The colourful life of one of 19th century England's railway pioneers and creative accountants. Yours for $9.
Travel history
A beautifully constructed tour of the childhood of a famous Australian writer. $8.
Dangerous times for innovators
Mary Quin, well before she was CEO of Callaghan Innovation in Wellington or a textile company founder in Alaska, was kidnapped in Yemen and survived a hostage shoot-out. Also New Zealander of the year in 2014. Quite the tale. Get the inside word for $10.
C'est magnifique!
Julie Powell decides to reclaim her life by cooking all 524 recipes in Julia Child's legendary Mastering the Art of French Cooking. A tasty movie too. Yours for $12.
Let's go make a picture
An autobiography of Ingrid Bergman. Bold cover design too. $5.
And if you like that, how about Billy Bragg and Wilco putting Woody Guthrie's poem about her to music?
Remember before Fake News
When we only had to worry about spin? Here's a life of the inventor for $16.
Unrestricted
Acclaimed Young Adult fiction from Ted Dawe (also famous more recently for a book that wasn't really banned at all). Part of our growing collection of kids' and teen's books. This one is yours for $9.
Henderson calling
In case the man who was looking for books by Jim Henderson the other day happens to follow us on Facebook. We found quite a few, but not your contact details. Sad face.
In middle earth
A modern classic. And only $8.
The brooding forest
A New Zealand classic first published in 1905, set amongst pioneer farmers in the Hokianga in the early 20th century. Only $8.
An eye for local history
Illustrations and stories of Auckland buildings in the early 1980s by noted local artist Keith "Nobby" Clark. A hardback delight for $12.
Not a French letter
A collection of breakup letters for entertainment or inspiration. Yours for $10.
Looking in the mirror
Great New Zealand non-fiction. Yours for $12.
trade with China
The life of an early ambassador. $12
Higher education
A tour of the academic world at the turn of the century. Yours for $11.
Curse word
A guide to modern communications from Joe Bennett. $12
Well before Brexit
Amazing what you can figure out from rocks. Great name for an archaeologist too. Yours for $8.
Starting afresh
Do we pick up all our knowledge after we are born, or are there some things we already know? $14
Here's to not winning at all
Learn more about the might-have-beens. $10
The Pacific war
Get closer to some Japanese soldiers. $14