fashion bible : the style guide to vintage looks 1920s-1990s, Wayne Hemingway. 391 HEM
Film, Television & Theatre
- Downton Abbey : a celebration, Jessica Fellowes. 791.457 FEL
- Frank & Ava : in love and war, John Brady. 791.092 SIN
- The love story of Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner.
- Game of thrones : the noble houses of Westeros : seasons 1-5.,. 791.457 GAM
- A detailed guide to the major Houses that inhabit the world of Game of Thrones, filled with information on each House's sigil, history, home, family tree, character profiles, alliances, and more, fully illustrated with series photography throughout.
- Playing scared : my journey through stage fright, Sara Solovitch. 152.46 SOL
- Sara Solovitch's journey into the myriad causes of stage fright and the equally diverse ways we can overcome it.
- Producing and directing the short film and video, Peter W. Rea. 791.43023 REA
Folklore
- Mermaids 101 : exploring the magical underwater world of the merpeople, Doreen Virtue. 398.21 VIR
- Explores the history of mermaids from Atlantis and beyond while recounting tales about human encounters with merfolk and explaining how mermaid mythologies can teach readers about harnessing the powers of the unconscious mind.
Food & Wine
- A modern way to cook : over 150 quick, smart and flavour-packed recipes for every day, Anna Jones. 641.5 JON
- A collection of delicious, healthy, inspiring vegetarian recipes that are so quick to make they're achievable on any night of the week.
- A simple table : fresh and fabulous recipes for every day, Michele Cranston. 641.5 CRA
- From one-pot cooking or a quick and easy midweek meal in a bowl, to a relaxed, weekend family meal on platters around the kitchen table, or celebratory feast of share plates and side dishes followed by sweet baked treats or dessert.
- Arabella's guide to nutrient-dense food on shoestring, Arabella Forge. 641.563 FOR
- Learn how to access quality produce straight from the source, rediscover forgotten cooking techniques and create your own kitchen garden complete with compost heap and chicken coop. Packed with recipes, resources, tips and tricks.
- Chicken : over two hundred recipes devoted to one glorious bird, Catherine Phipps. 641.665 PHI
- Cook, nourish, glow, Amelia Freer. 641.563 FRE
- A professional nutritional therapist, Amelia promotes a gluten, refined sugar and dairy-free lifestyle in favour of endless
- Dinner A.S.A.P. : 150 recipes made as simple as possible,. 641.555 DIN
- Using pre-made foods, pre-chopped fruits and veggies from grocery stores' deli, bakery, and meat counters as a starting point, these delicious recipes feature fresh, whole ingredients and focus on speed and simplicity.
- For the love of a place : the stories and cuisine of Otahuna, Hall Cannon. 641.5 CAN
- A celebration of a place and a way of living - the generosity and style of a grand country estate established in the 19th century, now flourishing in the 21st century.
- Fuel for life, Bear Gryll. 641.563 GRY
- Bear Grylls introduces his revolutionary approach to nutrition and teaches you what to eat to ensure your body is performing at its
- Genius recipes : 100 recipes that will change the way you cook, Kristen Miglor. 641.5 MIG
- A collection of more than 100 foolproof recipes from food luminaries such as Julia Child, Alice Waters, and David Chang.
- Honey & Co. : the baking book, Sarit Packe. 641.815 PAC
- Isa does it : amazingly easy, wildly delicious vegan recipes for every day of the week, Isa Chandra Moskowitz. 641.5636 MOS
- Julia and Libby's wholefood kitchen, Julia Matthews. 641.5637 MAT
- From energising breakfasts, lunches and dinners, to delicious drinks and snacks and decadent desserts,
the recipes are easy to follow, free of refined sugar and most are wheat- and gluten-free.
- Kew on a plate with Raymond Blanc : recipes, horticulture and heritage, Sheila Keating. 641.6 KEA
- A cross between a gardening book and a cookbook. It may not be a new idea, but it's a well executed one, weaving history with practical information and the story of the re-establishment of Kew's kitchen garden - and topped off with lots of fantastic recipes.
- Mark Bittman's kitchen matrix : more than 700 simple recipes and techniques to mix and match for endless possibilities, Mark Bittman. 641.5 BIT
- Protein powder cooking beyond the shake : 200 delicious recipes to supercharge every dish with whey, soy, casein and more, Courtney Nielsen. 641.5638 NIE
- The 200 quick-and-easy recipes in this book provide a clever and delicious way to supercharge your diet with protein-packed meals, snacks and desserts.
- Recipe for success : an insider's guide to bringing your natural food to market, Abigail Steinberg. 641.302 STE
- With the ever-increasing demand for natural foods, the time
may be right to turn your culinary hobby into a moneymaker. But the path to retail success is strewn with obstacles unless you have the guidance of someone who's been there and done it. Who is your target market? What sets your product apart? What's your perfect price point?
- Recipes from the tartan kitchen, Stephen Goodenough. 641.5 REC
- A celebration of good food and good company in this celebration of one hundred years of St Andrew's College - its people and it places.
- Renal diet cookbook : the low sodium, low potassium, healthy kidney cookbook, Susan Zogheib. 641.5631 ZOG
- River Cottage gluten free, Naomi Devlin. 641.563 DEV
- Naomi Devlin gives clear advice for gluten-free eating including detailed guidance on alternative flours, methods of fermentation and delicious baking ideas.
- Silvia's cucina, Silvia Colloca. 641.5945 COL
- Italian-born food lover, blogger and actress Silvia Colloca offers us her personal insight into authentic Italian home
- Slow cooker 500 recipes, Sara Lewis. 641.588 LEW
- Sri Owen's Indonesian food, Sri Owen. 641.59598 OWE
- All recipes have fascinating introductions which place them in their regional and cultural settings and are easy to
- Super green smoothies : 60 delicious recipes for weight loss, energy and vitality, Sally Obermeder. 641.875 OBE
- When Sally Obermeder wanted to regain her health after her life threatening cancer battle, she turned to the green smoothie lifestyle. Here, she shares her nutritious, delicious recipes to help you feel great, lose weight and gain energy.
- Supercharged food : eat right for your shape, Lee Holmes. 641.563 HOL
- A fresh look at the ancient Indian healing system of Ayurveda and applies it to the way we
- Tartine bread, Chad Robertson. 641.815 ROB
- The bread at San Francisco's legendary Tartine Bakery was developed by Chad Robertson over a decade. Now, clear instructions show you how to make this bread. Also included are more than 30 sweet and savory recipes using the day-old bread to make sandwiches, soups, puddings, French toast and kale Caesar.
- The anti-inflammation cookbook : the delicious way to reduce inflammation and stay healthy, Amanda Haas. 641.563 HAA
- Explains which foods are beneficial and why and to share 65 delicious, simple inflammation-busting recipes. Sometimes good food can be the best medicine.
- The bone broth secret : a culinary adventure in health, beauty, longevity, Louise Hay. 641.5 HAY
- Chock-full of research, how-tos, and tips, this inventive cookbook offers a practical, playful, and delicious approach to improving your digestion, energy, and moods. With over 100 gut-healing recipes for broths, elixirs, main dishes, breads, desserts - and even beauty remedies and cocktails.
- The extra virgin kitchen : recipes free from wheat, dairy and refined sugar, Susan Jane White. 641.563 WHI
- The lunchbox book. 641.53 LUN
- The clever weekly lunch planners will help you save time, save money and reduce food waste. It includes vegetarian options plus fun ideas for communal office lunches, sweet treats, grab-and-go breakfasts, seasonal recipes, using up leftovers and mo
- The magic of spice blends : a guide to the art, science, and lore of combining flavors, Aliza Green. 641.657 GRE
- Reveals the secrets of creating and cooking with the world's classic spice blends from seven regions. Chef Aliza Green guides you through the principles of choosing, working with, and blending spices.
- The power of three : the 3 nutritional secrets to a longer, healthier life in 80 simple recipes, Dale Pinnock. 641.563 PIN
- Forget fussy, faddy diets forever. By following three
basic principles mastering blood sugar, fatty acids and nutrient density you can boost your wellbeing and make a long-term change to your health.
- The Scandi kitchen : simple, delicious dishes for any occasion, Bronte Aurell. 641.5948 AUR
- This accessible and entertaining introduction to Scandinavian food contains over 80 recipes to try at home, developed by Bronte Aurell, owner of the popular ScandiKitchen Cafe in London's bustling West End.
- The stevia solution cookbook : satisfy your sweet tooth with the no-calories, no-carb, no-chemical, all-natural, healthy sweetener, Caleb Warnock. 641.563 WAR
- The taco cleanse : the tortilla-based diet proven to change your life, Wes Allison. 641.84 TAC
- The wholesome cook, Martyna Angell. 641.563 ANG
- Encapsulates the modern way to eat: waving goodbye to fake foods in our diets. Martynas recipes are not about fad diets or quick fixes: these are recipes which will inspire a lifestyle change.
