Mind Blown by Dan Marshall
Category: Non Fiction
Did you know space is only an hour's drive away? Did you know there is a jellyfish that is biologically immortal? Or that of all life that has ever existed on Earth, 99.9% of it is extinct? Dan Marshall's slick new book is packed to the brim with facts that will BLOW YOUR MIND. Delightful illustrations ...Show more
Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds by David Goggins
Category: Non Fiction
For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare -- poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a U.S. Armed Forces icon an ...Show more
My Penguin Year: Living with the Emperors. A Journey of Discovery by Lindsay McCrae
Category: Non Fiction | Reading Level: near fine
Emperor penguins have the most extraordinary lifecycle. They march up to 100 miles over solid ice to reach their breeding grounds. They choose to breed in the depths of the worst winter on the planet; and in an unusual role reversal, the males incubate the eggs, fasting for over 100 days to ensure they ...Show more
Puppy Zen by Mark Vette
Category: Non Fiction
A comprehensive guide to puppy training by Mark Vette, of Pound Pups to Dog Stars fame. Mark's first book Dog Zen had just 40 pages on puppies - this book goes into full detail about all ages and stages, and how to do the right thing at the right time.Following a quick look at the role of pups within th ...Show more
Shadowplay: Behind the Lines and under Fire - The Inside Story of Europe's Last War by Tim Marshall
Category: Non Fiction
The last of the devastating series of conflicts resulting from the breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s, the Kosovo War saw more than 13,500 fatalities, with reports of atrocities, amid controversial intervention and bombing by NATO. Twenty years have passed since the war's end on 11 June 1999, yet ...Show more
This Is Not A Drill: An Extinction Rebellion Handbook by Extinction Rebellion
Category: Non Fiction
Extinction Rebellion are inspiring a whole generation to take action on climate breakdown. Now you can become part of the movement - and together, we can make history. It's time. This is our last chance to do anything about the global climate and ecological emergency. Our last chance to save the world a ...Show more
Fallen: The inside story of the secret trial and conviction of Cardinal George Pell by Lucie Morris-Marr
Category: Non Fiction | Reading Level: 4 Non Fiction
The dramatic story of the extraordinary trial of the third most senior Catholic cleric in the world for child sex abuse, and the conviction that sent ripples around the world.
The Socialist Manifesto - The Case for Radical Politics in an era of Extreme Inequality by Bhaskar Sunkara
Category: Non Fiction
The success of Jeremy Corbyn's left-led Labour Party and Bernie Sanders's 2016 presidential campaign revived a political idea many had thought dead. But what, exactly, is socialism? And what would a socialist system look like today? In The Socialist Manifesto, Bhaskar Sunkara, editor of Jacobin magazine ...Show more
The Extraordinary Lives of Insects - A Hidden History of the World by Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson
Category: Sale Book
A journey into the weird, wonderful and truly astonishing lives of the small but mighty creatures who keep the world turning. Out of sight, underfoot, unseen beyond fleeting scuttles or darting flights, insects occupy a hidden world, yet are essential to sustaining life on earth. Insects influence our e ...Show more
The Forest Woodworker - A Step-By-Step Guide to Working with Green Wood by Sjors van der Meer
Category: Non Fiction
Immerse yourself in the ancient craft of of green woodworking by making the tools you need as well as nine useful objects. Take your woodworking out of the workshop and into the forest, and immerse yourself in the ancient craft of working with fresh, green wood. Sjors van der Meer and Job Suijke ...Show more
Shades of White - How to Use the Classic Color in Your Home by Country Living Gardener Staff
Category: Non Fiction
Get white right Country Living offers a fresh new view on classic white, with its many variations and ability to transform any room. White is the ultimate color in country-style decorating--so of course Country Living has the ultimate take on white Organized by design style (rustic, traditional, antiq ...Show more