Karl Ove Knausgaard writes with exhilarating honesty about his childhood and teenage years, his infatuation with rock music, his relationship with his loving yet almost invisible mother and his distan..
Summer Dawidowitz has spent the past year caring for her grandmother, Josie - a lifelong Communist, a dedicated teacher, and the founder of an organization that tutors schoolchildren. When Josie dies,..
A sweeping tale of revolution and wonder in a world not quite like our own, A DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF MAGICIANS is a genre-defying story of magic, war, and the struggle for freedom.
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The new novel from first winner of International Man Booker, inspired by three minutes in June 1934 when Joseph Stalin allegedly called Boris Pasternak. A fascinating meditation on Soviet Russia, auth..
First ed. published Paihia, N.Z. : C.M. Society, 1844 as: A dictionary of the New Zealand language / William Williams. Reprint. Originally published: 7th ed. Wellington, N.Z.: Government Printer, 1971..
An empowering and gripping story of a pioneer of women's rights written by a critically-acclaimed writer and historian, for fans of Hallie Rubenhold, Hermione Lee and prize-winning Victorian histories..
1914, Fiji: Akal Singh, 25, would rather be anywhere but this tropical paradise - or, as he calls it, 'this godforsaken island'. After a promising start to his police career in Hong Kong, Akal has bee..
I am ugly. There's a mathematical equation to prove it.
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Making a living on the land in Australia can be tough at the best of times, but the last few years of seemingly endless droughts, floods and bushfires - not to mention a global pandemic - have made it..
The first book in the captivating Fate & Flame series- a high fantasy, slow burn romance with over 2M views on TikTok.
She would know the world of vengeful gods and monsters, and the lengths one ..
A Field Guide to Succulents introduces you to over 200 popular succulent and cacti species including many you've never seen before!
Each chapter serves as an illustrated field guide that covers t..
A go-to, illustrated field guide of edible native New Zealand plants, including a section on poisonous plants.
A go-to, illustrated field guide of edible native New Zealand plants, including a se..
'If you were to ask me about the nature of leadership in terms of what I've learnt, you've got to have a fire in your belly for an outcome' - Sir Tipene O'ReganWhat makes a Maori leader? Are there co..
Raw and radical, unfamiliar and beguiling - a journey through Britain's breathtaking flatlands and a reckoning with the painful memories and hidden histories contained in those landscapes
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Discover wisdom and guidance to face the climate emergency from the most influential spiritual and environmental leaders of our time, including the Dalai Lama, Greta Thunberg, Joanna Macy, Vandana Shi..
A delicious, and somewhat drunken, dinner party segues into a murder mystery game created by the hostess. However, the parlour game may hold clues about the dark truths hiding just under the surface o..
From the ancient hanging gardens of Babylon to modern Japanese zen, Ruth Chivers discovers gardens through the ages and across the globe, exploring the history, design, horticulture, literary inspirat..
The New York Times No.1 bestselling YA crime thriller that everyone is talking about. Soon to be a major BBC series!
THE WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS' CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020
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You are important. You are unique. You are a wonder of creation!
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'Toner again spins a tale that is enjoyable and informative.' - The Times
Tour the Roman Empire at its height with Marcus Sidonius Falx and his amanuensis, Dr Jerry Toner.
Travelling east, F..
A "Grief Observed" comprises the reflections of the great scholar and Christian on the death of his wife after only a few short years of marriage. Painfully honest in its dissection of his thoughts an..
'The stories Carroll creates have a deep, literary-grounded feel but they are entirely original. Her voice is unique and powerful and I, for one, am addicted to it.' - GUILLERMO DEL TORO
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For some, gardening is a mysterious activity involving muck, unfathomable know-how and physical labor. To others, it is a gateway to creativity, well-being and magic. Julia Atkinson-Dunn knows what it..
A Handheld History is a unique celebration of portable platforms and their iconic games.
Forty years ago, businessmen fiddling with calculators inspired Gunpei Yokoi to create the Game & Watch. Eve..
These days we're all in need of a little nugget of happiness to help soothe our weary souls at the end of the day.
A Happy Poem to End Every Day provides just that: one sublimely happy poem f..
The inspiration for A Haunting in Venice - now a major motion picture.
When a Hallowe'en party turns deadly, it falls to Hercule Poirot to unmask a murderer...
During a night of party games, Joyc..
'Scary and beautifully written, imbued with the same sense of dread and inevitability as Jackson's original' NEIL GAIMAN
Discover the landmark first novel ever to return to Hill House, offi..
'I loved it - Rebus is one of fiction's greatest creations' MARIAN KEYES
John Rebus stands accused: the once legendary detective is on trial, facing the rest of his life behind bars.
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Gyles Brandreth's witty guide to British history, from Stonehenge and Boudicca to Brexit and Megxit, in delightful 60-second instalments - now in paperback
The story of us - without hesitation, r..
An immersive, kaleidoscopic debut for fans of Homegoing and Pachinko- one family's search for a better life through four continents, four generations and a century of change.
One family's search ..
Discover the story of Christianity and how it changed the world
Who really was Jesus Christ? How did Christianity spread around the world? And how has Christian belief changed over the last 50 ye..
A highly acclaimed, bestselling work from one of France's pre-eminent historians
What does it mean to be a good man? To be a good father, or a good partner? A good brother, or a good friend?
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New Zealand history through a new lens - 100 objects offer 100 entry points into the powerful, captivating stories of our shared past.
Authored by award-winning historian Jock Phillips, The..
"A comprehensive history of New Zealand seen through a female lens. Brookes argues that while European men erected the political scaffolding to create a small nation, women created the infrastructure ..
A HISTORY OF ROMAN ART
The new edition of the leading textbook on Roman art, updated with new images and expanded geographic and cultural scope
A History of Roman Art is an expansive survey of ..
Here's how the history of the Roman Empire usually goes...
We start with Romulus, go on to Brutus overthrowing Tarquin, bounce through an appallingly tedious list of battles and generals and c..
The bloody history of Britain through the stories of its most notorious traitors
A History of Treason details British history from 1351 to 1945, covering major historical moments in a fascinat..
A Times History Book of the Year 2022
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'Exhilarating and whip-smart' THE SUNDAY TIMES
From award-winning writer Edward Wilson-Lee, this is a thrilling true hist..
The way we remember the past today remains dishearteningly patriarchal: a place where women have always been oppressed by men, from ancient times to the present day. A History of Women in 101 Objects ..
A practical card deck packed with simple placement and plant care tips to help you fill your home with plants Organised by living space: Do cacti like the kitchen? Will ferns thrive in the bathroom? T..
How have our emotions shaped the course of human history?
And how have our experience and understanding of emotions evolved with us?
We humans like to think of ourselves as rational creatures..
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Filled with the remarkable wit and insight of one of the world's most cherished authors, "A Jane Austen Christmas" gives readers insight into Austen's life through little-known stories about how she a..
Inspired by true events and set against the backdrop of the Second World War, Melanie Levensohn's A Jewish Girl in Paris is a powerful novel about forbidden love, adapted from a translation by Jamie L..
Teach kids that being grateful can alter their perspective on life, and create a more positive mindset
Explore what it means to be grateful, and teach kids the importance of it.
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Teach kids the importance of kindness, empathy, and inclusion, especially when interacting with others online
Help kids navigate the online world and life on screen as they grow up in a world sur..