- Vegan cooking for carnivores : over 125 recipes so tasty you won't miss the meat, Roberto Martin. 641.5636 MAR
- The personal chef for Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi shares over 125 delicious vegan recipes he's created for their household.
- Zahav : a world of Israeli cooking, Michael Solomonov. 641.595694 SOL
- A collection of recipes from a Philadelphia restaurant known for its modern take on Israeli cooking presents such offerings as hummus tehina, potato and kale borekas, and pomegranate-glazed salmon.
Gardens and Gardening
- Grow vegetables, Alan Buckingham. 635 BUC
- Where do you get your organic or obscure vegetables from? This title offers detailed step-by-step growing instructions and advice on more than 80 vegetables and herbs, with further varieties of each.
- How to get rid of garden pests and diseases : an illustrated identifier and practical problem solver, Andrew Mikolajski. 635.049 MIK
- How to identify, deal with and prevent over 800 common garden problems, with 925 photographs.
- Oxford college gardens, Tim Richardson. 712.70942 RIC
- In this book Tim Richardson's elegant, authoritative analysis combines with Andrew Lawson's glorious photographs
to reveal the full interest and charm of Oxford's college gardens.
- The carefree garden : letting nature play her part, Bill Terry. 635.951 TER
- What happens when a lifelong gardener finally realizes he must collaborate with Mother Nature, rather than work against her, to achieve his dream of creating the perfect garden?
- The flower farmer's year : how to grow cut flowers for pleasure and profit, Georgie Newbery. 635.966 NEW
- The garden bible : designing your perfect outdoor space, Barbara Ballinger. 712.6 BAL
- A comprehensive guide on creating a great garden, with budget-friendly suggestions and helpful tips on many topics. Includes a 'Resource' chapter listing useful websites, nurseries, apps, books and catalogues.
- The gardens of Arne Maynard, Arne Maynard. 712.6 MAY
- Arne Maynard is known for his award-winning gardens at the Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show
(2000, 2012) and for his beautiful and sympathetic gardens for private houses across the world.
- The sceptical gardener : the thinking person's guide to good gardening, Ken Thompson. 635 THO
- What's wrong with my houseplant? : save your indoor plants with 100% organic solutions, David Deardorf. 635.965 DEA
Graphic Arts
- Contemporary American print makers, E. Ashley Rooney. 769.973 ROO
- Over 500 beautiful color images display the innovative work of 75 talented printmakers and 30 print
- Design for business. Volume 3, Gjoko Muratovski. 741.6 DES
- Volume 3 covers such topics as the branding of a nation, care for the aging, public transportation, airports, workplace interiors, manufacturing, economic competitiveness, and public funding for new product development.
Graphic novels
- Rosalie lightning : a graphic memoir, Tom Hart. 741.5 HAR
- Tom Hart's beautiful and touching graphic memoir about the untimely death of his young daughter.
Health & Medicine
- A creative toolkit for communication in dementia care, Karrie Marshall. 616.83 MAR
- Arts therapists in multidisciplinary settings : working together for better outcomes, Caroline Miller. 616.8916 ART
- An edited collection from art, music, drama, dance and play therapists on the proven benefits of arts therapies when applied in a range of interdisciplinary settings.
- Bio-young : get younger at a cellular and hormonal level, Roxy Dillon. 613.2 DIL
- From a certified nutritionist and scientist, a groundbreaking, easy to follow, all-natural anti-aging program using vitamins, natural oils, and many common foods that will help you look and feel younger.
- Body fuel : calorie-cycle your way to reduced body fat and greater muscle definition, Mark Laure. 613.25 LAU
- Breaking vegan : one woman's journey from veganism, extreme dieting, and orthorexia to a more balanced life, Jordan Younger. 613.262 YOU
- David Kirsch's ultimate family wellness : the no-excuses program for diet, fitness, and lifelong health, David Kirsch. 613 KIR
- Dr Libby's beauty from the inside out : enhance the gifts nature so graciously gave you, Libby Weaver. 613.0424 WEA
- Dr Libby expertly explains your outer world, the food
you choose, the nutrients you ingest, hydration, posture, movement and what your body needs to create lovely nails, lustrous hair, sparkling eyes and clear, luminous skin.
- Dr. Kellyann's bone broth diet : lose up to 15 pounds, 4 inches and your wrinkles! in just 21 days, Kellyann Petrucci. 613.25 PET
- Empowered fertility : a practical twelve-step guide, Claire Hall. 616.692 HAL
- Infertility can make women and their partners feel completely powerless. This clear, perceptive and incredibly helpful book enables women to empower themselves to not only deal with infertility but navigate the often difficult and confusing path through IVF.
- Exercises for cancer wellness, William Smith. 616.994 SMI
- Girl sex 101, Allison Moon. 613.96 MOO
- This is a sex-ed book offering helpful info for ladies and lady-lovers of all genders and identities with playful and informative
- Gratitude, Oliver Sacks. 616.8 SAC
- As Dr Sacks looked back over his long, adventurous life his final thoughts were of gratitude. In a series of remarkable, beautifully written
and uplifting meditations, Dr Sacks reflects on and gives thanks for a life well lived, and expresses his thoughts on growing old, facing terminal cancer and reaching the end.
- Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism : what you must know before they zap your thyroid with radioactive iodine : a ground breaking, revolutionary and comprehensive approach, Sarfraz Zaidi.
616.443 ZAI
- Hypnobirthing : the Mongan method : a natural, instinctive approach to safer, easier, more comfortable birthing, Marie F. Mongan. 618.45 MON
- Helps women to become empowered by developing an awareness of the instinctive birthing capability of their bodies.
- Lactivism : how feminists and fundamentalists, hippies and yuppies, and physicians and politicians made breastfeeding big business and bad policy, Courtney Jung. 305.40973 JUN
- Jung investigates the benefits of breastfeeding and asks why so many people across the political spectrum are passionately invested in promoting it, even as its health benefits have been persuasively challenged.
- Living with ADHD, Tad Kershner. 618.9285 KER
- Explains what ADHD is, how it is diagnosed, treatment methods, and coping strategies.
- Managing prostate cancer : a guide for living better, Andrew J. Roth. 616.994 ROT
- Andrew Roth teaches patients and their loved ones strategies for how to live better with the questions and challenges that arise with this diagnosis.
- Marma therapy, Ernst Schrott. 615.53 SCH
- The theory and practice of Marma therapy is explained in this book with step-by-step full colour instructions. This Ayurvedic form of gentle massage can help with everything from headaches and back pain, to exam nerves and skin problems.
- Migraines : a self-help guide to feeling better, Wendy Green. 616.8491 GRE
- This book will help you understand conventional and alternative treatments. It explains how to avoid your triggers and how to choose beneficial foods and supplements.
- Mudras : yoga in your hands, Gertrud Hirschi. 613.7046 HIR
- Discover the calming power and positive effects of mudra techniques.
- My Lynda : loving and losing my beloved wife, Lynda Bellingham, Michael Pattemore. 362.196994 PAT
- Lynda Bellingham told her story of her terminal illness in her book "There's something I've been dying to tell you". Now her husband shares his side of the story.
- Natural treatment solutions for hyperthyroidism and Graves' disease : discover how following a natural thyroid treatment protocol can restore your health and help you to avoid radioactive iodine,
Eric M. Osansky. 616.443 OSA
- If you have hyperthyroidism or Graves' Disease and are looking for a natural treatment solution to get to the underlying cause of your condition, then this book will show you how to restore your health naturally and avoid radioactive iodine.
- Rewired : a bold new approach to addiction and recovery, Erica Spiegelman. 616.86 SPI
- Selective mutism in our own words : experiences in childhood and adulthood, Carl Sutton. 616.855 SUT
- For the first time, people with Selective Mutism (SM) share their personal experiences of the condition, shedding light on how it affects everyday life and activities at home, school and in relationships.
- Strong : nine workout programs for women to burn fat, boost metabolism, and build strength for life, Lou Schuler. 613.71 SCH
- Tales from both sides of the brain : a life in neuroscience, Michael S. Gazzaniga. 612.82 GAZ
- Michael S. Gazzaniga, one of the most important neuroscientists of the twentieth century, gives us an exciting behind-the-scenes look at his seminal work on that unlikely couple, the right and left brain.
- The ageless body : how to hold back the years to achieve a better body, Peta Bee. 613.7045 BEE
- The Billy Best story : beating cancer with alternative medicine, Billy Best. 616.994 BES
- In 1994 Billy Best ran away from his home in Norwell, Massachusetts to escape chemotherapy. His story became national news that continued after he returned home to begin a journey to find alternative treatment for his cancer.
- The Blue Zones solution : eating and living like the world's healthiest people, Dan Buettner. 613.2 BUE
- The complete autism handbook : the essential resource guide for autism spectrum disorder in Australia and New Zealand, Benison O'Reilly. 618.9289 ORE
- The complete guide to massage : a step-by-step guide to achieving the health and relaxation benefits of massage, Mary Biancalana. 615.822 COM
- Discover the healing power of massage therapy! With the complete guide to massage, you can use the power of touch to soothe aches and wash away worries.
