From Afterwit to Zemblanity: 100 Endangered Words Brought Back to Life by Simon Hertnon
$25.00 NZD
Category: Gift books
Though our 'information age' is drowning us in words - most notably through the rapid rise in popularity of the blog - our collective vocabulary seems to be growing ever more impoverished. So here is a collection of rare and neglected words that, if reintroduced, will help breathe much-needed life, savo ...Show more
The Artist's Journey: The travels that inspired the artistic greats by Travis Elborough
$45.00 NZD
Category: Gift books | Series: Journeys of Note Ser.
In the Artist's Journey, follow in the footsteps of some of the world's most famous painters, and the journeys which inspired some of their greatest works. Follow in the footsteps of some of the world's most famous painters in this fascinating work from the Journeys of Note series. Some truly remarkab ...Show more
Tikanga - An introduction to te Ao Maori by Keri Opai
$40.00 NZD
Category: Gift books
An introduction to te ao Māori. The guide to understanding the Māori world from a 21st century point of view. The book we’ve all been needing for decades – a unique explanation of the world of Māoridom for Pakehā, and all others disconnected from the Māori world. Told with simple lucidity and great expe ...Show more
Hot Sauce by Neil Ridley; Dean Honer
$28.00 NZD
Category: Gift books
Whether you're a fan of heat or flavour, this is the book for you. With absolute classics and a plethora of new and unusual sauces from nearly 50 countries, discover everything you need to know about hot sauce. From moderately mouth-tingling Secret Aardvark Habanero to alive and kicking Diemen's Stinger ...Show more
Where My Feet Fall Going for a Walk in Twenty Stories by Duncan Minshull
$25.00 NZD
Category: Gift books
Where can a walk take you? It goes without saying, walking can connect us to our surroundings and free us from our worries. It can raise our heart rate and relax our minds. It can lead us across historic ground and inspire new thinking. In this beautiful collection, twenty outstanding writers set out ...Show more
Cain's Jawbone by Edward Powys Mathers
$23.00 NZD
Category: Gift books
Six murders. One hundred pages. Millions of possible combinations... but only one is correct. Can you solve Torquemada's murder mystery?'If James Joyce and Agatha Christie had a literary love child, this would be it.' The Daily Telegraph In 1934, the Observer's cryptic crossword compiler, Edward Powys M ...Show more
Headscratchers by Brian Hobbs, Rob Eastaway
$33.00 NZD
Category: Gift books
A mind-bending collection of puzzles from the New Scientist published in book form for the first time
Interesting Stories about Curious Words: From Stealing Thunder to Red Herrings by Susie Dent
$40.00 NZD
Category: Gift books | Series: Father Anselm Novels Ser.
Join Susie Dent, lexicographer extraordinaire and Queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner, on a curious and exceedingly interesting adventure through all the very best RED HERRINGS, COCK AND BULL STORIES and NINE-DAY WONDERS in the English language.Who was SWEET FANNY ADAMS?What's the dramatic true story ...Show more
Animal Art: 101 Creative Activities to Inspire and Guide You by Lorna Scobie
$35.00 NZD
Category: Gift books | Series: Make Art with Lorna Scobie Ser.
Featuring 101 art activities that encourage engagement with the natural world, Lorna shows you that creating art with animals as subjects can be super enjoyable and need not be intimidating. Her insightful prompts will see readers sketching with joy in this accessible and helpful guide to creating every ...Show more
Zen in the Garden: The Japanese Art of Meditative Gardening by Miki Sakamoto
$37.00 NZD
Category: Gift books
Spring, summer, autumn, and winter - wherever you are, the seasons come and go, bringing changes both welcome and unexpected. Japanese by birth, but transplanted to Europe in adulthood, Miki Sakamoto has spent a lifetime tending her garden and reflecting on its mysteries. Why do primulas bloom in snow? ...Show more
The Best American Mystery and Suspense Stories 2022 by Jess Walter
$40.00 NZD
Category: Gift books
A collection of the year's best mystery and suspense short fiction selected by #1 New York Times bestselling author and guest editor Jess Walter and series editor Steph Cha. New York Times bestselling author and "superb storyteller" (Boston Globe), Jess Walter flexes his genre chops and selects twenty ...Show more
The Writer's Journey: In the Footsteps of Literary Greats by Travis Elborough
$45.00 NZD
Category: Gift books | Series: Journeys of Note Ser.
Follow in the footsteps of some of the world's most famous authors on the journeys which inspired their greatest works in this beautiful illustrated atlas. Some truly remarkable works of literature have been inspired by writers spending time away from their typical surroundings. From epic road trips ...Show more