"Joanna Lumley is one of Britain's undisputed national treasures, an English actress, voiceover artist and author, best known for her roles in the British television series Absolutely Fabulous portraying Edina Monsoon's best friend, Patsy Stone, as well as...

"Rob Harley is better known as a TV documentary-maker and one-time door-kicking investigative reporter on shows like Frontline and Assignment, than an author. But in this, his seventh book, Rob turns his attention to eleven powerful tales about brave, feisty...

"'A Safe Place to Cry"' explores how people whose job involves dealing with trauma, process what they experience, get the help they need to not be overwhelmed, and learns their coping strategies. It is one sense a masterclass in how to be resilient when faced...

"Bikepacking Aotearoa is a guide to forty cycling adventures around New Zealand. The trips range in length from two days to two weeks and explore the less travelled parts of this beautiful little country. New equipment and a change of mindset have opened up a...

"Nether World presents a rich, often humorous glimpse into everyday life in Victorian London through a revealing account of nineteenth-century police courts. People of all classes brought complaints to this court about those who had hurt, abused, or stolen...

Yachts by the Dozen captures the personal story of Robert and Lesley Swan who have sailed together in New Zealand Waters and around the world for over 50 years. Starting with the inspiration to build and sail a sixteen-foot Trailer Sailer then progressing on...

"When a woman marries a man with Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD), it rules their lives. His preoccupation with order, control, rigidity, and minutiae leaves no room for emotional, conversational, or physical intimacy. Friendships, laughter,...

"Outposts of diplomacy traces the evolution of the embassy from its ancient origins to its enduring presence in the modern world. Beginning with the embassy's precursors in antiquity, this book explores its emergence on the cusp of the Italian Renaissance, its...

"Greg Eghigian tells the story of the world's fascination with UFOs and the prospect that they were the work of visitors from outer space. While accounts of great wonders in the sky date back to antiquity, reports of UFOs took place against the unique backdrop...

"A Samoan man arrives late to dinner at a friend's place and finds two Palagi strangers in their underwear. They tie him up and terrorise him. This is only the beginning of a dinner party none of them will ever forget. Provocative and compelling, Victor...

"SINK / RISE is the third chapter of The Day May Break, Nick Brandt's ongoing global series portraying people and animals that have been impacted by environmental degradation and destruction. This third chapter focuses on South Pacific Islanders impacted by...

Within the pages of this book, an international group of Methodist scholars are united in the belief that another church and another world are not only necessary but possible. Holiness traditions, even though at times addressing matters too narrowly and at...

"Derek Forbes started his musical career as a lead guitarist but soon changed to bass guitarist. He is known for his iconic spine-rattling bass riffs which we recognise in many Simple Minds' songs and he wrote and co-wrote many of the band's earliest classics....

"MEDICAL GASLIGHTING MEMOIR by author Anneke Vliegen, diagnosed with a combination of chronic, rare, barely visible and fluctuating diseases. Anneke describes her journey to happiness, after a misdiagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) brought her...

"Become a part of the growing sports card trading community Sports Card Collecting & Investing For Dummies will teach you how to start or resume collecting, how to trade, sell, grade, and protect your cards. This is a comprehensive yet easy-to-read breakdown...

From starting his first business rendering waste from his father's petfood plant in Scotland while still in his teens, Tony Quinn went on to create a multi-million dollar business empire in Australia. While some of the companies he's owned are household names,...

This book marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the New Zealand Supreme Court. The first part of the book examines the Court as an institution, and the second part assesses its decisions in the most important areas of New Zealand law: Maori legal...

"The first of its kind, Goddess with a Thousand Faces blends historical research with mythological retelling, taking an inspirational, enlightening and fiercely feminist deep dive into ancient goddesses to explore the modern concept of femininity. Steeped in...

"One pan, limitless flavour. Save money and time with this game-changer of a cookbook! Rammed with 115 one-pot, one-pan and one-tray recipes, absolutely everything is easy to make, affordable and -- above all -- undeniably delicious"--Publisher's description.

"A lifelong resource for pick-up bandweavers, this pattern and colour sourcebook contains 288 new charts that can be mixed and matched creatively, plus photos of 70 woven sample bands that illustrate techniques to help weavers arrange their own colours...

"A beautifully produced alternative female canon, inspired by the 'Feminize Your Canon' articles Joanna Scutts originally wrote for theParis ReviewFor readers who cherishedGoodnight Stories for Rebel Girls,Difficult WomenandThe Story of Art Without MenLandmark...

"Sulis, an ancient English goddess, was worshipped at Bath's hot springs since the Mesolithic period, evidenced by archaeological finds and Roman documents. Her power persists, though little is known about her directly. Drawing from academic perspectives and...

"Flower farmer Rebecca Starling shares her secrets to successfully growing cut flowers for the home. Whether a growing space is large or small, it's remarkably easy to be surrounded by colour for many months of the year. Flower-farm secrets include unusual,...

"Mouth-watering food meets mindfulness in this modern vegan cookbook by social media sensation, Chloe Wheatland. With 90 recipes full of flavour, vibrant colour and nutrition, Chloe has you covered for any time of the day, from breakfast to snacks and dinners...