- The diet cure : the 8-step program to rebalance your body chemistry and end food cravings, weight gain, and mood swings naturally, Julia Ross. 613.2 ROS
- The Diet Cure's revolutionary approach curbs food cravings and restores the brain's mood and appetite chemistry in twenty-four hours.
- The gut makeover : 4 weeks to nourish your gut, revolutionise your health and lose weight, Jeannette Hyde. 612.3 HYD
- This four-week plan will first repair the gut and then repopulate it with a good bacteria to build a mighty microbiome.
- The healing therapies bible : discover 70 therapies for healing mind, body, and soul, Claire Gillman. 615.53 GIL
- Profiles a variety of alternative healing therapies, explaining the principles on which they are based, their history in practice, and their healing outcomes.
- The lucky years : how to thrive in the brave new world of health, David B. Agus. 613 AGU
- Dr David Agus takes us to the future of medicine, where patients can take control of their health and doctors can fine-tune weapons tocombat disease.
- The paleovedic diet : a complete program to burn fat, increase energy, and reverse disease, Akil Palanisam. 613.28 PAL
- A comprehensive roadmap to optimal health combining the most effective aspects of the Paleo diet with Ayurveda, the time-tested traditional medical system of India, and the latest scientific research.
- The pregnancy encyclopedia : all your questions answered 618.2 PRE
- A comprehensive pregnancy guide for expecting mothers and their partners offers advice from top experts in the field who cover more than three hundred topics of interest, including fertility, birth, nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle changes.
- The world peace diet : eating for spiritual health and social harmony, Will Tuttle. 613.2 TUT
- We have the technology : how biohackers, foodies, physicians, and scientists are transforming human perception, one sense at a time, Kara Platoni. 612.8 PLA
- Sensory science is increasingly proving that we don't perceive reality, we construct it through perception.
- What the hell happened to my brain? : living beyond dementia, Kate Swaffer. 362.19683 SWA
- Drawing on her own experiences, Kate Swaffer explores the daily challenges faced by those diagnosed with young onset dementia.
- When a family member has OCD : mindfulness & cognitive behavioral skills to help families affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder, Jon Hershfiel. 616.8522
- When anxiety attacks, Terian Koscik. 616.8522 KOS
- Terian Koscik shares her experiences of living with anxiety, and how going to a therapist taught her one of the most important things she could ever learn: there really is no right way to feel.
- Why therapy works : using our minds to change our brains, Louis Cozolino. 616.89 COZ
- Yoga and Parkinson's disease : a journey to health and healing, Peggy van Hulstey. 616.833 VAN
- Yoga is one of the most beneficial complementary therapies for Parkinson's disease, helping to increase flexibility, correct posture, and in general, enhance the quality of life.
- Yoga at home : inspiration for creating your own home practice, Linda Sparrow. 613.7046 SPA
- Younger next year : the exercise program, Chris Crowley. 613.71 CRO
- The exercise book based on the science that shows how we can turn back our biological clocks by a combination of aerobics and strength fitness.
History, Geography & Travel
- 100 years Irish rising : saving Ireland's soul, Paul Taylor. 941.50821 TAY
- It is a story of one of history's most heroic failures. Paul Taylor's Irish Rising is a story for the ages, detailing the key events and people behind the momentous shift in Irish history.
- 1916 : the mornings after : from the courts martial to the tribunals, Tim Pat Coogan. 941.50821 COO
- The 1916 Easter Rising and its aftermath changed Ireland for ever. Those who avoided the British firing squads of May 1916 went on to plan a new and ultimately successful struggle for Ireland's independence, shaping their country's destiny for the century to come.
- 1956 : the world in revolt, Simon Hall. 909.825 HAL
- All across the globe, ordinary people spoke out, filled the streets and city squares, and took up arms in an attempt to win their freedom. In response to these unprecedented challenges to their authority, those in power fought back, in a desperate bid to shore up their position.
- A portrait of Porirua : the creation of a planned city, Neil Penman. 993.62 PEN
- A transitional imaginary : space, network and memory in Christchurch, Susan Ballard. 993.83 BAL
- In November 2015, the Aotearoa Digital Arts Network (ADA) brought together eight artists and writers in post-quake Otautahi Christchurch, for a 'book sprint', the collaborative writing of a book over the course of five days.
- Atlas of world history, Patrick O'Brien. 909 ATL
- Back roads Northern and Central Italy, Gillian Arthur. 945 BAC
- This guide takes you away from the highways to beautiful villages and stunning landscapes, authentic trattorias, and welcoming small hotels. 25 driving tours ranging from one to five days take you deep into Italy's countryside, with charming places to stay and eat along the way.
- Best kept secrets of Europe, Gordon Kerr. 940 KER
- From coffee shops to markets, rolling mountains to winding rivers the countries and regions of Europe are many and varied: the cobbles of Venice, the grand eloquence of Vienna, the towers of Prague and Budapest, the incredible Edinburgh castle, the palaces of France, Spain, and the ancient brilliance of Greece.
- Blood, dreams and gold : the changing face of Burma, Richard Cockett. 959.1 COC
- Celts : the history and legacy of one of the oldest cultures in Europe, Martin J. Dougherty. 936.4 DOU
- Chasing Churchill : the travels of Winston Churchill, by his granddaughter, Celia Sandys. 941.082 CHU
- Illustrated with photographs from the private family album, this book follows in the footsteps of some of Sir Winston Churchill's famous trips to the four corners of the world, by his granddaughter Celia Sandys.
- Conquerors : how Portugal forged the first global empire, Roger Crowley. 946.9 CRO
- Historian and New York Times bestselling author Crowley presents the epic story of the emergence of Portugal, a small, poor nation that enjoyed a century of maritime supremacy thanks to the daring and navigational skill of its explorers a tactical advantage no other country could match.
- Eastern capers, etc. : a young life in Gisborne : Gisborne beaches, theatre, schools and teenage fun 1940 to1959, June Allen. 929.2 ALL
- Memoirs of Gisborne, a town on the East Coast of New Zealand. Time set in mid 20th century. Schools, family life, the beaches.
- Fighting over Fidel : the New York intellectuals and the Cuban Revolution, Rafael Rojas. 972.91 ROJ
- New York in the 1960s was a hotbed for progressive causes of every stripe, including women's liberation, civil rights, opposition to the Vietnam War and the Cuban Revolution. This book brings this turbulent cultural moment to life by telling the story of the New York intellectuals who championed and opposed Castro's revolution.
- Homer's where the heart is : two journalists, one crazy dog and a love affair with Greece, Marjory McGinn. 949.5 MCG
- Two journalists and their crazy terrier are in the second year of their riotous adventure, living in the Mani region of southern Greece, and sharing an olive grove with their new Greek landlords.
- In bed with the Ancient Egyptians, Charlotte Booth. 932 BOO
- Charlotte Booth demystifies the myth surrounding Egyptian sex. She draws on archaeological evidence and the written record to build up a picture of sex in the time of the pharaohs.
- In Brazil, Fran Bryson. 981 BRY
- In Brazil is Fran's account of her experiences travelling through one of the world's most colourful and contradictory nations and, in doing so, making sense of the world around them.
- In the shadow of the Takitimus : the story of Ohai and the coalfields, Walter T. Guttery. 993.96 GUT
- Italy, Cristian Bonett. 945 BON
- Lonely Planet Guidebook
- Italy for the gourmet traveler, Fred Plotkin. 945 PLO
- A gastronomic guide to Italy from country markets and wineries to city restaurants and cooking schools, and lessons on cheese making, wine, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Japan. 952 JAP
- Eyewitness Travel Guide
- Killing a king : the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin and the remaking of Israel, Dan Ephron. 956.94054 EPH
- A riveting story about the murder that changed a nation: the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.
- Light and dust : images and stories from the wilds of East Africa, Federico Veronesi. 967.6 VER
- This book is a reflection on the subjects and places that made the deepest impression on the author during his years spent in Eastern Africa.
- Living abroad France, Aurelia D'Andrea. 944 DAN
- All you need to know about moving to France. Thiis book is packed with essential information and must-have details on setting up daily life, including obtaining visas, arranging finances, gaining employment, choosing schools, and finding health care.
- Living abroad London, Karen White. 942.1 WHI
- What it takes to make the move to London.
- Margot Asquith's Great War diary 1914-1916 : the view from Downing Street, Margot Asquith. 941.083 ASQ
- Diary of the wife of Herbert Henry Asquith, the Liberal Prime Minister who lead Great Britain during the first two years of World War I. Covers the early war years and Lloyd George's defeat of Asquith's government in December 1916.
