Quick and Easy Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey
Bring the flavours of India to your table with this book. It includes more than 70 recipes that can be made in thirty minutes with a tantalising array of appetizers, entrees and deserts for every occasion. Madhur Jaffrey makes this exotic cuisine accessible and enjoyable.
Excellent Short Walks in the South Island by Peter Janssen
Wherever you are in the South Island you're sure to be within reach of a short walk with an excellent destination. Peter Janssen has picked more than 250 short but memorable walks and each walk has information on its highlights, grade and duration and how to get there.
How to Become a Kitchen Table Millionaire by Catriona MacLennan
‘Kitchen table millionaire’ shows you how everyday people have been able to escape the nine to five grind, and earn a comfortable living (or much, much more) doing something they truly love, and. The book also reveals how many successful businesses – often literally – began from the kitchen table.
The History and Conquests of Ancient Rome by Nigel Rodgers
The story of Rome is still one of the great tales of human history. The first section of the book shows how Rome grew, and the second focuses on the Roman army. The book is full of magnificent photographs, specially commissioned illustrations, family trees, maps, battle plans and timecharts which build up a colourful panoramic picture of the political strength of ancient Rome.
Identical Strangers by Elyse Schein
Elyse Schein had always known that she was adopted, but she was not prepared for the shocking news that she had an identical twin sister. ‘Identical strangers’ is the amazing story of 2 women coming to terms with this discovery, of the immediate intimacy they share as twins and the wide chasm that divides them as adults.
Twenty chickens for a saddle by Robyn Scott
When Robyn Scott was six years old her parents abruptly exchanged the tranquil pastures of New Zealand for life in the wilds of Botswana. This is the story of the family’s 15 years in Botswana.
101 incredible kiwis by Tony Williams
Creativity, determination and “kiwi can-do” attitude combine in this entertaining record of over a hundred modern age achievers who have competed on the world stage across diverse industries, from house-hold names to less well known ones. This book is full of interesting facts about very interesting kiwis.
The heritage and environment of Coal Gorge and the Brunner Suspension Bridge by Brian Wood
“Coal Gorge” and the southern Paparoa area of the Grey District, West Coast is a unique place on account of its heritage and environment. This book portrays the region from early settlement to current day.
Miracles of life by J. G. Ballard
For almost half a century, J. G. Ballard has been one of England's most important writers. In this revelatory autobiography, bookended by time spent in Shanghai and his interment in a WWII prison camp, he charts his course of his eventful life. 'Miracles of life' is a captivating account of the extraordinary life of an extraordinary writer.
The New Zealand guide: prepare for disasters by Bronwen King
This manual will help you prepare for and survive natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, storms, tsunamis and pandemic illness. Written by a public health nutritionist, this book will maximize your chance of staying well during a natural disaster or pandemic illness.
A fine fleece by Lisa Lloyd
The pleasure of knitting can be that much greater when you know you’re using the perfect yard. In ‘A fine fleece’, designer, knitter, and spinner Lisa Lloyd explores the different qualities of handspun yarn and presents projects that show them to their best advantage.
Paradise lost by Giles Milton
In the aftermath of the first world war, Greece invaded Turkey with the aim of restoring a Christian empire in Asia Minor with the province of Smyrna at its heart. But by 1922, the Greeks had been vanquished and many feared that the newly-victorious Turkish army would now unleash a terrible fury on Smyrna’s infidel inhabitants. A powerful tale of destruction, heroism and survival.
Ngai Tahu - a migration history This book tells of Ngai Tahu's migration from the Wellington area into the South Island. Making their way by sea and land as far as Stewart Island, the people settled, fought and intermarried. The history was originally recorded in the 1930's by journalist Hugh Carrington, and this original research has been combined with recent studies, resulting in a book that makes history come alive for contemporary readers.
Make your child brilliant by Bernadette Tynan
Written especially for parents, ‘Make your child brilliant’ gives the inside track on how to identify and nurture your child’s individual gifts and talents, and how to help them get the best out of their school years.