"Step inside some of the world's most exciting fashion designers' private spaces. In this lush, illustrated book for lovers of fashion and interior design, bestselling photographer and author Robyn Lea opens the door to the private spaces where some of the...

"Designing with the environment in mind is not 'new'. What is new is the increasing number of ways houses can be more sustainably built. With a fresh focus on design ingenuity, new technologies and materials, The New Sustainable House demonstrates that there...

"Top-rating radio larrikins and self-proclaimed funnymen Jimmy & Nath are on a mission to make you laugh-whether you like it or not. Cringe-worthy dad jokes. Creative insults and nicknames for the workplace. Pick-up lines you really, really, really shouldn't...

"Beck Feiner's vibrant illustrations come to life as we cycle through the decades and look back fondly on the people, moments and creations that have helped to shape Australia's cultural identity. There's Bert Newton flashing his pearly whites, the royal...

"Discover Majapahit, the mighty empire in Southeast Asia that many have never heard of. In the 14th and 15th centuries, the Majapahit kingdom reigned supreme in eastern Java, and its influence stretched far and wide, throughout present-day Indonesia, parts of...

"At 10:15am on January 19th 2022, renowned solo sailor, Andrew Fagan, set sail from Auckland, New Zealand, in his tiny 5.1m sloop-rigged plywood yacht Swirly World in Perpetuity in an attempt to set the world record for 'The smallest boat to sail solo around...

"Virginia's son Danny has a way of lighting up a room. He's warm, personable and has an infectious laugh. He forms lasting relationships and has known his best friend since they were little. He is also nonverbal and autistic, and requires round-the-clock care...

"Pasta has transcended its humble origins to become one of the world's best-loved foods. This master class on Italy's most iconic ingredient presents 150 elegant, elevated recipes tested and perfected by Barilla, the world's leading pasta brand. Home cooks...

""This is the story of three revolutionary American musicians, the maestro jazzmen who orchestrated the chords that throb at the soul of twentieth-century America. Duke Ellington, the grandson of slaves who was christened Edward Kennedy Ellington, was a man...

"Ever dreamt of dropping everything and adventuring cross-country to the edge of Asia? That's just what rail enthusiast Tom Chesshyre did, hitting the tracks for a 4,570-mile adventure on 55 rides, shadowing the old Orient Express route. Interrailing was once...

"This book will demystify the concepts of dysregulation and parental self-regulation, and will normalize prioritizing these skills for parents, before bringing the concepts into parenting children. With this book’s step-by-step framework, you will learn how to...

"A collection of key writings on nonviolent social change for activists from the 1960s until 2013 by Vietnamese peace advocate and Zen monk Thich Nhat Hanh, including the script of a play set during the war in Vietnam"--Publisher's description.

"Born in Sweden in 1964, Neneh Cherry's father Ahmadu was a musician from Sierra Leone. Her mother, Moki, was a twenty-one-year-old Swedish textile artist. Her parents split up just after Neneh was born, and not long afterwards Moki met and fell in love with...

"What if a tiny, shadow elite rule the world from a secret room? My worryingly paradoxical thought process could be summarized thus: Thank God I don't believe in the secret rulers of the world. Imagine what the secret rulers of the world might do to me if I...

"Now completely updated! The essential guide for people with melanoma.In Beating Melanoma, world-renowned skin cancer expert Dr. Steven Q. Wang provides an indispensable guide for those diagnosed with melanoma. Now in its second edition and completely revised,...

"A pocket-sized, illustrated A-Z treasury about the weird and wonderful world of lichensLichens are all around us, hiding in plain view-on trees, rocks, the ground, and even the pavement. They break down rocks, help form soil, provide shelter and food for...

"Offers career advice and guidance that are easy to act on and complement what students are taught in school Bite-sized chapters include stories based on real life experience that are relatable and easy for readers to digest"--Publisher's description.

"Systems Ultra explores how we experience complex systems: the mesh of things, people, and ideas interacting to produce their own patterns and behaviours. What does it mean when a car which runs on code drives dangerously? What does massmarket graphics...

"Auld and New in Edinburgh is your curated guide to the best of the Scottish capital, highlighting the most interesting cultural, shopping, eating and drinking experiences. Bursting with history and a heart warm enough for even the chilliest of winter days,...

"Sure, records are groovy. They're even neato and far out. But they also deliver superior audio, collectible value, and a hobby that never goes out of style. This book teaches you what vinyl is all about, where to find a turntable and other gear, and how to...

"With almost 3 million copies sold worldwide, this new edition of a leadership classic brings a refreshing perspective on healing our professional and personal relationships. Updated throughout with 25% new material. Over two decades since first being...

"This collection reflects the wonders of lives lived in a time when the world around us is changing rapidly. This short anthology of poetry is made up of poems about: The workload of women, Katherine Mansfield, Cats, Wine, Writing, Gardening, War, Loss,...

"The book presents an alternative to allergists and dermatologists who have been trying to treat a despairing class of patients. It combines anecdotes and peer-reviewed science, including twenty case histories ranging from infancy to old age. As you will read,...