- Matini : the story of Cyclone Martin, Manahiki, Cook Islands, 1 November 1997, Rachel Michele Teana Reeves. 996.24 REE
- Merseyside's war, Mike Benbough-Jackson. 942.753 BEN
- Relates the experiences of the people who lived in Merseyside during the war, from farmers on the Wirral Peninsula and landladies in Southport to shipbuilders in Birkenhead and female munitions workers in Bootle.
- New York : an inspired wander through the Manhattan and the Brooklyn boroughs, Alexandra Carroll. 974.71 CAR
- This guide takes you beyond the well-known facades and into the depths of Manhattan and Brooklyn, seeking out the very best the city has to offer
- New Zealand. 993 NEW
- Eyewitness Travel Guide
- Nigeria : a new history of a turbulent century, Richard Bourne. 966.9 BOU
- Norfolk landscapes : broads, brecks, staithes and churches, Doug Kennedy. 942.61 KEN
- Ocean notorious : journeys to lost and lonely places of the deep south, Matt Vance. 998.9 VAN
- Matt Vance gives a first-person account of the lonely places where lives have been changed and history made - from the obsessive explorers of the heroic era to solo sailors in tiny yachts, marooned wartime coastwatchers and ruthless plunderers of wildlife to today's dreamers, drifters and passionate preservationists.
- Otago Rail Trail guide book : a comprehensive pictorial guide to travelling the Otago Central Rail Trail, Peter Andrews. 993.94 AND
- Pocket Athens : top sights, local life, made easy, Alexis Averbuck. 949.512 AVE
- Realm divided : a year in the life of Plantagenet England, Dan Jones. 942.033 JON
- An account of the vicissitudes of feudal power politics and the workings of 13th-century government is interwoven with a exploration of the lives of ordinary people: how and where they worked, what they wore, what they ate, and what role the Church played in their lives.
- Richard Henry of Resolution Island, Susanne Hill. 993.961 HEN
- A full biography of Henry, first champion of NZ conservation, who worked alone in the 1890s, in Dusky Sound with rare birds.
- Rotorua RETROone : 42 early memories, Alison Brown. 993.423 ROT
- 42 personal early memories of Rotorua: life in the 'old days' written by people who share the history they've lived.
- Shipwreck : a history of disasters at sea, Sam Willis. 910.45 WIL
- Surnames, DNA, and family history, George Redmond. 929.4 RED
- It focuses on British names, tracing their origins to different parts ot the British Isles and Europe and revealing how names often remain concentrated in the districts where they first became established centuries ago.
- The Clintons' war on women, Roger Stone. 973.929 STO
- Hillary Clinton is running for president as an advocate of women and girls, but there is another shocking side to her story that has been carefully covered up until now. This stunning expose reveals for the first time how Bill and Hillary Clinton systematically abused women and others sexually, physically, and psychologically in their scramble for power and wealth.
- The Darlimurla letters : love and loss portrayed in a New Zealand family's correspondence, 1875 to the Lusitania disaster 1915, Trish Macky. 929.2 MCK
- The grand spas of Central Europe : a history of intrigue, politics, art, and healing, David Clay Large. 943 LAR
- In this irresistible tour through the grand spas of Central Europe, David Clay Large traces their history from classical antiquity to the present.
- The Maldives : Islamic republic, tropical autocracy, J.J. Robinson. 954.95 ROB
- A first-hand investigation of the seamy, dangerous and greedy politics that underpin a globally renowned tourist destination.
- The naked shore : of the North Sea, Tom Blass. 909.0963 BLA
- Tom Blass trawls the bottom and skims the waves of the North Sea, searching for all that glistens, enraptures, enrages, and appalls.
- The Romanovs : 1613-1918, Simon Sebag Montefiore. 947.04 ROM
- This no-holds-barred history of the Romanovs shows how they presided over three centuries of cruelty and slaughter.
- This is London : life and death in the world city, Ben Judah. 942.1 JUD
- London is a global city. More than half of those who live in the UK's capital came from somewhere else - and most arrived in the last ten years. Migration is transforming London, for better and for worse.
- Tiger heart : my unexpected adventures to make a difference in Darjeeling, and what I learned about fate, fortitude, and finding family half a world away, Katrell Christie. 954
- Travels with my donkey : one man and his ass on a pilgrimage to Santiago, Tim Moore. 946 MOO
- A trepid traveler bonds with his donkey during a picaresque and picturesque walk across northern Spain.
- Vargic's miscellany of curious maps : mapping the modern world, Martin Vargic. 912 VAR
- Walking the Himalayas, Levison Wood. 954.96 WOO
- A personal story of discovery, Levison forges strong bonds with local guides, porters, mountain men, soldiers, farmers, smugglers and shepherds. By travelling on foot, and following the same footpaths that locals use, he uncovers stories that might otherwise remain hidden.
- Wandering Wellington's waterfront, Alastair Grant. 993.63 GRA
- Capturing markets, festivals, families, runners, cruise chips, cargo ships and everything in between, this coffee table book is ideal for Wellingtonians and visitors to the capital alike.
- Weeping Britannia : portrait of a nation in tears, Thomas Dixon. 152.4 DIX
- Comprehensively debunks the myth of the British 'stiff upper lip'.
House & Garden
- Chic boutiquers at home : interiors inspiration and expert advice from creative online sellers, Ellie Tennan. 747 TEN
- Contemporary home design : 70 plans and projects, Wolfgang Bachman. 728.37 BAC
- From the modern, flat-roofed concrete home to an energy-independent cob-walled house in the countryside, this guide shows seventy single-family homes that showcase the best of contemporary design.
- Freehand fashion : learn to sew the perfect wardrobe, Chinelo Bally. 646.404 BAL
- Sewing without a pattern.
- How we live, Marcia Prentice. 747 PRE
- An intimate photographic journal of designers' and artists' homes and work spaces from around the world, including Mumbai, Beirut, Marrakech, Reykjavik, Mexico City, and Amsterdam, amongst others.
- Industrial vintage interiors, Maria Eugenia Silva. 747 SIL
- A compilation of vintage industrial interior designs.
- Keep it simple : a guide to a happy, relaxed home, Atlanta Bartlet. 747 BAR
- A practical and inspirational guide to creating a happy and relaxed home that works perfectly
for everyone who lives in it.
- Salvage secrets design & decor : transform your home with reclaimed materials, Joanne Palmisano. 747.1 PAL
- A visually sumptuous idea book, showcasing an eclectic array of interior design possibilities using salvaged goods.
- Styling made simple, Katy Holder. 745.5 HOL
- With step-by-step instructions, and photos for each project, there are styling ideas for dinner parties, weddings, birthday parties and Christmas, as well as general styling ideas using luggage tags, jars and enamel cups.
Inventions
- Make : inventing a better mousetrap : 200 years of American history in the amazing world of patent models, Alan Rothschild. 608 ROT
Journalism
- Bad news : last journalists in a dictatorship, Anjan Sundaram. 079.67571 SUN
- The story of Anjan Sundaram's time running a journalist's training program out of Kigali, the capital city of one of Africa's most densely populated countries, Rwanda.
Law
- A quiet revolution : growing Creative Commons in Aotearoa New Zealand., Creative Commons Aotearoa New Zealand. 346.048 QUI
- If you've ever wondered how copyright
applies to you, how Creative Commons actually works, or why so many people choose to use Creative Commons licensing, then here are the answers.
- Jeremy Hutchinson's case histories, Thomas Grant. 340.092 HUT
- Police perjury, political manipulation and judicial failings. Thomas Grant's pungent, amusing study details the heroic achievements of a supreme criminal barrister
- Misuse of drugs, Don Mathias. 344.0545 MAT
- The core reference on the laws of drug misuse and trafficking.
- The law book : from Hammurabi to the International Criminal Court, 250 milestones in the history of law, Michael H. Roffer. 340 ROF
Library Science
- Customer-based collection development : an overview, Karl Bridges. 025.21 CUS
- The black belt librarian : real-world safety & security, Warren Graham. 025.82 GRA
- The author demonstrates that libraries can maintain their best traditions of openness and public access by creating an unobtrusive yet effective security plan.
Literature
- Dragonwriter : a tribute to Anne McCaffrey and Pern, Todd McCaffrey. 813.54 MCC
- Edited by her son Todd, Dragonwriter collects McCaffrey's friends, fans, and professional admirers to remember and pay tribute to the pioneering science fiction author, from the way her love of music and horses influenced her work to her redefinition of the SF genre.
- Making it up as I go along, Marian Keyes. 828.914 KEY
- This is a bold, brilliant book bursting with Marian's hilarious and heartfelt observations on modern life, love and much, much else besides.
- Successful writing at work, Philip C. Kolin. 808.066 KOL
- The emotion thesaurus : a writer's guide to character expression, Angela Ackerman. 808.3 ACK
- The prose factory : literary life in England since 1918, D.J. Taylor. 820.9 TAY
- Explores the myriad influences on English literary life in the past century and the way in which they have shaped our preferences. This is also a tale of personalities 'star reviewers', sniping critics, caballing editors, crusading ideologues, megalomaniac professors, and more.