The great ’08: Blackball coal miners’ strike by Brian Wood
The Blackball Coal Miners Strike of 1908 took place at the onset of a wave of industrial unrest in New Zealand. This book addresses the local, national and international context of the 11 week strike. Full of photographs, maps and diagrams to help bring this turbulent time in New Zealand history alive.
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The Friendly Kiwi Garden by Tabitha Becroft
We can encourage native birds and insects to return to our gardens, by planting natives for food and shelter. Bringing native plants and animals back into urban areas will enrich our lives - and will help ensure the survival of the unique flora and fauna of New Zealand.
That Summer in Sicily by Marlena de Blasi
Marlena travels to Sicily with her husband and discovers a magnificent ruined castle in the mountains. She learns much about the castle and of the people who lived in it, and the result is an epic drama of love, grief, beauty, joy and pain.
Tuscan Secrets by Marlena de Blasi
Leaving Venice behind her, Marlena travels with her Italian husband south to begin their new adventure. It's in the small Tuscan village of San Casciano dei Bagni that Marlena and Fernando hope to find a rural way of life in which they can both share. This book is a delightful memoir of food, travel and love.
A Burqa and a Hard Place by Sally Cooper
When Sally Cooper, an Australian journalist first arrived in Kabul in 2003, she knew next to nothing about the country. Over the next three years, she discovered a country completely foreign to her and yet strangely beautiful.
Jane Boleyn by Julia Fox
From the moment she walked into Henry's court, Jane entered another world. She was to become the sister-in-law of Anne Boleyn, and then later Lady of the bedchamber to Catherine Howard, whom she followed to the scaffold in 1542. Hers is a life of extraordinary drama as a witness and participant in the greatest events of Henry's reign.
Black Mass by John Gray
In ‘Black Mass’ John Gray tears down the religious, political and secular beliefs that we insist are fundamental to human society, and shows us how a misplaced faith in our ability to improve the world has actually made it far worse.
A Garden of Eden in Hell by Alice Herz-Sommer
Alice Herz-Sommer, a talented pianist lived happily with her family in Prague. But in 1942 her comfortable world crumbled after the Nazis occupied Czechoslovakia. She and her young family were sent to a Concentration Camp. But even in the camp, music was her salvation. A true story of the power of music.
Eco Chic by Matilda Lee
From Stella McCartney to Ali Hewson, everyone's talking about the new eco chic. But what is it and why does it matter? With this book as your guide you can look great and change the world at the same time.
The practical woodworker by Stephen Corbett
This book is a comprehensive course on all aspects of woodworking, for both the novice and the accomplished woodworking enthusiast. The book features extensive sections on hand and power tools and how to use them, and how to finish your work for a professional appearance.
Working with you is killing me by Katherine Crowley
If you find yourself frustrated with a colleague whose incompetence is driving you crazy; a boss who gets angry when you’re not a mindreader, chances are you are caught in an emotional trap. The solution can be simple. In this practical, insightful guide you can learn to eliminate your workplace woes step by easy step.
Something to roar about by Graham May
Graham May is a hunter for the love of the sport. His hunting life has taken him from the far north of New Zealand to Stewart Island, as well as overseas. He started hunting 40 years ago and still loves the sport as much as he ever has. In this book he looks back on a lifetime of hunting adventures, while planning his next trip.
Thriving under 5 Thriving under 5 has been developed by Plunket to provide a handy reference for new parents, family/whanau and caregivers. It is full of practical advice on a range of topics such as feeding, sleeping and safety, and covers every stage of a child’s development from newborn to age five.
Unreasonable force by Beth Wood
This book tells the story of New Zealand’s struggle to meet its obligations to children under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. In publishing this book, Save the Children New Zealand is taking an active part in the follow-up to the UN study on violence against children
The body shape bible by Trinny Woodall & Susannah Constantine
Style experts Trinny and Susannah have identified twelve definitive women's body shapes to help women dress. Watch yourself emerge as a perfectly proportioned female with the help of a set of prescriptive rules that are exclusive to your own body shape.
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