New Non Fiction

Blood & Dirt: Prison Labour and the Making of New Zealand Jared Davidson

The unfree work of prisoners has shaped New Zealand's urban centres and rural landscapes and Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa - the Pacific - in profound and unsettling ways. Yet these stories are largely unknown: a hidden history in plain sight. Blood and Dirt explains, for the first time, the making of New Zealand and its Pacific empire through the prism of prison labour. Jared Davidson asks us to look beyond the walls of our nineteenth- and early twentieth-century prisons to see penal practice as playing an active, central role in the creation of modern New Zealand.

Burma Sahib Paul Theroux

Before George Orwell became George Orwell he was known as Eric Blair. Aged nineteen, freshly graduated from Eton, he was sent to India to be trained for three years to oversee the local policemen. This is an account of his life at that time and is a fascinating read from this award-winning author.

Butcher on the Block: Everyday Recipes, Stories, and Inspirations from Your Local Butcher and Beyond Matt Moore

Sometimes, the best way to get the best recipes is to just talk to your butcher. Stories, coveted family recipes, and expert tips from the people behind the counter who sell your meats, poultry, fish, vegetables, and trimmings.

Clanlands in New Zealand: Kilts, Kiwis, and an Adventure Down Under Sam Heughan, Graham McTavish, Charlotte Reather

Join our intrepid Scotsmen on their latest epic adventure across The Land of the Long White Cloud ... Setting out to explore a country that Graham calls home, and that Sam has longed to visit, these sturdy friends immerse themselves in all that New Zealand has to offer: stunning landscapes, rich history, world-class food and drink, and - much to Graham's mounting anxiety and Sam's deep satisfaction - famously adrenaline-fuelled activities!

Elizabeth Barrett Browning Colin Graham

Elizabeth Barrett Browning was a poet of passion, wit and conscience. She was also a woman who wrote to speak the truth about everything she knew - and she knew just what it was like to be a thinking woman in a society that wanted women to be weak. The eldest of twelve children, she wrote poetry from the age of eleven, and became a highly successful poet in her lifetime - and remains very much loved today. This title is part of a series called The Great Poets.

Fancy Bear Goes Phishing: The Dark History of the Information Age, in Five Extraordinary Hacks Scott J. Shapiro

Scott Shapiro's five stories demonstrate that computer hacking is not just a tale of technology, but of human beings. Yet as Shapiro shows, hackers do not just abuse computer code - they exploit the philosophical principles of computation- the very features that make computers possible also make hacking possible. He explains how our information society works, the ways our data is stored and manipulated, and why it is so subject to exploitation.

Feijoa: A Story of Obsession and Belonging Kate Evans

Feijoa is a sweeping, global tale about the dance between people and plants - how we need each other, how we change each other, and the surprising ways certain species make their way into our imaginations, our stomachs, and our hearts.

Found and Ground: A Practical Guide to Making Your Own Foraged Paints Caroline Ross

Here’s your chance to learn all about creating paint from natural ingredients that can be found everywhere: from rocks, clay and even soil. The author explains where and how to forage and how to then turn your finds into paint. Both beginners and those with a little experience will benefit from reading this fascinating and useful book. 

Get on the Rollercoaster: Oasis in New Zealand, March 1998 Karamdeep Sahota

From the early ripples of excitement in the New Zealand press when the band released its debut album, through to their commercial peak, the scene is set for their much-anticipated 1998 visit. The only time the band would grace these shores. The tour itself is covered through a unique combination of historical information, advertising material, media coverage and never-before-seen photographs, to complement the previously untold accounts from the fans, crew and some famous New Zealand musicians influenced by Oasis.

Gluten-Free Brewing: Techniques, Processes, and Ingredients for Crafting Flavorful Beer Robert Keifer.

 Explore the world of ancient grains and adjuncts and learn how today's malted and roasted varieties can be used to brew to style beers. Learn about different mashing techniques, when to use them, what additional ingredients and enzymes can help throughout the brewing process, and how they can deliver specific flavours in your beer.