Biography/Memoir
Old Bucky & Me: Dispatches from the Christchurch Earthquake |
by Jane Bowron On February 22, 2011, journalist and television reviewer Jane Bowron was living in her hometown of Christchurch when the city was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake. As the historic city lay in ruins Bowron managed to find a phone, call her newspaper, and deliver a moving human account of the scene around her. A portion of money from each book sold is donated to the New Zealand Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Appeal for those affected by the Christchurch earthquake. |
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By Kathy Giuffre Kathy Giuffre wants to escape from her stressful life working full-time and raising two young children on her own. When a new boyfriend agrees to join her for a year in Rarotonga with her young sons, she takes a sabbatical from work, books their flights and packs their bags. Then at the last minute her boyfriend announces he isn't coming. In captivating style Giuffre tells what happens when she finds herself alone with her boys on Rarotonga, a tiny speck in the middle of the South Pacific Ocean, 11 000 kilometres from home. |
The Awa Book of New Zealand Sports Writing
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By Harry Ricketts New Zealand is a nation of sports-lovers and this is reflected in this collection of 80 superb pieces of sports writing by many of our most acclaimed journalists, novelists, biographers, essayists and poets. From surfing to cycling, angling to archery, running to rugby ... from the joy of the victors to the tears of the vanquished ... the roar of the crowd to the solitary moment ... this is a book of endless pleasure. |
The Amazing World of James Hector: Explorer, Geologist, Botanist, Natural Historian, Surgeon - and One of New Zealand Science's Most Remarkable Figures
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edited by Simon Nathan and Mary Varnham James Hector arrived in New Zealand in 1861 and within a few years had founded all the country's leading scientific bodies, including the national museum (now Te Papa), the New Zealand Institute (now the Royal Society) and the Geological Survey (now GNS Science). A man of seemingly unbounded energy and interests, at various times he was also responsible for the Met Department, Colonial Observatory, Wellington Botanic Garden and Patent Office library. In these superb essays, scientists, historians and Hector's descendants tell the fascinating story of Hector's life and work. |
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By Steve Braunias In 2007, journalist Steve Braunias embarked on a series of 27 interviews, one a week, profiling New Zealanders famous and infamous, both publicity-seekers and those rather keener to hide from the spotlight. This startling survey of the national psyche stirred controversy, hilarity and even animosity. |
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By Hamish Beaton A young man arrives to teach English in Japan under the JET programme, but what has he got himself into? We absolutely guarantee you will love this warm, funny, wonderful story of adventure, education, home appliances and how not to choose a girlfriend. |
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By Geoff Mackley and John McCrystal Christchurch-born Geoff Mackley has carved out an international reputation as a daring filmmaker and photographer of extreme and dangerous natural phenomena. |
I See Red: The shocking story of a battle against The Warehouse
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By Judith Bell, also known as Stephen Tindall - the woman The woman who changed her name to Stephen Tindall tells her story. Judith Bell and her husband Nelson had a young family, a promising manufacturing business, and a passionate determination to get ahead. When big-box retailer The Warehouse came calling with a big order, they thought their dreams had come true. Within four years they had lost almost everything. 'A powerful denunciation of the dark side of globalisation - at home and abroad' TIM HAZLEDINE |
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Piece of Earth: A Life in My New Zealand Garden
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by Harvey McQueen From its glorious, sumptuous cover to its captivating story, this garden book and memoir will warm the hearts of readers of all ages. 'Gardening, cooking, politics and poetry, brilliantly mixed ... I loved every minute of this book - a gorgeous read' FIONA KIDMAN |