- Writing for theatre : creative and critical approaches, Kim Wiltshire. 808.2 WIL
- This book will take you on a journey from the origins of theatre to what it means to write for the stage today. It includes a series of interviews with writers, directors and dramaturgs, all of whom are making theatre now, providing an unrivalled glimpse into the world of contemporary theatre making.
Manufacturing
- A red like no other : how cochineal colored the world : an epic story of art, culture, science, and trade, Carmella Padilla. 667.2 RED
- It is the story of the American cochineal bug, which provides a deep red color like freshly shed blood that has been used as a dye since the second century B.C.
Military
- Gladiator : fighting for life, glory and freedom, Ben Hubbard. 937.06 HUB
- Examines the different types of gladiator; the life of a gladiator, including the ludus, or gladiatorial schools; their training and fighting techniques; the gladiator ethos of maintaining dignity in death; and their ambiguous role in Roman society.
- Hunter killer : inside America's unmanned air war, T. Mark McCurley. 956.7044 MCC
- The first-ever inside look at the US military's secretive Remotely Piloted Aircraft program equal parts techno-thriller, historical account, and war memoir.
- The book of samurai. Book one, Fundamental teachings : the collected scrolls of Natori-Ryu, Antony Cummins. 355.00952 CUM
- The Cold War : a military history, Jeremy Black. 355.009 BLA
- The encyclopedia of war : from ancient Egypt to Iraq, Saul David. 355.009 ENC
- Warriors : fighting men and their uniforms, Martin Windrow. 355.14 WIN
- This splendid collection of artwork and commentaries illustrates famous combatants from all the ages of military history, bringing them to life in incredible colour and detail.
- Worlds apart : a Muslim girl in the SAS, Alisha Khan. 356.167 KHA
- It follows a young girl's extraordinary journey from working in the family kebab shop in Manchester to a London barracks where the Colonel of 21 SAS unit is putting women through selection training with the men.
Music & Musicians
- Experiencing David Bowie : a listener's companion, Ian Chapman. 781.66 BOW
- Ian Chapman unravels the extraordinary marriage of sound and visual effect that lies at the heart of the work of one of the most complex and enduring performers in popular music.
- Led Zeppelin : the ultimate collection, Chris Welch. 781.66 LED
- Documents the fascinating journey of four talented young Englishmen on the path to rock 'n' roll glory, including the stories behind every record ever released.
- Popkiss : the life and afterlife of Sarah Records, Michael White. 781.49 WHI
- The words and music of Elvis Costello, James E. Perone. 781.66 COS
- Provides in-depth analysis of the words, music, and recordings of Elvis Costello, one of the most enigmatic, eclectic, and critically acclaimed singer-songwriters of the rock era.
- To disco, with love : the records that defined an era, David Hamsley. 741.66 HAM
- From Diana Ross and Donna Summer gazing fiercely from their chart topping albums to the Village People's trademark costumes and the Bee Gee's blinding white jumpsuits, To Disco celebrates the days when the dance floor ruled the world.
Natural Science
- A naturalist's guide to the birds of Sri Lanka, Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne. 598.095493 SIL
- Bison, Desmond Morris. 599.643 MOR
- Bison is a natural and cultural history of the bison, an iconic animal of the Great Plains of America.
- Orison for a curlew : in search of a bird on the edge of extinction, Horatio Clare. 598.33 CLA
- Parrots of the wild : a natural history of the world's most captivating birds, Catherine A. Toft. 598.71 TOF
- Skunk, Alyce Miller. 599.76 MIL
- Skunk provides the first cultural and natural history of this misfit creature, from their importance in agriculture and the ecosystem to their distinct role in popular culture and myth.
- Swallow, Angela Turner. 598.8 TUR
- Bringing together an intriguing mixture of biology, mythology and legend, Swallow is a cultural and natural history that will delight the many fans of these popular birds.
- The book of frogs : a life-size guide to six hundred species from around the world, Tim Halliday. 597.8 HAL
Occult
- The book of magic : from antiquity to the Enlightenment, Brian Copenhaver. 133.43 BOO
Painting
- Imaginary characters : mixed-media painting techniques for figures & faces, Karen O'Brien. 751.49 OBR
- Sea & sky in oils, Roy Lang. 751.45 LAN
- Roy Lang shows you how to capture the power, majesty and atmosphere of the sea in oils. Learn how the sea and sky interact in nature, and how to portray their many moods.
- Simplifying design and color for artists : positive results using negative painting techniques, Linda Kemp. 751.4 KEM
- Linda Kemp seeks to help you think like a designer and colourist, sharing negative painting techniques to encourage thinking outside the box when it comes to mastering basic painting concepts.
Paranormal
- After this : when life is over, where do we go?, Claire Bidwell Smith. 133.9013 SMI
- In an exploration of the afterlife that is part personal, part prescriptive, Smith invites us on her journey into the unknown. She wonders: How do we grieve our loved ones without proof that they live on? Will we ever see them again? Can they see us now, even though they are gone?
- The soul searcher's handbook : the modern girl's guide to the new-age world, Emma Mildon. 131 MIL
- From aromatherapy and numerology to healing crystals and meditation, this fun and sassy guide to everything body-mind-spirit defines New Age practices for a new generation.
Parenting
- Healthy sleep-habits, happy child : a step-by-step program for a good night's sleep, Marc Weissbluth. 618.928 WEI
- Helping boys learn : 6 secrets for your son's success in school, Dr. Edmond J. Dixon. 371.82 DIX
- Gives parents what they need to help their sons become successful learners
at home, in school and beyond.
- The calm and happy toddler : gentle solutions to tantrums, night waking, potty training and more, Rebecca Chicot. 649.122 CHI
- The complete guide to practically perfect grandparenting : stories, nursery rhymes, recipes, games, crafts and more, Abigail R. Gehrin. 306.874 GEH
- Untangled : guiding teenage girls through the seven transitions into adulthood, Lisa Damour. 305.235 DAM
- Untangled explains what's going on, prepares parents for what's to come, and lets them know when it's time to worry.
Pets & Animals
- Animal biology and care, Sue Dallas. 636.089 DAL
- Specifically designed for students on animal care, animal nursing assistant and veterinary care assistant
- German shepherds : a practical guide for owners and breeders, Allison Clark. 636.737 GER
- The chicken health handbook : a complete guide to maximizing flock health and dealing with disease, Gail Damerow. 636.5089 DAM
Philosophy and psychology
- Soul machine : the invention of the modern mind, George Makari. 128.2 MAK
- A comprehensive history of the creation of the modern Western mind recounts how crises in religious authority and the scientific revolution led to medical, literary and philosophical questions about the nature of human inner life.
- The physicist & the philosopher : Einstein, Bergson, and the debate that changed our understanding of time, Jimena Canales. 115 CAN
Photography
- Children around the world : a photographic treasury of the next generation, Peter Guttman. 778.925 GUT
- Stunning portraits of the youthful passion and energy of children from around the world.
- Dawn to dark photographs : the magic of light., National Geogrpahic Society (U.S.) 779 DAW
- The world's best landscape photography and photojournalism stunningly depicts the passage of a single day, from dawn's first light to the closing moments of sunset.
- Every picture tells a story, Jocelyn Carlin. 779 CAR
- A collection of photos and text based on photographer Carlin's blog encompassing 40 years of projects.
- Lee Miller : a woman's war, Hilary Roberts. 779 MIL
- Tells the story beyond the battlefields of the Second World War by way of Miller's extraordinary photographs of the women whose lives were affected.
- Rarely seen : photographs of the extraordinary, Susan Tyler Hitchcoc. 779 HIT
- 400 pages of once-in-a-lifetime moments, natural wonders and little-seen objects from the far reaches of the globe.
- Self publish, be happy : a DIY photobook manual and manifesto, Bruno Ceschel. 779 CES
- A do-it-yourself manual and a survey of key examples of self-published success stories, as well as a self-publishing manifesto and list of resources.
- The dark carnival : portraits from the endless night, Derek Ridgers. 779 RID
- A celebration of human beings given the rare space to play out their fantasy visions of themselves, the fleeting impressions of people dressed up for the glorious night caught in all their decadent glory.
- The natural heritage of the world : the most beautiful national parks, protected areas and biosphere reserves on Earth : according to the UNESCO Convention. 778.936 NAT
- This volume presents all the World Natural Heritage Sites, with detailed texts and stunning colour photography.
- Victorians in camera : the world of 19th century studio photography, Robert Pols. 770 POL
- Robert Pols reveals the story behind Victorian photography - from trickery to photographic fashions. Discover the social history behind nineteenth century photographs and how to trace hidden stories within your own family album.
- Where did you go to my lovelies : Jane Zusters revisits the 70's., Jane Zuster. 779 ZUS
- Wildlife photographer of the year. Portfolio 25, Rosamund Kidman Co. 779 WIL
- Women in this town : New York, Paris, Melbourne, Tokyo, Madrid, London, Giuseppe Santamaria. 778.924 SAN
- Giuseppe Santamaria takes us to the streets of six incredible cities - New York, Paris, Melbourne, Tokyo, Madrid and London - to showcase the unique and stylish women that inhabit these towns.
