Non-Fiction
We believe that great non-fiction opens doors to deeper understanding, sharper perspectives, and lifelong curiosity. Our non-fiction collection brings together carefully selected titles that span history, biography, science, culture, politics, and beyond. Whether you are seeking to uncover untold stories from the past, gain insight into today’s world, or explore ideas that shape the future, you’ll find works here that both inform and inspire.
Each book in our collection is chosen for its clarity of thought, quality of research, and power to engage the reader. From celebrated classics to contemporary voices, we aim to showcase works that challenge assumptions, broaden horizons, and encourage meaningful conversation.
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Suburban Sketching - Russell-Smith J
In this accessible guide, Jen Russell-Smith breaks down the barriers beginners face around sketching, and shows you how to begin with quick, loose ...
View full detailsStumpwork Butterflies & Moths - Jane Nicholas
This specimen box contains eighteen specimens - ten moths and eight butterflies- from the order Lepidoptera. Jane's aim was to produce a specimen b...
View full detailsStrong, Beautiful and Modern: National Fitness in Australia, Britain, Canada and New Zealand, 1935-1960 - Charlotte Macdonald
In the late 1930s and early 1940s, a wave of state-sponsored 'national ftness' programmes swept Britain and its former colonies. Following revelati...
View full detailsString Trimmer Srvc Ed 3 - Istr
Petrol Diesel ElectricEngines; John Deere/Echo/Efco/Fuji/Homelite/Husqvarna/IDC/Kawasaki; Kioritz/Komatsu/McCulloch/Mitsubishi/Piston Powered Produ...
View full detailsStories From Our Back Roads South Island - Stone Ray
This book is for people who enjoy driving and exploring the stories of our back roads, but most of all it is for people who love New Zealand, wheth...
View full detailsStories From Our Back Roads North Island - Stone Ray
This book is for people who enjoy driving and exploring the stories of our back roads, but most of all it is for people who love New Zealand, wheth...
View full detailsStitching for the Seasons: 20 Quilt Projects. Combine Patchwork, Embroidery & Wool Applique - J. Daly
Winter, spring, summer, fall-who's the coziest of them all? Make your home warm and inviting with pretty quilts for all four seasons! Sew 20 projec...
View full detailsStitched Textiles: Birds - Rachel Sumner
This title is the third in the successful theme-based Stitched Textiles series. It contains a comprehensive techniques section, six beautiful step-...
View full detailsStitch, Fabric & Thread: An Inspirational Guide for Creative Stitchers - Elizabeth Healey
Experiment with stitch, fabric and thread to create your own unique textiles. This inventive book is a treasure trove of over 40 inspiring practica...
View full detailsStitch It For Spring: Seasonal Sewing Projects to Craft and Quilt - Lynette Anderson
A gorgeous collection of Spring-themed quilting and stitching designs from top fabric designer Lynette Anderson, including table runners, wall hang...
View full detailsStitch it for Christmas: Festive Sewing Projects to Craft and Quilt - Lynette Anderson
A collection of beautiful Christmas designs from top designer Lynette Anderson. The simple patchwork techniques Lynette uses are a great backdrop f...
View full detailsStitch It for Autumn: Seasonal sewing projects to craft and quilt - Lynette Anderson
A gorgeous collection of seasonal quilting and stitching designs from top fabric designer Lynette Anderson, including table runners, wall hangings ...
View full detailsStep-by-step Pyrography - Bob Neill
Pyrography, the art of 'drawing with fire' by burning designs onto a medium, is an ancient craft practised worldwide. This book presents 25 origina...
View full detailsSpot X Surfing New Zealand - Mark Airey
Spot X Surfing New Zealand
Spot X Freshwater New Zealand - Mark Draper
Well-known fishing identity Mark Draper, with the assistance of Fish and Game and experts from around the country, has written this accessible guid...
View full detailsSpace Mission Art: The Mission Patches & Insignias of America's Human Spaceflights - Luke Wesley Price
Since 1961, the United States of America has launched men and women into the hostile vacuum of space. For the adventures on which they were about t...
View full detailsSouth Australia State: 2014 - Hema Maps
South Australia State: 2014
South (rejacket) - Petr Hlavacek
Petr Hlavacek is a photographer with a strong affection for the landscape of New Zealand's South Island. Based at Franz Josef in South Westland, he...
View full detailsSouth America North: Country Map - Hema Maps
South America North: Country Map
Soul of the Samurai: Modern Translation of Three Classic Works of Zen and Bushido - Thomas Cleary
In Soul of the Samurai respected author and translator Thomas Cleary reveals the true essence of Bushido or Zen warrior teachings according to 17th...
View full detailsSomewhere: Women's Stories Of Migration - Lorna Jane Harvey
More people are likely migrating now than at any other time in history, and this is set to increase as climate change and political unrest pushes e...
View full detailsSolid-Point Pyrography - Lisa Shackleton
Solid-Point Pyrography is a beginner's guide to solid-point pyrography, a particular method of decorative burning on wood and other materials. The ...
View full detailsSocial Investment: A New Zealand Policy Experiment: 2017 - Jonathan Boston
The idea of social investment has obvious intuitive appeal. But is it robust? Is it built on sound philosophical principles and secure analytical f...
View full detailsSmoyg Pattern Darning From Norway - Yvette Stanton
Journey into the world of beautiful Norwegian-style pattern darning.