New Non-Fiction

BBQ Economics Liam Dann

From interest rates to the price of cheese and everything in between, this is an essential guide to the New Zealand economy, how it works and why it matters.

Hardy Women: Mother, Sisters, Wives, Muses Paula Byrne

The story of how the magnificent fictional women Thomas hardy invented would not have been possible without the hardship and hardiness of the real ones who shaped his passions and his imagination.

The Garden Against Time: In Search of a Common Paradise Olivia Laing

This is a beautiful and exacting account of the abundant pleasures and possibilities of restoring gardens: not as a place to hide from the world but as a site of encounter and discovery, bee-loud and pollen-laden.

The Essential Guide to Wood Pallet Projects: Stunning Ideas for Furniture, Decor, and MoreSamantha Hartman

Featuring 40 easy-to-follow designs with step-by-step full-colour photos, this charming DIY guide shows how easily accessible wood pallets are an eco-friendly, low-cost way to personalise a home.

Property: The Myth That Built the World Rowan Moore

A powerful examination of how property shaped the modern world - and why it now threatens the freedoms and stability it was meant to sustain.

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Bettany Hughes

A magisterial work of historical storytelling, The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World reinforces the exciting and nourishing notion that humans can make the impossible happen.