Plays
- Despatch, Angie Farrow. 822.914 FAR
- Worlds elsewhere : journeys around Shakespeare's globe, Andrew Dickson. 822.33 DIC
Poetry
- Artefacts & ventifacts, Peter Shadbolt. 821.92 SHA
- This collection reflects Peter's life and some of his interests and complements his documentary poem sequence, Voyage around a river.
- This paper boat, Gregory Kan. 821.92 KAN
- Transit of Venus poetry exchange = Venustransit-Lyrik-Austausch, Hinemoana Bake. 821.9208 BAK
- Waybread & flax, Belinda Diepenheim. 821.92 DIE
Politics & Government
- An outsider inside no 10 : protecting the prime ministers, 1974-79, John Warwicke. 363.2 WAR
- Former Special Branch officer John Warwicker gives the inside story of the six years he spent in charge of security at 10 Downing Street, tracking one of the most turbulent periods in modern British politics.
- Dark money : the hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical right, Jane Mayer. 320.52 MAY
- Jane Mayer shows in this powerful, meticulously reported history, a network of exceedingly wealthy people with extreme libertarian views bankrolled a systematic, step-by-step plan to fundamentally alter the American political system.
- David's sling : a history of democracy in ten works of art, Victoria C. Gardner Coates. 321.8 GAR
- David's Sling places into context ten canonical works of art executed to commemorate the successes of free societies that exerted political and economic influence far beyond what might have been expected of them.
- Politics in a time of crisis : Podemos and the future of European democracy, Pablo Iglesias Turrio. 324.246 IGL
- An incisive examination of the current situation in Europe
as well as a stirring call for international resistance. Includes an in-depth interview with Iglesias
- The age of acquiescence : the life and death of American resistance to organized wealth and power, Steve Fraser. 322.4 FRA
- The dismissal : in the queen's name, Paul Kelly. 320.994 KEL
- This book will reveal the story of Australia's greatest political crisis with fresh interviews, the discovery of new archival material and a dramatic reinterpretation of events that will surprise readers.
- The Maisky diaries : red ambassador to the Court of St James's, 1932-1943, Gabriel Gorodetsk. 327.47 MAI
- Winter is coming : why Vladimir Putin and the enemies of the free world must be stopped, Garry Kasparov. 947.086 KAS
- The stunning story of Russia's slide back into a dictatorship, and how the West is now paying the price for allowing it to happen.
Pounamu
- He iti kahurangi, Heni Jacob. 499.442 JAC
- Important resource for the Te Reo learning.
- Taku Kuru Pounamu, Leonie Piham. 398.9 PIH
- A book of whakatauki that shares traditional understandings in regards to raising tamariki and mokopuna.
- Te matau a Maui : fishhooks, fishing and fisheries in New Zealand, Chris Pauli. 639.2 PAU
- Discusses the form and function of the traditional Maori fishhook, customary fishing, and development of commercial fishing in New Zealand since European settlement and changes in Maori lifestyle.
- Te Whiti o Rongomai and the resistance of Parihaka, Danny Keenan. 993.488 TE
- This is an account of the life and times of Te Whiti o Rongomai set against the politics and Crown policies of the nineteenth century.
Relationships
- Ask a queer chick : a guide to sex, love, and life for girls who dig girls, Lindsay King-Miller. 306.7663 KIN
- Turn your mate into your soulmate : a practical guide to happily ever after, Arielle Ford. 306.7 FOR
- Internationally bestselling author and relationship expert Arielle Ford offers the keys to re-discovering love, passion, respect, and renewed commitment, years after the simple act of falling in love and getting married.
Religion & Ethics
- After Buddhism : rethinking the Dharma for a secular age, Stephen Batchelor. 294.34 BAT
- This book presents a new framework for understanding the remarkable spread of
Buddhism in today's globalized world. It also reminds us of what was so startling about the Buddha's vision of human flourishing.
- Chinese alchemy : Taoism, the power of gold, and the quest for immortality, Jean Cooper. 299.51 COO
- Church of spies : the Pope's secret war against Hitler, Mark Riebling. 282 RIE
- Daily guidance from your angels : 365 angelic messages to soothe, heal, and open your heart, Doreen Virtue. 291.21 VIR
- Keeps you centered in peacefulness throughout the day. This title helps you remember that your angels are always beside you, ready to assist you with every area of your life.
- Jesus and the violence of scripture : how to read the Bible and still be a Christian, John Dominic Crossan. 232.95 CRO
- Explores and explains the two views of God in the Bible the violent God of vengeance and retribution, and the non-violent God who became incarnate in Jesus.
- Midnight Jesus : where struggle, faith, and grace collide, Jamie Blaine. 248.4 BLA
- The heart of God can be found in the unlikeliest places, in the unlikeliest
- Qualitative ethics in practice, Martin Tolich. 174.9 QUA
- Radical lives. Vol I : dramatic true-life stories featured in Christian life news magazine, Janet Balcombe. 248.4 BAL
- A compilation of true-life stories of radical people making a difference in the world today. Stories that will leave you breathless as you read how God is dramatically changing people's lives.
- The age of selfishness : Ayn Rand, morality, and the financial crisis, Darryl Cunningham. 174.4 CUN
- Using Rand's biography to illuminate the policies that led to the economic crash in the U.S. and in Europe and the global financial crisis of 2008, Cunningham shows how her philosophy continues to affect today's politics and policies
- The freedom diaries : God speaks back, Mark Holloway. 231.7 HOL
- Mark Holloway discovers completely by accident how to have a back and forward conversation with
- The gospel in twenty questions, Paul Ellis. 231.6 ELL
- Questions are keys to treasure and doorways to discovery. A good question can change your life! The questions in this book will take you places. They will cause you to dance on the uplands of your Father's favour.
- The name of God is mercy : a conversation with Andrea Tornielli, Pope Francis. 282 FRA
- Pope Francis here invites all humanity to an intimate and personal dialogue on the subject closest to his heart mercy which has long been the cornerstone of his faith and is now the central teaching of his papacy.
Science
- 30-second meteorology : the 50 most significant events and phenomena, each explained in half a minute, Nicola Ackland-Snow. 551.5 THI
- 50 ideas you really need to know. Biology, JV Chamaray. 570 CHA
- 50 ideas you really need to know. Chemistry, Hayley Birch. 540 BIR
- A brief history of creation : science and the search for the origin of life, Bill Mesler. 576.83 MES
- An essential history of Western scientific studies into the origins of life examines historical discoveries in the contexts of philosophical debates, political change, and evolving understandings about the complexities of biology.
- Algebra I for dummies, Mary Jane Sterling. 512 STE
- Basic math & pre-algebra for dummies, Mark Zegarelli. 510 ZEG
- Breaking the chains of gravity : the story of spaceflight before NASA, Amy Shira Teitel. 629.4 TEI
- Chemistry I for dummies, John T. Moore. 540 MOO
- Flashpoints in science : exploring the causes, effects and triggers of major 20th-century discoveries, Anne Rooney. 509 ROO
- Go, flight! : the unsung heroes of Mission Control, 1965-1992, Rick Houston. 629.45 HOU
- Physics I for dummies, Steven Holzner. 530 HOL
- Skeptic : viewing the world with a rational eye, Michael Shermer. 501 SHE
- Spooky action at a distance : the phenomenon that reimagines space and time and what it means for black holes, the Big Bang, and theories of everything, George Musser. 530.11 MUS
- Statistics for dummies, Deborah J. Rumsey. 519.5 RUM
- The aliens are coming! : the exciting and extraordinary science behind our search for life in the universe, Ben Miller. 576.839 MIL
- The botanical treasury, Christopher Mills. 580 BOT
- Tells the story of 40 of the world's most fascinating plants. This title includes 40 reproduced prints of the plants which can then be framed, allowing the reader to appreciate these magnificent plants.
- The cosmic web : mysterious architecture of the universe, J. Richard Gott. 523.1 GOT
- The hunt for Vulcan : how Albert Einstein destroyed a planet and deciphered the universe, Thomas Levenson. 523.4 LEV
- The Kew tropical plant identification handbook, Timothy Utteridge. 581.7 KEW
- A guide to the commonly encountered and ecologically important plants of the
- The society of genes, Itai Yana. 576.5 YAN
- A compelling new framework to understand how the human genome evolved and why understanding the interactions among our genes shifts the basic paradigm of modern biology.
- The story of the world in 100 species, Christopher Lloyd. 576.8 LLO
- Christopher Lloyd leads us on an extraordinary journey, from the birth of life to the present day, as he attempts to explain, in a jargon-free way, the phenomena that we call 'life on Earth'.
