A biography of Sir Thomas Lipton, Glaswegian, tea entrepreneur, and persistent challenger for the America's cup. $10
Not especially tender
F Scott Fitzgerald's last completed novel. He thought it his best. Form your own view for $7
Come leave the world a note
If you like a long read
The first book of Marcel Proust's epic Remembrance of things past. More than a million words. Some about biscuits. $12
Echoes Kate Bush
Oh Heathcliff. A classic novel of doomed love and disaster. In delightful hardback. $10
Known troublemaker
Why, you should care about punctuation. $12
Float away
Visit Vietnam for a whole lot less dough. Yours in hardback for $14. Maybe not as tasty as the real thing but.
Dreaming of a getaway
Delightful 1911 collection of early naval explorer stories. All what ho and top top and the North-west passage, back before it was known not to really be a thing. $15
Liberty! Equality! Fraterno-sorority!
The libertarian argument for equality of the sexes from nineteenth century philosophy superstar John Stuart Mill. $8
Records
A selection of album covers (remember those?) from the late 50s to mid 70s. A weighty tome in delightful hardback. $60.
In a rush
Guidance on living closer to the edge. $9
Stay in shape
In case once a day is not enough. $6
In case it isn't all going to plan for you
Might be advice. Might be schadenfreude. $8 either way.
Where am I again
Find your way in the world. In beautiful hardback. $12
Made from the news
A collection of James Cowan's Tales of the Māori. Originally published as newspaper articles. With delightful illustrations too. $18
Free public talk, Sunday August 27
Come along to the next in our fabulous event series, Low Volume. Local folks talking about interesting things.
This time out:
- Allison Horsley discussing theatre and the Russian Revolution (the Bolshevik one)
- Christiaan Liebenow talking about scooters.
11am start. Done by 11:30.
Stuck for a thought
A classic study of the process of creativity. $10
Thinking about it now
Reflections from a famous physicist. $10
Sextant be damned
David Lewis's 1972 classic on traditional Polynesian navigation techniques. Or how to sail the world without modern instruments. $18
I am sure it is clearing over there
Things are looking up. $10