Helena Rubinstein: the Adventure of Beauty by Michèle Fitoussi; Helena Rubinstein; Paul Salmona; Danielle Spera; Mason Klein
Category: Non Fiction: General
Helena Rubinstein's remarkable life--from the inception of her beauty empire to the legacy she left behind--is celebrated in this comprehensive book that retraces her inspiring story. Helena Rubinstein was the first to establish the link between beauty and science, at a time when makeup was worn only by ...Show more
1918: the Year of Victories by Martin Marix Evans
Category: Non Fiction: General | Reading Level: very good
Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi by Toby Morris; Ross Calman; Mark Derby; Piripi Walker
Category: Non Fiction: General
Ground-breaking full-colour graphic novel about Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi. This reorua (bilingual) graphic-novel-style flip book presents important information in a visually appealing and engaging way. The text (in both English and te reo Māori) and illustrations work together to provi ...Show more
Faber & Faber - The Untold Story by Toby Faber
Category: Non Fiction: General | Reading Level: very good
To celebrate its 90th anniversary, here is the untold story behind one of one of the world's most iconic publishing houses. Faber and Faber is one of the world's greatest independent publishers. Literary superstars like T.S.Eliot, William Golding, Ted Hughes, and Sylvia Plath are synonymous with the nam ...Show more
Bohemian Style at Home by Kate Young
Category: Non Fiction: General
Bohemian style is characterized by free-flowing fabrics, bright colours and a multitude of clashing patterns. Heavily inspired by the 1960s and 1970s free-spirited way of life, it is one of the most versatile styles of decoration. Sometimes rule-breaking and always personal, it could be best described a ...Show more
Nordic Style (Scandinavian) - Warm and Welcoming Interiors by Chris van Uffelen
Category: Non Fiction: General
In almost no other European region the connection between nature and design is as pronounced and at the same time as varied as in the Scandinavian countries. The rugged wilderness and dark days require comfortable interiors with warm colors; while lovely landscape scenarios and long mid-summer nights ar ...Show more
Milk of Paradise - A History of Opium by Lucy Inglis
Category: Non Fiction: General
Poppy tears, opium, heroin, fentanyl: humankind has been in thrall to the "Milk of Paradise" for millennia. The latex of papaver somniferum is a bringer of sleep, of pleasurable lethargy, of relief from pain--and hugely addictive. A commodity without rival, it is renewable, easy to extract, transport, a ...Show more
Erebus: The Story of a Ship by Michael Palin
Category: Non Fiction: General
HMS Erebus was one of the great exploring ships, a veteran of groundbreaking expeditions to the ends of the Earth. In 1848, it disappeared in the Arctic, its fate a mystery. In 2014, it was found. This is its story. 'Beyond terrific. I didn't want it to end.' - Bill Bryson Michael Palin - Monty Python ...Show more
Listen to Me! - Taking the Conflict Out of Child Discipline by Anna Martin
Category: Non Fiction: General | Reading Level: very good
Are you confused by all the different parenting advice on how to discipline your child? Have you been trying a variety of different methods for years that don't really work or feel uncomfortable to use - or are you just starting out on the parenting journey and want sound information?Regardless of your ...Show more
Partisan: The Incredible True Story of a New Zealand Soldier Behind Enemy Lines by James Caffin
Category: Non Fiction: General | Reading Level: near fine
The gripping story of a New Zealand solider who escaped the clutches of a prisoner-of-war camp to join the Yugoslav freedom fighters during the Second World War After a daring escape from a prisoner-of-war camp in occupied Yugoslavia, John Denvir reached the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana, where he join ...Show more
Scotland: A Concise History by Fitzroy Maclean; Magnus Linklater
Category: Sale Book
Bringing the story of Scotland up to date, this revised fifth edition of Fitzroy Maclean's classic work includes additional chapters by distinguished journalist Magnus Linklater. Linklater examines how the new Scottish parliament has fared and discusses significant events, such as devolution and the tra ...Show more
Women Rowing North: Navigating Life's Currents and Flourishing As We Age (HB) by Mary Pipher
Category: Non Fiction: General | Series: How to flourish as we age
The New York Times bestseller from the author of Reviving Ophelia--a guide to wisdom, authenticity, and bliss for women as they age. Women growing older contend with ageism, misogyny, and loss. Yet as Mary Pipher shows, most older women are deeply happy and filled with gratitude for the gifts of life. ...Show more