- Too much of a good thing : how four key survival traits are now killing us, Lee Goldman. 576.8 GOL
- Dean of Columbia University's medical school explains why our bodies
are out of sync with today's environment and how we can correct this to save our health.
- Water, Bernhard Edmaier. 553.7 EDM
- The latest book by the award-winning photographer Bernhard Edmaier presents his stunning vistas of water in awe-inspiring views of our planet.
- Welcome to the microbiome : getting to know the trillions of bacteria and other microbes in, on, and around you, Rob DeSalle. 579.3 DES
Self Development
- A mindfulness guide for the frazzled, Ruby Wax. 158.1 WAX
- A year of mindful living : daily changes for a calmer life. 158 YEA
- Detox your ego, Steven Sylvester. 158.1 SYL
- Takes you on a journey of self-discovery, a process that enables you to master your own ego in order to increase your health, happiness and purpose.
- Escape everything!, Robert Wringham. 158.1 WRI
- Become a modern-day Escapologist and freedom and happiness might be possible after all.
- Forgetting : myths, perils and compensations, Douwe Draaism. 153.12 DRA
- Far from being a defect that may indicate Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, Draaisma claims, forgetting is one of memory's crucial capacities. In fact, forgetting is essential.
- Heightening your happiness : how you can develop the skill of enjoying your life, Karen Degen. 158 DEG
- How to be alive : a guide to the kind of happiness that helps the world, Colin Beavan. 158.1 BEA
- A guide to living a meaningful and fulfilling life in service to one's community and the environment, drawing on inspiration from classic literature, philosophy, and modern science while outlining specific lifestyle-change recommendations.
- How to chill out : earthquake proof strategies for staying calm in any crisis, Dr Alan Fayter. 155.9042 FAY
- This is a book for dealing with big and small stresses and every day upsets. It gives practical advice for dealing with stress in any situation.
- Life & love : creating the dream, Lisa Messenger. 158.1 MES
- This is a book about love, joy, happiness, community, authenticity and allowing yourself to sink into your true
self, even when you're at the height of business or the corporate world.
- Mastering your mean girl : the no-BS guide to becoming wildly wealthy, fabulously healthy + bursting with love, Melissa Ambrosini. 158.1 AMB
- Melissa provides a practical plan for creating your own version of a kick-ass life one that's wildly wealthy, fabulously healthy and bursting with love. Designed to propel you out of stuck-ness and into action, it's a must-read if you are ready to stop being held back by your Mean Girl and start living the life of your dreams.
- Mindfulness for beginners : reclaiming the present moment and your life, Jon Kabat-Zinn. 158.12 KAB
- Mindfulness for women : declutter your mind, simplify your life, find time to 'be', Vidyamala Burch. 158.12 BUR
- Super better : a revolutionary approach to getting stronger, happier, braver, and more resilient, Jane McGonigal. 155.24 MCG
- A renowned game designer describes how she recovered from a debilitating concussion by turning her therapeutic process into a digital game that became the subject of a major NIH research study.
- The dip : the extraordinary benefits of knowing when to quit (and when to stick), Seth Godin. 158.1 GOD
- The end of average : how to succeed in a world that values sameness, Todd Rose. 158.1 ROS
- Draws upon the very latest findings in the fields of psychology and sociology
to show how, when we focus on individual findings rather than group averages, we are empowered to rethink the world and our place in it.
Social Issues
- 50 things to do when you turn 50 : 50 experts on the subject of turning 50, Ronnie Sellers. 646.7 FIF
- Written by some of the most brilliant achievers of the day including: Garrison Keillor, Suze Orman, Bobbi Brown and Marianne Williamson, these essays celebrate a momentous event with inspiring, humorous, and thoughtful commentary.
- A history of New Zealand women, Barbara Brookes. 305.40993 BRO
- Coping with suicide : signs we missed and strategies to use in the aftermath, Christine J Howard. 362.28 HOW
- This book gives you practical tools and strategies to help yourself and others.
- Foster care : voices from the frontline, Ursula Elisara. 362.733 ELI
- Whether you are considering fostering, already on a fostering journey, or a professional working in this field, this book is packed full of illustrations and expertise that will aid your practice.
- It's my pleasure : the impact of extraordinary talent and a compelling culture, Dee Ann Turner. 302.35 TUR
- Tells powerful stories and provides practical applications on how to develop extraordinary talent able to build and/or stimulate a company's culture.
- Landskipping : painters, ploughmen and places, Anna Pavord. 304.2 PAV
- Pavord explores some of Britain's most iconic landscapes in the past, in the present, and in literature. She considers how different artists and agriculturists have responded to these environments.
- Not funny ha-ha : a handbook for something hard, Leah Hayes. 362.19888 HAY
- A bold, slightly wry graphic novel illustrating the lives of two young women from different cultural, family, and financial backgrounds who go through two different abortions (medical and surgical).
- One child : the story of China's most radical experiment, Mei Fong. 363.96 FON
- Politics and the media, Geoff Kemp. 302.23 POL
- The book introduces students to the rich literature on media and politics internationally, covering history, political economy and contemporary trends, and then analyses the particular shape of the media in New Zealand and its political role.
- Retirement different by design : six building blocks fundamentally changing how life after work is viewed, planned for, and lived, Rick Steine. 646.79 STE
- Retirement is more than the absence of work it's a different way of life requiring new vision, new purpose, and new life perspectives.
- Scarlet women : the scandalous lives of courtesans, concubines, and royal mistresses, Ian Graham. 305.4 GRA
- Selfish, shallow, and self-absorbed : sixteen writers on the decision not to have kids, Meghan Daum. 306.874 SEL
- Social class in the 21st century, Mike Savag. 305.5 SAV
- Why does social class matter more than ever in Britain today? How has the meaning of class changed? What does this mean for social mobility and inequality? This title looks beyond the labels to explore how and why our society is changing and what this means for the people who find themselves in the margins as well as in the centre
- Social policy for social work and human services in Aotearoa New Zealand : diverse perspectives, Jane Maidment. 361.61 SOC
- Stories men tell : New Zealand men talk about their lives, Neville Aitchison. 305.310993 STO
- The death and life of great American cities, Jane Jacob. 307.76 JAC
- Jane Jacobs writes about what makes streets safe or unsafe; about what constitutes a neighborhood, and what function it serves within the larger organism of the city; about why some neighborhoods remain impoverished while others regenerate themselves.
- The future of the professions : how technology will transform the work of human experts, Richard Susskind. 303.483 SUS
- Predicts the decline of today's professions and describes the people and systems that will replace them.
- The master algorithm : how the quest for the ultimate learning machine will remake our world, Pedro Domingos. 303.483 DOM
- The Monocle guide to better living, Andrew Tuck. 307.76 MON
- Works as a guide but also includes 10 essays that explore what makes a great city, why craft is desirable, how to run your own hotel, and why culture is good for you.
- The promise I kept : a mother's journey to save a child from the poverty and squalor of post-Cold War Romania, Adele Rickerby. 362.734 RIC
- The war on alcohol : Prohibition and the rise of the American state, Lisa McGirr. 363.41 MCG
- The wisdom of crowds : why the many are smarter than the few, James Surowiecki. 303.38 SUR
- Decisions taken by a large group, even if the individuals within the group aren't smart, are always better than decisions made by small numbers of 'experts'. Surowiecki ranges across several disciplines to show just how this principle operates in the real world and the ramifications of this seemingly simple notion.
- The work of the dead : a cultural history of mortal remains, Thomas W. Laqueur. 306.9 LAQ
- Traces the history and culture of corpses.
- Torn : a terrified girl, a shocking secret, a terrible choice, Rosie Lewis. 362.733 LEW
- Foster carer Rosie Lewis faces a battle to uncover the dark family secret that is tearing a family apart.
- Voices from Chernobyl, Svetlana Alexievic. 363.1799 ALE
- A journalist by trade presents personal accounts of what happened to the people of Belarus after the nuclear reactor accident in 1986, and the fear, anger, and uncertainty that they still live with.
- We should all be feminists, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. 305.42 ADI
- A personal and powerful essay from the author based on her 2013 TEDTalks.
Sport & Recreation
- A naturalist goes fishing : casting in fragile waters from the Gulf of Mexico to New Zealand's South Island, James McClintock. 799.1 MCC
- This marine biologist recounts his engagements in the drama and serendipity of fishing in some of the world's most scenic waters, from the oil-tainted marshes of Louisiana and New Zealand's Stuart Island to the Antarctic's McMurdo Station and Alabama's Cahaba River.
- A simple story, Leila Guerrier. 793.31982 GUE
- The story of a dancer's attempt to win the biggest contest of his life.
- Backpacking the light way: comfortable, efficient, smart, Richard A. Light. 796.51 LIG
- Bushcraft : a family guide : fun and adventure in the great outdoors, John Boe. 796.5 BOE
- Classic New Zealand cycle trails : a guide to 46 fantastic holidays., Kennett Brothers. 796.64 CLA
- Includes full ride descriptions and 46 fabulous trips, including maps and elevation charts plus valuable tips for everyone, from beginner riders through to seasoned veterans.