"Tribalism is our most misunderstood buzzword. We've all heard pundits bemoan its rise, and it's been blamed for everything from political polarization to workplace discrimination. But as acclaimed cultural psychologist and Columbia professor Michael Morris...

"What if the dead - our dead- never feel to us that they have gone? If family stories, fragments of their lives, continue to nag and haunt us? Lily Haseburg was just such a figure in Holman's growing years. She was whispered into his ear by grandmother Eunice...

A look at everyday life in the 1940s in England and the United States, filled with illustrations and easy-to-read text.

A look at everyday life in the 1950s in England and the United States, filled with illustrations and easy-to-read text.

"The first unauthorized look at the inner workings--and ultimate breakdown--of the Disney Channel machine. For many kids growing up in the 2000s, there was no cultural touchstone more powerful than Disney Channel, the most-watched cable channel in primetime at...

"In 1959, Australians thrilled to every move made by a new criminal underdog, a Ned Kelly for the rock'n'roll era. Kevin John Simmonds was a charismatic crook whose brazen crime spree had scored him a lengthy prison sentence. But as he was led from court, he...

"This indefinitive collection brings together under one cover the very best comic writing – parody, poetry, prose, plays, philosophy, and political treatise – by Australia's greatest living television host. From "I Was Scott Morrison's Schnoodle" and "Around...

"What happened was this: Jenny Slate was a human mammal who sniffed the air every morning hoping to find another person to love who would love her, and in that period there was a deep dark loneliness that she had to face and befriend, and then we are pleased...

"Renowned motivational speaker, teacher, and storyteller Brit Barron offers a path to holding on to our deepest convictions without losing relationships with the people we love. Brit Barron gets it. Those people who hurt us with their bigotry and ignorance . ....

"With Gods, we asked the first question: Does our religion and our science give evidence that human civilization is a cargo cult, triggered by Contact sometime in prehistory? With Man, we asked the second question: If we apply what we know of science - of...

"The sheer volume of business data has reached an all-time high. Using visualizations to transform this data into useful and understandable information, you can facilitate better decision-making. This practical book shows data analysts as well as professionals...

"A guide to the horror movie genre for people too afraid to watch horror movies, including plot summaries and key scene descriptions for twenty-five influential films, as well as analysis of each film's role in the genre and in pop culture"--Publisher's...

"An invaluable guide to understanding and dismantling sexism for parents trying to raise confident and powerful girls in a culture that often demeans them. We live in a world of mixed messages for women: You can be anything you want to be, but don't expect to...

"The battlefield is brutal. For Ant Middleton, first as a commando in the Royal Marines with 40 Commando and later as an elite operator with the SBS, the combat zone was also a training ground like no other. In situations of extreme stress and danger, he...

"Conventional trauma treatments (talk therapy and medication) simply don't work for many trauma survivors, and now we know why. Researchers have identified the core symptom that drives most other symptoms--neurological dysregulation. It's an injury to your...

"At the beginning of 2022, after eight years of political reporting in the US, Jon Sopel returned home to the UK - and having spent almost a third of his career abroad, he found a very different place to the one he left. What is the Britain he's come home to?...

"Imagine turning mandatory tasks into empowering choices. Imagine if 'NO' could lead you to abundance and freedom. This book will show you that 'NO' can open the door to a life you never thought possible. In a world of 'shoulds' and 'musts; choice seems...

"Bound: a Memoir of making and remaking is a collection of essays about sewing and knowing who you are. Each chapter in this sewist’s diary charts the crafting of a different garment: from a lining embroidered with the names of her female ancestors to a...

"Over the past three decades, Sir Elton John and David Furnish have carefully built an unrivaled collection of photography. Remarkable in its range and depth, it's a who's who of photographer and subject ranging across disciplines from fashion and film to...

"A new scientific 7-step process for achieving mindfulness and unlocking your creativity at will. What if you could enter a calm and focused state where you feel entirely absorbed and productive, without any effort at all? If you've ever experienced the...

"On October 1, 1993, a 12-year-old girl was kidnapped at knifepoint from her bedroom in Petaluma, California, during a sleepover with two friends, while her mother slept soundly in the room next door. This rarest of all kidnappings--a stranger abduction from...

"With fun exercises and invaluable advice from leading dog-trainer Claire Arrowsmith, learn how to improve your dog's mental agility as well as strengthen your bond with them. An essential book for any dog owner who is keen to understand a bit more about how...

"In China's Galaxy Empire, John Keane and Baogang He target a development of enormous significance: China's return, after two centuries of decline and subjugation, to a position of prominence in world affairs. The thesis is that China is a newly rising empire...

"If you have, or suspect you have, ADHD, or you simply feel stuck drowning in half-finished tasks, unhelpful habits and a perpetual feeling that you can't seem to 'get it together' then this book is for you. As a leading adult ADHD psychiatrist, who himself...

"In the latter half of the 1800s, widespread suspicion and anxiety emerged when wives of all ages and social status were accused of killing their husbands with poison. However, what seemed like a massive spike in murderous wives across the United Kingdom and...