Opinions: A Decade of Arguments, Criticism and Minding Other People's Business by Roxane Gay
$38.00 NZD
Category: Non Fiction
Since the publication of her groundbreaking books Bad Feminist and Hunger, Roxane Gay has continued to tackle big issues embroiling society - state-sponsored violence and mass shootings, women's rights post-Dobbs, online disinformation, and the limits of empathy - alongside more individually personal ma ...Show more
The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths by Mariana Mazzucato
$26.00 NZD
Category: Non Fiction
In this sharp and controversial expos , Mariana Mazzucato debunks the pervasive myth that the state is a laggard, bureaucratic apparatus at odds with a dynamic private sector. She reveals in detailed case studies, including a riveting chapter on the iPhone, that the opposite is true: the state is, and h ...Show more
In a Flight of Starlings: The Wonder of Complex Systems by Giorgio Parisi
$48.00 NZD
Category: Non Fiction
From the 2021 Nobel Prize winner in Physics, an enlightening and personal journey into the practice of ground-breaking science - a #1 bestseller in ItalyThe world is shaped by complexity. In this enlightening book, Nobel Prize winner Giorgio Parisi guides us through his unorthodox yet exhilarating work ...Show more
300,000 Kisses: Tales of Queer Love from the Ancient World by Seán Hewitt, Luke Edward Hall
$65.00 NZD
Category: Non Fiction
For centuries, evidence of queer love in the ancient world was ignored or suppressed. Even today, only a few, famous narratives are widely known - yet there's a rich literary tradition of Greek and Roman love that extends far beyond this handful of stories. Here, the poet Sean Hewitt and painter Luke Ed ...Show more
Queer Villains of Myth and Legend by Dan Jones
$35.00 NZD
Category: Non Fiction
Every good hero needs a villain! Explore the hidden world of magnetic and mysterious villains, often cast aside and misunderstood in tales of mythology and folklore. Through the pages of Queer Villains of Myth and Legend, discover a diverse community of fascinating characters, ranging from seductive and ...Show more
Lovers in Auschwitz: A True Story by Keren Blankfeld
$40.00 NZD
Category: Non Fiction | Reading Level: near fine
Zippi Spitzer and David Wisnia were captivated by each other from the moment they first exchanged glances across the work floor. It was the beginning of a love story that could have happened anywhere. Except for one difference: this romance was unfolding in history's most notorious death camp, between t ...Show more
Alpine Panorama: A view to a climb by Andy Buchanan
$59.99 NZD
Category: Non Fiction
For lovers of the great outdoors and those captivated by the silent allure of Canterbury’s alpine horizon, Andy Buchanan’s Alpine Panorama: A view to a climb is a celebration of nature’s majesty and a tribute to the enduring connection between man and mountain. The distant alpine skyline served as a mag ...Show more
Life in the Shallows - The Wetlands of Aotearoa New Zealand by Karen Denyer; Monica Peters
$65.00 NZD
Category: Non Fiction | Reading Level: near fine
Rich and diverse but often unloved, Aotearoa's wetlands are the most vulnerable of our ecosystems. Only a tiny fraction of their original extent remains, and we continue to lose this vital habitat. The race is on to discover more about them while we still can. This highly illustrated and absorbing book ...Show more
The Amis Collection: Selected Non-fiction by Kingsley Amis
$32.00 NZD
Category: Non Fiction
A collection of witty, cantakerous essays skewering the cultural touchstones of an era, from one of the greatest writers, drinkers and critics of our timeWhat advice can one give a green young author? What purpose do literary prizes serve? Where on earth can a man get a decent bite to eat? This entertai ...Show more
Revenge of the Librarians by Tom Gauld
$27.99 NZD
Category: Non Fiction
A hilarious new comics collection from the New York Times bestselling cartoonist and illustrator - the perfect gift for all book lovers. Uncover the strange rituals, dark secrets and eccentric denizens of the world of literature in a new collection of joyously witty cartoons by the inimitably excellent ...Show more
Be/longing: Natural histories of place, identity and home by Amanda Thomson
$39.99 NZD
Category: Non Fiction
Reflections on family, history, identity, place and nature, from acclaimed writer and artist Amanda Thomson. Reflecting on family, identity and nature, be/longing is a personal memoir about what it is to have and make a home. It is a love letter to nature, especially the northern landscapes of Scotland ...Show more
The Joys of Motherhood by Buchi Emecheta
$27.00 NZD
Category: Non Fiction
First published in 1979, The Joys of Motherhood is the story of Nnu Ego, a Nigerian woman struggling in a patriarchal society. Unable to conceive in her first marriage, Nnu is banished to Lagos where she succeeds in becoming a mother. Then, against the backdrop of World War II, Nnu must fiercely protect ...Show more