Non-Fiction Highlights
Behind Every Great Man: Forgotten Women Behind the World's Famous and Infamous. Marlene Wagman-Geller
The witty and very readable writing transports us into the world of 40 powerful and captivating women who stood by and supported their men, often to the detriment of their own careers and lives.
Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science – and the World. Rachel Swaby
This engaging book will whet your appetite for more information on these outstanding women whom most of us won’t even have heard of.
House Guests House Pests: a Natural History of the Animals in the Home. Richard Jones
From bats in the belfry to beetles in the cellar, moths in the wardrobe and mosquitoes in the bedroom, humans cannot escape the attentions of the animal kingdom. This engaging book describes the delights and the horrors.
In Her Kitchen: Stories and Recipes from Grandmas around the World. Gabriele Galimberti
Full of stories, recipes, and loving photographs that pay homage to all grandmothers and their cooking. It provides a moving, anthropological glimpse into the national palates in faraway places.
Kereru Station: Two Sisters’ Legacy. Mary Shanahan
This beautifully illustrated book celebrates the vision of the quirky and creative sisters who bought the rundown Kereru Station in Hawkes Bay after World War Two. Ruth Nelson co-founded and supported a local Rudolph Steiner School while Gwen Malden supported local arts and charities with some of the profits.
Magnifeco: Your Head-to-Toe Guide to Ethical Fashion and Non-Toxic Beauty. Kate Black
With this complete guide covering everything from hair and beauty products to shoes and footwear, you can feel better about everything you put on your body and be—magnifeco!
Orchard House: How a Neglected Garden Taught One Family to Grow. Tara Weaver
An honest story of hope and healing told with compassion and insight. An estranged mother and daughter come together to transform an overgrown garden, and learn how to transform their relationship.
Plucked: a History of Hair Removal. Rebecca Herzig
A fascinating look at the obsession of the human race to remove bodily hair, especially with reference to the USA. It touches on subjects such as race superiority, sexuality, and warped science!
Spare Parts: Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream. Joshua Davis
Two inspiring science teachers convinced 4 impoverished kids from the desert who had never even seen the ocean that they should try to build an underwater robot. An inspiring read!
Why did the Chicken Cross the World: the Epic Saga of the Bird that Powers Civilization. Andrew Lawler
A very well-written and fascinating account of the most important animal partner of the human race. The chicken transformed from a shy jungle bird into an animal of astonishing versatility.