- English football in the modern era : all the action season by season, Jon Reeves. 796.3346 REE
- A comprehensive look at every season in English Premier League football since the startof the Premiership in 1992-93, including the 2014-15 season just finished.
- European Cup & Champions League : the illustrated history, Keir Radnedge. 796.3346 RAD
- Covering every season's competition with a full report and statistical summary, this book features a listing of all major record-holders, both club and individual.
- Formula One : the illustrated history, Bruce Jones. 796.72 JON
- Fox tossing, octopus wrestling, and other forgotten sports, Edward Brooke-Hitching. 796.09 BRO
- Edward Brooke-Hitching has researched through piles of dusty tomes to bring vividly back to life some of the most curious, dangerous and downright bizarre sports and pastimes that mankind has ever devised, before thinking better of it and erasing it from the memory.
- Getting gamers : the psychology of video games and their impact on the people who play them, Jamie Madigan. 794.8 MAD
- Le Tour de France 2015, Christian-Louis Eclimon. 796.62 ECL
- A wonderful record of a Grande Boucle that hit new heights, broke records and confirmed its status as the greatest race on earth.
- Nixon's guide sheets : freedom canoe the Whanganui River, Grant Beaven. 797.122 BEA
- The quintessential guide book for those wanting to undertake a Wanganui River canoe trip.
- Official rules of tennis, United States Tennis Association. 796.342 OFF
- Pioneer work in the Alps of New Zealand : a record of the first exploration of the chief glaciers and ranges of the Southern Alps, Arthur P. Harper. 796.522 HAR
- Short easy bike rides : 52 of New Zealand's best., Kennett Brothers. 796.64 SHO
- Enjoy the simple pleasure of a leisurely bike ride to a cafe, playground or picnic spot. These safe and easy cycle paths enable you to enjoy the outdoors at your own pace.
- Sir Graham Henry celebrates The World Cups! 1987 to 2015, Graham Henry. 796.3336 HEN
- Tasman Cup 1964-1975 : a celebration of Australian and New Zealand motor sport's greatest era, Tony Loxley. 796.72 LOX
- Over 900 hi-quality images and 40 'first person' memories from many of the greatest drivers in world motor racing history, makes this book a treasure-trove for any motor sport fan.
- The big book of building, mods & circuits, Trevor Talley. 794.8 TAL
- 2015 was a pivotal year for Minecraft, and this book captures all the latest and greatest things that have happened to one of the most brilliant and immersive games in video game history.
- The box wine sailors : misadventures of a broke young couple at sea, Amy McCullough. 797.124 MCC
- Amy and Jimmie were not sailors. They were land-lubberly, middle-class twenty somethings, audacious and in love. They quit their jobs, bought a boat that was categorically considered "too small" for ocean sailing, and left Portland, Oregon for the Sea of Cortez.
- The keepers : the players at the heart of Australian cricket, Malcolm Knox. 796.358 KNO
- Re-examines the history of Australian cricket through the eyes and narratives of the talented, resilient men at the heart of the play - the wicket keepers.
- The path of the ninja : a quest for the elements, Martin Faulks. 796.815 FAU
- The practical handbook of walking & orienteering : how to cross hills, back country and rough terrain in safety and confidence : a professional manual for hikers, paddlers, horse trekkers and extreme cyclists, Peter G. Drake. 796.51 DRA
- The triathlon training book, James Beckinsale. 796.425 BEC
- Unleashing greatness : in sport and life through the pathway of courage, David Galbraith. 796.01 GAL
- This book moves beyond most other personal development and sports psychology books by providing a clear, simple, practical structure to follow to achieve a deep mental toughness and killer instinct, and pure 'mind/body/soul connection'.
- Valegro : champion horse, Carl Hester. 798.23 HES
- In an unprecedented career, Valegro has gone from rejection to concurrent Olympic, World and European Gold and a World No 1 ranking leaving a trail of broken World records in his wake.
- Voices from the surf : 80 years of the Karekare Surf Lifesaving Club, 1935-2015. 363.14 VOI
- Volleyball : steps to success, Becky Schmidt. 796.325 SCH
- Who wants to be a batsman? : the analyst unveils the secrets of batting, Simon Hughes. 796.3582 HUG
- Batsmen are the poster boys of cricket. This is a story about them. Their hopes and fears, their triumph and torment.
Trains, Boats, Planes
- A chick in the cockpit : my life up in the air, Erika Armstrong. 629.13092 ARM
- Erika Armstrong is the first modern woman airline captain of a commercial Boeing 727 to write a book about her experiences.
- Auckland's railway stations : a contemporary pictorial, Sean Millar. 385.314 MIL
- Coral route : Tasman Empire Airways Ltd, flying boats & the South Pacific, Garry Barton. 387.706 BAR
- Douglas DC-3 Dakota : 1935 onwards (all marks) : owners' workshop manual : an insight into owning, flying and maintaining the revolutionary American transport aircraft, Paul Blackah.
629.13334 DOU
Transport
- Auckland's Britomart Transport Centre : a brief history and pictorial tour, Sean Millar. 385.314 MIL
- British trolleybuses in colour : the last decade 1961-1972, Malcolm Keeping. 388.41 KEE
- Classic motorcycle restoration and maintenance, Nigel Clark. 629.28775 CLA
War
- A long, long trail : marching over the Rimutaka Hill, 1915-1918 and the re-enactment March, September 2015, Neil Frances. 940.412 FRA
- An imperfect occupation : enduring the South African War, John Boje. 968.048 BOJ
- Angels of the underground : the American women who resisted the Japanese in the Philippines in World War II, Theresa Kaminski. 940.5425 KAM
- Anzac battlefield : a Gallipoli landscape of war and memory, Antonio Sagona. 940.42 ANZ
- Battle of Britain voices : 37 fighter pilots tell their extraordinary stories, Jonathan Reeve. 940.5482 REE
- Bomb girls : trading aprons for ammo, Barbara Dickson. 940.5316 DIC
- Gives a rare account of life in Canada's largest Second World War munitions facility, built and managed by General Engineering Company Ltd.
- Chinese ANZACs = Ao xin jun tuan hua yi jun ren : Australians of Chinese descent in the defence forces, 1885-1919, Alastair Kennedy. 940.4 KEN
- Conchies : the uncomfortable story of the Payne brothers : conscientious objectors in the First World War, Andy Ward. 940.31 WAR
- Final solution : the fate of the Jews 1933-1949, David Cesarani. 940.5318 CES
- The Holocaust has never been so widely commemorated, but our understanding of the accepted narrative has rarely, if ever, been questioned. David Cesarani's sweeping reappraisal challenges accepted explanations for the anti-Jewish politics of Nazi Germany and the inevitability of the 'final solution'.
- Forever England : the countryside at war, 1914-1918, Caroline Dakers. 940.342 DAK
- When war broke out in 1914 conscription seemed unnecessary; there was no shortage of volunteers ready to lay down their lives for England. In this book Caroline Dakers explores exactly what 'England' meant to the men and women who fought, died, survived.
- Grasping Gallipoli : terrain, maps and failure at the Dardanelles, 1915, Peter Chasseau. 940.42 CHA
- Hitler in Argentina : the escape of Adolf Hitler and Martin Bormann from the Fuhrerbunker as told by Nazi spy Don Angel Alcazar de Velasco and more in a letter to Harry Cooper in 1984, Harry Cooper. 943.086 HIT
- Missing but not forgotten : men of the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, Pam & Ken Linge. 940.46 LIN
- The book is not a military history of the Battle of the Somme, it is about personal remembrance, and features over 200 fascinating stories of the men who fought and died and whose final resting places have not been identified.
- Narrow gauge in the Arras sector : before, during and after the First World War, Martin Farebrother. 385.5 FAR
- In this book the contribution of metre and 60 cm gauge railways to the Allied war effort in this sector is examined in the context of the history of the metre gauge lines already established.
- No picnic on Mount Kenya, Felice Benuzzi. 940.5482 BEN
- A mountaineering classic recounting the 1943 attempt of three escaped Italian prisoners of war to reach the summit of Mount Kenya.
- Schindler's Krakow : the city under the Nazis, Andrew Rawson. 940.53438 RAW
- Rawson details the relevant sights, including the Jewish Quarter, Wawel Castle, Podgorze Ghetto and Plaszow camp. He also explores the relevant museums, including the Schindler factory, the Gestapo headquarters and the Home Army Museum.
- The Kaiser's army : the German army in World War One, David Stone. 940.41 STO
- The Puriri disaster, Ben Gibbs. 940.545 GIB
- Ben Gibbs tells the story of the loss of the Nelson-owned motor vessel Puriri, the only ship destroyed by enemy action in New Zealand territorial waters during the Second World War.
- Torch : North Africa and the allied path to victory, Vincent P. O'Hara. 940.5423 OHA